Ordo for the Consecration of Virgins at San Pier Maggiore, Florence, in Latin [Italy (Florence), 15th century] 257×180mm, vellum, i+15+i leaves, COMPLETE, collation: i8, ii8-1 (last blank cancelled), catchword, 20 lines, 163×117mm, music on four-line red staves, rastrum 18mm, OPENING WITH AN ILLUMINATED INITIAL AND A FULL FOLIATE BORDER, the roundel in the lower border with a Virgin and Child probably overpainted in the 19th century, flourished initials throughout, numerous signs of use, including rubbing of text and the re-writing of musical notes in the 17th century, CONTEMPORARY BINDING of blind-stamped brown leather over wooden boards, each cover with four bosses, two clasps, one catch missing, somewhat scuffed and worn, but generally intact
Ordo for the Consecration of Virgins at San Pier Maggiore, Florence, in Latin [Italy (Florence), 15th century] 257×180mm, vellum, i+15+i leaves, COMPLETE, collation: i8, ii8-1 (last blank cancelled), catchword, 20 lines, 163×117mm, music on four-line red staves, rastrum 18mm, OPENING WITH AN ILLUMINATED INITIAL AND A FULL FOLIATE BORDER, the roundel in the lower border with a Virgin and Child probably overpainted in the 19th century, flourished initials throughout, numerous signs of use, including rubbing of text and the re-writing of musical notes in the 17th century, CONTEMPORARY BINDING of blind-stamped brown leather over wooden boards, each cover with four bosses, two clasps, one catch missing, somewhat scuffed and worn, but generally intact
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