Book of Hours, Use of Rome, written in the first half of the 16th cent. in France
File
MS. Douce 135
'Hore gloriose Virgin is Marie secundum usum Romanum', preceded by a calendar (fol. 2) and Capitula (fol. 8). Followed by:
- (fol. 52) 'Hore de sancta Cruce'
- (fol. 54v) 'Hore de Sancto Spiritu'
- (fol. 57) 'Septem psalmi penitentiales' and litany
- (fol. 68) 'Officium pro defunctis'
- (fol. 90) prayers and suffrages.
There are many gorgeous and highly coloured miniatures and borders: besides the ordinary ones suited to the calendar and religious subjects, there is a great variety relating to games, fables, etc., the earthly pedigree of Christ, a Dance of Death (fol. 68v), and the Lives of Job (fol. 74v) and of Abraham (fol. 82v): two are pasted in at fols. 1v, 100.
French words are on fols. 19v, 89, cf. 72: see also fols. 9, 11.
French words are on fols. 19v, 89, cf. 72: see also fols. 9, 11.
Dates
- written in the first half of the 16th cent. in France
Extent
103 Leaves
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 135
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 21709
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Physical Facet
On parchment, illuminated, binding: red velvet with borders and bosses of silver gilt, with clasps
Dimensions
9 7/8 × 6 5/8 in. in a case 11 3/8 × 7 7 /8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk