The following pages contain photographs and descriptions of literary leaves
from the Guinta Missal, now on permanent display in the Alison Eliason Library.
This was a Monastic Missal, on heavy laid paper, printed in Venice in the year
1507 A.D.
by LucAntonio Guinta, a printer and engraver. This Missal was intended for
use by
the Italian Cassinese Congregation, a part of the Benedictine Order, founded
in 1408. On average there are thirty-six lines of black and red Gothic
text in two columns.
Leaves containing music consist of a four line stave in red with black notes and
text.
Numerous full-page and small woodcuts are found throughout the Missal. Guinta,
originally from Florence, incorporates the Florentine city emblem, The Fleur de
Lys in
his printer's device, which is found on the last page of the Missal.
You may view the fragments of the Guinta Missal by appointment at the Library.
Lorraine Lemire Medieval Manuscript Collection.
They are not for sale.
Contact: Marc Belair, 360-738-4919
marcjamesllc@comcast.net
 | This leaf contains the text for The Vigil of The Immaculate Conception. There are a number of excellent woodblocks. The Verso contains text only.* |
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This leaf contains the text for December 13th feast Day of St. Lucy. Note the initial "D" where St. Lucy is holding the tray containing her eyes. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The December 21st. Feast day of ST. Thomas, The Apostle. Note the small woodblock featuring St. Thomas inserting his hand into the side wound Jesus. The Verso contains text only.* |
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This leaf contains the text for The January 25th Feast Day of The Conversion of St. Paul. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Mass that is celebrated on the May 25th Feast Day for St. Urban, Pope. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Mass that is celebrated on The Feast Day for St. Basilides, 1st Alexandrian Gnostic. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The mass that is celebrated on the Octave of Apostles Peter and Paul. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Mass that is celebrated on the Feast Day for Mary Magdalene. The Verso contains text in two columns with one woodcut.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Mass that is celebrated on The Feast Day for St. Peter in Chains. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The mass that is celebrated on the Feast Day for St. Lawrence, Martyr. The Verso contains text in two columns with music consisting of a four line stave in red with black notes.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Mass that is celebrated on the Feast Day for ST. Hippolyte. The Verso contains text only.* |
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This leave contains the text for The Mass that is celebrated on the Feast Day for St. Bartholomew, The Apostle. The Verso contains text in two columns with music consisting of a four line stave in red with black notes.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Mass that is celebrated on the Feast Day for The Beheading of John, The Baptist. The featured Woodcut reveals the Beheading of John, The Baptist. The verso contains text only. |
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This leaf contains the text for The Mass that is celebrated on The Feast Day for ST. Luck, The Evangelist. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Mass that is celebrated for The Common of a Martyr not a Bishop. The Verso contains text in two columns with music consisting of a four line stave in red with black notes.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Mass that is celebrated fro the Common of Many Martyrs. The Verso contains text with music consisting of a four line stave in red with black notes.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Mass that is celebrated for The Common Martyrs. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Mass that is celebrated for The Common of a Confessor Bishop. The verso contains text in two columns with music consisting of a four line stave in red with black notes.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Mass that is celebrated for The Common of a Virgin and Martyr. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Mass that is celebrated for The Common of a Confessor Bishop. The Verso contains text in two columns with one historiated initial.* |
* Provenance: Anthony L. Griffon Ph.D. Collection, Griffon's Medieval Manuscripts.
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