Book of Hours, Use of Rome — c. 1470–80; Flemish, Ghent (?)
MS. Gough Liturg. 15
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Book of Hours, Use of Rome — c. 1470–80; Flemish, Ghent (?)
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Liturg. 15
Date
c. 1470–80
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
2 + 132 (131) + 1 + 2 fol.
Decoration
Some fine, many good miniatures.
Some fine, many good borders.
Some fine, many good initials.
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Title
The Hours of the Virgin Mary
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Liturg. 15
Summary
The Hours of the Virgin Mary, according to the use of Rome:
Preceded by a calendar, the Hours of the Holy Cross (fol. 14) and of the Holy Spirit (fol. 19)
Followed by some Suffrages (fol. 63), the Penitential Psalms with litany (fol. 78), the Office for the Dead (fol. 94), and the Capitula from the Gospels (fol. 128v)
The Calendar points to the Netherlands (Landoaldus, Mar. 19: Gondulphus, July 16: Gaugericus, Aug. 11: Norentius episcopus, Oct. 17). Miniatures have been cut out after fols. 18, 49: but nine are left (at fols. 14, 23, 39v, 43v, 47, 53, 59, 78, 94).
Date
Written in the 15th century in the Netherlands
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, with miniatures, etc.
Physical extent
134 Leaves
Custodial history
Owned by 'Anna Dobbelstein' (16th century ?).
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Collection contents
Liturgies
Liturgies MSS.
The Hours of the Virgin Mary
