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MS 35: Book of Hours , late 15th century
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Identifier: MS 35
Scope and Contents
Book of Hours in Latin from the 15th century, of French origin. The Use is not identified, but is not Besançon or Clermont. It may be peculiar to the Abbey of S. Claude, Condat, to which both Kalendar and Litany particularly belong (see the local saints reported under their respective headings).Golden Numbers: on fly-leaf. These are numbers assigned to each year in sequence in a 19-years cycle and are used in order to calculate the date of Easter. Each number...
Dates:
late 15th century
MS 38: Book of Hours (Use of Rome) , c 1503
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Identifier: MS 38
Scope and Contents
Book of Hours in Latin from the 16th century, of Italian provenance. The Use is that of Rome. It was probably copied in Bologna and the Kalendar also seems to support this origin (see local saints reported).The scribe has written the Greek word telos ('end') at the end of the Hours of the Virgin (f. 119v), Penitential Psalms (f. 122v) and Office of the...
Dates:
c 1503
MS 40: Book of Hours (Use of Sarum), second half of the 15th century
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Identifier: MS 40
Scope and Contents
Book of Hours in Latin from the 15th century following the Use of Sarum. It was probably written for use in the diocese of Lincoln, but the illumination is French, and possibly the hand also (see local saints in the Kalendar for the connection with Lincoln).Kalendar: starts on f. 1r. Contains commemorations of Saints and Martyr, and other festivities (the most important are written in red). Miniatures illustrate activities linked to the season.The...
Dates:
second half of the 15th century
MS 41: Book of Hours (Use of Sarum), 15th century
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Identifier: MS 41
Scope and Contents
Book of Hours in Latin from the 15th century following the Use of Sarum.Kalendar with Astronomical Tables: the months of the Kalendar start on f. 1r and always appear on the recto, the tables start on f. 1v and always appear on the verso.Additions to the Kalendar are all by one 15th century hand and show a connection with Yorkshire in this period. They are: 8 April Matrimonium factum fuit inter Johannem filium Briani...
Dates:
15th century
MS 45: Book of Hours (Use of Toul), 16th century
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Identifier: MS 45
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Book of Hours, use of Toul. It is of French origin (Toul) and is from the 15th-16th century, but based on external evidence is probably from after 1499. Inserted into the first border there is a coat of arms of Anne of Brittany, Queen of France. She married Charles VIII of France in 1491 and later his successor, Louis XII in 1499. External evidence suggests that the book must have been written for her after her marriage with Louis XII. It is curious, however, that none of the prayers have...
Dates:
16th century
MS 46: Book of Hours (Use of Utrecht), 15th century
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Identifier: MS 46
Scope and Contents
Book of Hours in German from the 15th century.Kalendar: starts on f. 2r. Contains commemorations of Saints and Martyr, and other festivities (the most important are written in red). Its content points to the area of Cologne.30 January: Aldegunt iunffer (Aldegunda Virgin, hermitess and Benedectine abbess, from Hainaut); 1 March: Swicbertus, Bp. (Swithbert Bishop, founded a...
Dates:
15th century
MS 48: Book of Hours and Prayer Book, 15th century
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Identifier: MS 48
Contents
The manuscript is a Book of Hours and Prayer Book from the 15th century. It originated in Germany, possibly in Schleswig. All the prayers are for a masculine owner.The Kalendar starts on f.1r. Some entries in the Kalendar that may reflect the manuscript’s provenance are as follows. 30 January: Aldegonde, Virgin; 17 March: Gertrude, Virgin; 3 June: Erasmus, Martyr; 4 July, Odalrici (Ulrich), Martyr; 8 July: Kilian, Martyr; 11 July: Ketillus, Confessor (of...
Dates:
15th century
MS 49: Prayer Book and Book of Hours, late 15th century
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Identifier: MS 49
Contents
The manuscript is a Prayer Book and Book of Hours from the late 15th century that originated in Italy.The Penitential Psalms start on f.1r.The Litany starts on f.12r.The Prayers start on f.22v. These include the Ave Maria, Pater Noster, Credo, and Salve...
Dates:
late 15th century
MS 53: Missal (Carthusian), second half of the 14th century
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Identifier: MS 53
Contents
The manuscript is an Italian Missal from the second half of the 14th century. A missal is a liturgical book containing all instructions and texts necessary for the celebration of Mass throughout the year. This specific manuscript is according to Carthusian Use.The Kalendar is from f.i to f.vi. It is missing January to April.The Proprium de Tempore starts on f.1r. The Proprium de Tempore comprises...
Dates:
second half of the 14th century
MS 54: Missal (Franciscan), 14th century
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Identifier: MS 54
Contents
The manuscript is an Italian Missal from the 14th century. A missal is a liturgical book containing all instructions and texts necessary for the celebration of Mass throughout the year. This specific manuscript can be classified as Franciscan.A Miniature appears on f.1r.The Kalendar starts on f.2r. It is missing March to October.The Proprium de Tempore, Advent to Easter starts on f.4r. The ...
Dates:
14th century