Book of Hours (Use of Troyes), mid 15th century
Contents
MS 307 is a book of hours (Use of Troyes) from the mid-15th century. It was made in France, for the diocese of Troyes.
ff. 1r-12v: A full calendar in French. Alternating gold, blue and red ink for effect.
ff. 13r-18r: Sequence of the Four Gospels. Prayer begins on f. 14v with Protector in te sperantium...
ff. 18v-21v: Alia oracio. Begins with Obsecro te domina sancta maria mater dei pietate...
ff. 21v-25v: Alia oracio. Begins with O intemerata et in eternum benedicta singularis atque...
ff. 26r-28v: Hours of the Holy Cross. Begins with Patris sapientia veritas divina... on f. 26v.
ff. 29r-31v: Hours of the Holy Spirit. Hymn begins on f. 29v,Nobis sancti...
ff. 31v-76r: Hours of the Virgin.
ff. 76r-80r: Memoriae of SS Michael, Laurence, Sebastian, Nicholas, Barbara, Apollonia, and Anthony hermit.
ff. 80r-81v: Deuota contemplation. Begins Stabat mater... Prayer on f. 81v, Interveniat pro nobis quesumus...
ff. 82r-96v: Penitential psalms and litany.
ff. 97r-135r: Office of the dead. The ninth lesson is Audivi vocem. f. 135v is blank, except for an illuminated border in the left margin.
For a full description of the manuscript, including writing and provenance, see the bibiography note in "Additional description".
Dates
- Creation: mid 15th century
Language of Materials
Latin and French
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 bound MS volume
Previous reference
Db. III. 32
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The volume came into the Edinburgh University collection as part of the James Cathcart White bequest in 1943, one of the fourteen medieval manuscripts in his collection, eleven of which were books of hours. Cathcart White was a graduate of the University of Edinburgh in 1873, and an Edinburgh advocate in the late 19th-mid 20th century.
Bibliography
Physical Facet
Material: Vellum
Dimensions
18.8 cm X 13.5 cm
Source
- Trelawny, John, Sir, 1816-1885 (ninth baronet and radical MP) (Former owner, Person)
- White, James Cathcart, 1853-1943 (Edinburgh graduate and advocate) (Donor, Person)
Repository Details
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