Book of hours, between 1450-1475
Dates
- Creation: between 1450-1475
Scope and Contents
Manuscript codex; written in the Netherlands. [leaves 1r-12v] Calendar of Utrecht -- [leaves 14r-59v] Hours of the Virgin -- [leaves 60r-67v] Prayers and suffrages -- [leaves 69r-90v] Seven penitential Psalms and litany -- [leaves 92r-117v] Hours of eternal wisdom -- [leaves 118-146v] Hours of the Holy Spirit -- [leaves 146v-147v] In praise of Mary -- [leaves 148r-183r] Long hours of the cross -- [leaves 186r-227v] Office of the dead.
Language of Materials
In Middle Dutch; calendar in Middle Dutch and Latin.
Restrictions on Access
Open for research; also available digitally.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.75 Linear Feet (1 container) : 227 leaves ; 19 cm
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
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