[split] Early 15thC German Herbal & Bestiary (Augsburg, Cod. II.1.2° 109)

[JustAnotherTheory]

Thank you for that interesting detail about the mermaid. It seems indeed that this might somehow be relevant to the VMS. There seems to be a similar use of characters here, too. Take a look at what appears to be the use of "benches" (comparison to the VMS on the right):

   

There are other similarities, too many to list.

PS. How common is it in latin, to start a word with an "8"?

   

Do these look like proto-gallows to you?