Office for the Dead, Use of Sarum (noted) — 15th century, first half; English
MS. Gough Liturg. 16
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Office for the Dead, Use of Sarum (noted) — 15th century, first half; English
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Liturg. 16
Date
15th century, first half
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Decoration
Coloured initials.
Musical notation
Square notation on long staves of 4 red lines (see van Dijk 1957).
Binding
White leather on boards, contemporary.
Provenance
William Herbert, 1718-1795; probably lot 902 in his sale, 21 Nov. 1798.
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Title
The Office for the Dead according to the use of Sarum
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Liturg. 16
Summary
The Office for the Dead according to the use of Sarum, with musical notes. On fols. 1v, 2 are added (early in the 16th century) forms of suspension and citation by -- Ledall, 'curatum ecclesie de Byrcheanger' near Bishop's Stortford, and prayers on St. Erkenwald's days, etc.
This Ledall may be John Ledall who took the degree of B. Can. Law at Oxford in 1508, and was rector of Birchanger 1518-46, the patronage of Birchanger being with New college.
Date
Written in the first half of the 15th century in England
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, with coloured initials, etc., binding, white leather on boards, contemporary
Physical extent
92 Leaves
Custodial history
On the back is 'Officium de fratre Alb' (?). Owned by 'Wm. Herbert' in 1783.
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Collection contents
Liturgies
Liturgies MSS.
The Office for the Dead according to the use of Sarum
