Book of Hours Leaf: Daniel 3

Original leaf from an important printed & hand-illuminated Book of Hours. Ruled Latin text with side panel text in French. Printed in red and black on animal vellum. Initials, paragraph markers & endings illuminated by hand in gold, on grounds of blue and/ or magenta. Noted for its decorative borders – the paneled surrounds are historiated or inhabited. Printed by Thielma Kerver. Paris, Use of Rome, c. 1506.Ex collection: Baron Alexander Peckover von WisbechThe two-line B” begins Daniel 3:84-88: “Benedicite?” (O ye preists of the Lord, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all forever?). The two line “L” begins Psalm 150:1-3: “Laudate?” (Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy great mercy?)”

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