Extent: 1 unnumbered leaf (2 pages) : parchment ; 23 x 15 cm
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Title devised by cataloger. Collation: leaf giiii (detached). Origin: Paris, France. Layout: 30 lines of text within ornate woodcut borders. Decoration: Initial letters in each sentence supplied in gilt over reddish brown or blue pigment. There are 2 slightly larger initials on the verso, denoting the start of a new psalm chapter. Red ruling. Annotations: none. Binding: disbound. Shelfmark: Eugene, OR, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, MS 122. Recto: text enclosed within an extremely elaborate and detailed border, featuring some neo-gothic flourishes and crenellations. Right figure is an angel holding a Tau cross and a sword. The figure beneath this angel has a halo, puts a palm to their face, and reads a book. The figure at the bottom left corner also has a halo, holds a leaf of parchment, and points toward a bird to the right of... Verso: text enclosed within an extremely elaborate and detailed border. Top left figure depicts Saint Lawrence of Rome, identified by the book he holds in one hand, the gridiron he holds in the other, and the dalmatic attire. Left column features a stippled (criblé) and foliate design with three floating heads at the ends of the foliage. Top head is possibly Saint Helena, given the royal-like...
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