Book of Hours, Use of Troyes — 15th century, beginning; French
MS. Douce 102
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Book of Hours, Use of Troyes — 15th century, beginning; French
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 102
Place of origin
French
Date
15th century, beginning
Language
Latin
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
iii + 171leaves
Decoration
Fine miniatures.
Borders.
Initials. Related to the Troyes hours, Paris BN Lat. 924 (Pächt and Alexander i. 646, pl. LI)
Binding
Red velvet.
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
'Hore de Nostra Domina', according to the use of Troyes
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 102
Summary
Preceded by:
(fol. 1) a French calendar
(fol. 13) Latin Capitula
(fol. 19) 'Heures de la Crois'
(fol. 24) Hours 'de Sancto Spiritu'.
Followed by:
(fol. 86) prayers
(fol. 93) the Penitential Psalms with litany
(fol. 116) the Office for the Dead.
'Les xv Ioies' and perhaps more, once followed, leaves being lost after fol. 167.
There are many miniatures, illuminated borders, etc.: the miniature of the Office for the Dead is peculiar.
Date
written perhaps at the close of the 14th cent. in France
Language
Latin
French
Physical facet
On parchment, illuminated, binding: red velvet, imperfect at end
Physical extent
171 Leaves
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Collection contents
'Hore de Nostra Domina', according to the use of Troyes
