Letter, Venice, Italy

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.4119
  • Dates of Creation
      21 Feb. 1416
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 collection paper paper

Scope and Content

Letter from Piero da Ponte and Jachomo Bordo in Venice to Piero di Tomaxi in Candia, seeking his help in making provision for the family of Piero's (?) late brother, and explaining current difficulties in remitting money. Signed holograph. Wafer seal. Endorsed with merchant's mark or gild sign.

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Acquisition Information

Purchased from Julian Browning, PO Box 4005, London W9 (£1,085 - total cost for MS Doc.4118-21), May 1993

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Additional Information

Italian