Land Grant

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Toronto, ON, The Robertson Davies Library at Massey College, Rueter FF 0006

Remarks by the Editor

Charter of a land grant in 17th century France

General Information

Title Land Grant
Shelfmarks Rueter FF 0006
Material Parchment
Place of Origin France
Date of Origin June 30, 1600
Script, Hands

French secretary hand, cursive. 

Original Condition

Page Height 294 mm
Page Width 236 mm
Height of Written Area 225 – 250 mm
Width of Written Area 165 – 195 mm
Number of Columns 1
Width of Columns 165 – 195 mm
Number of Lines 28
Line Height 10 mm
Ruling yes
Numbering

1 bifolium, 1r-2v

More about the Condition

First three pages contain the writing of the legal document. Page 4, leaf 2 verso contains inscription, signature, and date. 

Current Condition

Dimensions 294 x 236 mm
More about the Current Condition

Small tear on the bottom left of the first leaf recto. Unevenly cut on the edges. Yellowing and ink smudging on the inside.