Manuscript fragment, on parchment, of a choir breviary, containing part of the offices for Epiphany
Description:
In Latin., Musical notation on four-line red staves., References to Thomas Becket struck through on verso., Layout: double columns of 51 lines., Script: gothic liturgical hand., and Decoration: Rubricated. Initials in blue with red penwork. Large illuminated initial "A" with full border on verso, gilt.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval, Breviaries, and Musical notation
Manuscript fragment on parchment of a noted breviary, use of Sarum, containing a variety of feriae from the third week of Advent
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in gothic script (littera textualis)., and Decoration: 2-line initials are in blue with red penwork or in black with black penwork; 1-line initials are in black; rubrics are written in red minuscule; punctuated with the punctus; hyphenation is in the same ink as the text; musical notation is in black on 4-line staves in red.
