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Additional 37517
f. 4
Decorated initial
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| Description: |
The decorated initial 'B'(eatus vir) of the opening words of the Psalter is composed of pairs of shafts, which transform from regular letter-forms into foliage and animal heads. The rest of the text on the page is in large angular coloured display capitals, with added Latin commentary. |
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England, S. E. (Canterbury?) |
