A Breviary, perhaps Carthusian, Written perhaps at the close of the 14th century apparently in Italy
A Breviary, perhaps Carthusian, consisting of:
- A Calendar (fol. 1)
- Psalter, wanting the first leaf, with Canticles, Litany, etc. (fol. 7)
- Hymnal (fol. 74)
- followed by the Office and Mass of the Virgin, Capitula (fol. 89)
- Collects (fol. 96v)
- Lections or Legendae (fol. 119)
- Antiphons and Responds (fol. 273)
- Minor offices (fol. 352)
The 'festum reliquiarum' was Nov. 8, and 'anniuersarium totius ordinis' on Nov. 9: at Oct. 18 is the note 'Circa hoc festum facimus officium pro Cluniacensibus & aliis nobis associatis.'St. Hugh bp. of Lincoln is honoured on Nov. 17.
Dates
- Creation: Written perhaps at the close of the 14th century apparently in Italy
Extent
367 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Liturg. 200
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. 19312
Physical Facet
On parchment, in double columns, binding, stamped leather on boards, clasps lost, Italian
Dimensions
10 1/8 × 7 1/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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