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rif. ABC_480011337. Small folio 21.8 x 30.2 cm. Stored in a custom-made half purple morocco case. The leaf is folded lenghtwise into two columns. 1 ll. An account of expenses incurred for the maintenance of the royal falcons of King Jaime III of Mallorca: "Aquastas són les masions fetas per los falcons del senyor rey. Primerament donam a 1 hom quils anà aspiar 3 s. 6. Ãtem per altra dia quils anà traura 20 s. Ãtem donam a 1 fadrí ab 1a bístia qui portà la exàrsia 2 s. Ãtem donam a 2 hòmons qui anaren ab nós con anam traura los falcons 4 s. Ãtem despenguem a vianda 13 s. 2. Ãtem costaren 2 pols que donam a manjar als falcons antra 2es vaguadas 22 d. Ãtem donam a 1 hom qui portà als falcons a la ciutat 5 s. Ãtem costà 1a bèstia en què anà cavalcant lo batla con anà traura los falcons 1 s. 6. Ãtem costà 1a senalla an quà vangueran los falcons 7 d. Suma per totas las ditas masions 51 s. 7 d.".The document is not dated. A note in the margin much later indicates the year 1337 which could be the year the account was written.Written in Mallorcan a dialectal variant of Catalan in a scribal hand on cotton paper manufactured in Mallorca by Arab paper makers. Under Muslim rule from 903 until 1229 Mallorca "Mayurqa" had formed one of the Eastern Islands of al-Andalus "al-jazair al-sharqiya li-l-andalus". The art of papermaking long mastered by the Arabs had reached the southern Spain only in the 12th century through the Muslim conquest at a time when most of western Europe still favoured vellum as a writing material. The Arab tradition of papermaking is still evident in this early 14th century insular specimen.An extraordinarily rare survival in excellent state of preservation. AUTOGRAPHS DOCUMENTS & MANUSCRIPTS ECONOMY TRADE & NUMISMATICS EUROPE HORSES HUNTING SPORTS & GAMES Economic History & Trade Falconry Fishing & Hunting Manuscripts & Documents Spain hardcover
rif. ABC_47792Mallorca 1330. 4to ca. 165 × 230. Catalan manuscript on cotton paper. 2 written pp. on a bifolium and a single leaf. An account of expenses incurred by Arnau Arnaldo Arracha a footman at the royal residence of Bellver Castle near Palma while transferring several falcons to Perpignan in southern France and during his return to Mallorca. The document was drawn up for the treasury of King Jaume III of Mallorca headed by Pere Pedro Burguès.The falcons journey to Perpignan included stops in San Feliu de Guixols on the northern coast of Catalonia and Colliure in France. The foodstuffs purchased for this journey are listed as wine salted meat and cheeses as well as meat for the falcons ropes and cages. From Girona to Perpignan Arracha travelled on horseback and his expenses for wine horseshoes shoes paper etc. are itemized: Memòria al senyor en Pere Burguès thesaurer que li fa Arnau Arracha servent del castel de Belver per lanada de Rocelló ab los falcons al senyor rey . Primerament comprà aquel dia meteys pa per metre a la mar per sos optes 4 s. Ãtem comprà 1 bota ab lo vi que costà 5 s. Ãtem comprà carn salada que costà 2 s. 4 d. Ãtem costaren formages per despensa 1 s. Soma 12 s. malorchins . Ãtem costà carn a Sent Feliu ad ops dels falcons 2 s. 5 d. Ãtem costaren los falcons a trer de la mar 1 s. Ãtem costaren cordes a ligar les gàbies 8 d. Ãtem costaren los bastays de beure qui portaren los falcons de Coqliure a Perpenyà 1 s. Soma 5 s. 1 d. barcelonès .. While no year is stated June 12th was a Saturday disapte or dissabte in 1322 1333 1339 and 1344. A separate second leaf contains the account of various additional expenses incurred by Jaume Jaime Miafré some in Sineu Mallorca.Written in Mallorcan a dialectal variant of Catalan in a scribal