MS. Jones 46
Summary Catalogue no.: 8954
Contents
Book of Hours, Use of Sarum
Language(s): Latin
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: parchment
i + 116 + 2 + i fol.
Dimensions (leaf): 180 × 125 mm.
Dimensions (written): 105 × 71 mm.
Layout
17 long lines.
Decoration
Fine border, initials. Written by or for John Wycham, monk of St. Leonard's priory, Norwich. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 970, pl. XCII)
History
Provenance and Acquisition
Norwich, Norfolk, Benedictine priory of St Leonard; cell of Norwich (?) : For evidence of provenance see SC 8954. (MLGB3: Liturgical evidence, often to be found in the kalendar).
Received by the Bodleian, 1708.
Record Sources
Summary description by Elizabeth Solopova and Matthew Holford, based on the Summary Catalogue and supplementary sources.
Digital Images
Digital Bodleian (2 images from 35mm slides)
Bibliography
Online resources:
Printed descriptions:
S. J. P. van Dijk, Latin Liturgical Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, vol. 4: Books of Hours (typescript, 1957), p. 152
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.