Hours of the Virgin, according to the use of Rouen (fol. 28), written in the first half of the 15th cent. in France
Preceded by:
- (fol. 1) a French calendar
- (fol. 13) Capitula from the Gospels
- (fol. 18) genealogy of Christ, with Jesse tree miniature:
- (fol. 20) prayers
Followed by:
- (fol. 75) Hours of the Cross
- (fol. 78) Hours of the Holy Spirit
- (fol. 82) the Penitential psalms with litany
- (fol. 100) Office for the Dead
- (fol. 134) the Fifteen Joyes
- (fol. 140) the Seven Requestes
- (fol. 149) suffrages
There are many fine miniatures, borders and capitals, the first-named glazed over: one (fol. 134) contains a portrait, probably of the lady for whom the book was written. Fol. 142 is mutilated.
Dates
- Creation: written in the first half of the 15th cent. in France
Extent
153 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
- French
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 253
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 21827
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 leather with gold ornament, 18th cent. work
Dimensions
7 1/4 × 5 1/2 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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