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Antiphoner.- manuscript in Latin on vellum, Spain, early 16th century.
110ff. only (of 111, lacking fol. lxv), text written in black and red, most leaves with music on 5 4-line red staves, bar lines in yellow, numerous single-stave initials in red, blue and yellow, occasionally in green, a few larger 2-stave initials in red and blue, some with decorative pen-work in the other colour, foliation in red in upper right corner, many leaves yellowed, some staining, a few repairs, the old ones with stitching, more recent with sellotape, a few pieces of vellum replaced or repaired, contemporary reversed calf over wooden boards, gilt metal corner- and side-pieces, covers each with 5 bosses (4 near corners and one central), covers rather worn and with some worming, lacking clasps, spine repaired, elephant folio (825 x 560mm.), [Spain, early 16th century].
*** A typically monumental antiphoner in original binding.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/7938ccca-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/89c5e1b8-4591-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "18
Antiphoner.- manuscript in Latin on vellum, Spain, early 16th century.
110ff. only (of 111, lacking fol. lxv), text written in black and red, most leaves with music on 5 4-line red staves, bar lines in yellow, numerous single-stave initials in red, blue and yellow, occasionally in green, a few larger 2-stave initials in red and blue, some with decorative pen-work in the other colour, foliation in red in upper right corner, many leaves yellowed, some staining, a few repairs, the old ones with stitching, more recent with sellotape, a few pieces of vellum replaced or repaired, contemporary reversed calf over wooden boards, gilt metal corner- and side-pieces, covers each with 5 bosses (4 near corners and one central), covers rather worn and with some worming, lacking clasps, spine repaired, elephant folio (825 x 560mm.), [Spain, early 16th century].
*** A typically monumental antiphoner in original binding.")
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Antiphoner.- manuscript in Latin on vellum, Spain, early 16th century.
110ff. only (of 111, lacking fol. lxv), text written in black and red, most leaves with music on 5 4-line red staves, bar lines in yellow, numerous single-stave initials in red, blue and yellow, occasionally in green, a few larger 2-stave initials in red and blue, some with decorative pen-work in the other colour, foliation in red in upper right corner, many leaves yellowed, some staining, a few repairs, the old ones with stitching, more recent with sellotape, a few pieces of vellum replaced or repaired, contemporary reversed calf over wooden boards, gilt metal corner- and side-pieces, covers each with 5 bosses (4 near corners and one central), covers rather worn and with some worming, lacking clasps, spine repaired, elephant folio (825 x 560mm.), [Spain, early 16th century].
*** A typically monumental antiphoner in original binding.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/7938ccca-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/a5c5e1b8-4591-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "18
Antiphoner.- manuscript in Latin on vellum, Spain, early 16th century.
110ff. only (of 111, lacking fol. lxv), text written in black and red, most leaves with music on 5 4-line red staves, bar lines in yellow, numerous single-stave initials in red, blue and yellow, occasionally in green, a few larger 2-stave initials in red and blue, some with decorative pen-work in the other colour, foliation in red in upper right corner, many leaves yellowed, some staining, a few repairs, the old ones with stitching, more recent with sellotape, a few pieces of vellum replaced or repaired, contemporary reversed calf over wooden boards, gilt metal corner- and side-pieces, covers each with 5 bosses (4 near corners and one central), covers rather worn and with some worming, lacking clasps, spine repaired, elephant folio (825 x 560mm.), [Spain, early 16th century].
*** A typically monumental antiphoner in original binding.")
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Antiphoner.- manuscript in Latin on vellum, Spain, early 16th century.
110ff. only (of 111, lacking fol. lxv), text written in black and red, most leaves with music on 5 4-line red staves, bar lines in yellow, numerous single-stave initials in red, blue and yellow, occasionally in green, a few larger 2-stave initials in red and blue, some with decorative pen-work in the other colour, foliation in red in upper right corner, many leaves yellowed, some staining, a few repairs, the old ones with stitching, more recent with sellotape, a few pieces of vellum replaced or repaired, contemporary reversed calf over wooden boards, gilt metal corner- and side-pieces, covers each with 5 bosses (4 near corners and one central), covers rather worn and with some worming, lacking clasps, spine repaired, elephant folio (825 x 560mm.), [Spain, early 16th century].
