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Gradual

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Frauenfeld, Kantonsbibliothek Thurgau, CL 6160

Fergus Bovill, 2025 (Born Digital)

Remarks by the Editor

The digitisation and analysis of this fragment was generously supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. 

General Information

Title Gradual
Shelfmarks Frauenfeld, Kantonsbibliothek Thurgau, CL 6160
Page/Folio Reference Cover
Material Parchment
Place of Origin German speaking area
Date of Origin second half, 11th century
Script, Hands

A late Caroline minuscule written in a single hand. 
General Remarks

Original sewing stations visible. 

Original Condition

Number of Columns 1
Number of Lines at least 20
Line Height 9 – 10 mm
Ruling not visible

Current Condition

Extent 1 partial bifolium
Dimensions 270 x 330 mm
More about the Current Condition

A single bifolium has been detached, trimmed as repurposed as a cover for the host volume. 

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There is staining to the parchment in places. 

Book Decoration and Musical Notation

Description

One-line penwork initials in black; three-line ornamental penwork initials in red. 

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Rubrics in red. 
  • Musical Notation

    Staffless neumes above text. 

    • Content

    • Content Item
      • Text Language Latin
      • Title Gradual
      • Content Description

        Includes chants for Passion Sunday. 
      • back cover

    Host Volume

    Title Jodocus Clichtoveus, De bello et pace opusculum, Christianos principes ad sedandos bellorum tumultus et pacem componendam exhortans
    Date of Origin/Publication 1523
    Place of Origin/Publication Paris
    Shelfmark Frauenfeld, Kantonsbibliothek Thurgau, CL 6160
    Persons Simone de Colines

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