Hours of the Virgin, according to the use of Paris, Written in the 15th century in France
Hours of the Virgin, according to the use of Paris, in Latin: preceded by a Calendar (fol. 2), and Capitula from the Gospels (fol. 14), and followed by:
- The Penitential Psalms with Litany (fol. 75)
- The Hours of the Cross (fol. 91)
- The Hours of the Holy Spirit (fol. 94)
- The Office for the Dead (fol. 97)
- The xv Joyes (fol. 127)
- The vii Requestes (fol. 132)
- Long French hymns (fol. 134)
- Suffrages (fol. 166), including one for St. Opportuna
The Calendar points to Paris or its neighbourhood. Nearly every part has lost its first leaf, presumably bearing an illumination, leaves being torn out after fols. 27, 38, 48, 53, 60, 63, 69, 74, 89, 90, 93, 96, 126, 131, 133.
Dates
- Creation: Written in the 15th century in France
Extent
185 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
- French
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Liturg. 93
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no. 19257
Physical Facet
On parchment, with illuminated borders, imperfect
Dimensions
8 5/8 × 6 3/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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