Breviary, Use of Sarum — 15th century, beginning; English
MS. Canon. Liturg. 215
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Breviary, Use of Sarum — 15th century, beginning; English
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Liturg. 215
Place of origin
English
Date
15th century, beginning
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Decoration
DecorationGood borders, historiated and other initials. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 834)
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Title
A Sarum Breviary
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Liturg. 215
Summary
A Sarum Breviary, consisting of:
A Proprium de Tempore (fol. 1)
Calendar (fol. 176)
Psalter with Canticles and Litanies (fol. 182)
Commune Sanctorum (fol. 244)
Proprium Sanctorum (fol. 269)
The additional offices for Stt. Patrick, Brigida, Columba and Finian (fol. 396, see also the additions to the Calendar) show that the book was in use at Down (Dunum) in Ireland
Date
Written in the first half of the 15th century
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, in double columns
Physical extent
410 Leaves
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Collection contents
Canonici Liturgical
A Sarum Breviary
