Fragmentary devotional work., 15th century.
Scope and Contents
The fragment consists of seven gatherings (lacking a leaf after folio 47), and the back cover with a flyleaf (folio 56) and pastedown. As well as the front cover, entire gatherings have been lost before folio 1 and after folio 55. Surviving contents consist of prayers to the Virgin. There are a few decorated initials in red and green, and the rubrics are in red.
Dates
- Creation: 15th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
56 Leaves ; 102 x 74 millimetres.
Language of Materials
Dutch; Flemish
Arrangement
56 folios.
Collation: 1-5⁸, 6⁸(-8), 7⁸, 8⁴(-1, 2; 4 pasted down).
Single columns of 19-21 lines.
Custodial History
At folio 56 verso is an inscription apparently reading 'Andreas Daems 1843', repeated without the date at folios 15 verso and 16.
Physical Description
Vellum. Attached to the back cover, which is near-contemporary blind-tooled leather over a wooden board, are the remains of the spine and of two clasps.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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