Fragment

Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett H.d.17 i

Lost manuscript
Babel MS 20
Host volume
Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett H.d.17
Textual Information
Subject
Liturgy
Title of work

Hours of the Virgin

Section

Two prayers to Mary used in the office of the Virgin for vespers

Orientation
foot to fore-edge
Transcription

(recto) Concede nos [famulos tuos] (line cropped but minim tops suggest the letters supplied in brackets)

(verso) Ab initio, et ante secula creata sum et usque ad futurum seculum non desinam et in habitacione sancta coram

Palaeography
Type of script
Gothic
Script detail
Textura
Place of production
England
Date of production
s. xiv in
Material information
Material
Parchment
Type of fragment
Binding strip
Fragment type detail

lifted, front

Element of folio

strip cut across the page

Ruling

visible ruling in pale violet crayon

Decoration

Remains of illuminated initial in blue and gold (verso); two-line lombard, cropped, with red penwork; red and blue decorative line-filler (recto).

Further information
Author: James Willoughby
Colchester Harsnett H.d.17 front strip
Dimensions
Fragment

145mm (h) x 10mm (w)

Number of lines
2
Number of columns
1
Height of minims
3mm
Space between lines
6mm
Height of written space
10mm
Width of written space
90mm
Inner margin
15mm
Outer margin
40mm