Fragment

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

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

[no whole words visible]

Orientation
foot to fore-edge
Transcription

[no whole words visible]

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, back

Element of folio

strip cut across the page

Ruling

visible ruling in pale violet crayon

Decoration

Remains of illuminated initial in blue and gold; evidence of red line-filler.

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

145mm (h) x 3mm (w)

Number of lines
1
Number of columns
1
Height of minims
3mm
Space between lines
6mm
Upper margin
0mm
Height of written space
3mm
Width of written space
145mm
Lower margin
0mm
Inner margin
35mm
Width of text 1
85mm
Outer margin
25mm