Manuscript, on parchment, in at least two hands, containing the text of the psalter, preceded by prayers and a calendar, and followed by canticles and a litany. The calendar is very detailed and includes dates of various English battles, the latest of which is the battle of Dunkirk (1483).
Description:
In Latin; a few notes in the calendar in Middle English., Note concerning the probable date of the volume in Latin, in a later hand (9v.), Layout: single columns of 21 lines., Script: rounded gothic liturgical script., Decoration: Rubricated. Small initials throughout in red and blue with contrasting penwork; seven large illuminated initials with two-sided borders; large illuminated initial on the first leaf of the text of the Psalter., and Binding: contemporary binding of reversed skin over bevelled wooden boards; sewn on five double bands. Remains of clasps on the front board.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and England
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church
Subject (Topic):
Liturgy, Prayers and devotions, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Psalters
Manuscript fragment from an illuminated Psalter. The first leaf contains Psalm 47: 12-45 through Psalm 48:16; the second contains Psalm 53:5 through 54:13 (Vulgate numbering).
Description:
In Latin., Layout: single columns of 20 lines., Script: gothic book hand., and Decoration: Two larger illuminated initials with birds perched on them. Smaller initials alternating between gilt with green penwork and blue with red penwork. Decorated line fillers, red and blue penwork, gilt.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., England, and Whitby (England)
Manuscript fragment (4 leaves), on parchment, of the volume known as the "Whitby Psalter."
Description:
In Latin., Layout: single columns of 19 lines., Script: gothic liturgical script., and Decoration: numerous geometric line fillers in red, blue and burnished gold. Numerous small initials in blue with red penwork or burnished gold with blue penwork at the openings of verses. Three leaves contain four large initials in burnished gold and colors, three further decorated with a bird figure.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and England
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval, Psalters, and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscript Fragments in Beinecke Library
