Regulations for a 1504 “Muda” from Venice to Alexandria and Beirut. A contemporary Manuscript on vellum documenting the Spice trade. manuscript The almanack includes a hand

The almanack includes a hand coloured plate of shipping signals for Sydney harbour

Binding with crack to spine (remains firm) and bumps to corners plus wear to paper covers

Soon they became intoxicated and danced or sat about the fire all night

Turnbull Library NZ

Regulations for a 1504 “Muda” from Venice to Alexandria and Beirut. A contemporary Manuscript on vellum documenting the Spice trade. manuscript The almanack includes a handRegulations for a 1504 "Muda" from Venice to Alexandria and Beirut. A contemporary Manuscript on vellum documenting the Spice trade. 27 leaves on vellum. 25 x 17cm approx. Beautifully written in a humanist cursive hand. One to Two line initials in blue and red. Later numbering of pages and regulations. Modern simple binding in quarter leather with marbled boards. Written on vellum, this was a formal document that was written to attract potential