Manuscript codex. Catalog 346 on Flyleaf. Inscription: “Iste Liber est S. Bartholomei de Azano diocesis Astensis ordinis S. Benedicti congregationis S. Justine Signatus No. 19” [Translation] “This Document is of (the Abbey of) Saint Bartholomeo of Azzano, of the diocese of Asti, of the order of Saint Benedict, the congregation of Saint Justin. Signed No. 19.” This monumental collection of Cannon Law served to largely build from and clarify former collections of such as Decretum Gratani. 5 books divided into titles, with titles subdivided into chapters; following the divisions of ‘Quinque Compilationes Antique.’, Collation: 270 leaves, with 1 leaf removed (having been stained blue). Quires of 12, VII_, XVI_,XX__,XXII_,XXIII(a)_,XXIII(b)__,XXIV__., Decoration: Capitals in blue with red tracery., Binding: Brown Morocco over boards showing 5 raised bands on the spine. Gilded text, “GREGORII IX / DECRETALIUM / LIBRI V / VARORIUM GLOSSAE / CODEX MEMBRANEUS / SAEC. XIII”, Script: Gothic bookhand in multiple hands. With marginalia in multiple cursives., Content Note: This monumental collection of Cannon Law served to largely build from and clarify former collections of such as Decretum Gratani. 5 books divided into titles, with titles subdivided into chapters; following the divisions of ‘Quinque Compilationes Antique.’
