Manuscript; Leaf from a book of hours in Latin on vellum -
Manuscript leaf from a book of hours on vellum. Part of a book of hours, Office of the Holy Spirit. On the recto you can read Psalm 69:1 starting at âDeus in adjutoriumâ. That is the introductory prayer of almost every Office. At âSpiritus paraclitus...â starts the prayer At Nones, the prayer read at 12 am.This book of hours is in Latin, but is from France around Paris or Rouen. It was written by hand around .With black letters in 17 lines, including 10 large initials in blue or gold colour with fine pen decorations. Two small line fillers, and in purple ink the following parts of the ceremony are indicated: hymn (hym), prayer (oro), versicle (V). Some small initials are decorated with gold paint. The lines have letters in two heights.The condition of the leaf is very good, without significant wear. Only the letters on the verso are slightly worn. And there is a small fold. The vellum is very thin and transparent, with a small hole at the bottom created in the preparation of the skin, the parchment. Size of the leaf: cm.Will be sent as a package and insured up to âŹ500 Read More