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

MS. Liturg. 41

Summary Catalogue no.: 27886

Former shelfmark: MS. Canon. Liturg. 41

Contents

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

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment

Decoration

Fine miniatures by Maître François. Borders, initials. (Pächt and Alexander i. 749)

Binding

Red morocco with gold ornament on back (French, 18th cent.).

History

Origin: c. 1470–1480 ; French, Paris (?)

Record Sources

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

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Digital Images

Digital Bodleian (72 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. 216

Last Substantive Revision

2022-04-04: Add binding information from Summary Catalogue.