Title: Leaf Fragment from a Missal, 1175-1225. Germany. Latin Manuscript on Parchment, With Musical Neumes. Spine Lining Recovered from a Binding. 8 Lines of Carolingian-Gothic (Proto-Gothic) Script
Condition: Good
A late 12th to early 13th century leaf fragment from a Missal, written in Latin, and produced in Germany, written in a late Carolingian-Gothic (Proto-Gothic) script. There are some musical neumes present.
This manuscript was once used as binder’s waste, saved from a bookbinding, and used as a spine lining, as is evident with the shape of the fragment.
This manuscript fragment is written in an 8-line two-column format.
One manuscript on parchment, 7.5 x 19.9 cm
This manuscript is in good shape, with a small portion cut, though hanging on. There is old staining and wear to the parchment.