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Two Large Initials from a 13th Century Leaf Never since has there arisen a prophet to Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face. |
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Intricately scribed leaf
from a 13th century Friar's Bible. 12 lines of Latin script per
inch in 2 columns of 48 lines. Text written on fine vellum in dark
brown ink in a remarkably small and fine script. Recto contains
large 5-line initial "T" and a 7 line initial "E" both in red and blue
filled with red and blue penwork designs. Verso contains a
red triple line "H" and a blue triple line "A". Beautifully
written marginal designs in red and blue on both sides. The leaf is bright
and clean containing text from the end of Deuteronomy 32, all of
Deuteronomy 33-34 and the beginning of Joshua. The end of
Deuteronomy discusses the end of Moses' life where he blesses the
Israelites. The opening of Joshua is in part the story of the
Israelites settlement of the land of Canaan.
Size: 161x110 mm (approx 6.4 x 4.5 inches) $755 # IMC5141 Frame available for this item.
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