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Hours of the Virgin, according to the use of Rome, Written in the second half of the 15th century in Italy

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MS. Canon. Liturg. 221
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Hours of the Virgin, according to the use of Rome, preceded by a Calendar (fol. 4), and followed by:

  1. the Hours of the Cross (fol. 119)
  2. Office for the Dead (fol. 166)
  3. Penitential Psalms with Litany (fol. 237), and Prayers, partly in Italian

Every part has lost at least its first leaf, presumably bearing an illumination.

Dates

  • Creation: Written in the second half of the 15th century in Italy

Extent

287 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • Latin

Shelfmark

MS. Canon. Liturg. 221

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. 19333

Physical Facet

On parchment, imperfect

Dimensions

3 5/8 × 2 3/4 in.

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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