Gradual made for the Benedictine Abbey of St. Vitus at Theres in the diocese of Würzburg
Gradual made for the Benedictine abbey of St. Vitus at Theres in the diocese of Würzburg, early 17th century, notated on five-line staves and decorated with coloured initials and (fols. 24b, 59) two engravings; Pächt & Alexander i, no. 194. The proser (fols. 313v-350v) includes (fols. 345v-348) 'Sequencia de sancto Vito patrono Monasterii Theres', and has lost some leaves at the end. There are 17th-century working additions and corrections, especially in the sanctorale (fols. 244v-288)
Dates
- Creation: early 17th century
Extent
351 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Lat. liturg. c. 10, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Lat. liturg. c. 10
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16772
Abstract
Gradual made for the Benedictine abbey of St. Vitus at Theres in the diocese of Würzburg, early 17th century.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. II, no. 47857.
Custodial History
Inscribed 'J. I[?] Doedes', 19th century.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Bernard Halliday, cat. 125 (1930), 320.
Physical Facet
pigskin, blind-stamped with representations of 'S. Vitus patronus monasterii 1593' (date of the tool) and 'V.A.T.' and '1608' (date of the binding), with remains of metal fittings
- Title
- Gradual made for the Benedictine Abbey of St. Vitus at Theres in the diocese of Würzburg
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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