Book of Hours (Use of Paris), "The St. Alexis Hours" – Fragment
Parchment · 1 leaf · 1450 – 1475 CE · France (Northern) · 195 x 142 mmF-bbvb
Unknown, Current Location Unknown, no 28
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Simmons School of Library and Information Science LIS 464 (Fall 2025) observations
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Liturgica
Places
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France
Summary
...e eius, introite portas/In terra [deserta], invia, et inaquosa...
The leaf fragment comes from the 15th-Century Book of Hours entitled "The St. Alexis Hours". The margins are decorated with a roundel and colorful decorative elements: acanthus leaves, rinceaux, trees, birds, and other plant elements. The recto roundel depicts Three women accompanying each other on a walk in the woods. The verso roundel is not included with the leaf. The leaf can be found in the Quaritch cat. 1036 no 28.
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Michael Borelli
