The Hours of the Virgin Mary, in Dutch, Written in the late 15th century in Holland
The Hours of the Virgin Mary, in Dutch, perhaps according to the use of Liége (fol. 1): followed by:
- The Hours of the Holy Spirit (fol. 56)
- The seven Penitential Psalms (fol. 82)
- Litany (fol. 95)
- A full Matins with nine lessons (fol. 108)
- Private prayers (fol. 160v)
Dates
- Creation: Written in the late 15th century in Holland
Extent
174 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Dutch; Flemish
Shelfmark
MS. Marshall 125
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. 5312
Custodial History
Manuscript (80).
Fol. 173 has a rough inscription (cf. MS. Marshall 119), 'Dit boek hoort toe Maria Riiaus ...'. Fol. 1v, 'Pretium Ro: 12' in dr. Marshall's hand.
Physical Facet
On parchment, illuminated; binding, brown leather on boards, bearing in a central panel on each cover, a figure, praying, surrounded by an inscription (illegible), with marks of two clasps, contemporary
Dimensions
5 2/5 × 3 2/5 in.
Repository Details
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