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MS. Rawl. liturg. f. 28

Summary Catalogue no.: 15775

Contents

Book of Hours, Use of Le Mans
Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment
1 + 137 + 1 fol.
Dimensions (leaf): 155 × 112 mm.
Dimensions (written): 85 × 54 mm.

Layout

17 long lines

Decoration

Pächt and Alexander i. 622, pl. XLVIII

Good miniatures.

Good borders.

Good initials.

Binding

Grolieresque, worn.

History

Origin: 14th century, end ; French

Provenance and Acquisition

Richard Rawlinson, 1690–1755

Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1755

MS. Rawl. liturg. f. 28 – endleaves

Contents

Homilies (fragmentary)
Language(s): Old French

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment

History

Origin: 13th century, late ; French

Additional Information

Record Sources

Summary description abbreviated from the Summary Catalogue (1895). Decoration, localization and date follow Pächt and Alexander (1966).
Summary Catalogue, Vol. 3, p. 490

Digital Images

Digital Bodleian (2 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. 56

Abbreviations

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Last Substantive Revision

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