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  • Book of Hours (Use of Troyes)

    Subject
    Prayers and devotions, Books of hours, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Catholic Church
    Creator
    Duc de La Valliere
    Contributor
    Master of the Troyes Missal
    Language
    lat and fre
    Date created
    approximately 1460 to approximately 1470
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Shelf Mark: Ms.Lat.8 and Call number: BX2080 T76 1460
    Extent
    1 volume; parchment, 163 x 120 mm
    Geographic Coverage
    France--Troyes
    Coordinates
    48.30073,4.08524
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Bound in nineteenth century red morocco; gilt-stamped border of vine leaves with corner flowers on front and back; spine with four raised bands and gilt stamping; all edges gilt. Inscription on front flyleaf: "Ce Manuscrit a appartenu au Duc de la Vallie`re qui...
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance
    Purchased by University of Victoria in 2017 from Les Enluminures.
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    illuminated manuscripts
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collection Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/inventory.php
    Date Digitized
    2019-07-30/2019-08-06
    Transcript
    List of contents (updated from bookseller description) and transcription of fols. 76r 87r (French prayers) by Mary Johnson, as part of coursework for a manuscript studies course with Dr. Adrienne Williams Boyarin (ENGL), December 2018, is available here:...
    Technical Note
    Scanned on TTI/betterlight system at 600 dpi TIFF (camera height 600, 1/20; 303; bent5). Book rested on cradle; pages held in place as needed by clear acetate. Scanned 30 July - 6 Aug 2019 PD. Metadata by KD.

  • Pro rege infirmo

    Alternative Title
    Book of hours : a decorated prayer book
    Subject
    Catholic Church, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Prayers and devotions, Fidelis, of Sigmaringen, Saint, 1577-1622, Manuscripts, Latin, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Gothic, Devotional literature, Latin (Medieval and modern), Sacred music, Joseph, of Leonessa, Saint, 1556-1612, Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern), Devotional literature, Felix, of Cantalice, Saint, 1515-1587, Louis IX, King of France, 1214-1270, Books of hours, and Christian saints
    Language
    fre and lat
    Date created
    1600s
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Shelf Mark: Ms.Lat.10 and Call Number: BX2080 P76 1610
    Extent
    27 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations, music ; 26 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    France
    Coordinates
    46, 2
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    In near-contemporary leather and paper binding. Coat of arms affixed to front board depicts a knight's helmet above a green-painted shield, presenting a rooster resting atop a castle flanked by two lions and three fleur-de-lis, all in yellow on a red field. Spine...
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance
    Purchased from Hindman on the Medieval Manuscripts Fund.
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    manuscripts (documents), leather bindings (bookbindings), scores (documents for music), illuminated manuscripts, decorated initials, religious texts, and books of hours
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/ms-lat-10.php
    Date Digitized
    2023-03-10
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Betterlight/TTI 600 DPI TIFF (1/20; 263; copy4 tone; camera height 1200) by PD. Metadata by KD.