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Leaf from a fine Book of Hours with inhabited borders, Northern France ca. 1460s

Leaf from a liturgical manuscript with numerous initials. Italy, 15th c.

Leaf from a French Book of Hours, 15th c.

Margaret of Antioch Ms on vellum from a german (?) book of saints’ lives

Leaf from a Bible, France, mid 13th century

"Transfer of a Copyhold Lease" / October 1697
Document on English on vellum. Concerning Phillip Blake and John Booker, the former paying the latter to acquire 3 acres of land. Very ornate opening line, 35 lines of text in an attractive upright…

Antiphonary leaf, Italy, circa 17th century.
Single leaf containing music notation and lyrics on vellum, large sheet with content in black and red, initial letter decorated in red and blue.

Northern Italian Book of Hours Text: Office of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Folio Spanish Antiphonary, circa 1525
Large single-leaf containing music notation and hymn lyrics with a blank reverse side, presenting a medium-sized hole in the lower half of the page. Text in black, capital letter decorated in blue and red.…

Antiphonary leaf, Spain, circa 16th century.
Single leaf containing music notation and hymn lyrics, initial letter decorated in red and blue. Reverse side appears to be fainter than front side and includes some letters in red.