*** A typically monumental antiphoner in original binding.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/7938ccca-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/45474c5b-4891-ee11-817a-6045bdcfd69d.webp "18
Antiphoner.- manuscript in Latin on vellum, Spain, early 16th century.
110ff. only (of 111, lacking fol. lxv), text written in black and red, most leaves with music on 5 4-line red staves, bar lines in yellow, numerous single-stave initials in red, blue and yellow, occasionally in green, a few larger 2-stave initials in red and blue, some with decorative pen-work in the other colour, foliation in red in upper right corner, many leaves yellowed, some staining, a few repairs, the old ones with stitching, more recent with sellotape, a few pieces of vellum replaced or repaired, contemporary reversed calf over wooden boards, gilt metal corner- and side-pieces, covers each with 5 bosses (4 near corners and one central), covers rather worn and with some worming, lacking clasps, spine repaired, elephant folio (825 x 560mm.), [Spain, early 16th century].
*** A typically monumental antiphoner in original binding.")
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Antiphoner.- manuscript in Latin on vellum, Spain, early 16th century.
110ff. only (of 111, lacking fol. lxv), text written in black and red, most leaves with music on 5 4-line red staves, bar lines in yellow, numerous single-stave initials in red, blue and yellow, occasionally in green, a few larger 2-stave initials in red and blue, some with decorative pen-work in the other colour, foliation in red in upper right corner, many leaves yellowed, some staining, a few repairs, the old ones with stitching, more recent with sellotape, a few pieces of vellum replaced or repaired, contemporary reversed calf over wooden boards, gilt metal corner- and side-pieces, covers each with 5 bosses (4 near corners and one central), covers rather worn and with some worming, lacking clasps, spine repaired, elephant folio (825 x 560mm.), [Spain, early 16th century].
*** A typically monumental antiphoner in original binding.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/7938ccca-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/89c5e1b8-4591-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "18
Antiphoner.- manuscript in Latin on vellum, Spain, early 16th century.
110ff. only (of 111, lacking fol. lxv), text written in black and red, most leaves with music on 5 4-line red staves, bar lines in yellow, numerous single-stave initials in red, blue and yellow, occasionally in green, a few larger 2-stave initials in red and blue, some with decorative pen-work in the other colour, foliation in red in upper right corner, many leaves yellowed, some staining, a few repairs, the old ones with stitching, more recent with sellotape, a few pieces of vellum replaced or repaired, contemporary reversed calf over wooden boards, gilt metal corner- and side-pieces, covers each with 5 bosses (4 near corners and one central), covers rather worn and with some worming, lacking clasps, spine repaired, elephant folio (825 x 560mm.), [Spain, early 16th century].
*** A typically monumental antiphoner in original binding.")
![18
Antiphoner.- manuscript in Latin on vellum, Spain, early 16th century.
110ff. only (of 111, lacking fol. lxv), text written in black and red, most leaves with music on 5 4-line red staves, bar lines in yellow, numerous single-stave initials in red, blue and yellow, occasionally in green, a few larger 2-stave initials in red and blue, some with decorative pen-work in the other colour, foliation in red in upper right corner, many leaves yellowed, some staining, a few repairs, the old ones with stitching, more recent with sellotape, a few pieces of vellum replaced or repaired, contemporary reversed calf over wooden boards, gilt metal corner- and side-pieces, covers each with 5 bosses (4 near corners and one central), covers rather worn and with some worming, lacking clasps, spine repaired, elephant folio (825 x 560mm.), [Spain, early 16th century].
*** A typically monumental antiphoner in original binding.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/7938ccca-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/a5c5e1b8-4591-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "18
Antiphoner.- manuscript in Latin on vellum, Spain, early 16th century.
