Book of Hours, Use of Le Mans — 15th century, end; French, West
MS. Rawl. liturg. f. 32
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Book of Hours, Use of Le Mans — 15th century, end; French, West
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. liturg. f. 32
Place of origin
French, West
Date
15th century, end
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
1 + 88 fol.
Decoration
Good miniatures.
Good borders.
Good initials.
Binding
Contemporary stamped brown leather on boards, bearing the Crucifixion and Pentecost with 'Gerard' beneath, with clasp.
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1755
Provenance
Richard Rawlinson, 1690–1755
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