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Manuscript leaf from a Book of Hours, in Latin, produced in Burgundy, France

Catalogue reference: MS 5650/1

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MS 5650/1
Title
Manuscript leaf from a Book of Hours, in Latin, produced in Burgundy, France
Date
c.1460
Description

Text: From a Book of Hours, in Latin

Script: Textualis Formata (Textus Quadratus)

The text shows the Litany of the Saints. Line ruling is in red ink (?) but there is no line pricking.

The broad panel border is composed of gold oak leaves, coloured flowers and leaves, all on hair-line stems. There are thirteen one-line versal letters in burnished gold on cusped rectilinear grounds of mauve and blue, with white filigree. Also there are eight line fillers of similar colours. Lesser initials are indicated by strokes of yellow wash.

Held by
University of Reading: Special Collections
Former department reference
MS1
Language
Latin
Physical description
1 leaf
Physical condition
Material: Vellum leaf
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/8c6ea8a7-f443-4471-9084-570573f1ec3b/

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Manuscript leaf from a Book of Hours, in Latin, produced in Burgundy, France