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Dominican Sisters' office book, between 1450 and 1469?

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Title Dominican Sisters' office book, between 1450 and 1469?

Date 1450-1469

Language German, Latin

Subjects Bookbinding, Catholic Church, Dominican Sisters, Dominicans Sisters, Gregorian chants, Music, Prayer books

Summary Manual or office book compiled for a Dominican nunnery, probably in Nuremberg during the third quarter of the 15th century, possibly between 1450 and 1469. The compilation of liturgies and prayers includes the Communion for the sick; Extreme Unction to be offered in the death of a sister; the Mass for the dead; various litanies of saints, with multiple references to St. Dominic, and local German saints such as St. Cunegund (whose relics are in Bamberg); St. Heinrich (Henry II, husband of Cunegund, also of Bamberg); and St. Sebald (patron saint of Nuremberg. Also included are diagrams in lower margins, written in German, outlining the stages of liturgical processions in the nunnery. Rubrics refer to "swester", and Latin prayers are written in the feminine case.

Extent [58] leaves, bound : parchment, music ; 19 cm

Format Texts

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Call Number VAULT Case MS 160

BibID 991828578805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 2130px × 2924px 17.84 MB

File Created 06/11/2021

Filename 991828578805867_Case_MS_160_3d_000001.tif

Unique Identifier NL15U0W

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