of gold or other expensive decoration. Mr. Middleton gives also particulars of the cost of writing, illuminating, and binding a manuscript Lectionary, 1469-71, the total expense of which was £3, 4s. 1d. These are taken from the Parish Accounts of the Church of St. Ewen, in Bristol—
| 1468-69. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Item, for j dossen and v quayers of vellom to perform the legend [ i.e. to write the lectionary on] | xs | vjd | |
| Item, for wrytyng of the same | xxvs | ||
| Item, for ix skynnys and j quayer of velom to the same legend | vs | vjd | |
| Item, for wrytyng of the forseyd legend | iiijs | ijd | |
| 1470-71. | |||
| Item, for a red Skynne to kever the legent | vd | ||
| Also for the binding and correcting of the seid Boke | vs | ||
| Also for the lumining of the seid legent | xiijs | vjd | 20 |