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[LAW: JUSTINIAN]

Leaf from Justinian, Corpus Juris Civilis, opening book IX, in Latin, manuscript on vellum
[France (perhaps south)
second half of the 13th century]
€700 - €900

Single leaf, with main text in double column of 43 lines in a rounded bookhand, main gloss around main text block in smaller version of same hand (with one outer vertical edge arranged so that gloss forms 'shark teeth-like' shapes, other glosses added interlineally in tiny contemporary hand, red paraph marks, red and blue initials with penwork in contrasting colour, one large variegated initial in red and blue with following text in angular capitals within ornamental penwork, main text opening with the name 'Ulpianus' in tall and elongated red and blue capitals encased within penwork, innermost margin with much of gloss there trimmed away, a few small wormholes, small spots and stains, tears to edges, else good condition, 315 by 225mm