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Format
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Manuscripts
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Author
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 Catholic Church.
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Uniform Title
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Psalter (Smith College Ms. 291)
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Title
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[Psalter].
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Publisher
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[ca. 1250]
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Physical Descrip.
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[12], 240, [4] p. : vellum, col. ill . ; 16 cm.
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Note(s)
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Ms. Probably written in Rouen, France, ca. 1250.
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In Latin. Text in black with frequent red, blue and gold Lombardic initials, many with filagree decoration.
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Nine illuminated initial lines with gilding; the first initial of the book contains an illustration of David playing bells with other musical instruments near him.
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Presence of unusual pattern of prick marks for ruling and scoring lines. On page 146 fabric sewn in to protect illumination; others pages with illuminations have holes which suggest that fabric formerly was sewn on these pages, too.
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Book begins with a calendar.
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Former owner’s signature on front flyleaf: Louise Wood Tirrell; inscription dated 1640 on back flyleaf; manuscript annotations throughout the book.
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Bound in full brown leather, blind-embossed (19th century?)
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Other Author(s)
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Tirrell, Louise Wood, former owner.
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Owned By
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SC Special Collections
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