Pentecost and St Peter, on a bifolium from a Book of Hours [Italy (Rome?), late 15th century]

PENTECOST AND ST PETER, ON A BIFOLIUM FROM A BOOK OF HOURS, IN LATIN

[Italy (Rome?), late 15th century]

manuscript on vellum, a bifolium, c.130x142mm, 19 lines, the ruled space of each page c.85x40mm, the text comprising the end of the Hours of the Cross and beginning of the Hours of the Spirit, continuing directly on the second leaf as far as Vespers, illuminated with a 5-line historiated initial extending into a three-sided border, and seven 2-line initials, overall wear, including some flaking of ink and pigments