The Hours of the Virgin Mary, Written in the second half of the 15th century in France
The Hours of the Virgin Mary according to the use of Rome: preceded by a French calendar and the Capitula, and followed by:
- The Penitential Psalms with litany (fol. 84)
- The Office for the Dead (fol. 106)
- some suffrages (fol. 151)
- The Hours of the Holy Cross and of the Holy Spirit (mutilated) are worked in
- Several of the larger miniatures have been cut out, but six are left, at fols. 14, 16, 18, 20, 84, 106
Dates
- Creation: Written in the second half of the 15th century in France
Extent
160 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Liturg. 14
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. II, no. 18337
Custodial History
'Cissay', 'Cissay Courtiniere' owned the book in the 17th century
Physical Facet
On parchment, with fine miniatures, etc., mutilated
Dimensions
6 3/4 × 4 7/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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