Accession number
MS M.1224
Object title
Psalter-hours (MS M.1224).
Created
France, Rheims? 15th century
Binding
Original blind-stamped leather over boards.
Credit line
Gift of William M. Voelkle in honor of James H. Marrow, 2021.
Description
239 folios (1 column, 19 lines) : vellum, bound ; 120 x 90 (70 x 46) mm
Provenance
William H. Young, New Jersey; acquired from him by William M. Voelkle, 10 April 1970.
Notes
Texts: Calendar (fols. 1-12); Gospel Lessons (traditional suite of excerpts from John, Luke, Matthew, Mark; 13-16); Obsecro te, O intemerata (16-20); Psalter (beginning lacking; 21-185); Canticles (185-202); Litany (202-205v); Hours of the Virgin (beginning lacking; 206-226); Penitential Psalms (abbreviated; 227); Hours of the Cross (227v-229); Hours of the Holy Spirit (229-230v); Office of the Dead (230v-237v); Incipit list of the nine Psalms for the three nocturns in Matins of the Hours of the Virgin said on specific days of the week; 238).
Decoration: gilt initials throughout.
Decoration: gilt initials throughout.
Script
Gothic script: textualis rotunda
Language
Latin
Century
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