A Franciscan Breviary, Written in 1478 in Italy
File
MS. Canon. Liturg. 211
Held at the Weston Library
A Franciscan Breviary, consisting of:
- Part of the Proprium de Tempore (from the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, the first 200 leaves being lost, fol. 1)
- 'Incipiunt Psalmista', the Psalter (fol. 29)
- Hymns (fol. 94)
- 'Secunda pars breuiarii, siue de festiuitatibus secundum morem Romane ecclesie' (fol. 99)
- 'Commune Sanctorum' (fol. 235) with smaller offices (fol. 202v)
- Fols. 1-99 are fols. 201-99 of an old foliation
- Two leaves are wanting after fol. 218, and several margins have been cut off
Dates
- Creation: Written in 1478 in Italy
Extent
284 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Liturg. 211
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. 19323
Custodial History
At end 'Explicit Breuiarium secundum morem morem Romane Curie: anno Domini m. ccccl. xxviij. mensis Setembris die primo.'
Bibliography
- See Frere, Bibl. Mus.-Liturg. , p. 29.
Physical Facet
On parchment, in double columns, binding (sides only), stamped leather on boards, imperfect
Dimensions
6 × 4 1/2 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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