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Manuscript leaf from a Book of Hours, in Latin, produced in France, (Rouen)
Catalogue reference: MS 5650/6
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- MS 5650/6
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Title (The name of the record)
- Manuscript leaf from a Book of Hours, in Latin, produced in France, (Rouen)
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Date (When the record was created)
- c.1480
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Description (What the record is about)
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Text: From a Book of Hours, in Latin
Place: France (Rouen)
Script: Hybrida Formata
The text is from the Hours of the Blessed Virgin Mary, probably from None, and shows a part of Psalm 127, Psalm 128 and Ecclesiasticus 24:20. The text is written in black ink with red abbreviations. Line ruling is in red ink(?) with no line pricking. There are three two-line initials in white and blue on shell gold, each with a flower, and thirteen one-line initials in shell gold on a red or blue background, with gold filigree. Rectilinear line fillers are of shell gold on blue or red. Lesser initials are indicated by strokes of yellow wash. See also MS 5650/15.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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MS 5650/15
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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)
- MS 6
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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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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/2e800528-6b0d-4883-9084-ae7d7d25d619/
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Within the fonds: MS 5650
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Manuscript leaf from a Book of Hours, in Latin, produced in France, (Rouen)