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A PALAEOGRAPHIC COLLECTION, 25 leaves, cuttings and fragments from text and liturgical manuscripts, in Latin and Greek [central Europe, 12th to 15th centuries]
Comprising (all in Latin and from Germany unless noted otherwise): (1) A leaf from a commentary on the Scriptures, [France or Germany, 12th century]. 306 x 196mm. (2) A fragment from a liturgical manuscript [final decades 12th century]. 229 x 50mm. (3) Decorated initial 'H' opening a Sermon of St Augustine on a fragment from a liturgical manuscript [c.1200]. c.185 x 293mm. (4) A leaf from a New Testament, in Greek [Greece or southern Italy, c.1200]. 331 x 242mm. (5) A fragment from a liturgical manuscript [c.1200]. 201 x 297mm. (6) Two leaves from a commentary on Aristotle [France, 13th century]. 187 x 132mm. (7) A leaf from a Bible [France, 13th century]. 190 x 136mm. (8) A bifolium from a canon law text [c.1300]. 245 x 190mm (the bifolium). (9) A fragment from a Missal [14th century]. 116 x 160mm. (10) JOHN DE GARLANDIA, a leaf from Opus Synonymorum, inc. 'Seneca dicit ad Lucillum' [second half 14th century]. 215 x 140mm. (11) A leaf from a Breviary [c.1400]. 150 x 90mm. (12) A leaf from a liturgical text [Eastern Europe, 15th century]. (13) A bifolium from a Missal [15th century]. 313 x 226mm. (14) Two leaves from a Missal [15th century]. 286 x 216mm. (15) Seven leaves from a Missal [France, 15th century]. c.310 x 220mm.
Almost all are recovered from bindings or have been used as flyleaves and pastedowns.
Comprising (all in Latin and from Germany unless noted otherwise): (1) A leaf from a commentary on the Scriptures, [France or Germany, 12th century]. 306 x 196mm. (2) A fragment from a liturgical manuscript [final decades 12th century]. 229 x 50mm. (3) Decorated initial 'H' opening a Sermon of St Augustine on a fragment from a liturgical manuscript [c.1200]. c.185 x 293mm. (4) A leaf from a New Testament, in Greek [Greece or southern Italy, c.1200]. 331 x 242mm. (5) A fragment from a liturgical manuscript [c.1200]. 201 x 297mm. (6) Two leaves from a commentary on Aristotle [France, 13th century]. 187 x 132mm. (7) A leaf from a Bible [France, 13th century]. 190 x 136mm. (8) A bifolium from a canon law text [c.1300]. 245 x 190mm (the bifolium). (9) A fragment from a Missal [14th century]. 116 x 160mm. (10) JOHN DE GARLANDIA, a leaf from Opus Synonymorum, inc. 'Seneca dicit ad Lucillum' [second half 14th century]. 215 x 140mm. (11) A leaf from a Breviary [c.1400]. 150 x 90mm. (12) A leaf from a liturgical text [Eastern Europe, 15th century]. (13) A bifolium from a Missal [15th century]. 313 x 226mm. (14) Two leaves from a Missal [15th century]. 286 x 216mm. (15) Seven leaves from a Missal [France, 15th century]. c.310 x 220mm.
Almost all are recovered from bindings or have been used as flyleaves and pastedowns.
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