Title: Two Leaf Bifolio from a Latin Missal or Breviary, Germany, 14th Century. 33 Lines of Gothic Script, Numerous Red Initials. Rescued Manuscript Waste
Condition: Good
A 14th century two leaf bifolio from a manuscript Latin Missal or Breviary, produced in Germany. The text is written in Latin, and is a Gothic script written in black ink, bearing initials in red.
These leaves were once used as binder’s waste, used as a possible cover for a manuscript register.
These leaves are written in a two-column, 33-line format.
Two leaves on parchment, 32.1 x 23.3; 32 x 20.5 cm
These leaves are in good shape, with heavy rubbing and wear to the parchment, with much of the text to the outside faded.