Ms. codex. Title supplied by cataloger (Zacour-Hirsch). Attribution to Michael de Massa (d. 1336) from inscription at heading (f. 1r). Other titles from Zacour-Hirsch, no attribution in text. Foliation: Paper, i + 138 + i; [1-138], modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto. Layout: Written in 2 columns of 40 lines; ruled in ink. Script: Written in a Gothic cursive script by a single hand. Decoration: Red ink used for initials, capital strokes, and underlining. Binding: Contemporary stamped calf over wooden boards, remains of one clasp. Origin: Written in Germany in the 15th century (Zacour-Hirsch). Formerly owned by James P. R. Lyell (bookplate, inside upper cover). Appears in Bernard Quaritch's catalog 699 (1952), no. 100. Sold by Bernard Quaritch, 1952.
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