Book of Hours, Use of Rome — c. 1380–1400; English
MS. Laud Misc. 188
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Book of Hours, Use of Rome — c. 1380–1400; English
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Misc. 188
Date
c. 1380–1400
Language
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
1 + 304 + 3 fol.
Decoration
Minature, fol. 1: a young lady dressed in ermine and with a crown, kneeling before the Virgin and Child
Historiated initials on fols. 21, 35, 41, 46v, 73, 143v
Decorated initials and marginal decoration throughout, large initials and borders at the beginning of each Hour.
Borders at the beginning of each Hour.
Binding
English, mid-16th century, gilt ornament.
Acquisition
Part of his first donation to the Bodleian Library, sent 22 May 1635.
Provenance
In the litany the usual prayer for the pope has the words famulo tuo rege nostro
John, Lord Lumley (d. 1609) (?): Lumley, end flyleaf.
William Laud, 1633.
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Title
Book of Hours, Use of Rome
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Misc. 188
Date
c. 1380-1400
Language
Latin
French
Physical facet
Mid-16th century English binding, ornamented in gilt, rebacked
Physical extent
304 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 1877 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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Collection contents
Book of Hours, Use of Rome
