First page of Book III with historiated initial, Leaf from Boethius' treatise on philosophy. Folio 24 includes historiated initial 'I' depicting an elongated shape (the kneeling figure of Philosophy in her red robe). A marginal drawing at the top of the page is of a green dragon. Colours for intitial and borders include green, purple, blue, orange with burnished gold surrounds. The text begins 'Iam canticum illa finierat

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