Leeds Library Showcases 540-Year-Old Illustrated Manuscript to Start the New Year
A breathtaking 540-year-old manuscript, the Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis, or Book of Hours, is set to be displayed in Leeds. Created around 1480 and written on fine vellum, this manuscript is adorned with forty-six vividly illuminated images that illustrate monthly duties and zodiac signs. Originating in the 13th century as a popular devotional tool…