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Book of Hours – Fragment
Parchment · 1 fragment · 1400 – 1450 CE · 209 x 145 mmF-f27y
Sydney, The University of Sydney Library, Rare Books and Special Collections, Add. Ms. 8
Latin
Provenance: The Library acquired this leaf in 1966 from the estate of Sydney photographer and avid bibliophile Colin B. Berckelman. Prior ownership not known.
Contents: The text opens in the memoria of the Holy Spirit, followed by the psalm antiphon Veni, Sancte Spiritus [Come, Holy Spirit] and suffrage to Saint Peter. The text breaks at the rubric for matins of the Cross.
Decoration: Two 2-line initials in burnished gold, ovals pink with white tracery on blue grounds. Matching bar line fillers. Versals heightened with pale tint. Red rubrics.
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Book of Hours
Parchment · 1 fragment · 1400 – 1450 CE · 209 x 145 mmF-f27y
Sydney, The University of Sydney Library, Rare Books and Special Collections, Add. Ms. 8
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Book of Hours – Fragment
Parchment · 1 fragment · 1400 – 1450 CE · 209 x 145 mmF-f27y
Sydney, The University of Sydney Library, Rare Books and Special Collections, Add. Ms. 8
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09/20/2020
- 15th century
- Latin
- Gothic Script (generic)
- Yes
- Book of hours
- Other colour
- Gold and/or Silver
- Initial
- Line Fillers
- Ornamental
- Red
- Role: Previous Owner
- Authority Source: VIAF
- Biographical data: 1907-1965
Book of Hours Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis
F-f27y
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