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economic historians, linguists etc., and an interesting source for prosopographical research. On f.
[1] a Latin list of ecclesiastical dignitaries involved, i.a. ‘episcopus, archidiaconus, sacrista’. Some
names: “ don Jaime de Cardona, Sagrista maior”, “Barthomeu Strada cirurgia y familiar de nostro
santo pare alexandro sesto” (a “Barthomeu Strada” is listed in the “fogatge” [“hearth tax”] of
1497).
~ No toll on crossing the Devil’s bridge for inhabitants of Cervera ~
1109 [Spain - Catalonia]
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Medieval document by notary public Guillem Batlle about the famous
Pont del Diable
(Devil’s bridge) in Martorell (Baix Llobregat, Catalonia). [Martorell, 17 September
1287], Latin record on vellum, c. 18,5 x 19cm, expertly written in brown ink (some marginal
staining, tiny hole in blank bottom part). Kept in a cloth box. In very good condition
Cfr. ill.
€
2000/3000
One of the earliest documents on the Devil’s bridge of Martorell. It was constructed in 1283 on the
foundations of an earlier Roman bridge, and adorned with a stone chapel on top. The bridge was
destroyed in 1939 during the Spanish Civil War, and rebuilt in 1965. It was part of the Roman Via
Augusta, and the only bridge crossing the lower valley of the Llobregat, the second longest river in
Catalonia. The document, made up by the priest and notary public “Guillelmus Batulus” (Guillem
Batlle), confirms that
inhabitants of Cervera are exempted from toll
(taxes due on crossing the
bridge).
1110 [St. Omer]
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Three French poems for Félicien Dumetz, President of the “Petit Séminaire”
. [St.
Omer], 1832, each in mod. half leather, marbled paper on covers.
€
100/140
1.
“A M. Félicien Dumetz, président du petit Séminaire de St. Omer”. 1832. French ms. poem, c. 24
x 17,5 cm, [1] f.
2.
Idem. French ms. poem, c. 24 x 17,5 cm, [4] ff., written on verso of each f. only.
3.
“A M. Félicien Dumetz, président du petit Séminaire de S. Omer, chanoine honoraire d’Arras.
Par un élève dudit Séminaire à son départ pour le Séminaire Episcopal d’Arras”. French ms. poem,
c. 24 x 18,5 cm, [2] ff.
Joined
: Printed form, sm. broadsheet, c. 30,5 x 20,5 cm, not filled in, issued in the name of Joseph-
Alphonse de Valbelle de Tourves (1689-1754), Bishop of St. Omer (1727-1754). Latin and French
questionnaire for female novices. (4 pcs)
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