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Breviary (Canturbury: 1350), manuscript leaf, Book of the Dead: Job 1:1-15

In Original leaves from medieval manuscripts

Detailed Description

Title
Breviary (Canturbury: 1350), manuscript leaf, Book of the Dead: Job 1:1-15
Creator(s)
Catholic Church
Contributor(s)
Date of Original (Free Text)
1350
Physical Description
7 x 5 in. (173 x 121 mm.); Color; Double column, 29 lines
Description
A leaf from a manuscript Breviary, produced in France for the English Market (cited by Ege as Book of Hours, Sarum Use (Canterbury), "Used at Canterbury and Salisbury" on the paper label)). The leaf is unfoliated, encompassing the Book of the Dead, featuring the passage Job 1:1-15. Decorated with illuminated initials in yellow, blue, and gold, with vines. Gwara Handlist entry, HL24.
Related item
Catholic Church. Breviary (Canturbury : 1350)
Genre
Detached leaves
Excerpts
Manuscripts
Publisher of Digital Record

Union College Schaffer Library Digital Projects

Source
Union College Schaffer Library Special Collections
Contact Information

Union College Schaffer Library Special Collections, 807 Union St., Schenectady, NY 12308; 518-388-6620; https://www.union.edu/schaffer-library

Harmful Language Statement
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Language

Latin

Local subject headings

Breviaries