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- Country of origin: France
- Date: ca. 1350
- Citations: Bond, W. H. Supplement to the Census of Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada, no. 9
- Provenance: McVitty (Ege)
- Other: red and blue lettering and decorations, illumination. Note written at top of side 1: "Following the octave of Easter" [translation].
A breviary is a book containing the hymns, offices, and prayers for the canonical hours, to be recited daily by clerics in religious orders.
Publication Date
1350
Keywords
manuscripts, medieval, middle ages, France, vellum, breviaries, illumination, Otto Ege
Disciplines
History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology | Medieval Studies
Recommended Citation
Recommended citation: Breviary [Manuscript leaf, HU 3], France, ca. 1350. Special Collections, Wyndham Robertson Library, Hollins University, Roanoke, Virginia.