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TitleMissal (incomplete)

Held atSenate House Library, University of London

Reference codeMS541

Datec1300-c1350

Creator
- UnknownMore Info on CreatorLess Info on Creator
  Details of the creator were unknown at the time of the compilation of this finding aid.

Scope and ContentThe missal is a book which contains the prayers said by the priest at the altar as well as all that is officially read or sung in connection with the offering of the holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the ecclesiastical year.

Part of a missal of Paris use (?), made in France and containing prefaces and Canon of the Mass. Includes prefaces for Christmas, Epiphany (ending imperfectly), Passion Sunday (beginning imperfectly), Easter (ending imperfectly), Ascension (beginning imperfectly), Pentecost, Trinity, and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Folio 11 has two historiated initials, each on a diapered ground showing a priest, attended by an acolyte, at the offertory and at the elevation, and folio 12v has an historiated initial in similar style; its two figures are said to symbolise the Church and the Synagogue.

Conditions governing accessAccess to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Special Collections Reading Room. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details. At least 24 hours notice is required for research visits.

Extent1 volume containing 15 leaves

Physical description8½" x 6¼". Written on vellum with rubrics in red, and gold initials with dark blue penwork decoration and blue with red. There are also historiated initials, enclosed in a decorated border of colours and gold somewhat cropped. There are traces of medieval foliation on the versos.The 20th century binding is by Sangorski and Sutcliffe of London: older parchment covers are bound in.

System of ArrangementSingle item.

Finding aidsSee N.R.Ker, Medieval manuscripts in British Libraries: I, London (1969).

Level of descriptionfonds

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