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Books of hours

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: book of hours: book containing the prescribed order of prayers, readings from the Scripture, and rites for the canonical hours

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MS 48: Book of Hours and Prayer Book, 15th century

 Item
Identifier: MS 48
Contents The manuscript is a Book of Hours and Prayer Book from the 15th century. It originated in Germany, possibly in Schleswig. All the prayers are for a masculine owner.The Kalendar starts on f.1r. Some entries in the Kalendar that may reflect the manuscript’s provenance are as follows. 30 January: Aldegonde, Virgin; 17 March: Gertrude, Virgin; 3 June: Erasmus, Martyr; 4 July, Odalrici (Ulrich), Martyr; 8 July: Kilian, Martyr; 11 July: Ketillus, Confessor (of...
Dates: 15th century