Antiphonary (DS5550) (Q24150)

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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 65.46, Lewis E M 65.46)
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Antiphonary (DS5550)
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 65.46, Lewis E M 65.46)

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    Extent: 361 x 516 mm; parchment
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    Initial B with St. Gregory
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    This initial begins the first antiphon of Lauds for the feast of St. Gregory (March 12), 'Beautus gregorius nations romanus nobilitatem suam moribus et probis artibus decoratvit' (Blessed Gregory of the Roman people, adorned his nobility with wit and honorable skill). Lewis E M 65:1-78 were once thought to have come from a single manuscript associated with the Cistercian monastery at Zwettl in...
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    These leaves can be dated to ca. 1430-1440.
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    This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial from an antiphonary.
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    Script: Gothic bookhand
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    Contributor: David Kalish
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    Cataloger: Dot Porter
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    Funder: Council on Library and Information Resources
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    5 December 2023
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    5 December 2023
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