Add MS 39760

PONTIFICAL of Roman use, written, in 1325, for Ugolino Rossi, Bishop [1323-1377] of Parma (see the colophon on f. 171, quoted below). Contents:-

(1) Rubrics containing directions for ordination, beg. " Qvando episcopus ordinationem facere disposuit." f. 1 ;- (2) " Ordo septem ecclesiasticorum graduum et in gradibus ordinandi, sed ante omnia ad clericum faciendi" (sic). First tonsure, including at the end (f. 5) a prayer " Ad barbam tondendam." f. 4;- (3) "De officio cantoris siue psalmiste." f. 5b;-

-(4) Ordination of the four minor orders. f. 5b;- (5) Ordination of subdeacon, deacon and priest. ff. 9, 10 b, 13 b ;- (6) " Ordo Romanus ad uocandum seu examinandum uel eciam consecrandum electum episcopum." f. 20;- (7) " Ordo qualiter Romanus pontifex apud basilicam beati Petri apostoli debeat consecrari." Imperf., wanting single leaves after ff. 42, 46. f. 39 ;- (8) Roman order for the coronation of an emperor. Imperf. at beginning. f. 47 ;- (9) " Benedictio regine uel imperatricis." f. 53 b ;- (10) " Benedictio abbatis uel abbatisse," ending with " Specialis benedictio abbatisse." f. 56 ;- (11) " Ordo ad monachum faciendum," with (f. 63) "Benedictio uestium monachalium." f. 61;- (12) "Ordo ad uirginem benedicendam." f. 63 b ;-

(13) " Benedictio uidue, que fuerit castitatem professa." Imperf. A leaf is wanting after f. 68. f. 68 b ;-

(14) Blessing of a pilgrim's scrip and staff. Imperf. at beginning. According to some MSS. (cf. Ehrensberger, Libri Liturg. Bibl. Vaticanae, pp. 518, 520, 521 ; Add. 33377, f. 230 b) this benediction "non est in ordinario pape." Followed (f. 69 b) by a benediction " Super crucem eius, qui iturus est Ierosolimam," the prayer being headed " Oratio que non est in papali ordinario." f. 69 ;- (15) " Benedictio lapidis primarii pro ecelesia hedificanda," preceded by " Benedictio lapidis primari (sic), que non est in ordinario papali." f. 70 ;-

(16) " Ordo ad benedicendum ecclesiam uel altare," including (ff. 95 b, 96) blessings of altar-cloths, etc., and ending (f. 97) with the mass " Terribilis est locus." A leaf is wanting after f. 76. f. 70 ;- (17) " Benedictio poliandri sev cimiterii." f. 99 b ;-

(18) " Ordo ad signum [campanam] ecclesie benedicendum." f. 100 ;-

(19) " Reconciliatio ecelesie uiolate et cimiterii secundum quosdam." f. 103 b ;- (20) " Benedictio lapidis itinerarii " (consecration of a portable altar). f. 108 ;- (21) Consecration of a paten and chalice. ff. 111, 111 b;-

(22) Benedictions, viz. of corporals, f. 112 b; a new cross, ib. ; incense, f. 114 b ; "planete, dalmatice, stole et aliarum uestium sacerdotalium ac leuitarum " (sic), f. 114 b ;- (23) " Ordo ad consignandum pueros siue infantes" (confirmation). f. 115b;-

(24) Further benedictions, viz. " panis in ecclesia populo distri-

buendi," f. 116 b; " agni et aliarum carnium " (imperf.), ib. ; grapes (the concluding words of the blessing only), f. 117 ; " noue domus," ib. A leaf is wanting after f. 116 containing benedictions of milk and honey at Easter, cheese and eggs, and the fruit of new trees (cf. the table of contents on f. 176) ;- (25) " Ordo Romanus, qualiter agendum sit quinta feria in cena domini." f. 117 ;- (26) " Feria sexta parasceue." f. 126 ;- (27) Order for Holy Saturday, f. 128 b ;-

(28) " Ordo Romanus, qualiter concilium agatur." f. 137 b ;- (29) " Ordo ad dandam penitentiam, quando peccata sua uult aliquis confiteri." f. 142 ;- (30) Order for the expulsion of penitents on Ash Wednesday and their reconciliation on Maundy Thursday. f. 145;- (31) "Ordo ad uisitandum infirmvm." f. 147 b ;- (32) " Ordo ad unguendum infirmum." f. 149;- (33) " Ordo ad communicandum infirmum." f. 151 ; -(34) " Ordo commendationis anime," with litany. f. 152 ;- (35) " Ordo sepeliendi clericos Romane paternitatis." f. 159 ;- (36) " Ordo ad cathecuminum faciendum." f. 165; -(37) Litany, including SS. Maurus and Rufina (cf. Ehrensberger, op. cit., pp. 518-527 passim). f. 168 b.

On f. 171 is the colophon : " Explicit pontificale siue ordinarium uenerabilis patris et domini domni Hugonis de Rubeis, dei et apostolice sedis gratia episcopi mrensis, secundum consuetudinem Romane ecclesie. Actum sub M.CCC.XXV. die secundo Iulii. Deo gratias. amen." A contemporary list of the contents is on f. 175 b. Additions and alterations have been made in several later (15th cent.?) hands. Vellum ; ff. iii + 176 (ff. 172-174 blank). 12 1/8 in. x 9 in. Written, in Italy (Parma ?), A.D. 1325. Gatherings of 10 leaves (v and viii want 2 leaves each, xiii wants 1 leaf, last uncertain). Cropping has practically obliterated the catchwords (cf. ff. 20 b, 40 b) and has frequently injured the contemporary foliation. Historiated initials, illustrating the various ceremonies, and illuminated initials, with partial borders, in Italian style. Flourished initials in red and blue. Music on four-line stave. Modern (Italian, 19th cent. ?) stamped binding of light brown calf. Sold at Sotheby's, 2 Dec. 1874, lot 236. Bookplate of arms of Henry White, F.S.A. (sale-cat., 30 April 1902, lot 1733).

Henry White, d 1900 F S A: Bookplate of arms.

Ugolino Rossi, Bishop of Parma 1323-1377: Pontifical written for: 1325.

Liturgies LATIN: Pontifical, Roman use, of U. Rossi, Bp. of Parma: 1325.

Music: Pontifical of U. Rossi, Bp. of Parma: 1325.

Bindings ITALIAN: Brown calf, stamped: 19th cent. (?).

Bookplates: White (Henry), F.S.A., d. 1900.

Art. Illuminations and Drawings ITALIAN: Pontifical of U. Rossi, Bp. of Parma : initials with border-prolongations: 1325.