Impressive early set of three Latin-language manuscript leaves carefully excised from a mediæval breviary from circa 14th century, ostensibly Germany, recovered from the Sanctorale, offices for Saint Michael (“Michahel Archangelus”), Saint Bartholomew, and Saint John the Baptist (“Sancti Johis Bapte”). Each vellum leaf approximately measures 8 x 5.75, with both sides of each featuring double columns Gothic book hand in two sizes, with highlighted text and initials in unusual Persian orange. In overall very good to fine condition, with toning and soiling to all. The combination of orange and rich chocolate brown inks on vellum toned to burnt toast is highly appealing.
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