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

MS. Liturg. 400

Summary Catalogue no.: 29108

Former shelfmark: MS. Canon. Liturg. 400

Contents

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

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment
Extent: 95 + 1 fol.
Dimensions (leaf): 205 × 140 mm.
Dimensions (written): 145 × 88 mm.

Layout

26 long lines

Decoration

Group of so-called 'Master of the Golden Scrolls'. (Pächt and Alexander i. 212, pl. XV)

Fine miniatures.

Fine borders.

Fine initials.

History

Origin: 15th century, second quarter ; Dutch

Record Sources

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

Digital Images

Digital Bodleian (20 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. 193

Last Substantive Revision

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