Hours of the Virgin Mary, according to the use of Rouen (fol. 19), preceded by a calendar and capitula from the Gospels (fol. 13); and followed by:
- The Penitential Psalms and litany (fol. 55)
- Prayers, partly fitted to the above Psalms (fols. 70, 72v)
- Hours of the Cross (fol. 85)
- Hours of the Holy Spirit (fol. 87)
- Hours of the Office for the Dead (fol. 89), imperfect at end
- Every part has been mutilated by the excision of leaves, presumably bearing miniatures, after fols. 18, 26, 40, 43, 45, 47, 49, 50, 54, 84, 86, 88
Dates
- Creation: Written in the 16th century in France
Extent
113 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Liturg. 399, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Liturg. 399
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20424
Abstract
Hours of the Virgin Mary
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
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. V, no. 30621
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Probably a Rawlinson volume.
Physical Facet
On parchment, with illuminated borders, capitals, etc., much mutilated
Dimensions
5 1/2 × 4 1/8 in.
Topical
- Title
- Hours of the Virgin Mary
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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