- Published / Created:
- [between 1350 and 1400]
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 690
- Image Count:
- 620
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on parchment. Copied in the Charterhouse Val de Benediction (Vallis Benedictionis) at Villeneuve-les-Avignon
- Description:
- In Latin., Script: Copied by one hand in small Northern Gothica Textualis Libraria., All important illuminated leaves missing. Headings in red. Yellow heightening of the majuscules. 1-line flourished initials alternately red and blue. Numerous 2-line flourished initials in the same colours. 3-line dentelle initials with partial floral borders in gold (on f. 56r with bar-shaped extensions, on f. 57v no border)., The manuscript is heavily mutilated, some leaves are out of order and many (presumably all illuminated) leaves are cut out., and Binding: Nineteenth century. Light-brown leather over pasteboard; the covers gold-tooled with floral border and centre-piece. Gold-tooled spine with four raised bands. One large modern silver clasp attached to rear cover. Edges gilt and gauffered.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut and New Haven.
- Subject (Name):
- Carthusians. and Catholic Church
- Subject (Topic):
- Liturgy, Breviaries, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Monasticism and religious orders
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Carthusian breviary
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