The 'Hore beate Marie virginis secundum romanum totaliter ad longum sine require' is a miniature Latin book of hours.

The 'Hore beate Marie virginis' is the oldest printed miniature book in our collections. It measures only 75 millimetres in height and was printed in Paris around 1510. This Latin book of hours – a prayer book - features fifteen hand-painted woodcuts of Biblical scenes in gold leaf and brilliant colours. Prayer books typically featured illustrations to help people reflect on the mysteries of the Christian faith. A team of artists worked together to create these illustrations, focusing on different parts of the page.

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The 'Hore beate Marie virginis' is the oldest printed miniature book in our collections. It measures only 75 millimetres in height and was printed in Paris around 1510. This Latin book of hours – a prayer book - features fifteen hand-painted woodcuts of Biblical scenes in gold leaf and brilliant co