The single piece of music, on ff. [34'-35], has text in honor of Henry Fitzroy (1519-36), Earl of Nottingham and Duke of Richmond and Somerset. Scribal concordance with LonBL 50856. Possibly copied in Cambridge. Caxton print formerly part of a larger collection of late 15th century theological tracts, in which two pieces of music were added on blank openings during the 1530's. In 1608, the volume was brought to Ripon Cathedral (Yorkshire) by the clergyman Anthony Higgin. Caxton Epitome and one piece of music removed from composite volume and rebound separately in 1952; sold to Leeds University in 1960.

Remainder of volume transferred in 1962 to British Museum, where it was divided into two sections; section with second piece of music now LonBL 50856.

in poor condition but repaired and gauzed

Rebound in 1952 in new parchment covers and placed in protective slip case.

not indicated

34v-35

Paper

Unique exemplar of the print Epitome Margaritae Eloquentiae (Caxton, ca. 1480), with manuscript polyphony: 1 English secular piece

Anonymous

35 paper folios, ca. 260 x 185, in poor condition but repaired and gauzed. Rebound in 1952 in new parchment covers and placed in protective slip case. The single piece of music, on ff. [34'-35], has text in honor of Henry Fitzroy (1519-36), Earl of Nottingham and Duke of Richmond and Somerset. Scribal concordance with LonBL 50856. No initials or decoration.

Ca. 1530-6. Possibly copied in Cambridge. Caxton print formerly part of a larger collection of late 15th century theological tracts, in which two pieces of music were added on blank openings during the 1530's. In 1608, the volume was brought to Ripon Cathedral (Yorkshire) by the clergyman Anthony Higgin. Caxton Epitome and one piece of music removed from composite volume and rebound separately in 1952; sold to Leeds University in 1960.

Remainder of volume transferred in 1962 to British Museum, where it was divided into two sections; section with second piece of music now LonBL 50856.