Missal
F-o62a
Toronto, ON, The Robertson Davies Library at Massey College, Rueter FF 0003
Andreea Marin, Massey College 2022 (Born Digital)
General Information
Title Missal, Use of Sarum
Shelfmarks Rueter FF 0003
Material Parchment
Place of Origin England
Date of Origin 1250-1299
Script, Hands
Written in a protogothic hand
General Remarks
Missal, likely Sarum rite. Contains text from the Book of Isaiah and Book of Matthew. Example of a prayer and devotion book from mid-late thirteenth century
Original Condition
Page Height 332 mm
Page Width 247 mm
Height of Written Area 275 mm
Width of Written Area 180 mm
Number of Columns 2
Width of Columns 80 – 85 mm
Number of Lines 35
Line Height 8 – 9 mm
Ruling yes
Current Condition
Dimensions 332 x 247 mm
More about the Current Condition
The edge of first leaf in bifolium is damaged by bookworms
Book Decoration and Musical Notation
Description
Large blue and red initials. Few highlighted words in red. Leaf 2, on recto there is a large ornamental initial with intricate floral design