A Sextus partbook from a set of 6, containing 40 motets for 6-10 voices. Although unattributed, many are known from concordances to be by Dyricke Gerarde. Copied mostly by Gerarde, although in a few places the hand of an assistant can be discerned, Some of the books bear Gerarde's name; the same books carry the ownership stamp of John Lumley. The books were probably copied late in Gerarde's career; though intended as a 'fair copy', there are a number of errors and omissions, and on several occasions (especially in Quintus) a 2a pars precedes the 1a, presumably owing to turning 2 pages at once, then turning back to copy the 2a pars.

42 ff.

First 10 folios have been lost from Sextus (which is numbered from the first remaining folio); also lost is the first folio of the Bassus, which now starts st f.2. In Sextus book, some damage to page corners at rear with small losses of text and music.

A cup or shield surmounted by a crown, over a scroll with the inscription "Nicolas Lebé" (c. 1560-90)

Flyleaves of Altus, Tenor and Quintus carry the name "Dyricke Gerard(e)", and ownership stamp of John Lumley.

5 staves per page

original foliation (11-52) and old, but not original, foliation (1-42) top right - latter used in inventory

Original index at back of book (missing in Bassus and Sextus)