Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Literary
England, perhaps London, ca. 1470
MS M.126 fol. 159r

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1) Confessio Amantis: Great Star with Stone and Plant -- Landscape with star named Canus minor at left in blue sky, gemstone of agate in center and plant named primrose at right, with city in background.
2) Confessio Amantis: Great Star with Stone and Plant -- Landscape with star named Arial, at left in blue sky, gemstone of gorgonza (garnet?), in center and plant named celandine at right, with city in background.
3) Confessio Amantis: Great Star with Stone and Plant -- Landscape with star named Ala Corvi at left in blue sky, gemstone of onyx (honochinus) in center and plant, lapacia at right, with city in background.
4) Confessio Amantis: Great Star with Stone and Plant -- Landscape with star, Alaesel at left in blue sky, gemstone of emerald in center and plant named sage at right, with city in background.
5) Confessio Amantis: Great Star with Stone and Plant -- Landscape with star named Almareth at left in blue sky, gemstone of jasper in center and plant, plantain at right, with city in background.
6) Confessio Amantis: Scene, Great Star with Stone and Plant -- Landscape with star named Venenas at left in blue sky, gemstone of diamond (?) in center and plant, chickory (?) at right, with city in background.
Champie initials T and S with spray-work.