Fragment

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

Lost manuscript: 

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: 

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: 

Further information

Date last updated: 
Tuesday, August 9, 2016 - 12:55
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