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The Macclesfield Alphabet Book – folio 5r

Zoomorphic (depicting animals) and Anthropomorphic (depicting human) decorated initials A – B – C

This book was possibly used to show potential customers examples of decoration who were wanting illuminated manuscripts of their own.

Dated to 1475 – 1525, Origin is England, Norfolk.

Images from the British Library Manuscript Website

ADD Ms 88887; http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Add_MS_88887