Harvard University, MS Lat 17

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DS ID:

DS10497

Shelfmark:

MS Lat 17

Title:

Book of hours; use of Paris

Author:

Catholic Church

Catholic Church WIKIDATA

Date:

ca. 1500

sixteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

lat

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 141 leaves, bound : vellum, ill. ; 20 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Le Mercier, André, active 18th century

André Le Mercier WIKIDATA

Note:

Written in northern France and illustrated with 11 large and 2 small miniatures in the style of Tours workshops.
Seriously misbound.
Inscribed: "Ex libris Andreae Le Mercier Ecclesiae Gallicanae Bostonensis Minister (sic);" later note (front flyleaf) states Le Mercier's daughter gave manuscript to the Harvard College Library.
Gift of the daughter of Rev. André Le Mercier of Boston.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Medieval

rules (layout features)

books of hours

Catholic Church

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990092983230203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:10840328

Holding Institution:

Harvard University