M6402 Leaf from a Glossed Bible, in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment, France, Paris, 13thc.

M6402 Leaf from a Glossed Bible, in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment, France, Paris, 13^thc.

Single leaf leaf, with main text in single column of 26 lines in a fine and professional early gothic hand (with parts of Zacharias 12 and 13), with gloss arranged on either side in columns or blacks inset within edges of text, further glosses interlineally, initials, paragraph marks and running titles in alternate red and blue, quire signature ‘XII’ in drypoint and contemporary ink at foot of verso, natural flow in upper margin with contemporary repair, excellent condition on fine and white parchment with clean margins, 345 x 245 mm.

Another leaf from the same parent codex appeared in Quaritch, cat 1270, Bookhands of the Middle Ages VI,(2000), no. 14 (end Habakkuk and opening of Zephaniah).