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1. Venetian Ledger Entries

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   Material Composition and Inks
   The physical composition of these ledgers reveals much about Venetian resource management. Paper, overwhelmingly imported from Fabriano until the mid-15th century, was treated with a proprietary alum-based sizing agent that contributed to its remarkable, if sometimes brittle, longevity.
   A critical element for dating and authenticity is the ink composition. Venetian scribes exclusively employed [iron gall ink](/entries/iro…