A Primer in English, that is to say, Hours of the Virgin Mary according to the use of Sarum, written late in the 14th cent.
Preceded by a calendar (fol. iv), and followed by:
- (fol. 37)'The Seven Psalmes', with a table of the 15 Gradual Psalms (the last three in full)
- (fol. 30v) a litany
- (fol. 43) 'Placebo' and Dirige
- (fol. 69v) 'Commendacion': probably wanting a leaf at end).
Fol. 7 is imperfect. In the calendar at July 14 is 'Medeldride maide & martir', probably Mildred of Kent, often honoured on July 13.
'Anno ... 1596 Roger Wright me jure tenet', fol. iv, cf. 57b, 60, 22: 'R. Farmer', who has written a note about the book.
Dates
- Creation: written late in the 14th cent.
Extent
82 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 275
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 21849
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Physical Facet
On parchment, with illuminated capitals, etc., binding: red velvet
Dimensions
7 7/8 × 6 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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