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Missal — 15th century, end; Spanish, Castile

MS. Canon. Liturg. 387

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Title

Missal — 15th century, end; Spanish, Castile

Shelfmark

MS. Canon. Liturg. 387

Place of origin

Spanish, Castile

Date

15th century, end

Language

Latin

Contents

Missal

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Physical extent

i + 1 + 9 + 268 (267) + i fol.

Decoration

Fine historiated borders (fols. 1, 127) to which afterwards arms have been added (see Provenance).

Fine initials: numerous gold initials on coloured grounds and finely executed flowers

Musical notation

Square notation on 10 staves of 4 or 5 red lines.

Provenance

Van Dijk suggested St Augustine's, Burgos, based on the kalendar (29 January, 30 April, 20 December) and the Augustinian character of the book. The dedication of the church or the cathedral is in the kalendar on 28 May.

Arms, fols. 1 and 127: barry nebuly gules and argent.

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Title

'...Ordo missalis secundum consuetudinem Romane curie'

Shelfmark

MS. Canon. Liturg. 387

Summary

'...Ordo missalis secundum consuetudinem Romane curie', preceded by a calendar: the Ordinary of the Mass is at fol. 112, the Canon (mutilated) at fol. 121. There are musical notes.

Date

Written in the 15th century in Spain

Language

Latin

Physical facet

On parchment, in double columns, with two finely illuminated borders, capitals, etc.

Physical extent

269 Leaves

Custodial history

In the calendar there are a large number of Spanish saints: at May 28, 'Dedicatio ecclesie': at July 16, 'Festum sancte Crucis de nauis Tolose', i.e. probably Tolosa in N. W. Spain, not Toulouse. Heraldic arms have been added on fols. 1 and 127, barry nebuly gules and argent.

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Collection contents

Canonici Manuscripts

Canonici Liturgical

'...Ordo missalis secundum consuetudinem Romane curie'

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