(Q46442)
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Book of hours
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Bragge, William, 1823-1884
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Crawford, William Horatio, 1815?-1888
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Hoe, Robert, 1839-1909
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Techener, J. 1802-1870
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Utterson, Edward Vernon, 1775 or 1776-1856
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Manuscripts, Medieval--France--1450-1500
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ca. 1470
15. century
1470Gregorian
1470Gregorian
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Extent: 237 leaves, bound : vellum, ill. ; 28 cm.
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Written in textualis semi-quadrata script in 1 column of 16 lines; 29 miniatures, 10 border vignettes, 12 occupations of the months and zodiacal illustrations in the calendar, foliate borders of ivy-vine scroll, acanthus leaves, and blossoming flowers, and numerous decorated initials.
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Illuminated in France (Troyes?)
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Bound in 19th-cent. burgundy velvet.
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In a tray case, 31 cm.
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Bequest of William K. Richardson, 1951.
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Made for members of the Habert du Berry d'Artois family (donors represented with coats of arms, f. 292v); E.V. Utterson; his sale (London, Sotheby's, 19 Apr. 1852, lot 1218); to Pickering; J.-J. Techener, 1860; William Bragge; his sale (London, Sotheby's, 7 June 1876, lot 98); to Quaritch; W. H. Crawford; his sale (London, Sotheby's, 12 Mar. 1891, lot 1542); to Quaritch; Robert Hoe; his sale...
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23 July 2024
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23 July 2024
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