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Prothro B-212

Title

Subject

Catholic Church - Missal

Description

This illuminated manuscript is a missal which contains all of the prayers, hymns, and biblical passages read by the priest during the celebration of the Latin Mass throughout the year. The "Use of Sarum" refers to the Anglo-Saxon and Norman liturgy codified in the eleventh century by St. Osmund, Bishop of Sarum (Salisbury). There is musical notation in black ink on red four-line staves and illumination throughout.

Source

Prothro B-212. [Missal. Use of Sarum]. [England, ca. 1418]. Illuminated manuscript on vellum. From the Elizabeth Perkins Prothro Bible Collection

Publisher

Bridwell Library Special Collections

Date

Rights

Please cite Bridwell Library Special Collections, SMU, as the source of this file. A high-resolution version of this file may be obtained by contacting Special Collections (bridsc@smu.edu).

Relation

ScriptureWorship

Format

Displayed as .jpg

Language

Type

Illuminated Missal manuscript on vellum

Collection

Inscribed Illuminations and Inspirations: Manuscripts at Bridwell Library

Citation

“Prothro B-212,” Bridwell Library Special Collections Exhibitions, accessed April 25, 2024, https://bridwell.omeka.net/items/show/1831.