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Manuscript leaf from a Book of Hours, in Latin, produced in France
Catalogue reference: MS 5650/4
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This record is a file about the Manuscript leaf from a Book of Hours, in Latin, produced in France dating from Circa 1480.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- MS 5650/4
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Title (The name of the record)
- Manuscript leaf from a Book of Hours, in Latin, produced in France
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Date (When the record was created)
- Circa 1480
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Description (What the record is about)
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Text: From a Book of Hours, in Latin
Script: Textualis Formata (Textus Quadratus)
The text possibly shows the end of Vespers and the start of Compline.
The writing is in brown ink with line ruling in red ink (?) but no line pricking. Stitching holes are showing.
Two two-line initials and two one-line initials are all gilded on blue and red cusped rectilinear grounds with white filigree. Two rectilinear line fillers are in similar colours with the larger line filler partially gilded. Lesser initials are indicated by strokes of yellow wash.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- University of Reading: Special Collections
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- MS4
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Language (The language of the record)
- Latin
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 leaf
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Material: Vellum leaf
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/178c91e1-800d-4c36-b619-c413ba7f020f/
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This record is held at University of Reading: Special Collections
Within the fonds: MS 5650
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Manuscript leaf from a Book of Hours, in Latin, produced in France