Manuscript Front Cover

The volume is bound in dark grey paper featuring a dense, yellow-green speckled or marbled pattern. This style of decorative paper was frequently used in historical bookbinding to provide a durable and aesthetically pleasing exterior.

In the upper left corner, a small, square white paper label is pasted, though its top edge has been torn. This label bears a red stamped crest depicting a lion passant A heraldic term for a lion depicted walking, with the right forepaw raised and all others on the ground. positioned over three mounds.

The spine on the left side is heavily worn, showing the remnants of a brown label at the top and a red label at the bottom, which likely once displayed the title or volume number for easier identification on a shelf.