Book of Hours, Use of Sarum, Lectionary — 15th century, first quarter; Netherlandish
MS. Laud Lat. 15
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Book of Hours, Use of Sarum, Lectionary — 15th century, first quarter; Netherlandish
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Lat. 15
Place of origin
Netherlandish
English
Date
15th century, first quarter
12th century, third quarter
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
2 + 3 + 123 + 7 + 2 fol.
Decoration
Good miniatures.
Good borders.
Good initials. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 1312, pl. CXIX)
Provenance
Newark, Surrey, Augustinian priory of St Mary the Virgin and St Thomas the Martyr: "Orate pro anima Iohanne leyght' matris Iohannis lyght' canonicus [sic] istius loci. de Newerke" (fol. iv recto), s. xv. "Obitus Iohannis Sygar patris mei a. d. millesimo cccc quinquagesimo quinto" (fol. 10v), s. xv. (MLGB3: evidence from locally specific contents, including obits, scribbles, etc.).
"Christopher Medcaute 1545" (fol. 129v). (MLGB3)
Prayers to St Richard [of Chichester?] added fol. 123r. (MLGB3)
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Title
Book of Hours, Use of Sarum
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Lat. 15
Date
15th century, first quarter
Language
Latin
Physical facet
Stamped calf, 16th century roll tooled binding
Physical extent
130 Leaves
Custodial history
Belonged to John Leyght (canon of Newark). Manuscript 2678 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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Collection contents
Book of Hours, Use of Sarum
