Morosini Codex

The Morosini Codex is the largest surviving single private document from 15th century Venice, consisting of 561 folios written on both sides. Only extracts have been published in the past. Publication of the complete text has begun with the first volume (1999). Publication consists of transcribing the text and printing it according to the current conventions for publishing texts of this nature, and providing it with an English translation and a commentary.

The Codex begins with a chronicle of Venetian history up to about 1400. This is followed by a 'Diary' of events in Venice, or events occurring elsewhere as they were reported in Venice, up to 1434. Much of the information which is contained in the Codex relates to the Byzantine Greek world of the time.

Publication is being undertaken by a team led by John Melville-Jones.

Publication details are as follows:

Ghezzo, Michele Pietro, P., John R. Melville-Jones and Andrea Rizzi, The Morosini Codex (Archivio del Litorale Adriatico III): Volume I, Padua, Unipress 1999, ISBN 88-8098-043-2, €20; Vol. II 2000, ISBN 88-8098-133-1, €20; Vol III 2005 ISBN 88-8098-219-2 €20.

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