MS. Douce 20
Summary Catalogue no.: 21594
Contents
Book of Hours, Use of Rome
Language(s): Latin
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: paper
Extent: in a cardboard case slightly larger, ii + 191 leaves
Dimensions (binding): 4.375 × 3.125 in.
Dimensions (leaf): 106 × 72 mm.
Dimensions (written): 61 × 41 mm.
Layout
17 long lines.
Decoration
Fine miniatures.
Borders.
Initials. By the atelier of the Master of the Prayer books. (Pächt and Alexander i. 395, pl. XXXI)
History
Record Sources
Summary description abbreviated from the Summary Catalogue (1897). Decoration, localization and date follow Pächt and Alexander (1966).
Digital Images
Digital Bodleian (32 images from 35mm slides)
Bibliography
Printed descriptions:
S. J. P. van Dijk, Latin Liturgical Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, vol. 4: Books of Hours (typescript, 1957), p. 301
Abbreviations
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Last Substantive Revision
2024-09: Add extent, leaf dimensions and layout from van Dijk, Latin Liturgical Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, Oxford.