Single leaf from a 15th-century book of hours : in Latin]. (DS3402) (Q16988)

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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Boston Public Library (8444737, MS pb Med.188)
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Single leaf from a 15th-century book of hours : in Latin]. (DS3402)
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Boston Public Library (8444737, MS pb Med.188)

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    28 November 2023
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    Single leaf from a 15th-century book of hours : in Latin].
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    Manuscripts, Medieval--France
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    Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)--France
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    Manuscripts, Medieval--Massachusetts--Boston
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    between 1475 and 1499
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    Extent: 1 leaf : parchment, ill. ; 186 x 124 (110 x 70) mm
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    Ms. leaf.
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    Office of the Dead, Matins.
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    Title devised by cataloger.
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    Bibliographic record created by BPL staff based on description by Dr. Lisa Fagin Davis.
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    Script: Written in a bâtarde script in black ink with red rubrics.
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    Layout: 1 column, 19 lines. Bounding and writing lines in light red ink.
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    Decoration: 1-line versals mid-line throughout in gold on red or blue with gold filigree highlighting; 4-line Psalm initial on recto in blue with white on gold background, floriate infill; 1/4 floriate border, outer margin verso, in gold ink and colors on blue; 1/2-page miniature on recto, Job on the dungheap: Job sits on the dungheap at right, wearing only a draped loincloth, with three...
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    Binding: Housed in a thick board folder with cutout mylar window, in an oversize manila folder.
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    Origin: Written in northern France in the late 15th century, possibly for the use of Vienne; the antiphon "Requiem eternam dona," when used as the first antiphon of Matins, suggests that use.
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    Immediate source of acquisition: Acquired in 1957 from Sandbergs Bokhandel, Stockholm.
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    Call number: MS pb Med.188.
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    Former call number: BPL MS 1614.
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    4 December 2023
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