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(BOOK OF HOURS) HARDOUYN, GERMAIN. Book of Hours. U

(BOOK OF HOURS) HARDOUYN, GERMAIN Printed. Use of Rome. Paris: Germain Hardouyn, (c. 1520). 105 pp. 8vo, full calf, printed on vellum. Collation: A6, B7, C7, E-D8, F7, G-J8, I7, K7, L-O8. Lacking eight leaves, including the months of January and December and the first leaf. Sold at auction in 1861, the Zelotes Hosmer Collection, no. 726. Bookplates tipped in front and rear pastedowns; boards starting with significant wear to spine; some leaves professionally repaired; tear to A2; minor soiling to leaves; otherwise a fine example of early printed Book of Hours.

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