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Breviary, Use of Rome (Franciscan) — 15th century, end; Italian, Venice

MS. Canon. Liturg. 169

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Title

Breviary, Use of Rome (Franciscan) — 15th century, end; Italian, Venice

Shelfmark

MS. Canon. Liturg. 169

Associated place

Italian

Place of origin

Italian, Venice

Date

15th century, end

Language

Latin

Contents

Breviary, Use of Rome (Franciscan)

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Decoration

Fine historiated borders.

Fine initials. (Pächt and Alexander ii. 579, pl. LV)

Binding

15th century, end, Italian (as MS.): wood boards, inside bevel; brown leather, blind-tooled with quadruple lines and strapwork, cross-hatching on spine; traces of two strap-and-pin clasps, with lost straps of red textile nailed at front fore-edge with prominent star-shaped nails and running to lost pins near centre of back cover; edges gilt, gauffered. Rebacked, preserving original spine, 1964, Bodleian. 170–172 113–116 c. 90–95 (book closed).

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Title

'...Breuiarium secundum consuetudinem Romane Curie'

Shelfmark

MS. Canon. Liturg. 169

Summary

'...Breuiarium secundum consuetudinem Romane Curie', a Franciscan Breviary consisting of:

Calendar (fol. 1)

Proprium de Tempore (fol. 7)

Psalter, etc. (fol. 237)

'Proprium de Sanctis' (fol. 311)

'Commune Sanctorum' (fol. 487) with smaller offices and benedictions

Date

Written in the 15th century in Italy

Language

Latin

Physical facet

On parchment, in double columns, with small miniatures, borders, etc.

Physical extent

528 Leaves

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Collection contents

Canonici Manuscripts

Canonici Liturgical

'...Breuiarium secundum consuetudinem Romane Curie'

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