Book of Hours, Catholic Church, liturgy and ritual, 15th century

Collection context

Summary

Creator:
Unknown
Date:
15th century
Extent:
1 volume(s)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Book of Hours, Catholic Church, liturgy and ritual, ms836. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

A beautifully illustrated book of hours which consists of 170 unnumbered pages of 15th century French origin, probably from Rouen. It includes a twenty-four page calendar bound at the front and is illuminated in gold and colors with five full-page floral borders and 350 initials. It is a Latin manuscript, likely the Hours of the Passion, in Gothic letters on vellum, seventeen lines to a page and is in a vellum binding. The text following the calendar begins: "Eripe me de inimicis meis deus meus ab insurgentibus in me libera me" (Psalm 58).

Physical location:
This item is located in the vault.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Book of Hours, Catholic Church, liturgy and ritual, ms836. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.