Breviary

Very clean copy. Hand-written throughout in Gothic script northern European, possibly Paris) with red (and mixed red/black) capitals at the beginning of each paragraph and sentence; some words/phrases are emphasized in red. Single column, twenty-five lines per page. Some fading of the black ink as well (as expected) browning of the black ink due to oxidation of the iron salts in the ink. A very good clear and clean copy and the book is an excellent example of mediaeval work. New leather bonding with brass clasp; original board detached but available. The Breviary was the book that contained the daily service for the divine office (canonical hours) in the Roman Catholic Church. It contained the complete Psalter, lessons, antiphons, etc. for every day in the year. The Breviary may be considered in close connection with the Missal (containing the eucharistic office); the Rituale Romanorum (the official service book for administration of the sacraments such as baptism, marriage, etc.) and the Pontifical (containing prayers etc. for rites restricted to the bishop). …