Missal — Multiple dates; German, Alsace (?), possibly collegiate church of St Amarin
MS. Laud Misc. 273
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Description
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Title
Missal — Multiple dates; German, Alsace (?), possibly collegiate church of St Amarin
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Misc. 273
Date
13th century, first half
added decoration, 15th-16th centuries
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 2 + 208 + 1 + i fol.
Decoration
Initial. The title page with a large capital A in red and blue
Miniatures, historiated initials, added 15th-16th centuries, fols. 97v, 98r, 103v. Under the formula of the Pax (fol. 103v) a Holy Face.
Miniatures, historiated initials, added 15th-16th centuries, fols. 97v, 98r, 103v. In the Canon two rudely painted crucifixions (fol. 97v, 98).
Musical notation
Adiastematic, non-rhythmical neums, in the added prefaces (fol. 93v) Gothic notation on staves of 4 lines (3 black, 1 red).
Acquisition
Part of his third donation to the Bodleian, sent 28 June 1639.
Provenance
For possible origin at St Amarin see fol. 153. The collegiate church of St. Amarin was dedicated to Sts. Preiecher and Amarinus; see also the addition on fol. 167v (Strasbourg).
William Laud; acquired by 1637.
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Title
Missal
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Misc. 273
Date
13th century, first half; added decoration, 15th-16th centuries
Language
Latin
Physical extent
208 Leaves
Custodial history
MS. Frere 212. Manuscript 2760 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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