hand on cotton paper manufactured in Mallorca by Arab paper makers. Under Muslim rule from 903 until 1229 Mallorca Mayurqa had formed one of the Eastern Islands of al-Andalus al-jazair al-sharqiya li-l-andalus. The art of papermaking long mastered by the Arabs had reached the southern Spain only in the 12th century through the Muslim conquest at a time when most of western Europe still favoured vellum as a writing material. The Arab tradition of papermaking is still evident in this early 14th-century insular specimen.An extraordinarily rare survival in excellent state of preservation. Includes full transcription.With the edges of the leaves slightly frayed some very slight browning and staining but overall in great condition. A remarkable document from the 14th-century excellently preserved. AUTOGRAPHS DOCUMENTS & MANUSCRIPTS ECONOMY TRADE & NUMISMATICS EUROPE HORSES HUNTING SPORTS & GAMES NATURAL HISTORY / Zoology Birds - Ornithology Economic History & Trade Falconry Fishing & Hunting Manuscripts & Documents Spain hardcover
rif. ABC_479971320. Folio folded lengthwise 11.2 x 32 cm. Stored in custom-made purple half morocco case. Catalan manuscript on cotton paper. 9 written pp. on 8 tall sewn leaves. An extensive account of the expenses incurred and payments received by Guillem Guillermo Esteve for the care of the falcons of King Sancho I of Mallorca between the months of March and May 1320. Sancho of Mallorca the Peaceful 1274-1324 was King of Mallorca Count of Roussillon and Cerdanya and Lord of Montpellier from 1311 to his death in Formiguères on 4 September 1324.The document includes information on the feeding and care of the falcons on the costs of the hoods jesses rings and other utensils and the loans and payments to various persons. The itemized transactions involve the purchase of several falcons: three from the castle of Pollensa two from the land of Palomera and three from the land of Alconzena; others from the Bishop of Mallorca from the land of Escorça from the married woman Valentina wife from the land of Calobra; further 12 pairs of pigeons and another 27 pairs of pigeons; other entries of pigeon purchases follow: "Llibre de les messions que en Guillem Stheve ha fetes per los falcons del senyor rey de lany de MCCCXX. Primo costà 1a exavegada de pala als dits falcons 4 s. 4. Ãtem costà 1 librel 8 d. Ãtem costaren de port 8 quarteres de forment 7 d. Ãtem 2 graneres 2 d. Ãtem costà veta a seyar los falcons 4 d. Ãtem costen 3 ganstz de serró 6 s. Ãtem costen 14 capels de falcons 6 s. Ãtem costen 4 longes de serró 12 d. Ãtem costen 10 longes descodat 20 d. Ãtem costen 14 parels de getz dels falcons 4 s . Ãtem rebí dimarstz a 29 dabril falcons 1 prim e 1 tersol de lagre de la Palomera 3. Ãtem rebí digous primer jorn de mag falcons 2 prims e 1 tersol de lagre de lAlconzena e portàls lo balle dAleró 3 .".Written in Mallorcan a dialectal variant of Catalan in a scribal hand on cotton paper manufactured in Mallorca by Arab paper makers. Under Muslim rule from 903 until 1229 Mallorca "Mayurqa" had formed one of the Eastern Islands of al-Andalus "al-jazair al-sharqiya li-l-andalus". The art of papermaking long mastered by the Arabs had reached the southern Spain only in the 12th century through the Muslim conquest at a time when most of western Europe still favoured vellum as a writing material. The Arab tradition of papermaking is still evident in this early 14th century insular specimen.An extraordinarily rare survival in excellent state of preservation. Includes full transcription. AUTOGRAPHS DOCUMENTS & MANUSCRIPTS ECONOMY TRADE & NUMISMATICS EUROPE Economic History & Trade Falconry Fishing & Hunting Manuscripts & Documents Spain hardcover