Decretum Gratiani
F-21ns
Toronto, ON, The Robertson Davies Library at Massey College, Rueter FF 0004
Andreea Marin, Massey College 2022 (Born Digital)
General Information
Title
Decretum Gratiani
Shelfmarks
Rueter FF 0004
Material
Parchment
Place of Origin
France
Date of Origin
1150-1249
Script, Hands
Highly abbreviated protogothic script. Gloss written in at least two contemporary hands.
General Remarks
With text from Decretum Gratiani, c. XLV, C. XVI, q. 1 to c. LVII, C. XVI, q. 1. Marginalia present on both sides of leaf numbered, labelled, and presented in various shapes such a triangle form on the verso.
Original Condition
Page Height
357 mm
Page Width
227 mm
Height of Written Area
210 mm
Width of Written Area
127 mm
Number of Columns
2
Width of Columns
55 – 65 mm
Number of Lines
49
Line Height
5 – 7 mm
Ruling
yes
Current Condition
Dimensions
357 x 227 mm
More about the Current Condition
Traces of glue on the margins from having been waste paper on the back of a book cover. It has 7 horizontal cuts in inner gutter, possibly used for binding. Glossed and interlinear commentary. Commentary ruled in lead.
Book Decoration and Musical Notation
Description
Red ink used to highlight new beginnings. Red and blue intitials outside the columns.