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Collection of leaves from a missal, books of hours, and an antiphonal

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A collection of leaves from an unidentified missal, books of hours, and antiphonal; also modern ephemera. HM 82933 (1) leaves from a missal written for Chichester Cathedral, with decorated initials and possibly Flemish illuminated borders. The five leaves are bound into a volume with black Morocco binding and two ribbons laid in; with the bookplate of Edward J. Loftus pasted onto first page.
Type
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Production date
1459-late 15th century.
Call number
mssHM 82933 (1-7)
Creator
Catholic Church(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Mrs. Edward J. Loftus, February 1975.
Associated people
Loftus, Edward J.,
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