Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

Alternative Title

Catalogue 8

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Publication Date

1450

Time Period

Late 15th century

Abstract

The manuscript seen here is a copy of Thomas Kepis' Meditations, with Prayers, on the Life and Loving Kindness of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Decoration

f. 1r: One decorated initial in gold with blue, red and embellished with gold leaf. f. 2r: Full-page border with blue and red floral pattern accented with green and red vegetal motifs. Includes one decorated blue and gold initial.

Binding

Original brown leather binding, repaired extensively with modern leather including new spine. Blind embossed animal figures (six) on front and back of original leather, pattern repeated twice on each side. Missing clasps.

Provenance

Bookplate inserted inside front cover: "Geddes MacGregor, D.D. / The Athenaeum / Pall Mall / London SW 1."

Keywords

Manuscripts, Illumination of books and manuscripts

Notes

Items in this collection are only available online; we do not have physical copies of these items in the USF Library's Special Collections. The original items were returned to the donor.

Extent

1 page

Geographic Location

France

Language

Latin

Media Type

Illuminated manuscripts

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

S04-00128-catalogue-08-left

<i>Meditations, with Prayers, on the Life and Loving Kindnesses of our Lord Jesus Christ</i>, France

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