Aurora in Latin
F-3f4b
Note by Otto Ege: This famous paraphrase of the Bible in Latin verse was one of the most popular Latin books of poetry of the late 12th and 13th century. Petrus de Riga, who died in 1209, began it. Aegidius of Paris finished it. This version did not appear in printed form until a very late date, despite its popularity. The format of this page, twice as long as it is wide, demonstrates the English custom of folding the skins lengthwise. The practice of setting off by a space the initial letter of each line also helps to give the page an unusual appearance. It is written in a very small script, six lines to an inch, in a hand characteristic of Northern France and England at this period.
General Information
Early Gothic Script
Original Condition
Current Condition
MS was cut unevenly making one side taller than the other. On recto top right corner is written the number "38" in pencil. Parchment in good condition some dirt present on the margins from handling. Hair side on the recto.
Book Decoration and Musical Notation
Recto has two colour initials in Red and Blue with a minimal brown decoration mid-page. Verso has five inials in blue and red alternating with ornaments. The ink is light brown in the main text.