Book of Hours Leaves
Scope and Contents
Eighteen pages from a book of hours, on vellum in angular Gothic script. 16-17 lines each, rubricated, with lettering on both sides of each page, marginal decorations in gold on some pages, and initials in gold, red, and blue. Includes parts of Psalms, part of Gospel of St. Luke and meditations on lives of saints.
Dates
- Creation: 1300-1499
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Full Extent
.1 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
Latin
Abstract
Eighteen pages from a book of hours.
Processing Information
Collection previously processed and described with a collection-level MARC record. Finding aid created by Becky Spiro, 2026.
- Title
- Guide to Book of Hours Leaves
- Date
- 2026-01-27
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge CA 91330-8326 USA
818-677-4594
asksca@csun.edu
