A single Bassus partbook. Copied by Toby Brookinge, who also wrote most of DurC C2, DurC C11, DurC C13, DurC C16, and DurC E11a, parts of DurC C4, and some additions in DurC C8 (Brian Crosby); pp. [90-91] copied by second scribe, who also made additions in DurC C2, DurC C11, and DurC C13; pp. 385-386 copied by third scribe, who also wrote portions of LonBL 30478. Répertorial connections with LonBL 30478 and LonBL 30479. Copied in Durham, probably for John Cosin, a prebendary at Durham Cathedral, appointed Master of Peterhouse College, Cambridge, in 1635 (CrosbyD). Later owned by Lt.-Colonel J. A. Dunnington-Jefferson; donated to York Minster Library c. 1944.

Original covers of parchment over heavy cardboard, gold stamped front and back with ornamental floral designs. Binding in poor condition; some folios at beginning and end now loose

generally resembles Heawood #1768

black void mensural

Staff height 12-13

Original ink and new pencil pagination, 1-389, with many errors, omissions, and inconsistencies

Edges of folios gilded; space left for decorative initials, but initials never added.

Original index begins on third and fourth flyleaves at front, concludes on back flyleaves. Front index lists full anthems, followed by verse anthems; each section subdivided into 'Praise,' 'Praier,' and 'Penitentiall' categories. Back index lists remaining anthems, grouped by liturgical calendar.

paper

1 Service section, 10 preces/psalm sets, 1 English litany, 1 set of responses, 178 anthems = 191 +3 duplicates = 194

Alison-1, A. Batten-8, A. Batten/(Deane)-1, A. Batten/(N. Giles)-1, Bucknam-1, Bull-3, Byrd-18, Byrd/(N. Giles)-1, Byrd/(R. Parsons I)-1, Child-1, Cranford/(Bath)-1, Cranford/(Lamb)-1, M. East-3, A. Ferrabosco II-1, Fido-1, (Gale)-1, Gibbons-14, Gibbons/(Byrd)-1, Gibbons/(N. Giles)-1, Gibbons/(Hooper)-1, R. Gibbs-1, N. Giles-7, N. Giles/(Bull/Gibbons)-1, Hilton the Elder-3, Hinde-1, Hooper-8, J. Hutchinson-1, R. Hutchinson-3, M. Jeffries-2, J. Lugge-2, Mallorie-2, Morley-3, (T. Mudd II/ Weelkes)-1, J. Mundy-6, J. Mundy/(W. Mundy/Tallis)-1, J. or W.? Mundy/(R. Farrant/Hooper), J. or W.? Mundy/(Hooper)-1, Palmer-2, R. Parsons I-1, R. Parsons II-2, W. Parsons [Mr. Persons of Wells]-1, Peerson-2, Portman-3, Ravenscroft-2, Read -1, Rutter-1, Shepherd-1, Shepherd/(J. Mundy/W. Mundy/R.? White)-1, Shepherd/(Tallis)-1, Edward Smith-2, Edward Smith/ (J. Mundy)-1, Edward Smith/(W. Smith)-1, W. Smith-10, Stevenson-2, Stonard-1, Strogers-1, Tallis-4, Tallis/(Byrd)-1, Tallis/(Gibbons)-1, D. Taylor I-1, Tomkins-16, Tomkins/(N. Giles)-1, Tozar-1, Tye-1, Ward-1, Warwick-1, M. or R.? White -1, R. or W.? White-1, R. or W.? White/(Hooper)-1, W. White [Mr. White]-1, Weelkes-6, T. Wilkinson-9, T. Wilkinson/(Deering)-1, T. Wilkinson/(M. Hunt)-1, Wood/(W. Mundy)-1, anon-1

1 paper partbook (B-iv + 192 + ii folios), 312 x 202. Original ink and new pencil pagination, 1-389, with many errors, omissions, and inconsistencies. Original covers of parchment over heavy cardboard, gold stamped front and back with ornamental floral designs. Binding in poor condition; some folios at beginning and end now loose. Original index begins on third and fourth flyleaves at front, concludes on back flyleaves. Front index lists full anthems, followed by verse anthems; each section subdivided into "Praise," "Praier," and "Penitentiall" categories. Back index lists remaining anthems, grouped by liturgical calendar.

Copied by Toby Brookinge, who also wrote most of DurC C2, DurC C11, DurC C13, DurC C16, and DurC E11a, parts of DurC C4, and some additions in DurC C8 (Brian Crosby); pp. [90-91] copied by second scribe, who also made additions in DurC C2, DurC C11, and DurC C13; pp. 385-386 copied by third scribe, who also wrote portions of LonBL 30478. Staff height 12-13. Edges of folios gilded; space left for decorative initials, but initials never added. Watermark generally resembles Heawood #1768. Répertorial connections with LonBL 30478 and LonBL 30479.

Ca. 1632 (GriffY), with additions in early 1660's. Copied in Durham, probably for John Cosin, a prebendary at Durham Cathedral, appointed Master of Peterhouse College, Cambridge, in 1635 (CrosbyD). Later owned by Lt.-Colonel J. A. Dunnington-Jefferson; donated to York Minster Library ca. 1944.