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Book of hours, according to the Use of Sarum., 15th century.

 Item
Identifier: MS.3178

Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows:

(i) Calendar; later entries have been made as follows: Hyginus (12 January), Hilarius (13 January), Marcellinus (16 January), Anastasius (27 April), Felix (30 May), Stephanus (3 August), Calixtus (14 October), Linus (26 November) (folio 1);

(ii) Hours of the Blessed Virgin Mary (folio 13);

(iii) Penitential Psalms (folio 65); Fifteen Gradual Psalms (cues only for the first twelve) (folio 77 verso);

(iv) Litany, followed by prayers (folio 80 verso).

Miniatures of the Annunciation (folio 13) and of the Agony in the Garden (folio 22); historiated initial of Saint Christopher (folio 36 verso); large illuminated initials and foliate borders in gold and colour (folios 13, 22 verso, 65); smaller illuminated initials, pen-flourishes in red and blue, and other ornament throughout.

Prayers have been added by later hands on two paper leaves inserted at the end (folio ii).

Dates

  • Creation: 15th century.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

92 Leaves ; 105 x 170 millimetres.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Undetermined

Arrangement

iv + 88 folios. Collation: 1⁶, 2⁶, (1, 4, 5, 6 half-sheets), 3⁸ (-3¹ and 3²), 4-7⁸, 8⁶ (-8⁶), 9-11⁸, 12⁸ (-12⁸), 13².

Custodial History

Contains the bookplate of John M Gray. The name Thomas Fortescue is written backwards, in a sixteenth-century hand, on folio 64 verso.

Physical Description

Vellum (folios ii-iii paper). Modern binding.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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