Apparently the only surviving remnant of a partbook, now serving as wrapper of a late 16th century book of theological notes (80 paper folios, 155 x 105mm). Copied by a single scribe. Copied in England. In late 16th century, parchment folio removed from original context, trimmed, folded, and used as wrapper for notebook owned by the clergyman Anthony Higgin, dean of collegiate church at Ripon (Yorkshire) from 1608 to 1624. Higgin may have purchased the leaf during an earlier period of residence in Cambridge. Passed to Ripon Cathedral Library after Higgin's death in 1624.

Contains Bassus of Fayrfax O Albane deo grate (bb. 297-end in Roger Bray's edition), as well as the beginning of an unidentified Salve regina

Folio with music damaged by moisture; some music on outer side now illegible

not indicated

Staff height 15

No original folio number visible.

wrapper recto and verso

No initials or decoration.

Parchment

Theological notes, with polyphony: 1 motet (fragmentary)

Anonymous

1 parchment folio, ca. 280 x 195, apparently the only surviving remnant of a choirbook, now serving as wrapper of a late 16th century book of theological notes (80 paper folios, 155 x 105). Folio with music damaged by moisture; some music on outer side now illegible. No original folio number visible. Copied by a single scribe. Staff height 15. No initials or decoration.

Early 16th century. Copied in England. In late 16th century, parchment folio removed from original context, trimmed, folded, and used as wrapper for notebook owned by the clergyman Anthony Higgin, dean of collegiate church at Ripon (Yorkshire) from 1608 to 1624. Higgin may have purchased the leaf during an earlier period of residence in Cambridge. Passed to Ripon Cathedral Library after Higgin's death in 1624.