A Roman Breviary, Written in 1463-1464 in Germany
A Roman Breviary, for Augustinian use, perhaps written in Germany, consisting of:
- A Calendar (fol. 2)
- 'Psalterium secundum cursum Romane curie' (fol. 8v)
- Hymnal, dated at end '1463' (fol. 64)
- Proprium de Tempore (fol. 74)
- Proprium Sanctorum, dated at end '1464' (fol. 191)
- Commune Sanctorum, and smaller offices (fol. 296)
- On fol. 313av '1464. Scriptum & completum Anno Domini. 1464. quarta die mensis Marcij In conuentu uallis Sancte Marie beylar', possibly' bei Lahr' in Rhenish Prussia, S. of Munster
In the calendar 'Ludgeri episcopi Monasteriensis' is in red on Apr. 24.
Dates
- Creation: Written in 1463-1464 in Germany
Extent
324 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Liturg. 286
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. 19386
Bibliography
- See Frere, Bibl, Mus.-Liturg. p. 32.
Physical Facet
On parchment, in double columns, with many small miniatures, a border, illuminated capitals, etc., binding, leather, four panels stamped on each cover, each with 'ora pro nobis sancta dei genitrix' and small figures (Bruges, 15th cent.), the back is modem
Dimensions
7 5/8 × 5 1/2 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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