Leaf from Breviary
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Toronto, ON, The Robertson Davies Library at Massey College, Gurney FF 0002
Andreea Marin, Robertson Davies Library 2024 (Born Digital)
General Information
Title Leaf from Breviary
Material Parchment
Date of Origin 1400-1499
Script, Hands
Gothic rotunda hand
General Remarks
Written in 2 columns of 20 lines; ruled. Text written below top line.
Original Condition
Page Height 400 mm
Page Width 284 mm
Height of Written Area 177 mm
Width of Written Area 261 mm
Number of Columns 2
Width of Columns 78 – 90 mm
Number of Lines 20
Line Height 10 – 30 mm
More about the Condition
Good condition. Ruling visible in pencil on the recto. Darkened lower corners where handled. Tape still attached to the gutter lining. Several initials are decorated in red or blue ink (sometimes both).
Book Decoration and Musical Notation
Description
Initials in blue, decorated with red geometric patterns and pen sprays descending and ascending in inner margins. Alternating blue and red capitals, with red pen flourishes.
Content
- Content Item
- Text Language Latin
- Content Description
Psalm 24:14-25; Psalm 53.1-53.5
Breviary, Prayers and Devotions, Specimens of Latin Manuscripts.
History
Persons and Institutions Catholic Church