A book of private devotions, Written early in the 16th century in England by B. Langforde
File
MS. Wood empt. 17
Held at the Weston Library
A book of private devotions entitled 'Meditatyons for goostly exercyse, in the tyme of the masse', beg. 'The preste going to masse signifythe'.
One leaf apparently is missing between fols. 23-24.
Dates
- Creation: Written early in the 16th century in England by B. Langforde
Extent
27 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Wood empt. 17
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. II, no. 8605
Custodial History
At fol. 27 is the signature 'B: Langforde, preiste'. On fol. 1 is 'Antonius Woode Maii xix, A.D. mdclxi'.
Bibliography
- An extract on the vesting of the priest (fol. 6v) is printed by canon T. F. Simmons in The Lay Folks' Mass Book (Early English Text Society, 1879), p. 168.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
7 3/10 × 5 1/2 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk