Book of Hours for the Use of Limoges, 1480/1500 (late 15th century binding), Master of Catherine Gentille, French, active in Limoges, c. 1480-1510, France, Manuscript with 182 folios, 11 miniatures, 15 historiated initials and other decorations in tempera, gold leaf and colored inks, and littera textualis inscriptions in Latin and French, in light black ink, ruled in red, on parchment, bound in leather stamped with various designs, 150 × 80 mm (images, average), 215 × 140 mm (sheets, average), 41 mm thick (book)
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Book of Hours for the Use of Limoges, 1480/1500 (late 15th century binding), Master of Catherine Gentille, French, active in Limoges, c. 1480-1510, France, Manuscript with 182 folios, 11 miniatures, 15 historiated initials and other decorations in tempera, gold leaf and colored inks, and littera textualis inscriptions in Latin and French, in light black ink, ruled in red, on parchment, bound in leather stamped with various designs, 150 × 80 mm (images, average), 215 × 140 mm (sheets, average), 41 mm thick (book)

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150 Book Hours Limoges 1480 1500 late 15th century binding Master Catherine Gentille French active c. 1480-1510 France Manuscript 182 folios 11 miniatures 15 historiated initials decorations tempera gold leaf colored inks littera textualis inscriptions Latin light black ink ruled red parchment bound leather stamped various designs 150

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