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.
They are not for sale.
Contact: Marc Belair, 360-738-4919
marcjamesllc@comcast.net
 | This leaf contains the text for the Votive Mass for The Holy Cross. The Verso contains text in two columns with one woodcut.* |
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This leaf contains Prayers for Various Masses. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains Prayers for Various Masses. The Verso contains text in two columns with music consisting of a four line stave in red with black notes and a small woodcut.* |
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This leaf contains Prayers for Various Masses. The Verso contains text in two columns with music consisting of a four line stave in red with black notes.* |
 | This leaf contains Prayers for Various Masses. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains Prayers for Various Masses. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains Prayers for Various Masses. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains Prayers for Various Masses. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Funeral Mass. It features The Gospel of John and The Passion of Jesus Christ. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Gospel of John 20 and The Gospel of Matthew. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Gospel of Matthew 11:1-10. The Verso contains text only.* |
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This leaf contains the test for The Gospel of Luke 4: 15-21. 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 Gospel of Matthew 9: 1-9. The Verso contains text in two columns with music consisting of a four line stave in red with black notes.* |
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This leaf contains the text for The Gospel of John 17. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Gospel of John. 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 Gospel of Mark. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Gospel of Luke and has a woodcut of The Trinity. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Gospel of John 16. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Gospel of Matthew. The Verso contains text o |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Gospel of Matthew. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Gospel of John. The Verso contains text in two columns with music consisting of a four line stave in red with black notes.* |
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This leaf contains the text for The Gospel of Matthew and a woodcut of John, The Baptist. The Verso contains text only.* |
 | This leaf contains the text for The Gospel of Luke with a woodcut of Luke, The Evangelist. The Verso contains text in two columns with music consisting of a four line stave in red with black notes.* |
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This leaf contains the text for The Gospel of Luke 3: 22-26. 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 Vigil of an Apostle.* |
 | Versoof above leaf.* |
* Provenance: Anthony L. Griffon Ph.D. Collection, Griffon's Medieval Manuscripts.
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