Book of Hours (England, mid-14th century), Folio 1 of 2

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Mid-14th century

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Leaf from the same psalter or book of hours as LJS 104.1; this folio contains votive prayers. 1) Explicit of prayer to Sts Peter and Paul: "...exaudi nos propicius et concede ut amborum meritis eternitatis gloriam consequamur." 2) Antiphon, response, and prayer to St John the Evangelist: "Iohannes apostolus et evangelista virgo est electus..." (CAO 3494), "vel" (or) alternate antiphon: "Valde honorandus est beatus Iohannes" (CAO 5309). Response: "Qui supra pectus domini in sena [should be cena] recubuit" (not in CAO). Prayer: "Ecclesiam tuam quesumus domine benignus illustra beati Iohannes apostoli tui et / evangeliste..." 5) Antiphon, response, and prayer to St Nicholas: "Oremus. Beatus Nicholaus ad huc puerulus..." (CAO 1651); "vel" (or) alternate antiphon: "Ora pro nobis beate Nicholae..." (CAO 4169). Response: "Ut digni efficiamur..." Prayer: "Deus qui beatum Nicholaum pium pontificem tuum innumeris decorasti miracu-."

Single parchment folio ruled in red ink, written in a single column of twelve lines in black ink. Rubrication but no initials or pen flourishing as on 104.1, except for a small amount of faded purple flourishing (originally blue) around a paraph mark (¶) on the verso. Each side contains a single 2-line illuminated initial (recto: E; verso: D) on a field of pink and blue with white detailing.

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