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Officium B. Mariae Virginis : nuper reformatum et Pii V. Pont. Max. jussus editum ...

Accession number: 
PML 18244
Published: 
Romae : In Aedibus Populi Rom[a]ni, 1571.
Description: 
240 leaves (30 lines).
Notes: 

Printed on vellum in red and black, 30 lines to a full page.
See Bohatta, H., Livres d'Heures, p. 59, no. 105.
Signatures: +¹², ++¹², A-S¹² (leaves numbered 1-212 + 2 leaves; with 2 lacking?).

Binding: 
Red velvet, with silver corners, clasps and arms of Pius V, in cloth case.
Provenance: 
Presentation copy to Pope Pius V, with his portrait and arms on illuminated title-page.
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Classification: 
Binding Collection
Genres: 
Vellum printings (Printing)
Bookbinding (Binding)
Armorial bindings (Binding)
Velvet bindings (Binding)
Silver furniture (Binding)
Department: 
Printed Books