This book is of rather small size, measuring 3 ¾ x 4 ¾ inches. In comparison to other Books of Hours that I have run across in my research, this book is very petite. The average measurements seem to be ten inches by eight inches or fourteen by eleven. There are other books on the smaller size, but the Book of Hours at the Multnomah County Library was I smallest I ran across.
This book of hours is written on fine vellum. Vellum is made from stretched calf’s skin, and was a common material used in manuscripts (Brown). This book is in imperfect condition. Five of the 26 folios are now missing from the book, and the top section of the first page has been ripped off.
The book was also bound with a plain vellum binding. Vellum bindings, like the material used for the folios, are made from an untanned calf’s hide. The hide must be soaked in lime, and scraped of all the fur, stretched and dried (University of Miami). There is no clasps presents, nor decoration of any kind on this binding.
This book of hours is written on fine vellum. Vellum is made from stretched calf’s skin, and was a common material used in manuscripts (Brown). This book is in imperfect condition. Five of the 26 folios are now missing from the book, and the top section of the first page has been ripped off.
The book was also bound with a plain vellum binding. Vellum bindings, like the material used for the folios, are made from an untanned calf’s hide. The hide must be soaked in lime, and scraped of all the fur, stretched and dried (University of Miami). There is no clasps presents, nor decoration of any kind on this binding.
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