Breviary fragments : use of Sarum, 1400s

Name:

Catholic Church

Timespan:

Early works to 1800

Date:

1400

Description:

Fragments from a breviary, use of Sarum, from the sanctoral cycle, mostly comprising partial texts for the feast of Saint Mary Magdalene (July 22), but also containing brief passages from readings associated with Saint Wandragesilus (known in French as Wandrille), Saint Praxedes (July 21), and possibly Saint Margaret (July 20). The fragments are probably from 2 adjacent leaves, and were used as pastedowns for an unknown volume. Written in England in the 15th century, in 2 columns (66 mm. each) of Gothic script, with simple initials in either blue or red and rubrication in red.

Language:

Latin

Provenance:

Purchased from a French dealer, mid-20th century?

Subject:

Mary Magdalene, Saint Prayers and devotions; Mary Magdalene, Saint; Catholic Church -- Liturgy -- Texts; Catholic Church; Liturgics; Breviaries; Breviaries -- Texts -- Early works to 1800

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

fragments (object portions); breviaries; Manuscripts, Latin; Manuscripts, Medieval; prayers (compositions); devotional literature; manuscripts (documents)

Physical Description:

1 item (2 leaves) : parchment; 125 x 156 mm, 115 x 164 mm

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

In Latin.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 591 Folder 37

Collection:

Manuscript Fragment Collection