Carta executoria de hidalguía for Bernardino de Soto of Briviesca

1539

Binding: limp vellum with remnants of yellow and red silk ties, slightly later paper label attached.

Lead seal attached with twisted green, yellow, and red silk cord.

Illumination: f 1v: Deep gilt border with flowers, fruit, acanthus, and birds. Large initial D of “Don Carlos” [Charles V] contains a blue shield with a Habsburg double eagle in red and gold.

Measurements: 33.1 cm x 23 cm

Valladolid (Spain)

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