Leaf from a University Bible, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [Italy (probably Bologna), second half of thirteenth century] Single leaf, with double column of 41 lines in a tiny and rounded gothic bookhand (with Micheas 5:14-Nahum 1:15), paragraph mark in red, running titles and versal initials in alternate red and blue, small initials in same with contrasting penwork forming tall looping strokes enclosing stylised acanthus leaves, one larger variegated initial in red and blue enclosing and enclosed within penwork, modern pencil folio number 201, edges darkened, else excellent, 186 by 128mm.
Leaf from a University Bible, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [Italy (probably Bologna), second half of thirteenth century] Single leaf, with double column of 41 lines in a tiny and rounded gothic bookhand (with Micheas 5:14-Nahum 1:15), paragraph mark in red, running titles and versal initials in alternate red and blue, small initials in same with contrasting penwork forming tall looping strokes enclosing stylised acanthus leaves, one larger variegated initial in red and blue enclosing and enclosed within penwork, modern pencil folio number 201, edges darkened, else excellent, 186 by 128mm.
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