Beinecke MS 645

John XXII, Pope.  Decretals and letters, primarily of Pope John XXII, with a
register of letters (1299) of Pope Boniface VIII.

Latin.  Avignon, early 14th century.

Parchment.  2 bifolium leaves.  308 x 251 mm. and 316 x 261 mm.   2 columns,
variable number of lines.

Several scripts evident, from formal gothic bookhand to cursive.

Illuminated initials in red, blue, and violet.  Paragraph marks in red and
blue.

Provenance: Sold to Laurence Witten by Enzo Ferrajoli de Ry, 1960.  Donated
by Witten to Yale, 1984.

Albert Derolez