16th century Antiphonal

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  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 338 MS 18
  • Former Reference
      GB 338 MSS/018
  • Dates of Creation
      1501-1600
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
      Latin
  • Physical Description
      280x200mm 1 volume Decorated leather binding on wooden boards with metal fittings and one leather strap fastened to pins on the front cover

Scope and Content

Antiphonal, the sung parts of the Divine Office, with musical notation.

Access Information

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Note

This Antiphonal was probably created in the Low Countries in the 16th century. It is written in Latin with decorated initials in red and black. Pastedown and flyleaf at each end from a 12th-13th century French Gradual.

Other Finding Aids

Included in the publication: 'A handlist of the manuscript collection' , compiled by Brian Burch and Jenny Clark (Leicester University Library, 1998).

See also: Ker, N.R. ' Medieval manuscripts in British libraries ', (Clarendon Press, 1969-1983), Vol.III, pp.85-86.

Archivist's Note

Former reference MS018.

Description prepared by Andrew Lacey.