15th century Book of Hours

Archive Collection
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  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 338 MS 22
  • Former Reference
      GB 338 MSS/022
  • Dates of Creation
      1401-1500
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
      Dutch
  • Physical Description
      190x125mm 1 volume Contemporary binding of brown stamped leather over wooden boards.

Scope and Content

Book of Hours.

Access Information

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Note

This Book of Hours was created in Flanders in the 15th century. It is written in Netherlandish. It includes illuminated initials and margins. There are also two full-page illuminations inserted.

Other Finding Aids

Included in the publication: 'A handlist of the manuscript collection' , compiled by Brian Burch and Jenny Clark (Leicester University Library, 1998).

See also: Ker, N.R. ' Medieval manuscripts in British libraries ', (Clarendon Press, 1969-1983), Vol.III, pp.85-86.

Archivist's Note

Former reference MS022.

Description prepared by Andrew Lacey.