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Book of Hours (Italy), 1490

 Item — Box: Communal Collections 55
Identifier: MSP 136, Item 11

Scope and Contents

Prayer from a Book of Hours written with black ink in Latin (gothic script) on vellum. Decorated gilt initial with blue and pink background with vine work and three peacock feather plumes sprouting from the decorated initial. Several decorated crosses: two gilt with purple decoration and three blue with red decoration within the text. One gold cross acts as the “M” in “Omega.” Rubricated portion “Before you depart your house early in the morning, speak this.” Appears to be a prayer during Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin. 1 column, 13 lines, 210mmX290mm.

Dates

  • 1490

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.50 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

Latin

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

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