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The illustration for May from Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, manuscript illuminated by the Limbourg brothers, 1416; in the Musée Condé, Chantilly, France. The Gould Hours Portable book of hours, designed to hang from a girdle or belt, c. 1450 (binding, 16th century). Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra
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Invalidated site: Les Enluminures - Medieval Books of Hours. Nov 30, 2017
Media added. Feb 26, 2013
Changed the information regarding the composition of Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry and added approximate dates of its composition. Jul 29, 2011
Add new Web site: The Medievalist - Hypertext Book of Hours. May 23, 2011
Add new Web site: Les Enluminures - Medieval Books of Hours. May 23, 2011
Add new Web site: The Medievalist - Hypertext Book of Hours. May 23, 2011
Add new Web site: Wellesley College Library - Books of Hours. May 23, 2011
Add new Web site: Wellesley College Library - Books of Hours. May 23, 2011
Add new Web site: Les Enluminures - Medieval Books of Hours. May 23, 2011
Media added. May 29, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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