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

MS. Liturg. 98

Summary Catalogue no.: 30603

Former shelfmark: MS. Canon. Liturg. 98

Physical Description

Composite: fol. 1 || main textblock

Binding

Red leather with gold ornament, English 17th cent. work (about 1690?).

MS. Liturg. 98 – Part 1

Contents

Cutting without text
Language(s): No linguistic content

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment

Decoration

Good border (mutilated). (Pächt and Alexander iii. 1162)

History

Origin: 15th century, second half ; English

MS. Liturg. 98 – Part 2

Contents

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

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment

Decoration

Good Flemish miniatures, borders and initials. Made in England. (Pächt and Alexander i. 323)

History

Origin: c. 1460 ; Flemish and English

Additional Information

Record Sources

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

Digital Images

Digital Bodleian (10 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. 192

Last Substantive Revision

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