Book of hours : use of Rome, [143-].

Catholic Church

1430

1 v. (178 leaves) : parchment, ill.

Princeton Digital PUL

A closed book with a textured green leather cover is adorned with gold embossed decorative elements. The cover features a central diamond-shaped motif and smaller corner embellishments, all outlined by thin gold borders. A closed book with a textured green leather cover is adorned with gold embossed decorative elements. The cover features a central diamond-shaped motif and smaller corner embellishments, all outlined by thin gold borders. Decoration: 12 miniatures of 2/3 page. 3 different types of border decoration surrounding the miniatures: 1) the Matins page (f. 21r) with full borders of blue and vermilion flowers and cinquefoil leaves in dense overall patterns on gold grounds; 2) the full borders of the Sext page (f. 62r) are embellished with mossy green rinceaux of gold, blue, pink, vermilion and green leaves, and with blue and vermilion flowers