Two sacred poems, preceded by a few prayers and psalms, Written at the close of the 15th century in Italy
File
MS. Canon. Liturg. 363
Held at the Weston Library
Two sacred poems, preceded by a few prayers and psalms:
- Fol. 8V. 'Incipit Oratio siue obsecratio ad postulandam lamentationem beate Virginis Marie compilatam vulgariter a fratre Enselmino de Monte Bellimanj ordinis fractum [sic] Heremittarum sancti Augustinj': beg. 'Aue Regina, virgo gloriosa': the Lamentatio beg. 'Piangete cieli che del alto gremio': the stanzas are triplets, rhyming aba, bcb, etc.
- Fol. 51. A poem about the Crucifixion, largely about the Virgin Mary: beg. 'O increata maiesta di Dio' (prologue beg. 'Beni possemo laudare el dolce ligno'): in eight-line stanzas, rhyming abababcc
A few leaves are lost at the beginning.
Dates
- Creation: Written at the close of the 15th century in Italy
Extent
117 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Italian
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Liturg. 363
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. 19448
Physical Facet
On paper, some leaves torn
Dimensions
12 1/4 × 8 7/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk