This is the order of the plates, all of which measure nine centimetres by six:—
1 and 2. The Angelic Salutation, in two plates on successive pages (fol. f 3 verso, and f 4 recto).
3. The Sibyl of Tibur (see the description on page 123, note 1), fol. g 8 recto.
4. Jesus on the Cross, fol. h 6 recto.
5. The Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles, fol. h 7 recto.
6. The Birth of Jesus, fol. i 1 recto.
7. The Annunciation to the Shepherds, fol. i 6 recto.
8. The Adoration of the Magi, fol. k 2 recto.
9. The Presentation in the Temple, fol. k 6 recto.
10. The Flight into Egypt, fol. l 2 recto.
11. The Coronation of the Virgin, fol. l 7 recto.
12. David Playing the Harp, fol. m 5 recto.
13. The Triumph of Death, fol. n 7 recto.
M. Brunet[251] mentions a copy of this book on vellum. The Bibliothèque Nationale owns one on paper, bound by Capé, with tooling copied from Tory's.
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HOURS OF THE VIRGIN, in roman type, with borders and arabesques 'à l'antique' on each page. A small 16mo volume, printed by Tory, February 8, 1529 (old style).
Here is a description of this little gem, taken from the only copy that I have seen, M. Niel's, which is on vellum.
The title reads thus:—
'HORÆ IN LAUDEM BEATISSIMÆ VIRGINIS MARIÆ, SECUNDUM USUM ROMANUM.' Then the Pot Cassé, and at the foot of the page: 'Menti bonæ Deus occurrit.'
On the verso of the title-page:—