Four contiguous vellum fragments, together forming the upper outer quarter of a leaf of a mediaeval rubricated and noted service book, possibly a breviary of Italian provenance., ?13th century.

File

Identifier: Adv.MS.84.1.19

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Scope and Contents

There is no stave, the notes being written above the various syllables. The portion of text visible appears to relate to the Feast of Saint Lucy (13 December). In the margin of the recto are written, in a German hand of the 18th century, what appear to be notes of five book-titles, the significance of which is not known.

Dates

Creation: ?13th century.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (4 pieces.)

Language of Materials

Latin

Additional Description

Related Materials

The fragments were recovered from the binding of a copy, 1503, of St Augustine`s `De Civitate Dei` (Adv.MS.1.1.2), where they had been used to strengthen the ends of the spine. The binding appears to have been added to the volume (doubtless replacing an earlier binding) in the 18th century, possibly whilst in the possession of Count MacCarthy Reagh, whose books were sold in 1815.