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  • Document, Giovanni Contarini to Donato Soranzo

    Alternative Title:
    Venice letter and Letter, Venice to Damascus, 1402
    Subject:
    Earthquakes, Natural disasters, Buildings, Politics and government, and Crime
    Creator:
    Contarini, Giovanni
    Contributor:
    Soranzo, Donato
    Location:
    Language:
    lat
    Date Created:
    August 30, 1402
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Identifier:
    Shelf Mark: Doc.Lat.7
    Extent:
    1 page ; 22.5 x 30 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    Syria--Damascus and Italy--Venice
    Coordinates:
    45.43713, 12.33265 and 33.5102, 36.29128
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Letter written in pen and brown (possibly iron gall) ink on linen chain-and-laid, medium weight, cream-coloured paper with watermark.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance:
    The letter was donated to UVic by Brian Pollick in November 2018.
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    personal correspondence, manuscripts (documents), letters (correspondence), transcripts, and correspondence
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2018-072
    Fonds Title:
    Early Documents collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC577
    Is Referenced By:
    Special Collections Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/doc-lat-7.php and Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/early-documents-collection-2
    Date Digitized:
    2021-11
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on Betterlight/TTI at 600 DPI Tiff (1/20; 246; tone copy4; camera height 650) by PD. Migration metadata by KD.
    Keyword in Context:
    Transcript available
    ~P~ffiLA~ION OF LETTER Donate Soranzo (recipien~) In the name of Christ 1402 on Augus~ 30 in Venice ,.,,,~= ("f\ a, J;l"'"'."N h"'l"'".-!:nc."~"'. 't./" ~.,-\.,.,..:...,~.,.,+ha ,.,.,.,_,....r'l t.'.•1o.+.f'>me. n 0 ,c.A -,..'\T -"' .... >~--.3.·----.s-- 4c,r· #' ....

  • Elizabeth I, Privy Council Letter

    Alternative Title:
    Elizabeth I (1533-1603), Queen of England
    Subject:
    Manuscripts, Medieval, Great Britain. Privy Council, Politics and government, and Tyrone's Rebellion (1597-1603)
    Creator:
    Contributor:
    Banbury, William Knollys, Earl of, 1547-1632, Nottingham, Charles Howard, Earl of, approximately 1536-1624, Dorset, Thomas Sackville, Earl of, 1536-1608, Dorset, Charles Sackville, Earl of, 1638?-1706, North, Roger, Baron, 1530-1600, Ellesmere, Thomas Egerton, Baron, 1540?-1617, Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, Salisbury, Robert Cecil, Earl of, 1563-1612, Popham, John, Sir, 1531?-1607, and Fortescue, John, Sir, 1531?-1607
    Location:
    Language:
    lat
    Date Created:
    January 15, 1599
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Identifier:
    Shelf Mark: Doc.Brown.8
    Extent:
    2 pages folio ; 336 x 463 mm
    Geographic Coverage:
    Ireland and England--Norfolk
    Coordinates:
    52.66667, 1 and 53, -8
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Folded once, letter on the two sides of one of the resulting leaves, the address on one side of the other leaf. Seal tear professionally repaired. With integral address leaf.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance:
    Donated by Bruce and Dorothy Brown.
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    correspondence and manuscripts (documents)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    1989-069-11
    Fonds Title:
    Bruce and Dorothy Brown Collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC017
    Is Referenced By:
    Archival finding aid: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/findaids/brown_collection_manuscripts.pdf and Special Collection Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/inventory.php.
    Date Digitized:
    2012-02-23
    Technical Note:
    Metadata by KD.

  • Philip II of Spain, Letter

    Subject:
    Manuscripts, Medieval and Politics and government
    Creator:
    Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598
    Contributor:
    Pérez, Antonio, -1611
    Location:
    Language:
    spa
    Date Created:
    1578
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Identifier:
    Shelf Mark: Doc.Brown.9
    Extent:
    1 page folio ; 283 x 207 mm
    Geographic Coverage:
    Spain
    Coordinates:
    40, -4
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    A few small holes caused by ink corrosion, in clear and legible condition with good signatures. Seal legend, partially visible on paper used to protect wax at time of sealing. Two modern stamps in blue ink from (or refe...
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance:
    Donated by Bruce and Dorothy Brown.
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    manuscripts (documents), correspondence, and letters (correspondence)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 1989-069; Item: 10
    Fonds Title:
    Bruce and Dorothy Brown Collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC017
    Is Referenced By:
    Archival finding aid: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/findaids/brown_collection_manuscripts.pdf and Special Collection Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/inventory.php
    Date Digitized:
    2012-02-23
    Transcript:
    Transcription by Emma Fanning, as part of coursework for a manuscript studies class with Dr. Adrienne Williams Boyarin (ENGL), April 2015.
    Technical Note:
    Metadata by KD.
    Keyword in Context:
    Transcript available
    Victoria, McPherson Library, Doc.Brown.9 Acc. 1989-069, Item #10 Letter in Spanish from King Philip II of Spain to Antonio de Zúñiga y Sotomayor, 3rd Marquis of Ayamonte and Governor of the Duchy of Milan, countersigned by Antonio Perez Spain (San Lorenzo de El Esco...

  • Memoriale de prerogativa imperii romani

    Alternative Title:
    Reminder of the Prerogative of the Roman Empire
    Subject:
    Early works, Kings and rulers, State, The, England. Parliament, Europe--Holy Roman Empire, Politics and government, Bishops, History, and Manuscripts
    Creator:
    Alexander, von Roes, active 13th century
    Contributor:
    Regino, of Prüm, approximately 840-915
    Location:
    Language:
    lat and enm
    Date Created:
    1457 to 1490
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Identifier:
    Call Number: DD126 A44 1457 and Shelf Mark: Ms.Lat.9
    Extent:
    95 folios, preceded by a single and followed by 2 paper flyleaves : illuminations, portrait, coats of arms ; 23 x 17 cm.
    Geographic Coverage:
    France, Rome (Empire), Germany--Cologne, Germany--Bavaria, and Germany
    Coordinates:
    50.93333, 6.95, 51.5, 10.5, 41.8925, 12.48499, 46, 2, and 49, 11.5
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Bound in deerskin over wood boards, back sewn on four bands (not its original binding, although binding is a period binding, here reused), front and back covers worn, cracking along the upper joint. Damaged in the upper...
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance:
    Purchased from Les Enlumieres
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    early works, illuminated manuscripts, and manuscripts (documents)
    Is Referenced By:
    Special Collection Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/inventory.php
    Date Digitized:
    2019-11-19
    Transcript:
    Transcription of fol. 15r (start of the 25 October 1460 Act of Accord) by Shaylene Keddy, as part of coursework for a manuscript studies course with Dr. Adrienne Williams Boyarin (ENGL), December 2018, is available here: https://www.uvic.ca/lib...
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi TIFF. Item scanned on TTI/Betterlight (1/20; 283; bent5 tone profile; camera height 500). Metadata by KD.