Folio 8v - Tiger, continued. De pardo; the pard.
Folio 9r - Pard, continued. De pantera; the panther
COMMENTARY
Text
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.
Comment
Pricking and ruling are visible. The capital 'P' is overlaps over the frame of the illustration. Initial type 2.
COMMENTARY
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.
Comment
Pricking and ruling are visible. Initial type 2.