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Book of Hours, Bridgettine (Exeter, Exeter UL, EUL MS 262/4)

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Book of Hours, Bridgettine (Exeter, Exeter UL, EUL MS 262/4)

Description

First part of the manuscript dates to 1420s-1430s, but later additions to the manuscript include the full psalter, the Hours of the Holy Ghost and the Office of the Dead

Contains reference to Birgitta

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Language

Latin

Decoration

Musical notation, including cadels with human profiles in the chant initials. Illuminated initials and borders in red, blue, green and gold.

Writing support

Parchment

Folios

pp. 11-239

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