Item Info

Script: Gothic bookhand
Language: Latin
Folio Number: front
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes: Initial P with St. John the Baptist pointing to the Lamb of God
Notes: This cutting can be dated to ca. 1430.
Notes: This initial begins the Homily of St. Augustine for the feast of St. John the Baptist (Dec. 27), "Post illum sacrosanctum natalis domine diem ..." (Apart from the most holy solemnity on the day of birth of the Lord), which was read during the second nocturn of Matins for his feast.
Sirsi Catalog Key: 1644491
Country: Country:Austria

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1499
Image Dimensions Width: 436 mm
ShelfMark: Lewis E M 42:14
Creator Name: Augustine of Hippo - Author