Breviary (imperfect, misbound) perhaps produced in Langres. It includes the commemoration to St. Mammès, the patron saint of Langres. The manuscript was originally numbered in 2 series, one for the Temporale (liturgical directions for the season of the church year), the other for the Sanctorale (liturgical directions for the veneration of the saints). Folios 1-6 and 178-193 have no contemporary foliation, they contain portions of the psalms and the canticles.
Language:
Latin
Provenance:
Formerly owned by J. E. Schulte.; Sold at auction at Anderson Auction Company, New York, 12 May 1910, to E. B. Krumbhaar (Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia; inscription, second flyleaf recto).; Krumbhaar, E. B. 1882-1966, former owner.
205 leaves : parchment; 110 x 81 (73 x 48) mm bound to 115 x 89 mm
Rights:
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Notes:
Ms. codex.; Title from Zacour-Hirsch.; Foliation: Parchment, ii (modern paper) + 205 + ii (modern paper); [1-8], ix-ccv; contemporary foliation in roman numerals on verso, in black for the Temporale, and in red for the Sanctorale, beginning on f. 9v; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto.; Layout: Written in 21 long lines.; Script: Written in Gothic book script by 3 different hands.; Decoration: Extensive rubrication, capitals and initials in red and blue throughout, some with red or purple filigree (f. 1r-6r, 178r-193v).; Binding: Modern calf, completely detached.; Origin: Written in southern France in the 14th century (Zacour-Hirsch).; Misbound, with some leaves missing.; Letter with a description of manuscript, 4 Nov. 1931, from the Library of Congress pasted onto endleaf, now detached.
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Codex 690
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