Book of Hours — 14th century, end; English
MS. Douce 275
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Book of Hours — 14th century, end; English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 275
Place of origin
English
Date
14th century, end
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
ix + 82leaves
Decoration
Initials. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 709)
Binding
Red velvet.
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
A Primer in English, that is to say, Hours of the Virgin Mary according to the use of Sarum
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 275
Summary
Preceded by a calendar (fol. iv), and followed by:
(fol. 37)'The Seven Psalmes', with a table of the 15 Gradual Psalms (the last three in full)
(fol. 30v) a litany
(fol. 43) 'Placebo' and Dirige
(fol. 69v) 'Commendacion': probably wanting a leaf at end).
Fol. 7 is imperfect. In the calendar at July 14 is 'Medeldride maide & martir', probably Mildred of Kent, often honoured on July 13.
'Anno ... 1596 Roger Wright me jure tenet', fol. iv, cf. 57b, 60, 22: 'R. Farmer', who has written a note about the book.
Date
written late in the 14th cent.
Language
English
Physical facet
On parchment, with illuminated capitals, etc., binding: red velvet
Physical extent
82 Leaves
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Collection contents
A Primer in English, that is to say, Hours of the Virgin Mary according to the use of Sarum
