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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

Written by or for John Wycham, monk of St. Leonard's priory, Norwich. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 970, pl. XCII)

Fine border.

Fine initials.

History

Origin: 15th century, second quarter ; English, East Anglia (?)

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).

Henry Jones, -1707

Received by the Bodleian, 1708.

Record Sources

Summary description by Elizabeth Solopova and Matthew Holford, based on the Summary Catalogue and supplementary sources.
Summary Catalogue, Vol. 3, p. 41

Digital Images

Digital Bodleian (2 images from 35mm slides)

Bibliography

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.

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