Five leaves from a book of hours, England., 15th century.
Scope and Contents
The leaves contain part of the first nocturn of matins in the Office for the Dead, from Psalm 6, verse 6 to the second reading (Job 10, verse 4). There is a lacuna between folios 3 and 4 and two leaves are probably missing here.
There are two illuminated 2-line initials (folios 2 and 5) with bar borders in red, blue and gold. Small initials in gold and penwork throughout.
Dates
- Creation: 15th century.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
5 Leaves ; 156 x 110 millimetres, written space 100 x 65 millimetres.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
5 folios, probably a gathering of 8 wanting 4-5 and 8. 10 lines.
Physical Description
Vellum.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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