Antiphonal manuscript on vellum
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Heading: (Illuminated Manuscript)
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Title: Antiphonal manuscript on vellum
Place Published: France?
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Date Published: 16th century?
Description:
Author:
Title: Antiphonal manuscript on vellum
Place Published: France?
Publisher:
Date Published: 16th century?
Description:
Approximately 139 leaves. Most with five-line staves of music and text beneath, but also a few with seven lines of stave. Numerous decorated initials in color in addition to black-and-white. Red highlights used extensively (rubrication). 83x57.cm. (32¾x22½"). Original binding of calf over wooden boards, with metal corner protectors on both panels.
Chant from the Divinum Officium Vespera, Psalmi (evening prayer): "O admirabile commercium. Creator generis humani..."Â Notable for its original binding and lavish initials. Due to the size of this lot extra shipping charges will apply.
Condition
Binding worn and scratched; appears to be missing a preliminary page, varying degrees of yellowing to the hair side of the leaves, otherwise contents in very good condition, generally clean, with ample margins; very good.
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Antiphonal manuscript on vellum
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