
Title: Leaf from a Latin Missal, Germany, 14th Century. Manuscript on Parchment. 18 Lines of Gothic Script and Musical Notation. Recovered from a Binding
Condition: Fair
A 14th century leaf from a manuscript Latin Missal, produced in Germany. The text is written in Latin, and is a Gothic script written in black ink, bearing ornate two-line initials in red and blue, as well as several lines of musical notation, with large initials in black and red.
This fragment was once used as binder’s waste, likely as a pastedown.
This manuscript is written in a double column, 18-line format.
One manuscript on parchment, 28 x 20 cm
This manuscript is in fair shape, with heavy rubbing and wear to the parchment, and a corner of parchment lacking. A significant amount of text is lacking to one side.