110ff. only (of 111, lacking fol. lxv), text written in black and red, most leaves with music on 5 4-line red staves, bar lines in yellow, numerous single-stave initials in red, blue and yellow, occasionally in green, a few larger 2-stave initials in red and blue, some with decorative pen-work in the other colour, foliation in red in upper right corner, many leaves yellowed, some staining, a few repairs, the old ones with stitching, more recent with sellotape, a few pieces of vellum replaced or repaired, contemporary reversed calf over wooden boards, gilt metal corner- and side-pieces, covers each with 5 bosses (4 near corners and one central), covers rather worn and with some worming, lacking clasps, spine repaired, elephant folio (825 x 560mm.), [Spain, early 16th century].
*** A typically monumental antiphoner in original binding.")
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Antiphoner.- manuscript in Latin on vellum, Spain, early 16th century.
110ff. only (of 111, lacking fol. lxv), text written in black and red, most leaves with music on 5 4-line red staves, bar lines in yellow, numerous single-stave initials in red, blue and yellow, occasionally in green, a few larger 2-stave initials in red and blue, some with decorative pen-work in the other colour, foliation in red in upper right corner, many leaves yellowed, some staining, a few repairs, the old ones with stitching, more recent with sellotape, a few pieces of vellum replaced or repaired, contemporary reversed calf over wooden boards, gilt metal corner- and side-pieces, covers each with 5 bosses (4 near corners and one central), covers rather worn and with some worming, lacking clasps, spine repaired, elephant folio (825 x 560mm.), [Spain, early 16th century].
*** A typically monumental antiphoner in original binding.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/7938ccca-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/45474c5b-4891-ee11-817a-6045bdcfd69d.webp "18
Antiphoner.- manuscript in Latin on vellum, Spain, early 16th century.
110ff. only (of 111, lacking fol. lxv), text written in black and red, most leaves with music on 5 4-line red staves, bar lines in yellow, numerous single-stave initials in red, blue and yellow, occasionally in green, a few larger 2-stave initials in red and blue, some with decorative pen-work in the other colour, foliation in red in upper right corner, many leaves yellowed, some staining, a few repairs, the old ones with stitching, more recent with sellotape, a few pieces of vellum replaced or repaired, contemporary reversed calf over wooden boards, gilt metal corner- and side-pieces, covers each with 5 bosses (4 near corners and one central), covers rather worn and with some worming, lacking clasps, spine repaired, elephant folio (825 x 560mm.), [Spain, early 16th century].
*** A typically monumental antiphoner in original binding.")
Description
Antiphoner.- manuscript in Latin on vellum, Spain, early 16th century.
110ff. only (of 111, lacking fol. lxv), text written in black and red, most leaves with music on 5 4-line red staves, bar lines in yellow, numerous single-stave initials in red, blue and yellow, occasionally in green, a few larger 2-stave initials in red and blue, some with decorative pen-work in the other colour, foliation in red in upper right corner, many leaves yellowed, some staining, a few repairs, the old ones with stitching, more recent with sellotape, a few pieces of vellum replaced or repaired, contemporary reversed calf over wooden boards, gilt metal corner- and side-pieces, covers each with 5 bosses (4 near corners and one central), covers rather worn and with some worming, lacking clasps, spine repaired, elephant folio (825 x 560mm.), [Spain, early 16th century].
⁂ A typically monumental antiphoner in original binding.
Lot 18
Antiphoner.- manuscript on vellum, 110ff., in original binding, Spain, early 16th century.
Hammer Price: £4,000
Description
Antiphoner.- manuscript in Latin on vellum, Spain, early 16th century.
110ff. only (of 111, lacking fol. lxv), text written in black and red, most leaves with music on 5 4-line red staves, bar lines in yellow, numerous single-stave initials in red, blue and yellow, occasionally in green, a few larger 2-stave initials in red and blue, some with decorative pen-work in the other colour, foliation in red in upper right corner, many leaves yellowed, some staining, a few repairs, the old ones with stitching, more recent with sellotape, a few pieces of vellum replaced or repaired, contemporary reversed calf over wooden boards, gilt metal corner- and side-pieces, covers each with 5 bosses (4 near corners and one central), covers rather worn and with some worming, lacking clasps, spine repaired, elephant folio (825 x 560mm.), [Spain, early 16th century].
⁂ A typically monumental antiphoner in original binding.
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