The Hours of the Blessed Virgin according to the use of Sarum, Written in the 15th century in England
The Hours of the Blessed Virgin according to the use of Sarum, containing:
- A calendar (fol. 1)
- Hours of the Virgin (the changes required for services in adventu and in conventu are noted) with those of the Cross (fol. 7)
- Fol. 87. by the penitential and gradual psalms, the litany, and office of the dead
Dates
- Creation: Written in the 15th century in England
Extent
188 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Barlow 46
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. 6488*
Custodial History
'Horae b. V. ex dono Johan Birkenhead art. M. et collegii omnium animarum olim socii. Dec. 1653' (fol. 7). 'Attinet iste lyber scolastico ...' (fol. 184v) and 'Iste liber attinet [one name cut out and another erased] witnes of John Denning, Simon Egger' (fol. 186v), both in hands not much later than the text.
Physical Facet
On parchment, binding, stamped red leather on boards, brass clasp, contemporary English work
Dimensions
4 1/5 × 2 4/5 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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