Antiphonary (DS5546) (Q24138)

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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 65.42, Lewis E M 65.42)
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Antiphonary (DS5546)
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 65.42, Lewis E M 65.42)

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    Extent: 363 x 527 mm; parchment
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    Initial B with St. Nicholas
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    This initial begins the first antiphon of Lauds for the feast of St. Nicholas (Dec. 6), 'Beatus Nicolaus pontificatus infulis decoratus talem' (Blessed Bishop Nicholas, adorned with a mitre). Lewis E M 65:1-78 were once thought to have come from a single manuscript associated with the Cistercian monastery at Zwettl in Austria. It has been determined, however, that the leaves are from a number...
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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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