Colonne "Historia Troiana" and "Alexander Der Grosse" (German Translation) Manuscript volume, 15th century, containing a German translation (Bavarian dialect) of Guido Delle Colonne, "Historia Troiana" and a work titled "Alexander Der Grosse" by an unknown author. (History of Troy, and Alexander the Great, ff 1r-97v and 98r-154v respectively). The text is written in the same 15th century gothic hand throughout. The binding bears on the back: Romances. M.S. Bound in original oak boards covered in stamped pigskin. Remains of missing clasps. The binding includes manuscript fragments written in a Caroline minuscule of the 13th century and a guard strip for the last quire in a Gothic minuscule dated 1320. They are visible as long strips of parchment between some of the gatherings, supporting the sewing [sewing guards / quire guard]. 13th century