Written in a compressed textualis semi-quadrata in 1 column of 14 lines; 10 miniatures, numerous trefoil borders and decorated initials, smaller initials in burnished gold with blue or rose in-fill; headings in red. Ff. 154r-164 prayers written in an earlier textualis quadrata with decorated initials on burnished gold ground with foliate borders. Ff. 166v-169r additional prayers with spaces for initials and rubrication. Illumination attributed to the Master of Luçon, active in Paris. Bound in mid-18th-cent. red goatskin, gilt. In a tray case, 23 cm. Bequest of William K. Richardson, 1951. Bookplate of the Comte de Kerchove de la Deuze, Baron d'Exaerde; Messrs. Longmans; bought by John Trotter Brockett, ca. 1816 (bookplate); his sale (London, Sotheby's, Dec. 1823, lot 2307); bought by Johnstone; Dukes of Newcastle; Clumber sale (London, Sotheby's, 6 Dec. 1937, III, lot 959; bought by Richardson.
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