"The early printed binding waste contains extracts in Spanish from an illustrated life of Christ or a commentary on the Gospels, perhaps Montesino's Epistolas y Evangelios (Seville: Cromberger, editions printed in 1537, 1540, 1549). The woodcuts are close to those used by Cromberger for his Retablo de la vida de cristo by Juan de Padilla (1518), though Padilla's text is in verse. The sewing guards (also binder's waste) are from a different text with a different typeface, also illustrated, and on one fragment the (printing?) date 1508 can be seen.nnFor very similar bindings, see Encuadernaciones Españolas (Madrid, 1934), plate 25, 3dated Granada, 1567 (with the deer and shell tools), and Davis Gift 400, dated Granada, c. 1570 (with the deer, bird-on-a-branch, corner fleurons and vase tools).","The file copy of this carta executoria is still in the archives of Granada (Archivo de la Real Chancilleria de Granada, E.301-47-11).",Folio (c. 310 x 208mm.), ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM, [1 (blank)], 28, [3 (with later additions)] leaves, sewn in a single quire, thick coloured thread in the central fold (probably to hold a seal, now lacking), first double-page opening illuminated, on the left-hand side the lettering "Don Philipe" with portraits of saints and the king and some kneeling courtiers (courtiers slightly defaced), on the right "Por la gracia de Dios" with a knight on horseback defeating the Moors and a large armorial, numerous gold initials on coloured grounds, on fol. 20 portraits of saints and a group of nobles (one carrying a musket), on fol. 28 an inhabited gold initial with a nobleman in fine clothing, signed at the end by Torres and Salgado on behalf of the king, contemporary Granadan binding of dark brown goatskin with gilt plateresque decoration, including stamps of lions, deer, birds and shells, roll-tooled borders with military motifs, boards comprised of early printed leaves pasted together (and now come apart), probably printed by Cromberger of Seville, occasional rubbing of illumination, pastedowns lifted and binder's waste now partly pulled apart, spine defective at head and crudely repaired at foot, lacking 4 pairs of blue silk ties.,Full pdf available, https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A444284/datastream/PDF/view

Limp vellum cover with flap and tie. Still has the green, gold and red cord for the lead seal. 30 x 22.5 cm

38 hh. On parchment with miniature capitulars. Signed by Pedro de la Torre, Minister of Arms of Felipe II. With 1 miniature sheet. Stamped vintage silk binding. Loin with faults. Loss of closure tapes. Interior in excellent condition. Executory.,Measurements: 32.25 cm x 23 cm,Full pdf available, https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A443787/datastream/PDF/view

Juan de Maqueda Balderrama (or Valderrama), from Seville, was born around 1550 and became an officer of the Inquisition in 1579; this is his grant of nobility. The binding is very similar to others produced in the Granada chancery (see Exposicion de encuadernaciones españolas, plate XXIX, with the same border and the same shell, lion's head and corner stamps).,Folio (305 x 205mm.), [2 (blank)], 71, [1 (ruled but blank)] ff., illuminated manuscript on vellum written by S.º Barela (signed at end), three full-page illuminations containing the Virgin and Child with Philip II kneeling at her feet, a full-page picture of the Crucifixion, and the arms of Philip II, small portrait of Philip II towards end, all with red silk guards, modern calf binding retaining most of the original calf covering with gilt plateresque decoration, yellow and orange silk ties, printed fragments from original binding retained in plastic sleeve, first 2 blank leaves wormed and repaired, last few leaves wormed, slight rubbing to illuminations, one silk tie split, lacking lead seal.,Measurements: 31.5 cm x 22 cm

The covers have been made using manuscript leaves.,There are several holes in the back and front covers.,The book is bound with four leather straps.,There are two illuminated pictures with text at the beginning of the book.,Measurements: 31.5 cm x 21.75 cm

Manuscript on vellum. 22 leaves, ruled in red. On the first leaf a large figurative initial (Mary and Christ child) partly heightened in gold, another half-page coat of arms heightened in gold, framed by a decorative border with flowers and fruits. A further floral border around the second leaf and thirteen large initial capitals, all highly decorated in colours and gold.,The Folio is a contemporary blind-tooled calf with roll-tooled borders. The ties are missing. The head of the spine is slightly defective.,Handwritten note 'Biblioteca del Duque de Lessa' on flyleaf.,The folio contains a green, white, and yellow stringed cord.,Measurements: 38.5 cm x 27 cm