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1577 Gregorius xii Papal Bull

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After Gutenberg, the Chancery scribes were still busy producing items such as this. A gorgeous, simple italic hand, written with a soft quill for speed (few hairlines in the strokes), but clear as a bell. Note the change of "perspective" as the line spcaing widens from top to bottom.
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