PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 1
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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