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
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Content Item
- Text Language Latin
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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