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    "title": "Inventory of the estate of Nicoló de Lazara",
    "description": "Manuscript inventory of the estate of Nicoló de Lazara, in the hand of the notary Manfredo Spazza, created in Padua, Italy, 16 September, 1423. The document details the contents of Nicoló's house, including a room by room listing of furniture, textiles, art, books, coins, and other objects; immovable properties, including farmland and residential and agricultural buildings; and lists of debtors and creditors to the estate. Includes an additional inscription on the inside of the back cover, dated 1529. Accompanied by three letters from Christopher Cheney to John Kenneth Hyde, 5 July - 6 August 1973, describing how Cheney acquired the manuscript and other related matters; also includes Cheney's partial transcript of the inventory.",
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        "Cheney, C. R. (Christopher Robert), 1906-1987",
        "Clough, Cecil H.",
        "Hyde, John Kenneth",
        "Medin, Antonio, conte, 1857-1930",
        "Bernard Quaritch (Firm)",
        "Dominic Winter Auctioneers"
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        "Decedents' estates--Italy--Padua--15th century",
        "House furnishings--Italy--15th century",
        "Legal instruments--Italy--Padua--15th century",
        "Real property--Italy--Padua--15th century"
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        "Italy",
        "Padova",
        "Padua",
        "Padua (Italy)--History--15th century",
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        "Title devised by cataloger.",
        "Origin: Written in Padua, Italy by the notary Manfredo Spazza on 16 September, 1423. With his attestation and notary mark (signum tabellionis) in lower margin of most pages."
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