1575 Large Italian Antiphonal Leaf Gregorian Chant Vellum Decorated Letters
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for a detailed view. A leaf from an antiphonal, Italian origin, circa 1575, in Latin, on vellum (720 x 525 mm.). There are five staves of music and verse; staves consisting of four lines in red ink, rubrics are in red and verse is in a Gothic Textura script. There are two large initials: "O" (85 x 85 mm.) in red ink on a rectangular ground of red and yellow inks infilled by a red and yellow floral and "I" (90 c 85 mm.) in blue ink on a rectangular ground of ...red and yellow inked geometric patters. The verso There are five staves of music and verse; staves consisting of four lines in red ink, rubrics are in red and verse is in a Gothic Textura script. There is one large initial "Q" (90 x 85 mm.) in blue ink on a rectangular ground of red and yellow inks infilled by floral patters of blue, red and yellow inks. Condition of this leaf is Fine [F]. A Great Gift For Any Manuscript Collector We Now Accept PayPal! We Ship Worldwide. Please Contact Us For a Free Shipping Quote!
