St Christopher, from a Book of Hours

An image of St Christopher. Suffrages with additions in Latin and English, including prayers; to Richard Rolle and Robert de Vere, Earl of Oxford. Folio 8v. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum. Illuminated manuscript. Parchment, circa 1410-1420. Flanders, Bruges.

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St Christopher. Suffrages with additions in Latin and English, including prayers; to Richard Rolle and Robert de Vere, Earl of Oxford. Folio 8v. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum. Illuminated manuscript. Parchment, circa 1410-1420. Flanders, Bruges.

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Accession Number: MS 49 folio 8 verso
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Photographer name: Andrew Morris
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