Leaf from a French Book of hours
- Title
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Leaf from a French Book of hours
- LC Subject
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Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)
Books of hours
Catholic Church--Prayers and devotions
- Item Locator
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Eugene, OR, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, MS 061.
- Repository
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University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
- Author
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Catholic Church
- Description
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Manuscript document
Collation: A single leaf, having been pasted onto a piece of paper therefore showing only its recto, introduced by 5 lines of rubrication in its left column.
Decoration: Borders include variety of gilt floral and serif, as well as illustrations of the last supper of Jesus, with 13 guests, an angel displays arms of argent chevron upon azure base. Other decoration is a decorated green majuscule 'B' upon gilt square containing an image of a cloaked man praying.
Binding: Disbound.
Script: Much abbreviated early gothic bookhand. The 'g' is portrayed with a crossbar extending through ascenders. Contains many, less-frequent ligatures.
- Provenance
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Donation/Purchase ; Julia Burgess, 1935-1942.
- Location
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France
- Date
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1401/1499
- Identifier
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MS_061
- Item Locator
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MS 061
- Rights
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No Copyright - United States
- Dc Rights Holder
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University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
- Use Restrictions
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Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections & University Archives.
- Language
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Latin
- Type
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Text
- Format
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application/pdf
- Material
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Paper
- Set
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University of Oregon Special Collections Manuscripts and Rare Books
- Institution
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University of Oregon
- Layout
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1 leaf ; 144 x 106 mm
2 columns of 28 lines upon an area 86 x 63mm; panelled by borders.