Italian and Latin prayers, hymns and meditations, Written in the 15th century in Italy
Italian and Latin prayers, hymns and meditations, chiefly addressed to the Virgin or Christ. Among them are 'Lamentatio ... Virginis Marie de morte ... Filij' in Italian, a kind of miracle play (fol. 6V), and a similar one in Italian verse about the Passion (fol. 17): at fol. 33 is an Italian hymn in which every line begins with 'Ama Ihesum.'.
Dates
- Creation: Written in the 15th century in Italy
Extent
47 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Italian
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Liturg. 159
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. 19290
Custodial History
'Visus et permissus die 14 Martij 1596. Presbiter Paulus Cattaneus.'.
Physical Facet
On parchment, imperfect at end
Dimensions
6 3/4 × 5 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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