French Book of Hours

Location of collection:

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

University of Virginia

P.O. Box 400110

160 McCormick Rd

Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Brenda Gunn

Email: bg9ba@virginia.edu

Phone: (434) 924-1037

Phone: (434) 243-1776

Fax: (434) 924-4968

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections/services/reference-request

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

MSS 15093-a, Leaf of a French Book of Hours, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Summary

Extent:

0.03 Cubic Feet

Language:

Latin

Preferred citation:

MSS 15093-a, Leaf of a French Book of Hours, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Background

Scope and content:

This is one leaf from a French Book of Hours. 14 lines of text per page, ruled in red, rubrics in red, gothic script, with illuminated initials and extenders. Possibly from Amiens.

Biographical / historical:

A French Book of Hours in Amiens is a localized, highly personalized liturgical prayer book designed for a layperson, featuring saints and liturgical traditions specific to the Amiens diocese in northern Franc

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard