cotton ms vitellius c iii

The front cover of a leather-bound book, likely from a 17th or 18th-century collection. The binding is a quarter-leather style with dark reddish-brown leather on the spine and corners, and a tan-colored paper or cloth inlay for the central boards. In the center of the front board is a small, gilded coat of arms stamped into the material. The shield is divided into six quarters, featuring various heraldic charges including an eagle, stars above a wavy or mountain-like base, a saltire cross, a castle or tower, a lion rampant, and a cross flory. The shield is framed by decorative gilded flourishes and scrolls.