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Book of hours, Use of Rome.

Title
Book of hours, Use of Rome.
Author
Catholic Church.
Publication
Ferrara, Italy, approximately 1460.

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TextBy appointment only Spencer Coll. MS. 45Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308

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Additional Authors
  • Giorgio, d'Alemagna, active 1441-1476
  • New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 45.
Description
1 volume (150 leaves), bound : vellum, ink, manuscript, illuminations; 175 x 125 mm
Uniform Title
Book of hours. Latin
Alternative Title
  • Book of hours.
  • Incipit officium beate marie virginis secundum consuetudinem romane curie. Ad matutinum (f. 7 )
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Manuscripts – Italy – 15th century.
  • vellum (parchment)
  • Velvet bindings (Binding) – 18th century.
  • illuminated manuscripts.
  • Illuminated initials (layout features)
  • books of hours.
  • Vellum.
  • Prayers and devotions.
  • Miniatures (Illuminations) – Italy – 15th century.
Note
  • Apparently written for use in a religious order, given the office for the dead of the order on 14 October, and the prayer "pro priore nostro generali" in the litany, f. 58v.
  • Layout: 20 long lines per page, ruled in ink. Catchwords visible.
  • Decoration: 13 folios with one or more miniatures or historiated initials. Some borders include human and animal figures.
  • Script: Italian round gothic.
  • Artist: Giorgio d'Alemagna.
Access (note)
  • Restricted use.
Indexed In (note)
  • The Splendor of the Word. (ed.) J. G. Alexander, J. H. Marrow, L. F. Sandler (NYPL / Harvey Miller, 2005)
  • Ricci, S de. Medieval and Renaissance mss., suppl.
Cite As (note)
  • NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 45
Language (note)
  • Latin.
Provenance (note)
  • Arms of the Leoni family of Padua quartered whith those of Savonarola of Padua and Ferrara. Ciphers of the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria (1797-1878) on the binding. Earl of Ashburnham (1797-1878) Collection.
Binding (note)
  • Bound in 18th century crimson velvet with silk linings, metal corners and clasp; with cipher of the Empress Maria Theresa surmounted by the imperial crown in silver gilt on each cover.
Source of Description (note)
  • Part of the description used is from Digital Scriptorium 1.0.
Call Number
Spencer Coll. MS. 45
OCLC
1335046821
Author
Catholic Church.
Title
Book of hours, Use of Rome.
Imprint
Ferrara, Italy, approximately 1460.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Access
Restricted use. Requires permission for access.
Indexed In:
The Splendor of the Word. (ed.) J. G. Alexander, J. H. Marrow, L. F. Sandler (NYPL / Harvey Miller, 2005), n. 50.
Ricci, S de. Medieval and Renaissance mss., suppl. p. 333, no. 45
Cite As:
NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 45
Language
Latin.
Binding
Bound in 18th century crimson velvet with silk linings, metal corners and clasp; with cipher of the Empress Maria Theresa surmounted by the imperial crown in silver gilt on each cover.
Provenance
Arms of the Leoni family of Padua quartered whith those of Savonarola of Padua and Ferrara. Ciphers of the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria (1797-1878) on the binding. Earl of Ashburnham (1797-1878) Collection.
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Place of Publication
Italy Ferrara.
Added Author
Giorgio, d'Alemagna, active 1441-1476, artist.
New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 45.
Research Call Number
Spencer Coll. MS. 45
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