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1.
Book of hours (fragment).

Creator:
Catholic Church
Published / Created:
approximately 1400.
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 712.1
Container / Volume:
(File)
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
text
Abstract:
Manuscript fragment, on parchment, decorated, from a book of hours, containing text possibly from the Hours of the Virgin Mary
Alternative Title:
Book of hours
Description:
In Latin., Script: gothica textura., Decoration: rubricated. Recto contains two two-line decorated initials and a spiky floral border. Verso contains one small decorated initial., and Contemporary annotation (textural addition?) in margin of verso, partially effaced.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church.
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval and Books of hours
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Book of hours (fragment).

2.
Book of hours : use of Sarum

Creator:
Catholic Church
Published / Created:
[ca. 1410]
Call Number:
Takamiya MS 100
Container / Volume:
Box
Image Count:
377
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, on vellum, in a single hand, of a book of hours according to the Use of Sarum. The Latin text is followed by a brief treatise in Middle English on prayer, titled "Here begynneth in what man[ner] preyer sholde be vsed." The volume concludes with prayers in Latin and Middle English
Alternative Title:
Book of hours
Description:
In Latin and Middle English., Description of volume, in Latin, signed WA.1804 on recto of front flyleaf., Ownership inscription of Jone Ffyn on verso of front flyleaf., Calendar contains three notes concerning births and a marriage of Cheyne family members., Layout: single columns of 17 lines., Script: gothic bookhand., Decoration: three historiated initials with full-page borders; one smaller historiated initials and seven large foliate initials with borders. many smaller initals in gold with blue penwork or in blue with red penwork., and Binding: modern red velvet; red morocco box.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church. and Catholic Church
Subject (Topic):
Books of hours, Devotional literature, English (Middle), English prose literature, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, and Manuscripts, Medieval
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Book of hours : use of Sarum