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Title
Date(s)
- c.1851-1862 (Accumulation)
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Extent and medium
Vol. II: only pp. 343 onward; 60 cm x 40 cm (approx.)
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Scope and content
Date: c.1851-1862
Publisher: [Unknown: the title page is missing]. Imprimatur Domincus Buttanoni Ord. Praed. Sac. Pal. Apost. Magister.
Content: The fragmentary remains of two volumes of the nineteenth-century choir psalter of Holy Trinity Church in Cork.
Physical description: Only the decorated leather front and back covers of vol. I are extant. The second volume of the psalter has only pp. 343 onward; 60 cm x 40 cm (approx.)
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Language of material
- Latin
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The volumes are severely damaged. There is extensive dirt accumulation and fouling to the covers. The front cover is completely detached from the second volume. The spine is torn away from the spine bounding. There is extensive mould, watermarking and staining to all the pages in the second volume. The remains of the volumes are wrapped in protective covering. Very careful manual handling is required.
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Note
The final page has the following imprimatur: ‘Antonius Ligi, Archiep. Icon. Vicesgerens’. The Most Rev. Antonio Ligi-Bussi OFM Conv. (1799-1862), Domestic Prelate to the Pope, was appointed titular Archbishop of Iconium in 1851.