Folio 9r Commentary

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f9r Text: The panther. Illustration: A many coloured animal, handsome and gentle, whose only enemy is the dragon. When he roars, he exhales a sweet odour which draws all animals to him except the dragon. The dragon retreats to his hole and lies stiff with fear, as if dead. Pricking and ruling are visible. One initial, type 2. The illustration in detail