Psalter in Latin, manuscript on paper, glossed, with calendar, abbreviations of the psalms and prayers, 195 leaves, perhaps wanting initial (?blank) leaf, otherwise complete, the Psalms written 10 lines per page with extensive commentary between and in all margins, ruled in brown ink, probably in more than one cursive hand, capitals in red and green, small capitals touched in red, 4 large illuminated initials with beasts (40-50mm. high) in red, green and brown, other large initials in red or green, catchwords occasionally visible (but trimmed), nineteenth century English half calf, marbled boards, worn, joints cracked, folio (295 x 200mm.), [Southern Germany, c.1437]
Psalter in Latin, manuscript on paper, glossed, with calendar, abbreviations of the psalms and prayers, 195 leaves, perhaps wanting initial (?blank) leaf, otherwise complete, the Psalms written 10 lines per page with extensive commentary between and in all margins, ruled in brown ink, probably in more than one cursive hand, capitals in red and green, small capitals touched in red, 4 large illuminated initials with beasts (40-50mm. high) in red, green and brown, other large initials in red or green, catchwords occasionally visible (but trimmed), nineteenth century English half calf, marbled boards, worn, joints cracked, folio (295 x 200mm.), [Southern Germany, c.1437]
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