Main corpus copied by a single scribe; later additions (f.52 onwards) by several other scribes. Copied in Portugal. 46 pieces, though nos. 38-42 (52v-61) are chant so 41 polyphonic pieces. [Chant pieces not included in DIAMM inventory.]

ff. 6 and 63 now missing

Covers of black leather over pasteboard, gold tooled with decorative borders and floral motifs, probably date from 18th century.

resemble Briquet #12825 and #13995-9 (Gil Miranda)

not indicated

First quarter of 16th century, with additions extending into 18th or 19th century. After 1521 (Rees 1993)

Modern pencil foliation, 1-72, excludes flyleaves

Illuminated initials in plain block style, decorated with floral motifs. Edges of folios gilded.

paper

3 Magnificats (all incomplete), 1 Lamentation, 1 Lamentation section, 14 motets (1 incomplete), 5 Benedicamus dominos, 4 Spanish* sacred pieces, 14 Spanish* secular pieces, 1 Portuguese secular piece = 43**

*Many of the Spanish texts also include Portuguese elements.

** Above summary excludes some monophonic music and several much later additions not within scope of this catalogue.

(A. Alba)-1, (Anchieta/Compère/Peñalosa/A. Ribera)-1, (Anchieta/ Peñalosa)-1, (P. Díaz)-1, (Escobar)-2, (Peñalosa)-3, (A. Ribera)-1, anon-33

i + 70 + i paper folios, 98 x 147. Modern pencil foliation, 1-72, excludes flyleaves (ff. 6 and 63 now missing). Covers of black leather over pasteboard, gold tooled with decorative borders and floral motifs, probably date from 18th century. No index. Main corpus copied by a single scribe; later additions by several other scribes. Illuminated initials in plain block style, decorated with floral motifs. Edges of folios gilded. Watermarks resemble Briquet #12825 and #13995-9 (Gil Miranda).

First quarter of 16th century, with additions extending into 18th or 19th century. Copied in Portugal.

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