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Lauds in the Office of the Dead from BL Add 52539, f. 9

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Historiated initial 'D' of Christ, at the beginning of Vespers in the Office of the Dead. Image taken from f. 9 of Leaves and bifolia from a Book of Hours, containing text for the end of Prime (f. 1); Terce (ff. 1-2); Sext (ff. 2-3v); None (ff. 4-4v); Vespers (ff. 4v-6v); and Compline (f. 6v) in the Hours of the Virgin, use of Rome. Written in Latin.

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lauds office dead latin manuscript initials historiated initials manuscript decoration jesus christ book of hours illuminated initials medieval manuscript illustrated books medieval miniatures use of rome illuminated manuscripts illumination of books and manuscripts british library
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1300 - 1500
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British Library
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lauds office dead latin manuscript initials historiated initials manuscript decoration jesus christ book of hours illuminated initials medieval manuscript illustrated books medieval miniatures use of rome illuminated manuscripts illumination of books and manuscripts british library