upennmanuscripts:Today’s #FragmentFriday is @FreeLibrary Lewis E M 1:2, four illuminated initi

upennmanuscripts:

Today’s #FragmentFriday is @FreeLibrary Lewis E M 1:2, four illuminated initials removed from the same manuscript. Texts on the reverse are typically found in a breviary, and may be a part of the Office for the Vigil of St. Andrew #medieval #manuscript #illumination #initials #breviary #bookhistory #bookstagram #librariesofinstagram https://instagr.am/p/CdOG9L4u794/