Layout: 2 columns, 37 lines Decoration: 7 2-line and numerous 1-line initials in alternating red and blue, with prompts and rubrics in red Ruled in diluted brown ink Only fols. 358.1v and 358.2r are exposed; the other side of the bifolium is covered with a pair of printed and hand-colored pasted-in calendars (both the same) for the year 1603: "Kalnder oder Lasstaffel auff das M.DCIII Jahr / Zwischen Wennachten und Fassnacht VI Wocken IIII Tag." Each claendar is headed by a hand-colored woodcut of an army, witih war-elephant, in action Recycled as a binding fragment, specifically the wrapper for an early-17th century account book Remains of a paper label at the top of the spine 17th-century inscriptions in ink on fol 358.2r (formerly the front cover of the wrapper) providing the presumed dates of the later binding ("1604-1606) Foliation in red at top center of each folio ("CXCVIII" and "CCIIII") Text, chants, and readings from the Sanctorale for November, with fol. 358.1v celebrating the feasts of Sts. Severus, Amandus, and the Vigil of Simon the Apostle, and with fol. 358.2r celebrating Sts. Cecilia, Clement, and Felicitas Incipit: Fidelium tuos quis domine vota severus Explicit: Fratres : mei charissi / mi et desiderantissimi
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