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HRC Leaf A28 Catholic Church. Antiphonal leaf. England?: 16th-17th century. 1 leaf: parchment, 792 x 541 mm. Written in Latin, stencilled Roman script. Layout is one 5-line staff followed by fourteen long lines of text on recto; thirteen lines of text on verso; ruled in dry point. Decoration includes 3-line red initial with interlacing in yellow in the interior. Red stencilled initials throughout. Text: (title) "In laudib[us] himnus. (incipit) Orbis patrator optimeà (explicit:) Sanctus unxit Spiritus, per Angelos custodiat. Amen. (verse) Adorate Deum (response) Omnes Angeli eius." Use: Unrestricted, for either reading room or classroom use. Facsimile: Complete digital facsimile available. Information folder: yes.