Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 15075
(Choirbook for John III of Portugal and Catherine of Austria)
Provenance:
1) John III of Portugal and Catherine of Austria (their portraits and heraldic arms, f. 2r). 2) M. le comte de Lichtervelde (inscription by following owner on parchment flyleaf at front). 3) Ch. van Hulthem, Ghent, 1821 (exlibris inside upper cover; inscription on parchment flyleaf at front). 3) Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique / Koningklijke Bibliotheek.
Bindings:
c. 1525,
Mechelen, Belgium
brown
leather over
wood
, with clasps
Decoration: blind-tooled lozenge design, metal corners and bosses, metal title window
gilt edges
Endpapers: front: two paper and one parchment (original); back: two paper
Title on binding: 'Liber missarum Petri de la Rue'
Original, with spine restored. Only metal hinges of clasps remain.
Notes:
initial on f. 64v cut out and pasted back