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c1450 ILLUMINATED Medieval BREVIARY Book Hours MANUSCRIPT Vellum LEAF Bible

$ 52.79

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Region: Europe
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Place of Publication: Italy
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Material: Vellum
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Restocking Fee: 20%
  • Date of Publication: 1450
  • Subject: Religion, Bibles
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Type: Illuminated Manuscript
  • Language: Latin

    Description

    Rare devotional fragment from a Medieval Breviary/ Liturgical manuscript, in Latin; likely penned in an Italian scriptorium in or near 1450. Leaf presents in thin vellum with red, light/dark brown lettering with (9) 2-4 line large  red/ blue marginal capitals; the text interlaced with additional red and blue letters, as shown
    . Page with a few small smudges, some marginal browning and some staining, some of the letters rubbed/faded and some of the words with acidic properties that have eaten through to the other side, else in decent shape, as shown. A truly rare chance to obtain a medieval
    manuscript
    at market at a
    budget
    price;  beautiful and priced to move. 5.25" x 4". 25 lines.  Good luck!