Book of Hours

This material is held atUniversity of Wales Trinity Saint David / Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant

  • Reference
    • GB 1953 CMM/4
  • Former Reference
    • GB 1953 MS 4
  • Dates of Creation
    • first half of the 15th Century
  • Language of Material
    • Latin.
  • Physical Description
    • 1 manuscript volume (boxed)

Scope and Content

A Book of Hours of the Virgin Mary, written in Italy and illuminated in Florence. The manuscript consists of: the calendar; the hours of the virgin; the hours of the passion; the office for the dead; the penitential psalms with litany; the gradual psalms and the hours of the cross. All according to the use of Rome. 5 or 6 leaves bearing miniatures have been removed. The side of the volume is labelled 'Liturgie De L'eglise Romaine. On Vellum with Painting'.

Language: Latin.