Leaf from an early copy of Gratian, Decretum, in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment [France, first decades of thirteenth century (before c. 1230)] Single leaf, with double columns of 51 lines in a small and precise university hand (with II, causa 1, quaestio 1:cix-cxxiii), some biting curves and lateral compression, written above topline, red rubrics, small initials in red or blue with contrasting penwork (one terminating in spear-like sprigs of foliage), some marginalia, reused in later bindings and hence trimmed at foot (loss of about 8 lines there), spots, stains, folds and darkened edges, overall fair condition, 237 by 200mm. Acquired in UK trade in 2019.
Leaf from an early copy of Gratian, Decretum, in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment [France, first decades of thirteenth century (before c. 1230)] Single leaf, with double columns of 51 lines in a small and precise university hand (with II, causa 1, quaestio 1:cix-cxxiii), some biting curves and lateral compression, written above topline, red rubrics, small initials in red or blue with contrasting penwork (one terminating in spear-like sprigs of foliage), some marginalia, reused in later bindings and hence trimmed at foot (loss of about 8 lines there), spots, stains, folds and darkened edges, overall fair condition, 237 by 200mm. Acquired in UK trade in 2019.
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