Book of Hours (Use of Rome?)
Hours of the Virgin, Vespers
F-nd35
Toronto, ON, The Robertson Davies Library at Massey College, Gurney FF 0001
Andreea Marin, Robertson Davies Library 2024 (Born Digital)
General Information
Title
Book of Hours (Use of Rome?)
Material
Parchment
Place of Origin
France (NW)
Original Condition
Page Height
160 mm
Page Width
67 mm
Height of Written Area
50 – 53 mm
Width of Written Area
33 – 35 mm
Number of Columns
1
Width of Columns
33 – 35 mm
Number of Lines
13
Line Height
3 – 5 mm
More about the Condition
Overall good condition. Leaf is still attached to mounting paper by tape
Current Condition
Dimensions
117 x 66
Book Decoration and Musical Notation
Description
On recto lines 8, 11, and 12 have red lettering. Line 7 on recto has rectangular decoration with red, blue, and gold. Lines 9-12 are smaller than the rest. 4 Decorated initials in red, gold, and blue. Last initial on line 13 has bigger dimensions (12mm x 8 mm) than the others (4 mm x 7 mm)
On verso 4th and 10th line have rectangular decoration with red, blue, and gold. Line 7 has oval decor red and blue. 4 decorated initials in red, blue, and gold same size.
Both sides have 13 lines.
Other available descriptions
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2023 Simmons University SLIS 464
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