Will of Hector de Daure

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Toronto, ON, The Robertson Davies Library at Massey College, Rueter FF0010

Remarks by the Editor

Will of Hector De Daure

General Information

Shelfmarks Rueter FF 0010
Page/Folio Reference 1 Bifolium, 4 pages
Material Paper
Date of Origin August 11, 1571
Persons Hector de Daure
Script, Hands

French secretary hand. 

General Remarks

Has been transcibed previously as both Hector de Daine and Hector de Daure. This is his last will and testament. 

Original Condition

Page Height 305 mm
Page Width 211 mm
Height of Written Area 260 mm
Width of Written Area 135 – 155 mm
Number of Columns 1
Width of Columns 135 – 155 mm
Number of Lines 26 – 27
Line Height 10 mm
Numbering

Leaf 1 Recto numbered 46 in top left corner. 1 Bifolium, Will written only on Leaf 1 Recto. 1 Verso and 2 Recto are blank. Inscription on 2 Verso. 

Current Condition

Dimensions 305 x 211 mm
More about the Current Condition

Edges are frayed at the bottom. Has been folded and maintains creases from being previously bent. 

Book Decoration and Musical Notation

Description

1 seal made of paper has been applied at the bottom of Leaf 1 Recto. It bears a dragon with a sword. 

History

Provenance

France

Persons and Institutions Hector de Daine/Daure