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    <unittitle>Fragment of Book of Hours</unittitle>
    <unitid>WLU .Coll.0701</unitid>
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    <physdesc altrender="whole">
      <extent altrender="materialtype spaceoccupied">.25 Linear Feet</extent>
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    <unitdate calendar="gregorian" datechar="creation" era="ce" normal="1470/1470">1470</unitdate>
    <langmaterial>
      <language langcode="frm">French, Middle (ca.1400-1600)</language>
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    <head>Conditions Governing Access</head>
<p>This collection is open to research use.</p>  </accessrestrict>
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    <head>Preferred Citation</head>
<p> Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Book of Hours fragment, WLU Coll. 0701, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.</p><p>In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections staff to verify the appropriate format.</p>   </prefercite>
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    <head>Scope and Contents</head>
<p>This collection contains a fragmentary Book of Hours with French offices and prayers. The text is in French and Latin. The book originiated in France around 1470 CE.</p>  </scopecontent>
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    <head>Conditions Governing Use</head>
<p>The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.  Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.</p>  </userestrict>
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    <subject source="fast">French language -- Middle French</subject>
    <subject source="fast">Illumination of books and manuscripts</subject>
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