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, written in France in the 15th century, bearing the signature of Mary of Guise., Late 15th century.
Item
Identifier: Acc.11218/7
Scope and Contents
A Book of Hours written and illuminated in France. Library foliation in pencil: i, 184, ii-iii folios. After the calendar, the text block measures ca. ca. 8 x 5.5 cm and usually comprises 15 lines of text with generous margins all round. The pages are ruled in red, also on the blank folios. Written by one main scribe, with another contemporary or near-contemporary hand adding text at the end of a quire at folios 21v-22v and from folio 167 onwards. Decorated with red...
Dates:
Late 15th century.