A catalogue of Western manuscripts at the Bodleian Libraries and selected Oxford colleges

MS. Liturg. 238

Summary Catalogue no.: 30615

Former shelfmark: MS. Canon. Liturg. 238

Contents

Book of Hours, Use of Arras
Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment
Extent: 132 + i fol.
Dimensions (leaf): 94 × 65 mm.
Dimensions (written): 57 × 40 mm.

Layout

16 long lines.

Decoration

Borders, initials. (Pächt and Alexander i. 757)

History

Origin: 15th century, second half ; French, Franco-Flemish

Record Sources

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

Digital Images

Digital Bodleian (1 image 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. 29

Last Substantive Revision

2024-09: Add extent, leaf dimensions and layout from van Dijk, Latin Liturgical Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, Oxford.