PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources

Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530

Manuscript: Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS IV.922

Manuscript type: choirbook

RISM siglum: B-Br IV.922

DIAMM Source Key: 831

Image repositories: IDEM

Basis for description: original

Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS IV.922
(Occo Codex)

Provenance:

1) Pompeius Occo of Amsterdam, merchant and bank representative (c. 1480-1537) and Gerbrich Claesdr, wife of Pompeius Occo (heraldic arms of Pompeius Occo, with two mottos 'In melius singula' and 'Pompeius Occo Natione Frisius', f. 13r; heraldic arms of Gerbrich Claesdr, f. 29r; inscription, f. 4r). 2) Charles Gillès de Pélichy, Bruges (label inside upper cover: 'Ex Bibliotheca Baron Charles Gillès de Pélichy Brugensis, 1872-1953. Galerie Garnier 1972-1973). 3) Galerie Garnier, Bruges, 1972-1973 (see label). 4) Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique / Koningklijke Bibliotheek.

Bindings:

c. 1520, Mechelen, Belgium
brown leather over wood , with clasps
Decoration: blind-tooled lozenge design, , metal corners and bosses
gilt edges
Endpapers: front and back: 3 parchment endpapers with pastedown
Spine restored with the original covers remaining. Only metal hinges of clasps remain.

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