Book of Hours: 'Officium beate Marie Virginis secundum Curiam Romanam', preceded by a calendar (fol. 1), written in the second half of the 15th cent. in Italy
File
MS. Douce 11
Held at the Weston Library
Followed by:
- (fol. 112) a Mass of the Virgin
- (fol. 123) Penitential Psalms with Litany and prayers
- (fol. 177) 'Officium mortuorum'
- (fol. 241) 'Offitium omnium Sanctorum'
- (fol. 247) 'Officium Sancte Crucis'
- (fol. 254v) 'Officium Sancti Spiritus'
- (fol. 266) 'Psalterium breuiatum sancti Hieronymi presbiteri'
There are many fine half-page miniatures, borders, etc. The rubrics are often in Italian.
Dates
- Creation: written in the second half of the 15th cent. in Italy
Extent
290 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
- Italian
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 11
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 21585
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Physical Facet
On parchment, with illuminations, binding: red velvet, about A.D. 1800
Dimensions
4 1/8 × 3 1/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk