AUGUSTINE, St. Tractatus in Iohannem, Homilies. Leaf, parchment. Italy (probably Tuscany), mid-twelfth century.

435mm x 307mm, double column, 44 lines in an elegant and precise Romanesque bookhand without biting curves with a strong st-ligature and capitals within text often following Carolingian forms (‘M’ and ‘A’ in particular) small contemporary corrections in a hand with a broken ct-ligature (the ‘t’ leaning back, but not touching the ‘c’), a number of later notes showing use through thirteenth century at least, written space 310mm x 210mm, titles and rubrics in red ornamental capitals, original prickings in the margin preserved, some skin side of laves slightly discoloured through grain pattern of hair follicles, vellum slightly cockled, minor spots else in excellent condition.

There are 12 leaves available for sale and 2 white vine initials for sale (see separate listing).