Book of hours for the use of Besançon

by: Catholic Church

Publication date: 1450

Topics: Catholic Church -- Prayers and devotions -- Early works to 1800., Église catholique -- Prières et dévotions -- Ouvrages avant 1800., McGill University Library Digitized Title, Book of Hours project, Catholic Church -- Prayers and devotions -- Early works to 1800, Église catholique -- Prières et dévotions -- Ouvrages avant 1800, Catholic Church

Publisher: [Troyes or Besançon] : [producer not identified]

Collection: mcgilluniversity; mcgilluniversityrarebooks; toronto

Contributor: McGill University Library

Language: Latin

342 unnumbered pages [171 numbered leaves], 7 unnumbered miniatures : parchment, ink, manuscript, illuminations ; 17 x 12 cm

342 unnumbered pages [171 numbered leaves], 7 unnumbered miniatures : 17 x 12 cm

Manuscript Book of Hours, composite calendar for the use of eastern France; Hours of the Virgin and Office of the Dead, Besançon(?)

Anonymous artist, disciple of the Master of the Missal of Troyes

Ruling in red ink; 17 lines (calendar), 15 lines (fol. 14-21), 16 lines (remainder of text); single column; leaves numbered in pencil

Holding in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: Professor Charles Fox Bequest, 1977

Holding in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: puchased by Mr. Hearne, The Strand, from a monastery at Lousanne, 1829

Holding in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: purchased by J. Parker from Mr. Hearne, 16th December 1834

Addeddate: 2022-05-26 21:11:13

Identifier: McGillLibrary-rbsc_book-of-hours_ms156-21323

Identifier-ark: ark:/13960/s2w49gd2zn2

Note: Manuscript Book of Hours, composite calendar for the use of eastern France; Hours of the Virgin and Office of the Dead, Besançon(?).
Anonymous artist, disciple of the Master of the Missal of Troyes.
Ruling in red ink; 17 lines (calendar), 15 lines (fol. 14-21), 16 lines (remainder of text); single column; leaves numbered in pencil.
Dunn-Lardeau, Brenda. Catalogue raisonné des livres d'Heures conservés au Québec,notice 33.
Holding in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: puchased by Mr. Hearne, The Strand, from a monastery at Lousanne, 1829.
Holding in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: purchased by J. Parker from Mr. Hearne, 16th December 1834.