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Thin parchment, of excellent selection and preparation; slightly thicker parchment for illuminated folios; front flyleaves i-iii ruled, date ca. sixteenth century(?) so likely postdate book's original binding; front flyleaf i affixed to modern parchment, matching doublure with blue calf joint added by last binder
French(?), ca. nineteenth century; violet velvet; sewn on three cords, spine rounded and backed, hollow; modern endbands in yellow and green silk; gilt edges, gauffered after cropping, pointiellé single and double linear frame design; chiseled and ornate silver gilt furnishings, central medallion and corner-guards probably German, ca. second half of the sixteenth century; modern side plates in form of Pan-herms (head of the upper Pan-herm missing) and engraved fore-edge clasps with fret decoration hinged from lower cover; blue silk ribbon marker, leather fore-edge tabs; worn velvet case, violet in color, front flap with missing button, inside of case lined in kid