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Large sheet (2 pages) measuring 50 x 39 cm, coming from one of the finest Antiphonaries printed in Venice in the early decades of the 16th century, the Antiphonarium Romanum, Justa ordinem novi Breviarii (1523). The sheet is composed entirely of Gregorian chant tetragrams interspersed with printed text with rubricated initials in red. Good overall condition with occasional minor light stains and browning due to age.

Grande foglio (2 pagine) di cm 50 x 39 proveniente da uno dei più pregevoli Antifonari stampati a Venezia nei primi decenni del '500 l'Antiphonarium Romanum, Justa ordinem novi Breviarii (1523). Il foglio è composto integralmente da tetragammi di Canto gregoriano intercalati da testo stampato con capilettera rubricati in rosso. Buone condizioni generali con saltuarie minime leggere macchie e bruniture dovute al tempo. 

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Catholic Church - Antiphonarium Romanum sheet Gregorian Chant Italian Venice book XVI century - 1523

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Antiphonarium Romanum sheet Gregorian Chant Italian Venice book XVI century by the Catholic Church, in Latin, original language, Edizione illustrata edition, 1-page sheet measuring 50 x 39 cm, dated to 1523, in good condition with minor stains and browning.

Catholic Church - Antiphonarium Romanum sheet Gregorian Chant Italian Venice book XVI century - 1523

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Antiphonarium Romanum sheet Gregorian Chant Italian Venice book XVI century by the Catholic Church, in Latin, original language, Edizione illustrata edition, 1-page sheet measuring 50 x 39 cm, dated to 1523, in good condition with minor stains and browning.

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