Vellum page from Latin Book of Hours, Paris ~1510 #1

$250.00 CAD

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Medieval handwritten two-sided vellum  page from French Book of Hours. Large gold illuminations with floral elements on outer border of each page. Some letters have some coloring in them. Many illuminated letters on both pages, one letter is especially well done.

Gothic Latin script with some words in color also. Note top line of front page has extra calligraphy to three letters.

Some calligraphy at top of one page.

Toning along top edge of page, binding side of page bit gnawed with few small stains, blank space at bottom of pages bit worn and smudgy, yellowing on edge with floral illumination.

16 x 10.5 cm