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Fragmentary devotional work., 15th century.

 Item
Identifier: MS.7138

Scope and Contents

The fragment consists of seven gatherings (lacking a leaf after folio 47), and the back cover with a flyleaf (folio 56) and pastedown. As well as the front cover, entire gatherings have been lost before folio 1 and after folio 55. Surviving contents consist of prayers to the Virgin. There are a few decorated initials in red and green, and the rubrics are in red.

Dates

  • Creation: 15th century.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

56 Leaves ; 102 x 74 millimetres.

Language of Materials

Dutch; Flemish

Arrangement

56 folios.

Collation: 1-5⁸, 6⁸(-8), 7⁸, 8⁴(-1, 2; 4 pasted down).

Single columns of 19-21 lines.

Custodial History

At folio 56 verso is an inscription apparently reading 'Andreas Daems 1843', repeated without the date at folios 15 verso and 16.

Physical Description

Vellum. Attached to the back cover, which is near-contemporary blind-tooled leather over a wooden board, are the remains of the spine and of two clasps.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

Contact:
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