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BOOK OF HOURS, in Latin, ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM [Low Countries or Netherlands, late 15th century] (131 x 195mm.), 99 leaves, including one blank, 13 lines, written in red and brown ink in a liturgical minuscule bookhand, ruled in brown throughout, one- or two-line initials in red, blue or gilt throughout, three-line initials, 7 five- to nine-line initials in red, blue and gilt, 2 large historiated initials with floral borders (lacking the first leaves, but calendar complete, one two-line initial cut out, a few marginal holes and light soiling), 17th-century calf gilt, "IHS" device stamped in gilt to covers (worn), g.e.