Sir John Mandeville's travelsMandeville, John, Sir[ca. 1400-1425]enmManuscript, on parchment, in a single hand, of a Middle English copy of the "Defective Version" of the Book of Sir John MandevilleIn Middle English.Four leaves preceding the Mandeville text contain numerous pen trials, a Latin prayer, medical advice organized by month, and a list of the archbishops of York. Two leaves following the text contain pen trials and Latin notes on the life of St. Wilfrid?.Layout: single columns of 20-23 lines.Script: English bookhand.Decoration: decorated border on opening leaf of text incorporating coat of arms of the Norton family of Yorkshire; a few initials in blue ink with red penwork.Binding: contemporary light brown doeskin over wooden boards.