initial 'R'(icardus) with pen-flourishing at the beginning of the statutes ofRichard II. Beginning with a list of contents (ff. 1-12). f. 12v is blank. f. 271v is blank but ruled. The type of decoration is very close to Lansdowne
of paper inscribed with the title to appear on the spine, with the annotation 'calf' designating the type of leather to be used for the binding (f. [iii]).Beginnning with a list of chapters (ff. 1-29).Catchwords written horizontally.The first leaf
'?Bologna, first half of 15th century (opinion of Dr Otto Pacht)'. Harry and Virginia Walton, of New York: their sale, Blomsbury Auction, New York, 4 April 2009, lot 7; purchased by The British Library. Puzzle initials Master of the Brussels
gold, of Peter, with the descender of the letter composed of a foliate extension of acanthus leaves. The initial began either the gradual for the feasts of the Conversion of Paul the Apostle (25 January) or of the Commemoration of