Books of hours.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Books containing the prescribed order of prayers, readings from the Scripture, and rites for the canonical hours.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Book of Hours, according to the use of Sarum, written and illuminated in the Netherlands.
Item
Identifier: MS.16499
Scope and Contents
For further details see ‘Medieval manuscripts in British libraries’ by Neil R Ker, volume 2 (Oxford, 1977), pages 581-583.The contents are as follows:
(i) Calendar (folio 1). The only English saint, St Thomas Becket (29 December), has been erased.
(ii) Oes of St Bridget. (Folio 13.)
(iii) Prayers. (Folio 23.)
(iv) Memoriae of Saints John the Baptist, John the Evangelist, Thomas Becket, Anne, Mary Magdalene, Katherine, Barbara, and Margaret. (Folio 27.)
Folio 37 verso blank.
(v)...
Dates:
15th century-16th century.