Colophon: 'Explicit Passio beate Margarete ...', a Life of her by Theotimus, whose name occurs on fol. 36v, illustrated with 24 miniatures, and one full-page one of the Crucifixion, written in the second half of the 14th cent. in Italy
Followed by a prayer and the 'nomina Christi.' On fol. 2v-7v are prayers, etc., added on Sept. 26, 1428, by 'Don Adam Iconomus sanete Marie Pratalea [Pratola ?] ...1: some still later liturgical directions in Italian are on fols. 1-2.
Dates
- Creation: written in the second half of the 14th cent. in Italy
Extent
42 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
- Italian
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 41
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 21615
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Physical Facet
On parchment, illuminated
Dimensions
5 5/3 × 4 1/4 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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