Book of hours according to the Use of Utrecht., 15th century.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Hours of the Virgin, with collects and antiphons for different classes of feast days (folio 1);
(ii) Penitential Psalms (folio 71);
(iii) Office of the Dead, with additional collects (folio 79).
Lacking leaves before folio 1 and after folios 70, 76, 78, and 115. The lower margins of folios 1 and 81 have been cut away, without loss of text. Decorated penwork initials in red, blue, gold, and green at folios 1, 19 verso, 30 verso, 35 verso, 38, 40 verso, 43, 48 verso, 71, and 79.
This book was apparently compiled for conventual use (cf. folio 47 verso 'famulas tuas', folio 48 'sorores').
Dates
- Creation: 15th century.
Language of Materials
Written in Latin, except for most of the rubrics, which are in Dutch.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
115 Leaves ; 136 x 104 millimetres.
Arrangement
115 folios.
Collation: 1⁸(-1), 2-8⁸, 9⁸(-8), 10⁸(-1, 8, 9), 11⁸(-2), 12-14⁸, 15⁸(-8).
Single columns of 16 or 17 lines.
Custodial History
Bookplate of a Madame Van Huerne inside the front cover.
Physical Description
Vellum. Binding of Dutch provenance, circa 1760, bearing the title 'Praeces Piae'.
Repository Details
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