Manuscript on parchment of a ceremonial for the San Lorenzo convent of the order of Poor Clares in Panisperna. Includes ceremonials for investiture, veiling, extreme unction, funerals, and other occasions
Description:
Script: The main text (artt. 1-9) is copied in black and red ink by a single hand in Humanistica Cursiva Formata. A later hand added art. 10 in an irregular Humanistica Cursiva., Decoration: Rubrics and alternative text parts in red. Majuscules highlighted in yellow. 1-line versals alternately in red and blue. 2-line (rarely 3-line) plain or flourished initials, in red or alternately in red and blue, with penwork in the contrasting color, coarsely executed. Art. 10 is undecorated., Binding: Original brown leather over wooden boards sewn on three split leather(?) thongs. Both covers blind-tooled with frames of multiple fillets and hand-tools. Remnants of two clasps attached to the front board and catches on the rear board. Gilt edges., and In Latin.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Poor Clares.
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval, Service books (Music), and Catholic Church
