Early Notarial Register on Paper - Asti, Italy. (1327-1330)
Calendina, Dominicus de
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Add to basketManuscript in Latin on paper. Written in a clear, consistent cursive notarial hand in dark brown ink. The unruled pages are densely written, typically with 30 or more lines per page, and have minimal margins. Letterforms are compact but well-formed, with frequent abbreviations. Regular strikethroughs appear across completed or annulled entries. Occasional blank pages and reserved spaces are present, likely intended for additional entries. The paper shows visible chain and laid lines; a watermark is evident on several leaves. In contemporary limp vellum. Four gatherings composed of 14, 12, 12, and 12 folios. A complete notarial register on early Fabriano paper, this 1327-1330 manuscript from Asti offers rare and early evidence of paper's adoption in Italian legal documentation at a time when parchment remained the dominant medium. The manuscript was compiled by the notary Dominicus de Calendina, and its completeness, dating, and material composition make it a significant witness to a major shift in medieval recordkeeping. The manuscript is composed of laid paper, with visible watermark, chain, and laid lines throughout. It is complete, covering entries from 1327 February to 1330 November, and was written entirely by Dominicus de Calendina. Each yearly section opens with an introductory formula, affirming Calendina's role as a notary and invoking divine blessing upon the work, followed by his notarial sign: a bold cross within a square frame with decorative loops, surmounted by a symbolic flourish, with the letters m. d. (likely Magister Dominicus) written beside the cross (possibly alluding to Asti's Ghibelline cross). It consists of 100 leaves, written in a clear and uniform cursive hand with minimal margins; occasional blank leaves are present, likely reserved for additional entries. The manuscript was assembled from four gatherings composed of 14, 12, 12, and 12 folios respectively; each gathering was folded once and sewn at the fold, then bound in limp vellum. The original binding is preserved, with the dates and notary's name inked on the front panel in a typical 14th-century titling style, now faded but legible. The paper bears a consistent watermark throughout the manuscript, featuring a jug (anfora fasciata), catalogued by Zonghi as AR028A and dated to 1329 (related to Briquet no. 12467; variants of group 12464-12467). This watermark originates from Fabriano, a major center of medieval papermaking in Europe. Papermaking in Fabriano was first documented in 1264, with the formation of a papermakers' guild by 1326. The town played a central role in refining papermaking techniques, pioneering the use of watermarks (recorded from the 1280s), and producing durable, high-quality paper that became acceptable for legal and administrative use. At the time this manuscript was written, parchment remained the predominant medium for legal and official documents across Europe. Paper, while gaining popularity, was still relatively rare and novel. In Arcevia, a town near Fabriano, for example, out of over 800 notarial documents from the late 13th century, only ten were on paper. By the 14th century, that number had increased ninefold, illustrating a broader trend in Italian civic documentation. Nevertheless, paper was still infrequently used (Albro 2016). The survival of a complete early 14th-century paper manuscript is rare, as many such registers have perished due to the fragility of early paper or were replaced by parchment copies. This register stands out for both its completeness and material rarity, offering valuable insight into the transition from parchment to paper in legal recordkeeping. In the early 14th century, the city of Asti was a thriving commercial and financial center in the Piedmont region, strategically located along key trade routes connecting northern Italy with France and the Mediterranean. Its economic strength was built on banking, textile production, and the wine trade, and it maintained political autonomy as.
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