15th century Book of Hours in Netherlandish

This material is held atUniversity of Leicester Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 338 MS 15
  • Former Reference
    • GB 338 MSS/015
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1401-1500
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Dutch
  • Physical Description
    • 125x85mm 1 volume Maroon leather binding. Rebound in c.1972.

Scope and Content

Book of Hours, in Netherlandish.

Access Information

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Note

This Book of Hours was created in Flanders in the 15th century. It is written in Netherlandish with decorated initials in red and blue throughout, two folios have gold and coloured illumination.

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 MS015.

Description prepared by Andrew Lacey.