Letters to Phillipo Corsini and Bartholomew de Barnarde Corsini from various correspondents [manuscript], 1585-1598.
Corsini, Phillipo, -1601, addressee.; Corsini, Bartholomew de Barnarde, 1545-1613, addressee.; Hatton, Christopher, Sir, 1540-1591, correspondent.; Aplen, John, active 1591-1592, correspondent.; Bagg, James, -1624, correspondent.; Gybons, George, of Exeter, correspondent.; Norrys, John, active 1589-1598, correspondent.; Sessini, Thomas, active 1591, correspondent.
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Title
Letters to Phillipo Corsini and Bartholomew de Barnarde Corsini from various correspondents [manuscript], 1585-1598.
Description
34 items.
Organization and arrangement
Letters arranged as received by library, by correspondent and then roughly by date.
Associated name
Corsini, Phillipo, -1601, addressee.
Corsini, Bartholomew de Barnarde, 1545-1613, addressee.
Hatton, Christopher, Sir, 1540-1591, correspondent.
Aplen, John, active 1591-1592, correspondent.
Bagg, James, -1624, correspondent.
Gybons, George, of Exeter, correspondent.
Norrys, John, active 1589-1598, correspondent.
Sessini, Thomas, active 1591, correspondent.
Corsini, Bartholomew de Barnarde, 1545-1613, addressee.
Hatton, Christopher, Sir, 1540-1591, correspondent.
Aplen, John, active 1591-1592, correspondent.
Bagg, James, -1624, correspondent.
Gybons, George, of Exeter, correspondent.
Norrys, John, active 1589-1598, correspondent.
Sessini, Thomas, active 1591, correspondent.
Scope and content
Contains 34 letters concerning their import/export business in London. Correspondents include: Christopher Hatton (1), John Aplen (2-9), James Bagg (10), Thomas Sessitti (11), George Gybons (12) and John Norrys (13-34).
Language Note
In English and Italian.
Note
Letters cataloged separately by correspondent.
Historical background
Phillipo Corsini came from Italy to London in 1559 and within 10 years he was the largest importer in England of European goods, as well as being a substantial exporter. In 1579 he was joined by his younger brother Bartholomew. They operated their business on Gratious Street (later renamed Gracechurch Street) in London.
Publications about material
Lowe, Robson. "Sixteenth-Century letters to London: the Corsini correspondence." The Philatelist and PJGB, May/June 1984, p. 101-113.
Provenance
Formerly Folger MS Add 941 and MS Add 942.
Source of acquisition
Christie's (London) October 11, 1988, Robson Lowe sale. Acquired from Quaritch in 1988.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Call number
X.c.55 (1-34)
Folger accession
MS Add 941 and 942