[BOOK OF HOURS]

In-12mo (102 x 77 mm), [149] ff, manuscript on vellum, in Latin, in a gothic script. Written space: 66 x 44 mm. Single column, 14 lines. Entirely rubricated in red and blue. A few lvs. are missing. Decoration: 9 gilt initials (3/4 lines) on alternating red or blue background. The margins of the leaves with the gilt initials have one decorated border, with gilt and green leafs and blue and red flowers. Contents: Calendar, Gospel of St. John, Obsecro te, Hours of the Virgin, Psalms of David, Litany, Prayers. Original calf binding on wooden boards, panel-stamped lower cover (rubbed), loss of leather on spine and of bronze clasps. Lower wooden board broken. The fly-lvs are recycled old manuscript lvs (13th c.)