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Leaf containing Marian prayers in German., Mid-fifteenth century.

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

Description: Prayers to the Virgin written in medieval German on parchment, with headings identifying the specific applications for the prayer, e.g. ‘Eyn gut gebeth zu unser lieber Maria…’. Single column, 34 lines. Foliated 47 (“xlvii.”) in upper margin. Used as a reinforcement in a binding, hence soiled and creased, with offsets in the margin and stitching holes in the center. Two initial O’s in blue, else rubricated in red ink.Provenance: Acquired 2013 by Laurent Ferri.ID Number: CornellMedMS_005_001.jpg (a); CornellMedMS_005_002.jpg (b).

Dates

  • Mid-fifteenth century.

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in various languages, including Latin, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, and Hebrew.

Extent

3 cubic feet.

Physical Description

Size: 138 x 111 mm (98 x 69 mm).

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
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