Manuscript leaf from a book of commentary

Title
Manuscript leaf from a book of commentary
LC Subject
Manuscripts, Medieval Bible--Commentaries
Repository
University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Author
Catholic Church
Description
Manuscript document. Title devised by cataloger. Leaf has modern pencil markings, various stains, a small tear at the bottom (not affecting text) and scattered small holes (some affecting text). Collation: Single sheet. Origin: France. Lettering: Main text: Continental protogothic book script. Marginal annotation in red ink on recto: English protogothic book script. Annotation in black ink on recto may be in a progothic documentary script. Decoration: Recto: Initials in blue, red, yellow ochre, and green. Instances of initial S have red flourishing; initial V has a flourish on left arm; initial D has green flourish; and initial P has red flourish. Verso: Initials in blue, red, and yellow ochre. Initial C has red flourish; initial F has blue flourishing; and initial I has red flourishing. Rubrication on both recto and verso. Annotations in two hands on recto. Binding: Disbound.
Location
France
Date
1101/1200
Identifier
MS_117
Item Locator
MS 117
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Dc Rights Holder
University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Use Restrictions
Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections & University Archives.
Language
Latin
Type
Collection
Format
application/xml
Set
University of Oregon Special Collections Manuscripts and Rare Books
Primary Set
University of Oregon Special Collections Manuscripts and Rare Books
Institution
University of Oregon
Layout
1 unnumbered leaf ; 327 x 230 mm Two columns, 29 lines each. Recto: Each section of commentary is directly below the selected verse in larger script. Many of the sections of commentary begin with a decorated initial, but some biblical verses also begin with a decorated initial. Verso: Text and commentary relationship in terms of script size is mostly the same as it was for recto, with the exception being from twelfth line on the right column to the ninth column on the left.