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Book of Hours (Use of Rome) – Fragment
Parchment · 1 bifolium and 1 leaf · 1405 – 1408 CE · Paris, France · 267 x 175 mmF-axba
Dunedin, Dunedin Public Library, RMM Fragment 17
Latin
The two fragments were acquired from Alan G. Thomas, catalogue 24 (1970), no. 7, for the Alfred and Isabel Reed Collection, Dunedin Public Library, through the bequest of Alfred H. Reed (1875–1975). The bifolium was bought on 5 August 1970 and the single leaf on 20 October.
Contents: The text of the single leaf comprises part of the Libera me [Deliver me] responsory and associated versicles for Matins in the Office of the Dead, breaking at the opening of Psalm 50:3. The text of the double folio contains parts of Psalms 149, 150 and 129, together with prayers for Lauds in the Office of the Dead.
Decoration: The text is framed by an exquisite illuminated border of burnished gold staffs sprouting scrolling ivy vines with leaves in gold, red, and blue. Three-line and one-line initials, alternating red and blue on burnished gold grounds, mark textual divisions.
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Book of Hours (Use of Rome)
Parchment · 1 bifolium and 1 leaf · 1405 – 1408 CE · Paris, France · 267 x 175 mmF-axba
Dunedin, Dunedin Public Library, RMM Fragment 17
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Book of Hours (Use of Rome) – Fragment
Parchment · 1 bifolium and 1 leaf · 1405 – 1408 CE · Paris, France · 267 x 175 mmF-axba
Dunedin, Dunedin Public Library, RMM Fragment 17
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- 15th century
- Latin
- Gothic Script (generic)
- Yes
- Book of hours
- 1408
- Other colour
- Gold and/or Silver
- Initial
- Line Fillers
- Margin
- Ornamental
- Pen
- Red
- Role: Previous Owner
- Authority Source: VIAF
- Biographical data: 1857-1942
- Role: Previous Owner
- Authority Source: GND
- Biographical data: 1875-1968
- Role: Previous Owner
- Authority Source: VIAF
- Biographical data: 1782-1864
- Role: Previous Owner
- Authority Source: VIAF
- Biographical data: 1878 -1975
- Role: Seller
- Authority Source: VIAF
- Biographical data: 1864-1924
- Role: Seller
- Authority Source: VIAF
- Biographical data: 1911-1992
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