- CA UVICARCH SC017--1992-044-3
- Item
- 1482
Parte de Bruce and Dorothy Brown collection
Edward IV (1442-1483). King of England. Royal Letters Patent in the name of Edward IV, the Inspeximus (confirmation) of a decision made by the Barons of the Exchequer concerning entitlement to a stall (selda) in the Parish of St. Mary le Bow in the City of London 1 pg. large oblong folio in Latin on vellum, ca. 18.5x37.5" in an excellent hand, signed at the end by the Chancery scribe Fforde. With a fine calligraphic initial letter E(of Edwardus), making imaginative use of decorative strapwork, and an elaborate and decorative first line with high flourished ascenders. A fragment of the Exchequer seal is attached by the original vellum tongue. Witnessed by the Chief Baron of the Exchequer, Sir William Notyngham at Westminster, 24 April 22 Edward IV (1482) A piece of blank vellum which was at one stage removed from the bottom left of the document, with no loss of text, has been sympathetically replaced. [Maggs catalogue]