New York City, Hispanic Society of America Library, HC392/249

Cantus Siglum

US-NYhsa HC392/249

Holding Institution

New York City, Hispanic Society of America Library (US-NYhsa)

Manuscript/Print

Manuscript

Physical Status

Complete (or mostly complete)

Description

Material: Parchment
Source type: Gradual
Chant type: Franco-Roman
Leaves/pages: 177+43
Staves per side: 5
Staff lines: 5
Colophon: No
Owners/dedicatees: f. 40v has an "I" in the strapwork band
Text script: rotunda
Notation: square
Binding: large, wooden boards covered with leather, with metal bosses
Notes: 558 x 375 mm in 2 parts: part 1 (fols 1-177) has a missing initial on f. 1; part 2 (1-43) has two historiated initials, angel appears to shepherds and nativity of JC; decorative initial with blank heraldry plaque; paper bifolium with watermark of grapes between fols 96 and 97, features 'in vigil. penth. Com."