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MS. Jones 43

Summary Catalogue no.: 8951

Physical Description

Composite: fols. 1–30 || fols. 31–111
Form: codex
Support: parchment
Extent: 3 + 108 (105) + 3 fol.
Dimensions (leaf): 171 × 123 mm.
Dimensions (written): 108/110 × 65/67 mm.

Layout

23 long lines.

Binding

Original (?) binding, sheepskin on boards.

History

Provenance and Acquisition

Henry Jones, -1707

Received by the Bodleian, 1708.

MS. Jones 43 – Part 1

Contents

Psalms and prayers
Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment

Decoration

Pächt and Alexander iii. 1006, pl. XCIII

Good drawing (catchword).

Good border.

Good initials.

History

Origin: 15th century, middle ; English

MS. Jones 43 – Part 2

Contents

Book of Hours, Use of Sarum.
Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment

Decoration

Probably written for England. Pächt and Alexander i. 304

Fine border.

Fine initials.

History

Origin: 15th century, beginning ; Flemish

Additional Information

Record Sources

Summary description by Elizabeth Solopova and Matthew Holford, based on the Summary Catalogue and supplementary sources.
Summary Catalogue, Vol. 3, p. 40

Digital Images

Digital Bodleian (4 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. 188

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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.