Book of Hours, Use of Rome (Office of the Virgin) — 16th century, beginning; Italy, Venice
MS. Canon. Liturg. 11
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Book of Hours, Use of Rome (Office of the Virgin) — 16th century, beginning; Italy, Venice
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Liturg. 11
Place of origin
Italy, Venice
Date
16th century, beginning
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
iii + 61 + iifol.
Decoration
Fine border
Fine historiated initials
Fine other initials. There are initials at the beginning of each Hour, with a large illuminated initial and borders on the title-page.
The badge of the Franciscan Order on fol. 1: two arms crossed, one naked, one dressed, both hands stigmatised
Acquisition
Bought by the Bodleian Library in 1817 from Giovanni Perissinotti. On the purchase, see Digital Bodleian
Provenance
In the lower margin of fol. 1, the badge of the Franciscan Order
Matteo Luigi Canonici (1727– c. 1806)
Following Canonici's death, the collection passed to his brother, Giuseppe Canonici, and then to Canonici's nephew, Giovanni Perissinotti, in 1807 following Giuseppe Canonici's death
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Title
'... Officium Virginis Marie secundum consuetudinem Romane Curie': imperfect at end
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Liturg. 11
Date
Written in the second half of the 15th century in Italy
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, with illuminated border and capitals, rubbed, imperfect
Physical extent
63 Leaves
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Collection contents
Canonici Liturgical
'... Officium Virginis Marie secundum consuetudinem Romane Curie': imperfect at end
