Two bifolia from a large lectionary manuscript, in Latin, on vellum [Germany, c.1000] 4 leaves, comprising 2 near-complete bifolia, both 420mm. by 290mm. in total, double column, 24 lines in brown ink in a large and fine Carolingian minuscule with a pronounced st-ligature, rubrics in terracotta red (oxidising to silver in places) in ornamental capitals, twelve one- or 2-line red initials, two one- or 2-line initials in brown with green, yellow and oxidised red wash filling compartments, eleven large geometric initials (3- to 4-line) in penwork picking out elaborate shapes and scrolls within the body of the initial, multi-coloured with green, yellow and red wash, trimmed at edges with loss of about 10mm. of text from outermost columns, recovered from a bookbinding, and hence with occasional scuffs and stains, overall in remarkably good condition
Two bifolia from a large lectionary manuscript, in Latin, on vellum [Germany, c.1000] 4 leaves, comprising 2 near-complete bifolia, both 420mm. by 290mm. in total, double column, 24 lines in brown ink in a large and fine Carolingian minuscule with a pronounced st-ligature, rubrics in terracotta red (oxidising to silver in places) in ornamental capitals, twelve one- or 2-line red initials, two one- or 2-line initials in brown with green, yellow and oxidised red wash filling compartments, eleven large geometric initials (3- to 4-line) in penwork picking out elaborate shapes and scrolls within the body of the initial, multi-coloured with green, yellow and red wash, trimmed at edges with loss of about 10mm. of text from outermost columns, recovered from a bookbinding, and hence with occasional scuffs and stains, overall in remarkably good condition
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