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By a humble note in a Ferrarese account book from Ferrara 1423 ... :-( "1423, adi VIIII de octobre Giovani Bianchin de havere per uno paro de carte da VIII imperadori messe d'oro fino che elo fé vegnere da Fiorenza per Madona Marchexana, le quale have Zoexe famio de la dicta dona; costono fiorini 7, nove, e per spexe da Fiorenza a Ferrara soldi 6 de bolognini; in tuto valgono ..... L. XIIII.VI. de bolognini Io Giovani Bianchini scripsi adi soprascripto" luckily translated by Ross Gregory Caldwell ... :-) "1423, on the day 9 October Giovanni Bianchini to have for one pack of cards of VIII Emperors gilded, which was brought from Florence for Milady Marchesana (Parisina d'Este), which Zoesi * (name of the servant) servant of said Lady had; priced 7 florins, new, and for expenses (of the transport) from Florence to Ferrara 6 Bolognese soldi; in all valued …..
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