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Breviary.

Title
Breviary.
Author
Catholic Church.
Publication
Augsburg?, Germany, approximately 1476.

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New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 63.
Description
1 volume ( 330 leaves + 3 unfoliated miniatures), bound : parchment , ink, manuscript, illuminations; 194 x 141 mm
Alternative Title
Brigittine Prayer Book
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Manuscripts – Germany – 15th century.
  • Breviaries.
  • vellum (parchment)
  • Early works.
  • illuminated manuscripts.
  • Illuminated initials (layout features)
Note
  • Inscription on f. 75v cites "anno septuagesimo sexto" providing an at least partial date for the manuscript. Made for the layman adoring the Virgin and Child on f. 76v.
  • Pen foliation in upper border is incorrect after f. 31; pencil foliation (every 10 folios) in upper right corner omits a leaf in quire 15.
  • Layout: 21 long lines per page, ruled in very faded ink, some catchwords and prickmarks visible. Most gatherings are of 10 folios each.
  • Decoration: 3 full-page miniatures; 5 historiated initials. 1- through 4-line red initials. Large decorated initials in pink and blue on gold fields.
  • Script: Lettre bâtarde
  • Contains: series of short offices; Gospel lessons for Holy Week; prayers in Latin, including petitions for the welfare of the church and the council of Basel (1431- 1445); excerpt from a letter of abbot Odilo of Cluny (944-1049) against lust.
  • The manuscript has special devotion to St. Bridget of Sweden.
Access (note)
  • Restricted use.
Indexed In (note)
  • The Splendor of the Word. (ed.) J. G. Alexander, J. H. Marrow, L. F. Sandler (NYPL / Harvey Miller, 2005)
  • New York Public Library. Spencer Collection. Dictionary catalog and shelf list
Cite As (note)
  • NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 63
Language (note)
  • Latin.
Provenance (note)
  • Southern Germany, possibly the Brigittine monastery of Maria Maihingen in Reis, near Nordlingen, Lower Bavaria about 1476. Rev. Roderick Terry of Newport, R. I (ex-libris inside front cover); The Terry Library, 1934. Robert Walsingham Martin of New York (ex-libris, fol.1r).
Binding (note)
  • Bound in 16th century calf, blind-tooled, rebacked.
Source of Description (note)
  • Part of the description used is from Digital Scriptorium 1.0.
Call Number
Spencer Coll. MS. 63
OCLC
1335178517
Author
Catholic Church.
Title
Breviary.
Imprint
Augsburg?, Germany, approximately 1476.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Access
Restricted use. Requires permission for access.
Indexed In:
The Splendor of the Word. (ed.) J. G. Alexander, J. H. Marrow, L. F. Sandler (NYPL / Harvey Miller, 2005), n. 72.
New York Public Library. Spencer Collection. Dictionary catalog and shelf list, vol. II, p. 904
Cite As:
NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 63
Language
Latin.
Provenance
Southern Germany, possibly the Brigittine monastery of Maria Maihingen in Reis, near Nordlingen, Lower Bavaria about 1476. Rev. Roderick Terry of Newport, R. I (ex-libris inside front cover); The Terry Library, 1934. Robert Walsingham Martin of New York (ex-libris, fol.1r).
Binding
Bound in 16th century calf, blind-tooled, rebacked.
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Place of Publication
Germany Augsburg
Added Author
New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 63.
Other Title
Brigittine Prayer Book
Research Call Number
Spencer Coll. MS. 63
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