Short Latin sermons, Written early in the 15th century in Italy (?)
Short Latin sermons for Sundays (fol. 1) and holy days (fol. 60) throughout the year: the first for the 1st Sunday in Advent beg. 'Deus iudex noster ... Duo notate primo, filii, Dei dingnitas, id est Deus iudex noster 2. ipsius in mundum aduenie[n]tis humilitas.'
A leaf or two are torn out at the end, and an index is added later with the following colophon:--'Hanc tabulam Dei adiutorio ... per alphabetum notabilia de isto libro extrahens composui ad profectum & utilitatem predicancium ego frater Petrus scriptorum de Scardona ordinis Minorum manu propria scribens 1428 Breberij [Brebir] post congregationem Chatarj [Cattaro, in Dalmatia] celebratam eodem modo Jn festo beati patris nostri Francisci.'
The fly-leaves are from a Latin treatise on Canon Law of the 14th cent.
Dates
- Creation: Written early in the 15th century in Italy (?)
Extent
113 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Liturg. 293
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. 19392
Custodial History
Owned in the 16th cent. by 'Nicolaus de Spaleto [Spalatro].'.
Physical Facet
On parchment, in double columns, binding, boards partly covered with red leather, 15th cent.
Dimensions
7 1/2 × 5 1/2 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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