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1. Antiphonary, France, 15th century, fragment. Antiphonary, France, 15th century, fragment.Antiphonaries--Illustrations; Gregorian chants--Illustrations; Music--Manuscripts--France; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval--France; Manuscripts, MedievalLeaf from a fifteenth century French antiphonary, representing a segment of text related to the Feast of the Crown of Thorns. Also called an antiphonal or antiphoner, an antiphonary collects portions
2. Bible, France, mid 13th century, fragment. Bible, France, mid 13th century, fragment.Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval--France; Manuscripts, Medieval; Illuminations 1200-1500Leaf from a small portable Gothic Bible, copied in France in the thirteenth century. The Latin translation used throughout this period was known as the Vulgate, since Latin was the common or vulgar la
3. Book of Hours, France, early 16th century, fragment. Book of Hours, France, early 16th century, fragment.Book of Hours--France--Illustrations; Illumination of books and manuscripts--France--Renaissance, 1450 - 1600Leaf from a Book of Hours, a book used for private prayers, written by hand on a sheet printed with woodblock borders. The Book of Hours originally including this leaf was made in Paris around 1524. T
4. Book of Hours, France, mid 15th century, fragment. Book of Hours, France, mid 15th century, fragment.Book of Hours--France--Illustrations; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval--France; Manuscripts, Medieval; Illuminations 1200-1500A Book of Hours was the primary text for private lay devotion in the late middle ages and Renaissance. Consisting of the cycle of prayers to be recited at the eight canonical hours or established time
5. Book of Hours, France, mid 16th century, fragment. Book of Hours, France, mid 16th century, fragment.Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval--France; Manuscripts, Medieval; Illuminations 1500-1550A Book of Hours was the primary text for private lay devotion in the late middle ages and Renaissance. Consisting of the cycle of prayers to be recited at the eight canonical hours or established time
6. Book of Hours, Italy, late 15th century, fragment. Book of Hours, Italy, late 15th century, fragment.Book of Hours--Italy--Illustrations; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval--Italy; Manuscripts, Medieval; Illuminations 1200-1500A Book of Hours was the primary text for private lay devotion in the late middle ages and Renaissance. Consisting of the cycle of prayers to be recited at the eight canonical hours or established time
7. Breviary, England, mid 13th century, fragment. Breviary, England, mid 13th century, fragment.Breviaries--England--lllustrations; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval--England; Manuscripts, Medieval; Illuminations 1200-1500Leaf from a book used for daily prayers by a monk or other person living in a religious community, probably in England. The book was written in the thirteenth century on animal skin since paper was n
8. Expositio in omnes Pauli epistolas, fragment. Expositio in omnes Pauli epistolas, fragment.Manuscripts, Medieval Florus; Lugdunensis; Citeaux (Cote-d'Or, France)Leaf from a twelfth century theology book, copied at the Monastery of Citeaux in France. The book was written on animal skins since paper was not used in Europe at that time, and was intended for stud
9. Hafiz, 14th cent. Divan, fragment. Hafiz, 14th cent. Divan, fragment.Persian poetry Persian poetry, written in calligraphy on handmade paper. This original fourteenth century leaf is from a calligraphic manuscript of the Divan of Hafiz, the collected poems of the poet also known as
10. History in Persian, fragment. History in Persian, fragment.Persian language Leaf from a nineteenth century Persian language history book produced in India, most likely Jaipur, in AH 1284. The date, according to the Islamic calendar, is counted from 622 CE when the Prophet Mu
11. History in Persian, fragment. History in Persian, fragment.Persian languageLeaf from a nineteenth century Persian language history book produced in India, most likely Jaipur, in AH 1284. The date, according to the Islamic calendar, is counted from 622 CE when the Prophet Muh
12. Khamsah of Nizami, fragment. Khamsah of Nizami, fragment.Khamsah--Illustrations; Illumination of books and manuscripts, IranianPersian poetry, written in calligraphy on handmade paper. One of Persia's most famous poets, the twelfth century Nizam-uddin Abu Mahommed Ilyas bin Yusuf lived most of his life in Ganja, in what now i
13. Manuscript, blank leaf, 15th century, fragment. Manuscript, blank leaf, 15th century, fragment.Books and manuscripts, MedievalA fifteenth century scribe prepared this blank leaf made of animal skin by marking 19 straight lines before writing a text. Animal skin was still being used for many books during this time, although p
14. Psalter, England, early 15th century, fragment. Psalter, England, early 15th century, fragment.Psalters--England--Illustrations; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval--England; Manuscripts, Medieval; Illuminations 1200-1500A Psalter or Book of Psalms is a book of the Hebrew Bible with the text of 150 songs, traditionally believed to have been written by the Hebrew King David. The Psalter was used for both public worship
15. Qur'an Commentary fragment. Qur'an Commentary fragment.Koran--CommentariesOriginal sixteenth century leaf from a commentary or writings about the text of the Qur'an written on handmade paper. Followers of Islam find the Qur'an to be the literal word of God, revealed through
16. Qur'an fragment. Qur'an fragment.Koran manuscripts; Manuscripts, AfghaniThe Qur'an or Holy Koran is the key religious text for Islam. Followers of Islam find the Qur'an to be the literal word of God, revealed through the prophet Muhammad and containing all things necessar
17. Qur'an fragment. Qur'an fragment.Koran manuscripts; Manuscripts, PersianAn original manuscript leaf from a late sixteenth century or early seventeenth century Persian Qur'an, written and illuminated circa 1570-1630 on handmade paper. The Qur'an or Holy Koran is the key re
18. Unidentified manuscript, France?, 12th century, fragment. Unidentified manuscript, France?, 12th century, fragment.Manuscripts, MedievalFragment of a text written in the twelfth century, perhaps in France. The fragment has 14 lines and is identified by the seller only as Romanesque.
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