Antiphonal — 15th century, second quarter; Italian, Venice
MS. Douce a. 1
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Antiphonal — 15th century, second quarter; Italian, Venice
Shelfmark
MS. Douce a. 1
Date
15th century, second quarter
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
164leaves
Decoration
Fine historiated borders, some cut out and pasted at the end.
Fine historiated initials, some cut out and pasted at the end.
Musical notation
Notation on staves (see van Dijk 1957).
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
Large fragments from an Antiphoner, perhaps belonging to an Italian Augustinian church
Shelfmark
MS. Douce a. 1
Summary
There are many large miniatures, borders, etc., many of which had been cut out and have been lately replaced, partly from MS. Douce 381 fragments(fols. 63-end).
Date
written early in the 15th cent. in Italy
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, illuminated, imperfect
Physical extent
164 Leaves
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Collection contents
Large fragments from an Antiphoner, perhaps belonging to an Italian Augustinian church
