Psalter

F-5stc

Toronto, ON, The Robertson Davies Library at Massey College, Rueter FF 0008

Remarks by the Editor

Prayers and Devotions, Catholic Church Psalter

General Information

Title Psalter
Shelfmarks Rueter FF 0008
Page/Folio Reference 1 leaf, 2 pages
Material Parchment
Place of Origin England
Date of Origin 1000-1099
Script, Hands

Written in a protogothic script, with distinctive e-caudatae. Antiphons in a different hand. 

Original Condition

Page Height 232 mm
Page Width 167 mm
Height of Written Area 197 mm
Width of Written Area 110 – 121 mm
Number of Columns 1
Width of Columns 110 – 121 mm
Number of Lines 26
Line Height 5 – 10 mm
Numbering

1 Leaf, 2 pages 

Current Condition

Dimensions 232 x 167 mm
More about the Current Condition

Original leaf glued on different paper. Several holes have been patched. Poor condition with various gaps in the page. Attempted repairs with different paper materials. 

Bibliography

  • Bischoff, B. Latin Palaeography, p.122.