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Medieval Monastery Scriptorium - Double Sided Leaf; miniature [miniscule psalter; incunabula] Circa 1470

      [monastery Scriptorium for Noble class], 1470. circa 1470, Dutch / German. Two sided-leaf, in red, blue and black ink. Written in miniscule on vellum. 3.75" x 2.75" Anonymous; Psalters such as the one this leaf comes from were created in late medieval monastery scriptoria. Minor marginal toning, else about fine. When, in the fifteenth century, a King from the region would hold court in the numerous castles throughout his realm, the nobility would follow with their prayer books. These were intentionally manufactured on this miniature scale by the monasteries to allow the nobility to easily carry them on these journeys. This remarkably well-preserved red, blue and black ink two-sided page originated in one such psalter. Nice example of incunabula - printed artifacts originating prior to 1501. Please feel free to ask questions or request additional scans. - Jeff Harvey L30A. Unknown. Near Fine. 3.75" x 2.75".