[ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT]. BOOK OF HOURS, Latin, use of Rome. Manuscript in Latin, [France, late 15th Century]. Illuminated manuscript on vellum, 150 leaves, written in brown ink in lettre bâtarde; numerous small initials in gold on various blue, red and brown grounds. 16mo, later vellum; imperfect lacking all miniatures (at least 14) and some text (where miniatures were removed). Sold not subject to return.

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[ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT]. BOOK OF HOURS, Latin, use of Rome. Manuscript in Latin, [France, late 15th Century]. Illuminated manuscript on vellum, 150 leaves, written in brown ink in lettre bâtarde; numerous small initials in gold on various blue, red and brown grounds. 16mo, later vellum; imperfect lacking all miniatures (at least 14) and some text (where miniatures were removed). Sold not subject to return.

Provenance

Paul Louis Feiss, bookplate.

Lot Essay

Contents: Calendar
Prayers
Gospel sequences
Hours of the Cross
Hours of the Holy Spirit
Hours of the Virgin, Use of Rome
Penintential Psalms, Litany, etc.
Office of the Dead (incomplete at end)

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