Book of Hours, Use of Sarum — c. 1400; English
MS. Barlow 38
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Book of Hours, Use of Sarum — c. 1400; English
Shelfmark
MS. Barlow 38
Place of origin
English
Date
c. 1400
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
ii + 6 + 71 fol.
Decoration
Good borders.
Good initials.
Binding
Red leather on bevelled boards, traces of one clasp, and two brass bosses on outer back cover.
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1691
Provenance
Thomas Barlow, 1607–1691
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Title
The Hours of the Virgin Mary
Shelfmark
MS. Barlow 38
Summary
The Hours of the Virgin Mary, according to the use of Sarum, beginning abruptly in matins at 'Obdurare corda vestra' (fol. 1), preceded by a calendar (fol. 1), and followed by the seven penitential psalms (fol. 35), a litany (fol. 44v), and services for the sick and the dead (fol. 48).
Date
Written late in the 14th century in England
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, with illuminated capitals, borders, etc.; binding, red leather on bevelled boards, traces of one clasp, and two brass bosses on outer back cover
Physical extent
71 Leaves
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Collection contents
The Hours of the Virgin Mary
