(Q43077)
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Dewick, E. S. 1844-1917
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Falkner, John Meade, 1858-1932
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Lyell, James P. R. 1871-1948
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Page, James Rathwell, 1884-1962
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Musical notation--England--14th century
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Catholic Church--Prayers and devotions
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between 1350 and 1380
14. century
1350Gregorian
1380Gregorian
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Extent: ff. iii + 105 + iii : parchment ; 190 x 290 mm
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Sarum manual written in England between approximately 1350 and 1380.
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Span folios: ff. 1-105v. Support: Parchment. Layout: 18 28(-1, 2, 3, 7, 8) 38 one quire missing here 48(-3, after f. 21) 5-68 78(-4, after f. 45) 88(-6, after f. 54) 98 108(-1, 2, 7, 8; ff. 65-67 and 72-74, 3 bifolia from another manuscript, wrapped around the remaining leaves of the original quire) 118 128(-8, after f. 89, possibly blank) 13-148. Catchwords in brown or red ink according to...
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Music: Music in black on red 4-line staves.
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Decoration: Opening initial, f. 1, 5-line, in particolored dull rose and blue, infilled with leaves and vine on a gold ground, the whole on a particolored ground, reversing the colors of the initial; C-shaped bar and foliage border, with leafy tendrils extending into the outer margin. On f. 90 (beginning the service), a similar 3-line initial, colored and infilled with leaves on a gold ground...
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Inserted leaves, ff. 65-67 and 72-74, 264 x 180 (184 x 120) mm., constituted the 3 outer bifolia of a quire, now folded in the reverse of their original position: quire and leaf signatures on ff. 73, 74 composed of a letter (cropped) and roman numerals, ii and iii. Catchword on f. 67v in a frame touched in red. 21 long lines ruled in lead.
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Input into Digital Scriptorium by: C. W. Dutschke, 12/13/2009.
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Belonged to the Rev. Edward S. Dewick; his sale, Sotheby's, 17 October 1918, lot 89. Acquired by John Meade Falkner; a letter dated 1 January 1919 discussing text and re-binding from E. Gordon Duff affixed to f. ii, with his collation of the manuscript and a note in the hand of E. V. Stocks, Durham University Librarian, 1903-34; Meade Falkner sale, Sotheby's, 12 December 1932, lot 263, to...
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22 July 2024
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22 July 2024
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