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Condition: although more than 600 years old, the condition is good, the parchment is slightly browned. Elements that determine the value: the rarity, quality, age and attractiveness, despite the browning a top piece in any serious collection.
This 14th century manuscript leaf is from a Latin Breviary written in France. The text is written in 2 different colors and fonts.
This manuscript on vellum (thin parchment, animal skin) with beautifully decorated initials with pen work in the margin is an original piece from the 14th century. 67198367