Tables of tolls for Argenta

This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London

  • Reference
    • GB 96 MS 3
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1423-1444
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Latin Italian
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume containing 26 leaves

Scope and Content

Manuscript volume containing tables of the tolls for Argenta in the province of Ferrara, Italy, 1423-1444.

Administrative / 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.

Arrangement

Single item.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

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.

Other Finding Aids

Collection level description.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Manuscript folio. Parchment. Sixteenth century Italian binding.

Archivist's Note

Compiled by Sarah Smith as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Related Material

University of London MS 42 was found inside this manuscript, and also refers to finance in Argenta.

Geographical Names