Laws and ordinances of Venice — 16th century; Italian
MS. Rawl. C. 658
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Laws and ordinances of Venice — 16th century; Italian
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 658
Associated place
Venice
Date
16th century
Language
Italian
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1755
Provenance
Richard Rawlinson, 1690–1755
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Title
"Ducale," or book of the Laws and Ordinances of Venice, as given by the Doge to the governors of districts and towns on their appointment
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 658
Summary
On the cover (of richly embossed leather) are stamped the arms of Venice and those of Valier.
The first leaf is missing.
Date
16th century
Language
Italian
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, in quarto
Physical extent
182 Leaves
Custodial history
This MS. (of which the commencement is lost) was given to Andrea Valier on his appointment to be Podesta of Mestre in 1570.
"Emptus Venetiis 3 kalend. Januarii, an. 1626. Hegendorp."
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Collection contents
Rawlinson C: History, Theology
"Ducale," or book of the Laws and Ordinances of Venice, as given by the Doge to the governors of districts and towns on their appointment
