Manuscript - Original leaf from a latin breviary ca. 14th century - 1350

Original manuscript - 14th century - vellum - 14 x 10.5 cm.

Condition: although more than 600 years old the condition is good, the parchment is slightly browned and near the text there are small holes; the ink has damaged the parchment.

Elements determining value: rarity, quality of age and appeal; despite the holes, a top piece in any serious collection.

This 14th-century manuscript leaf comes from a Latin Breviary written in France. The text is written in two different colors and typefaces.

This vellum manuscript (thin parchment, animal skin) with beautifully decorated initials and penwork in the margin concerns an original piece from the 14th century.