Illuminated Religious Manuscript, Single Leaf.
This religious text was presented by Edward Ford, 1946. Comparative in style, decoration and script to the 14th C French Missal page found in the Robert Cox Special Collections in the Library of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Identifier Number: mums570-i026. (Citation: Missale, ca. 1375. Otto F. Ege, fifty original leaves from medieval manuscripts (). Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries). NB: Line 9: 'Deus onmuum' (God is omnipotent).
One leaf, double sided, fine vellum. Frame and line ruling in red ink, double sided leaf, 30 lines to page, double column, Latin text in black & red ink, highlighted initials in blue & red with gold leaf and small decorative elements, fine vellum in protective card and cover, some foxing. Bookplate on cover: Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell, Cover script 'Ted's MS' - Edward Ford Manuscript) (123 x 183mm)


PROVENANCE:
Collection Late Kenneth F. Russell (1911-1987), Professor of Anatomy and Medical History, University of Melbourne.

Estimate $300-350