Copied by a single scribe. Four repertorial sections: (1) motets and hymns; (2) Magnificats; (3) Masses; (4) secular pieces. Significant focus on the works of Morales, which cover 620 of its 808 pages (StevnsnS): section three includes the almost complete set of his Masses; motet models for the Masses appear in the first section; and the second section contains the complete Magnificats of Morales.

Copied in Spain. Once owned by Luis Jesús Fernandez de Cordoba y Salabert, 17th Duke of Medinaceli (1880-1956); may have belonged to Medinaceli family from an early period. Acquired in 1970's by the lawyer and financier Bartolomé March Servera of Madrid.

Many folios damaged by ink corrosion

Rebound in modern covers of maroon leather, with metal clasps and double slipcase.

black void mensural

Staff height 15

Modern pencil pagination, 1-816.

No initials or decoration.

paper

22 Masses, 1 Requiem Mass, 18 Magnificats, 1 Te Deum, 4 hymns, 25 motets, 11 Spanish secular pieces = 82

Basurto-1, Carreira-1, (Flécha)-3, Gombert-1, Gombert/(C. Festa)-1, Guerrero-2, F. Layolle-1, Andreas López-3, Morales-37, Mouton-3, Ortiz-1, Penet-1, (Rein)-1, Richafort-1, Sermisy [Claudin]-1, Verdelot-1, Verdelot/(Richafort)-1, anon-22

i + 408 + i paper folios, 294 x 212. Many folios damaged by ink corrosion. Modern pencil pagination, 1-816. Rebound in modern covers of maroon leather, with metal clasps and double slipcase. No index. Copied by a single scribe. Staff height 15. No initials or decoration. Four repertorial sections: (1) motets and hymns; (2) Magnificats; (3) Masses; (4) secular pieces. Section (3) includes several parody Masses by Morales; motet models for these Masses appear in first section.

Late 16th century. Copied in Spain. Once owned by Luis Jesús Fernandez de Cordoba y Salabert, 17th Duke of Medinaceli (1880-1956); may have belonged to Medinaceli family from an early period. Acquired in 1970's by the lawyer and financier Bartolomé March Servera of Madrid.