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- Bound in post-medieval limp vellum. Two parchment ties on the fore edge, now broken. Collation is erratic with numberous excisions and repairs to gatherings; the manuscript may have been made up originally of odds and ends of parchment, the situation being further confused by modern rebinding, loss of leaves, and probably excisions of illuminations., Rubricated in red. 1-line blue and red initials throughout text. 2-line blue and red initials with occasional purple pen flourishes passim., A book of devotions which includes various psalms and an illuminated initial at the begining of Psalm 70, open to ff. 57v - 58r. Folios feature gothic text and 1 to 2 line initials in red or blue with pen flourishes., 1 column of 11-12 lines ruled sporadically in dry point and lead with several gatherings at the end made up of parchment ruled for another purpose. Text written in gothic textualis formata., and Written in Italy in the 14th century. Possibly Augustinian canon origin: Saint Augustine is singled out among the bishops and confessors as “Peter Augustine.” In the 18th century, codex belonged to Jehan de Montagu based on inscriptions on f. 54r and f. 96r. Notation in margins in pencil noting psalm chapters (modern, not vulgate). Obtained by Jean Roos from Otto F. Ege of Cleveland Ohio at an unknown date. Given to Western Michigan University by Jean Roos on 25th anniversary of the founding of WMU School of Librarianship in 1970.
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Housed in a mat frame (160 x 110 mm)., 6-line historiated and illuminated initial painting of St. Agnes of Rome with a simple white face and rosy cheeks, holding a lamb possibly in the Nonnenarbeiten style, which is associated with predominately female monastic deocation of their devotional books. Rubrication in red. On verso, a 2-line intial O decorated in red with faded brown pen florishes., Single leaf from a devotional Prayer Book featuring St. Agnes holding a lamb enclosed in an illuminated initial O. Text opens with a prayer to St. Agnes for the Feast of St. Agnes, celebrated on January 21., 1 column of 14-15 lines ruled in dry point written in Gothic Textualis script., and "The illumination on recto is in the style named Nonnenarbeiten (see J. Hamburger, Nuns as Artists, the Visual Culture of a Medieval Convent, 1997), and associated with predominantly female monastic decoration of their own devotional books." --from dealer description on inside cover of the frame.
- Date Created:
- [1440 TO 1460]
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- Bound in post-medieval limp vellum. Two parchment ties on the fore edge, now broken. Collation is erratic with numberous excisions and repairs to gatherings; the manuscript may have been made up originally of odds and ends of parchment, the situation being further confused by modern rebinding, loss of leaves, and probably excisions of illuminations., The spine, with three raised bands, of a book of devotions which includes various psalms and an illuminated initial at the begining of Psalm 70., and Written in Italy in the 14th century. Possibly Augustinian canon origin: Saint Augustine is singled out among the bishops and confessors as “Peter Augustine.” In the 18th century, codex belonged to Jehan de Montagu based on inscriptions on f. 54r and f. 96r. Notation in margins in pencil noting psalm chapters (modern, not vulgate). Obtained by Jean Roos from Otto F. Ege of Cleveland Ohio at an unknown date. Given to Western Michigan University by Jean Roos on 25th anniversary of the founding of WMU School of Librarianship in 1970.
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Excised from a larger manuscript. Housed in a mat frame (255 x 205 mm) with dealer’s prospectus on back of the mat frame., 1-line illuminated initial on a ground of blue with a rinceaux design in blue and red extending into the margin. Rubricated in red. 1-line intials alternating red and blue with contrasting pen flourishes in red or blue. On recto, text of the first line rubric has faded completely. Large initial "D" on recto opens a prayer. Prickings in the inner margin., Leaf from a Book of Hours with text opening to devotional prayers petitioning for Saint Anthony’s intercession., 1 column of 15 lines ruled in red ink written in Northern Textualis Gothic script. Change of hands on verso., and Purchased from Boyd Mackus of the Mackus Company, Springfield, Illinois, by Western Michigan University Special Collections, (M3404E).
