Vade mecum ad officia divina

Collection — Volume: 1

Identifier: BC-2023-161

Scope and Contents

Catholic prayer book. Bound manuscript on paper, in red and black ink, with 26 full-page drawings, and 9 smaller drawings and vignettes in red, yellow, and green ink. Musical notation on four-line staff. The volume is signed by Jean Baptiste Potteau (page 128: Ioannes Baptista Potteaũ, 1724) and inscribed by Charles dens tot Putte (page [1]: Dezen boek hoort toe aan Charles Dens tot Putte 1829). The creator of this manuscript presumably copied the text and illustrations from contemporary printed sources.

Dates

Creation: 1724

Creator

Potteau, Jean-Baptiste (Person)

Language of Materials

In Latin; Roman book script.

Access Note

Open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

Biographical note

Potteau (in Dutch, den Putte) remains a prevalent surname in the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. The identify of this Jean-Baptiste is unknown.

Full Extent

1 Items (1 volume ([24], 148 pages)) : illustrations, music ; 19 x 13 cm

Additional Description

Provenance

Purchased from Sandra Regina Camona Antunes in 2023.

Materials Specific Details

Bound in contemporary full leather with gilt-tooled spine compartments. Signed on page 128: Ioannes Baptista Potteaũ, 1724.

General Note

Title from title page. Inscribed on page 1: "Dezen boek hoort toe aan Charles Dens tot Putte 1829".

Related Names

Source

Sandra Regina Carmona Antunes (Firm) (Organization)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Vade Mecum Ad Officia Divina
Status: Completed
Subtitle: 1724
Author: Noah Sheola
Date: 2023 December 11
Description rules: Dcrmmss
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin

Physical Storage Information

Volume: 1 (Text)

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

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