FROM AN ANTIPHONER IN LATIN.

VERY LARGE DECORATED VELLUM MANUSCRIPT LEAVES, OFFERED INDIVIDUALLY.

(Spain: mid-16th century). 508 x 349 mm. (20 x 13 3/4"). Six five-line staves of music with text beneath.

Rubrics and staves in red, some tall gothic capitals painted in black with yellow highlights, leaves usually with one or two prominent initials (typically measuring about 60 x 40 mm.) in red or blue with elaborate penwork embellishment in the contrasting color. ◆A bit of light soiling to some leaves, varying degrees of yellowing to the hair side of the leaves, otherwise in excellent condition, generally clean and fresh, and with ample margins.

These well-preserved leaves come from a manuscript that would have been readily visible by even a large group of singers: in contrast to other Medieval and Renaissance choir books that contain as many as nine staves of music, these have five, and the text is, as a result, quite large and very easy to read even at a considerable distance. The Moorish influence on the arts of Spain is quite pronounced in the way the letters are decorated in the present leaves. For additional leaves at different price points, please check our website. (ST11551B)

Price: $165.00