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Leaf from a 15th Century German Diurnal (c. 1450) |
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A bright leaf from a 15th century German
Diurnal. Recto and Verso contain two columns of text each
containing 28 lines written in a fine bātarde
script with black ink and red rubrics. Initials written in
alternating red and blue ink. A lovely, bright leaf. Diurnals are scripture used in the Divine Office containing only daytime offices (hours of lauds, prime, terce, sext, non, and vespers). The nighttime counterpart is the "Nocturnal."
Size: 130 x 103 mm (approx 5.2 x 4.0 inches) $115 Frame available for this item. |
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