Brevier. Lot n° 413

Latin manuscript. 15th century. 202 fol., 16 x 13 cm. (Textura quadrata) on vellum, in brown, blue and red. Annual calendar and religious text beginning with the "Our Father" and the "Hail Mary". Text in the calendar with German language addenda. Calendar and text probably written by different hands. (Text probably written by a nun. See last line: "Pit Got fur die Schreiberin."), possibly merged later. Equipment: simple lombards, square notation, fleuronée initials in the psaltery (solid quality). On the last two pages additions by a third hand. Originally existing page proofs, removed by trimming. Book block itself trimmed at least in the upper part and rebound in leather in the 17th century, clasps missing. Provenance: Dr. Alfred Moschkau (1848 - 1912 Oybin), philatelist, museum director, publisher. - From the former possession of the Dominican Convent in the Archdiocese of Bamberg? - Breviary. Possible seems a localization to a Dominican monastery in the archdiocese of Bamberg. 15th century. 16 x 13 cm. Latin manuscript (textura quadrata) on vellum, in brown, blue and red. Annual calendar and religious text beginning with the "Our Father" and the "Hail Mary". Text in the calendar with German language addenda. Calendar and text probably written by different hands. (Text probably written by a nun. See last line: "Pit Got fur die Schreiberin.... "), possibly merged later. Equipment: simple lombards, square notation, fleuronée initials in the psaltery (solid quality). On the last two pages additions by a third hand. Originally existing page proofs, removed by trimming. Book block itself trimmed at least in the upper part and rebound in leather in the 17th century, clasps missing. Provenance: Dr. Alfred Moschkau (1848 - 1912 Oybin), philatelist, museum director, publisher. D