Manuscript fragment on parchment of a noted breviary containing in part: Epiphany (6 January); Octave of Epiphany; Sunday I after Epiphany; and Sunday I per annum
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in two sizes of early gothic script (littera textualis)., and Decoration: 1- to 3-line initials at the beginning of lessons and prayers are in red square capitals; the responsorial liturgy on fol. 4v begins with a 2-line round "D" in red; initials at the beginning of the Benedictus and Magnificat antiphons are 1-line red capitals; other 1-line initials are in a mixture of brown uncials or rustic capitals with initials of responses dotted in red; rubrics are written in red in the same script as the text; punctuated with the punctus for the chants, and the punctus, punctus elevatus, and punctus interrogativus for the lessons; interlinear neumes in the St. Gall style; hyphenation is in the same ink as the text.
Manuscript fragment on parchment of a noted breviary containing: Dedication of a church; Holy Trinity
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in two sizes of Caroline minuscule with a larger script for the lessons and prayers and a smaller script for the chants., and Decoration: 1-line lesson and oration initials are in orange rustic capitals with uncial "M"; smaller 1-line initials are in brown rustic capitals several highlighted with orange; rubrics are written in a mixture of orange minuscule or in rustic capitals; punctuated with the punctus; interlinear neumes are in the St. Gall style.
Manuscript fragment on parchment of a noted missal containing among other items: Conversion of St. Paul (25 January); Octave of St. Agnes (28 January); Chair of St. Peter (22 February); St. Matthias (24 February); Sts. Perpetua and Felicity (7 March); St. Gregory (12 March); St. Cuthbert (20 March).
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in two sizes of late Caroline script, with a larger script for the lessons and prayers and a smaller script for the chants., and Decoration: 1- and 2-line initials are in red square capitals with round "D"; other 1-line initials are in brown rustic capitals; rubrics written in red minuscule with occasional rustic capital and uncial forms; punctuated with the punctus and punctus elevatus; hyphenation and accents are in the same ink as the text; interlinear neumes in the St. Gall style.
Manuscript fragment on parchment of a noted missal containing St. Agatha (5 February); St. Valentine (14 February); and the Chair of St. Peter (22 February).
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in two sizes of late Caroline minuscule, a larger module for the lessons and prayers and a smaller module for the chants., and Decoration: 2- and 3-line initials in red square capitals, which has oxidized to a silver color; 1-line initials in brown rustic capitals; rubrics written in red minuscule; line fillers in red; punctuated with the punctus and punctus elevatus; chants have interlinear neumes in the St. Gall style.
Manuscript fragment on parchment of the Office for the Virgin Mary, Canticle from a breviary or a psalter
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in two sizes of late Caroline minuscule., and Decoration: 1- to 3-line initials alternate red and green square capitals with round "E"; 1-line initials of chants written in brown rustic capitals frequently dotted with red or green; rubrics written in red and green minuscule with uncial "M"; punctuated with the punctus and punctus elevatus; hyphenation in the same ink as the text.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church
Subject (Topic):
Liturgy, Manuscripts, Medieval, Breviaries, and Psalters
Manuscript fragment on parchment of an ordinal containing, among others: liturgical directions for the mass and office of Palm Sunday; Feria V before Easter (Maundy Thursday).
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in late Caroline minuscule., and Decoration: 1-line square capital "A" is in orange; smaller 1-line initials are mixture of square capitals, uncials, and rustic capitals and are in brown, sometimes dotted with red; rubrics written in orange minuscule; punctuated with the punctus.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church
Subject (Topic):
Liturgy, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Ordinals (Liturgical books)
Manuscript fragment on parchment of a Gallican Psalter containing readings from Psalms 32, 35, and 36.
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in late Caroline minuscule., and Decoration: the Psalms are written according to verse lines; 3-line initial "N" at the beginning of Psalm 36 is a square capital in orange; 1-line initials at the beginning of verses are in orange; rubrics written in orange rustic capitals; the first line of Psalm 36 is written in brown capitals with uncial and rustic capital forms; punctuated with the punctus and punctus elevatus; a contemporary hand has written "...viam" with neumes in the margin of fol. 2r.
Manuscript fragment on parchment of a Gallican Psalter containing a reading from Psalm 26.
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in late Caroline minuscule., and Decoration: the Psalm is written according to verse lines; 8-line initial "D" is in red outline and is filled with blue and green wash; the style is reminiscent of Regensburg decoration; the letters of the first two words of the Psalm are written on four lines to the right of the initial in 1-line square capitals that alternate between red and blue highlighted with red; 1-line initials at the beginning of verses are written in red square capitals; punctuated with the punctus; hyphenation is in the same ink as the text; line fillers and line dividers in red.
