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Paper manuscript in 4°, 268 x 195 mm., composed of a total of 38 leaves (only 31 of which are written, for a total of 62 pages), single hand in chancelloric cursive, dated 1682, on p.3 papal coat of arms of Urban V finely drawn and watercoloured, followed in Latin and vernacular by the constitutions, bulls and instruments relating to the Mazzieri, Portaferrai and Clavieri (custodians of the Keys) of the Apostolic Palace, on the last 5 leaves a worm hole persists in the upper internal margin with minimal losses of letters, contemporary parchment binding with title on the upper plate, tears and lacerations.
Specialist Notes
Interesting document of pontifical history relating to some functions carried out within the Apostolic Palace by specific categories of employees, "Mazzieri, Portaferree and Custodi".
In the first part it is established "the manner, form and place of carrying both the Mace and Sticks with their Ornaments both in public Functions and outside of them". This is followed by various Bulls which regulate the distribution of emoluments according to the different functions and circumstances, the confirmation of the Statutes of the Mazzieri (cc.11-17), the reduction of their number to twenty, the sentences promulgated against the Masters of the Doors, the constitutions and statutes of the "People of the Apostolic Chamber" etc.
In the first part it is established "the manner, form and place of carrying both the Mace and Sticks with their Ornaments both in public Functions and outside of them". This is followed by various Bulls which regulate the distribution of emoluments according to the different functions and circumstances, the confirmation of the Statutes of the Mazzieri (cc.11-17), the reduction of their number to twenty, the sentences promulgated against the Masters of the Doors, the constitutions and statutes of the "People of the Apostolic Chamber" etc.
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