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Book of hours, between 1450-1475

 Item — Box: 1

Dates

  • Creation: between 1450-1475

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

From the Collection:

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

Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861