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This is a soft cover book with color photographs of medieval illuminated manuscripts. English, French. Manuscript descriptions in English, with French translations following. It includes bibliographical references. Contents: Augustinian hours, Florence 1467, Cremona-Florence hours, c. 1480, Prayerbook with miniatures by Attavante, c. 1490, Pierre Laigue hours, Lyon, c. 1500. Printed hours, Lyon, 1558, Marie de Monsoy hours, Auvergne, c. 1500, Jean Martin hours, Paris, c. 1500, Printed hours, G. Eustace, Paris, 1516, Printed hours, G. Hardoin, Paris, c. 1515, Printed hours of the Virgin in Greek, Paris, 1538. De Valbelle hours, Use of Orléans, c. 1500, Medici-Marcoussis hours, Paris, c. 1500. Foyle hours, Use of Coutances, c. 1460. Challon psalter-hours, Rouen, c. 1260. Rouen hours, c. 1510, Amiens hours, c. 1480. Chalons family hours, Cambrai, c. 1460. Marie de Hanequart hours, Flanders, c. 1460.