Ottawa, Carleton University, MacOdrum Library, Archive and Research Collections, Fol. 1 – 2

Dublin Core

Title

Ottawa, Carleton University, MacOdrum Library, Archive and Research Collections, Fol. 1 – 2
Book of Hours: “Ad Completorium”

Subject

Pre-1600 Folio Leaf

Description

Compline Hymn, the last hour in the daily liturgical cycle.
Closing salutation “Benedicamus domino. Deo gracias”
Illuminated bar to complete a line.
5 decorated initials “D” “G” “S” “O” and “H”.
Botanical illuminations in interior margin (recto only)

Creator

Unknown, France

Source

Unknown

Publisher

Carleton University Archives and Research Collections

Date

14th century

Format

16 x 11.3 cm folio on light weight parchment
Evidence of darkened edges on exterior side, top and bottom from acidic cardboard frame (Now preserved in a mylar envelope)

Language

Latin

Type

Book of Hours

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Light weight parchment leaf

Physical Dimensions

16 x 11.3 cm