Details

Subjects:

Charles IV, King of Spain, 1748-1819.

Form/Genre:

Codices.
Coats of arms.
Illuminations.
Manuscripts.
Manuscripts, European.

Summary:

Notarized copy of baptismal, marriage, and property records of the Cosio Gomez family of Lores, Spain, dating from 1620 to 1795, with a petition to King Carlos IV to extend the title of the family to the heirs of Santiago de Cosio Gomez.

Notes:

Ms. codex.
Foliation: Paper, iii (contemporary paper) + 133 + vii (contemporary paper); 1-124, [125]; contemporary foliation in ink, upper right recto.
Script: Written in one hand, with notarial statement in second hand.
Decoration: Illuminated coat of arms with illuminated border (f. 1v); illuminated headings (f. 2r, 4v, 116r); illuminated zoomorphic initials with miniatures of village scenes in background (f. 14r, 112v, 119v); illuminated initials, occasionally in silver (f. 26v), with miniatures of villages or cities, some in full color (f. 26v, 49v, 61v, 66r, 68r, 77r, 122r).
Binding: Contemporary red gilt morocco, with 2 clasps.
Origin: Written in Palencia, 1 May 1795 (f. 124r).

Penn Provenance:

Gift of the estate of Grace H. Rodebaugh.

Cited as:

UPenn Ms. Codex 873

Contributor:

Cosio Gomez family.
Rodebaugh, Grace H., former owner.

OCLC:

155919975