Letter from Bartholomew de Barnarde Corsini, London, to Stefano Patti, Venice [manuscript] : manuscript signed, 1591 October 25.

London, 1591 October 25.

1 item.

Written in Italian.

From dealer's description: "Containing the text of two letters dated 8 and 25 October 1591, the content concerns a galleon of Patti's bound for London laden with muscat wine, currants, and aniseed from Crete. Corsini remarks that the currants and aniseed will find a ready market and make a good profit. However, finding a return cargo to Venice for the ship will prove more difficult, with Corsini noting that he will not be able to promise anything on account of the prohibition on the export of grain introduced recently in a strict proclamation published at the order of Queen Eizabeth I. Corsini hopes that the present good harvest might lead to the export restrictions being lifted in November. Other details concern discussion of a shipment of 140 barrels of caviar, and financial matters, including the reckoning of accounts with the Strozzi family."
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Iron gall ink damage.

Described by dealer as from the Christies Robson Lowe 4 September 1984 sale of the Corsini archive, but does not appear to be in that catalog.

Great Britain -- England -- London.

X.c.209

Acquired from Samuel Gedge 2015-12-16. Adopted by Ingrid Rose in memory of Milton Rose, Acquisitions Night 2018.

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