Missal

F-o62a

Toronto, ON, The Robertson Davies Library at Massey College, Rueter FF 0003

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