Sequences of the Sarum Missal, etc.
MS. Holkham misc. 16
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Sequences of the Sarum Missal, etc.
Shelfmark
MS. Holkham misc. 16
Place of origin
English
Date
15th century, second half
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
Paper, except for one parchment bifolium. Watermarks: head (of horse (?), fol. 15); goat's head, cf. Briquet, no. 15469; anchor, cf. Briquet, no. 372; steer, full length, cf. Briquet, no. 2792.
Physical extent
ii (modern paper) + 55 + ii (modern paper) leaves.
Hands
Various formal and semi-cursive scripts.
Decoration
Plain red initials
Binding
Typical Holkham binding; the spine lettered in gilt from bottom to top 'LECTIONES ET HOMILIÆ.'
Provenance
William Joly, 16th century: inscribed 'Thys ys William Jolys boke of Shyerford' [Shereford] (fols. 1r, 49r; cf. MS. Holkham misc. 39).
Formerly Norfolk, Holkham Hall, MS. 40.
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