Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
England, perhaps Cambridge, ca. 1320
MS M.107 fol. 60v

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Border composed of bands of foliate ornament, inhabited by numerous grotesques, including hybrid men, some wearing hoods or helmets. In top margin, flanked by hybrids, is escutcheon with Tiptoft arms (argent a saltire engrailed gules).
Bands interrupted by quatrefoils with geometric ornament.
Small initials with foliate ornament.
Square musical notation on four-line staves.