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Mus. 1188-9 (f. 41)

Manuscript. 'The Litany'; an unidentified setting in c minor for four voices. Copyist unidentified; English, probably late 17th century.

Single sheet with extension pasted to lower edge; upright format, 380 x 207 mm. Now bound within Mus. 1188-9, an early C20th guardbook of stiff card and vellum.

Provenance unknown. Not recorded in any Christ Church catalogue until Havergal Summary, where it is listed among the Portfolios at position I.2.α, item 4: 'The Litany (anon:) MS. about 1700'; the portfolio reference 'I.2.α' is written in red crayon at the top of f. 41r. No early bookplate.

Microfilm: manuscript music, reel 39.