Epistolary — 15th century, middle; Italian, Bologna
MS. Add. C. 147
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Epistolary — 15th century, middle; Italian, Bologna
Shelfmark
MS. Add. C. 147
Place of origin
Italian, Bologna
Date
15th century, middle
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
ii + 36 + ii fol.
Decoration
Fine initials. Fine penwork borders, initials. (Pächt and Alexander ii. 662, pl. LXIV)
Acquisition
Purchased by the Bodleian.
Provenance
Written for the Benedictine abbey of St Proclus at Bologna (congregation of S Giustina) (liturgical evidence)
Guglielmo Libri sale, Sotheby's, 30 March 1859, no. 342.
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Title
'... Epistole decantande in solemnitalibus totius anni'
Shelfmark
MS. Add. C. 147
Summary
'... Epistole decantande in solemnitalibus totius anni': or as in colophon 'Epistolarium solemnitatum totius anni.' It is clear that this was written for the Benedictine abbey of St. Proculus at Bologna, see fols. 19, 26v, 31, 36: it contains only the Epistles for Holy days, not Sundays.
Date
written in the first half of the 15th century probably at Bologna
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, with illuminated capitals
Physical extent
38 Leaves
Custodial history
Catalogue of the ... collection of Splendid Manuscripts ... formed by M. Guglielmo Libri 1859 no. 342*
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Collection contents
'... Epistole decantande in solemnitalibus totius anni'
