Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1423-1444 (Creation)
Extent and medium
1 volume containing 26 leaves
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Argenta is a town in the province of Ferrara, North-East Italy, situated on the Fiume Reno. Ferrara was a signoria run by the Este family from 1240 - in this period, Duke Nicolò III. In 1598 direct Papal rule was established in Ferrara.
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Archival history
GB 0096 MS 3 1423-1444 Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 26 leaves Unknown
Argenta is a town in the province of Ferrara, North-East Italy, situated on the Fiume Reno. Ferrara was a signoria run by the Este family from 1240 - in this period, Duke Nicolò III. In 1598 direct Papal rule was established in Ferrara.
Part of the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature, initially collected by Herbert Somerton Foxwell and presented by the Goldsmith's Company to the University of London in 1903.
Manuscript volume containing tables of the tolls for Argenta in the province of Ferrara, Italy, 1423-1444.
Single item.
Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
Latin and Italian
Manuscript folio. Parchment. Sixteenth century Italian binding.
Collection level description.
University of London MS 42 was found inside this manuscript, and also refers to finance in Argenta.
Compiled by Sarah Smith as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. ISAD(G) 2nd edition, and NCA rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names (1997). Jun 2000 Argenta Europe Ferrara Finance Fiscal policy Italy Public finance Taxation Western Europe
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Part of the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature, initially collected by Herbert Somerton Foxwell and presented by the Goldsmith's Company to the University of London in 1903.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Manuscript volume containing tables of the tolls for Argenta in the province of Ferrara, Italy, 1423-1444.
System of arrangement
Single item.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
Latin and Italian
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
University of London MS 42 was found inside this manuscript, and also refers to finance in Argenta.
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Collection level description.
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Rules and/or conventions used
ISAD(G) 2nd edition, and NCA rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names (1997).
Language(s)
- English