Book of Hours, Use of Angers — 15th century, middle; French, Anjou
MS. Gough Liturg. 11
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Book of Hours, Use of Angers — 15th century, middle; French, Anjou
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Liturg. 11
Place of origin
French, Anjou
Date
15th century, middle
Language
Latin
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
102 fol.
Decoration
Fine miniatures.
Fine borders.
Fine initials.
Binding
Brown leather, with gilding, stamps of the Crucifixion, etc. (French, 17th cent. ?).
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Title
The Hours of the Virgin Mary
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Liturg. 11
Summary
The Hours of the Virgin Mary, apparently according to the use of Angers, in Latin:
Preceded by a French calendar (fol. 1), etc.
Followed by the Penitential Psalms and 'Letania' (fol. 81)
The Hours of the Holy Cross are worked in
A miniature has been cut out after fol. 20, but eleven are left (at fols. 13, 15, 17, 18v, 33v, 47v, 54, 59v. 63v, 73v, 81)
Date
Written in the 15th century in France
Language
French
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, with miniatures, etc., binding, brown leather, with gilding, stamps of the Crucifixion, etc. (French, 17th century ?)
Physical extent
102 Leaves
Custodial history
Owned by 'R. Farmer.'.
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Collection contents
Liturgies
Liturgies MSS.
The Hours of the Virgin Mary
