P-VV (Vila Viçosa) Biblioteca do Palácio Real A.M. D-004
Shelfmark
A.M. D-004
Siglum
P-VV A.M. D-004
Source type
Category
Completeness
Document type
Date
17th century
Cursus
Type of script
Type of notation
Description of the notation
Square notation over a 5-line red staff with C and F clefs. Semi-mensural notation for the invitatory.
Decoration
Decorated capitals in gold, blue and red; the more elaborated is the one on folio 1v, a capital "P" with a frame in blue, gold and red. Blue and red initials. Black cadelled initials. Rubrics in red.
Material
Condition of document
Good; bindings with signs of use.
Page layout
Fol. 5: 560 x 382 mm; text written in one column.
Foliation/Pagination
Original red foliation in Roman numerals from 1 to 120.
Bindings
Tooled leather over wooden boards; brass furniture.
Remarks
Index later added on folio 1r. The book seems to be incomplete, appearing to be the first part of a larger book later rebound.
References
ALEGRIA, José Augusto Alegria, Biblioteca do Palácio Real de Vila Viçosa (Lisboa, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 1989).