Folio 8v - Tiger, continued. De pardo; the pard.

Folio 9r - Pard, continued. De pantera; the panther

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COMMENTARY

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The tigress. The pard. The leopard.

Illustration

The leopard is a spotted wild animal which is very swift. It is produced by the adultery between a lioness and a pard.

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Pricking and ruling are visible. The capital 'P' is overlaps over the frame of the illustration. Initial type 2.

COMMENTARY

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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.

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Pricking and ruling are visible. Initial type 2.