- Date Created:
- [1500 TO 1599]
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- On f. 1r, inscription in light brown. Inscriptions referring to Jehan de Montagu, possibly a previous owner, on f. 54r, “Le Seigneur de Montagu a joute ... 20 Septembre 1781” and on f. 96r, “Jehan de Montagu, Sieur de os....” Notation in margins in pencil noting psalm chapters (modern, not vulgate). Modern pencil numbering on lower margins of each leaf recto., Bound in post-medieval limp vellum. Two parchment ties on the fore edge, now broken. Collation is erratic with numberous excisions and repairs to gatherings; the manuscript may have been made up originally of odds and ends of parchment, the situation being further confused by modern rebinding, loss of leaves, and probably excisions of illuminations., Rubricated in red. 1-line blue and red initials throughout text. 2-line blue and red initials with occasional purple pen flourishes passim. On f. 7v, 5-line illuminated initial D in red and blue on gold and enclosing flowers and vines. Acanthus - like motif extending into the margins. Gold flaking from marginal shapes and showing cracks in the initial. Ink burn on later leaves. Text on f. 113v illegible and faded., A book of devotions which includes various psalms and an illuminated initial at the begining of Psalm 70. Text includes passages from pro santis of vespers, imperfectly; Psalm 128 of compline; instructions for Sabboth from Advent through Christmas; instructions for antiphons and psalms for offices of nones, vespers, compline, and the Blessed Virgin from Advent to Pentecost; Penitential Psalms beginning in the middle of Psalm 6; Litany of Saints; Office of the Dead with abbreviated ending; and Gradual Psalms (incipits only) ending at Psalm 126., 1 column of 11-12 lines ruled sporadically in dry point and lead with several gatherings at the end made up of parchment ruled for another purpose. On ff. 75-82: double columns, oriented perpendicular to text. On ff. 113-114: originally ruled for two columns of text with more and narrower lines than the existing text. Text is written in gothic textualis formata. Some pricking in the outer margins only, mostly trimmed., and Written in Italy in the 14th century. Possibly Augustinian canon origin: Saint Augustine is singled out among the bishops and confessors as “Peter Augustine.” In the 18th century, codex belonged to Jehan de Montagu based on inscriptions on f. 54r and f. 96r. Notation in margins in pencil noting psalm chapters (modern, not vulgate). Obtained by Jean Roos from Otto F. Ege of Cleveland Ohio at an unknown date. Given to Western Michigan University by Jean Roos on 25th anniversary of the founding of WMU School of Librarianship in 1970.
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- Bound in post-medieval limp vellum. Two parchment ties on the fore edge, now broken. Collation is erratic with numberous excisions and repairs to gatherings; the manuscript may have been made up originally of odds and ends of parchment, the situation being further confused by modern rebinding, loss of leaves, and probably excisions of illuminations., The cover and tail of a book of devotions which includes various psalms and an illuminated initial at the begining of Psalm 70. Two parchment ties on the fore edge, now broken., and Written in Italy in the 14th century. Possibly Augustinian canon origin: Saint Augustine is singled out among the bishops and confessors as “Peter Augustine.” In the 18th century, codex belonged to Jehan de Montagu based on inscriptions on f. 54r and f. 96r. Notation in margins in pencil noting psalm chapters (modern, not vulgate). Obtained by Jean Roos from Otto F. Ege of Cleveland Ohio at an unknown date. Given to Western Michigan University by Jean Roos on 25th anniversary of the founding of WMU School of Librarianship in 1970.
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- Bound in post-medieval limp vellum. Two parchment ties on the fore edge, now broken. Collation is erratic with numberous excisions and repairs to gatherings; the manuscript may have been made up originally of odds and ends of parchment, the situation being further confused by modern rebinding, loss of leaves, and probably excisions of illuminations., The fore edge, upper cover, and tail of a book of devotions which includes various psalms and an illuminated initial at the begining of Psalm 70. Two parchment ties on the fore edge, now broken., and Written in Italy in the 14th century. Possibly Augustinian canon origin: Saint Augustine is singled out among the bishops and confessors as “Peter Augustine.” In the 18th century, codex belonged to Jehan de Montagu based on inscriptions on f. 54r and f. 96r. Notation in margins in pencil noting psalm chapters (modern, not vulgate). Obtained by Jean Roos from Otto F. Ege of Cleveland Ohio at an unknown date. Given to Western Michigan University by Jean Roos on 25th anniversary of the founding of WMU School of Librarianship in 1970.
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries