Search Results: Titles starting with E from Littera Scripta

From the last of the highly decorative steel engraved atlases of the 19th century. Decorative foliate/scroll border which includes two otters (?) and with vignettes of the City of Quebec from the sea, "North American Indians" and a seal indicating that the "Province of Canada" is a British possession.
The vignettes are delicately coloured and the map has original outline colour of boundaries added by hand.
Very slight toning through the centre from the centre fold as issued, but otherwise in excellent condition, a crisp impression with full margins. Verso blank. Unconditionally guaranteed original. Image area c.340 x 255 mm.

Bifolia are much scarcer than individual leaves. This is a very good example of an early 15C Italian decorated Missal.
The term "octave" is applied to a period of eight days, during which certain major feasts - such as the Ascension here - are observed.
Originally, several books were required for the celebration of Mass: the Sacramentary for the officiating priest, the Lectionary for the principal assisting ministers, and the Antiphonary for the choir. When these were assembled in one book, the volume was called a complete Mass-book (Missale plenum), the Missal.
Description: Rubrics in red. Text written in two columns of 26 lines on vellum in Latin in two sizes of a precise, gothic script. Eleven two-line alternating red and blue initials with contrasting penwork. Three such one-line initials. Capitals touched in yellow.
Origin: Italy.
Date: c. 1420.
Content: The text includes the Octave of the Ascension on the first folio, followed by rubrics for the seasonal instructions in red; the second folio… Read More