Book of Hours
Medieval Manuscripts
Item Info
Item No: mca2120070
Additional Title: Book of Hours
Script:
Rotunda
Language: Latin
Folio Number: ff. 7v-8r
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes: Calendars in medieval books of hours were typically decorated with the zodiac signs and labors appropriate to each month. Here, on the left-hand page, June is represented by the symbol for Cancer. On the facing page, the labor of the month for July in this manuscript is represented by a man reaping.
Notes: Opening showing the end of June and the beginning of July
Sirsi Catalog Key: 1606326
Country: Country:France
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1499
Image Dimensions Width: 160 mm
ShelfMark: Lewis E 212
ff. 7v-8r
f. 15r 
f. 31r 
f. 72r 
f. 83r 
f. 151r 
f. 181r 
f. 204r 
f. 210v 
f. 212v 
ff. 213v-214r 
front binding 
back binding