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

MS. Liturg. 397

Summary Catalogue no.: 30620

Former shelfmark: MS. Canon. Liturg. 397

Contents

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

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment
Extent: ii + 100 + ii fol.
Dimensions (leaf): 218 × 145 mm.
Dimensions (written): 115 × 75 mm.

Layout

20 long lines

Decoration

Pächt and Alexander i. 825

Good miniatures.

Good initials.

History

Origin: 16th century, beginning ; French, Bourges

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. 218

Last Substantive Revision

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