Gradual — 12th century, third quarter; English, St. Albans, Benedictine abbey
MS. Laud Misc. 358
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Gradual — 12th century, third quarter; English, St. Albans, Benedictine abbey
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Misc. 358
Date
12th century, third quarter
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
3 + 96 + 1 + 3 fol.
Decoration
Good initials. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 206, pl. XXI). Illuminated initials in red, blue and green (1, 15v, 24v, etc.).
Musical notation
Square notation on 9 staves of 4 red lines, 168 110
Binding
Early 15th century.
Original sewing. Originally pink leather on boards of 14th cent.
Acquisition
Part of Laud's first donation of 1635.
Provenance
Written at or for St Alban's Abbey (liturgical evidence).
Ex libris of St Albans, 15th cent., fol. 98.
Sir John Lambe (1566?-1646).
Given by him to William Laud before 7 Sept. 1632.
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Title
Gradual
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Misc. 358
Date
12th century, third quarter
Language
Latin
Physical facet
Early 15th century binding, 15th century vellum, illuminated by the same hand as MS. Laud Misc. 4
Physical extent
100 Leaves
Custodial history
MS. Frere 203. Manuscript 1858 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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