Leaf from a missal
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Montreal, McGill Library Rare Books and Special Collections, MS Medieval 0023
Anna de Bakker, DACT, 2024 (Born Digital)
General Information
Title Leaf from a missal
Shelfmarks MS Medieval 0023
Material Parchment
Script, Hands
12th century Pregothica with distinctive (German) -us ligature.
A different hand in the margins.
General Remarks
Part of the canon of the mass. Marginal added remarks indicating particular liturgical actions (e.g. bowing).
Original Condition
Page Height at least 250 mm
Page Width at least 160 mm
Number of Columns 1
Number of Lines at least 15
Current Condition
Dimensions 250 x 160 mm
More about the Current Condition
Deep crease with stitching holes on left margin; triangular cutting missing from the outside bottom corner of the folio.
Book Decoration and Musical Notation
Description
Simple red capitals (some slightly discoloured). Red cross above several words, indicating a liturgical action.
No musical notation.
History
Remarks
Obtained from Erik von Scherling (Cat. 9, 1930, n.804)
