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England; Late 13th Century. Latin Text; Angular Gothic Script.

Illuminated Psalters occur as early as the 8th century, and from the 9th to the beginning of the 14th century they predominate among illuminated manuscripts. About 1220 A.D., portable…

France; Late 13th Century. Latin Text; Angular Gothic Script.

The Breviary is one of the six official books used by the Roman Catholic Church in its liturgy. It is a book of prayer for the clergy, giving the directions for all of the various…

Italy; Early 14th Century. Latin Text; Transitional Rotunda Script.

At this period, the St. Jerome Bible was not transcribed as often as one would expect in the country of its origin and the very land which held the seat of the Roman Church.…

Flanders; Middle 13th Century. Latin Text; Angular Gothic Script.

Small Psalters of this period are comparatively rare, since Psalters were used primarily in the church services and not by the layman. Here, the letters and ornament still retain…

Germany (Würzburg); Early 14th Century. Latin Text; Gothic Script; Transitional Early Gothic Notation.

The Missal has been for many centuries one of the most important liturgical books of the Roman Catholic Church. It contains all the directions,…

France; Middle 14th Century. Latin Text; Angular Gothic Script.

In the middle of the 14th century many of the manuscripts show influences from other countries. Illuminators, scribes, and other craftsmen traveled from city to city and even from…

England (?); Middle 14th Century. Latin Text; Angular Gothic Script.

This particular Book of Hours, a devotional prayer book for the layman, was made for the use of Sarum, the early name for Salisbury, England. This text was accepted throughout…

France; Late 14th Century. Latin Text; Gothic Script.

The Psalter with its one hundred and fifty psalms is the best collection of religious lyrics which the world possesses. It is no wonder, therefore, that it forms an important part of so many…

France (Rouen); Late 14th Century. Latin Text; Angular Gothic Script.

The fact that this Missal honors particular saints by its calendar and litany indicates that it was made by friars of the Franciscan order. This was established in 1209 by St.…

Italy; Early 15th Century. Latin Text; Rotunda Gothic Script, Gregorian Notation.

The chanting of hymns during ecclesiastical rites goes back to the beginning of Christian services. Antiphonal or responsive singing is said to have been introduced…