BOOK OF HOURS FOR THE USE OF ROME, from the second half of the 15th century. Latin manuscript of 173 leaves on vellum, calligraphed and illuminated in 1 volume in-12 (127 x 95 mm), blond calf, cold lace framing the boards with large gilt floral motif, small piece of morocco in the centre, smooth spine decorated in the same way, gilt edges, endpapers decorated with arabesque motifs with coloured highlights. (19th century binding). A fine manuscript, probably Neapolitan, perfectly preserved in an elegant 19th century binding. Beautiful writing in brown and red ink, 12 lines per page, advertisements, headings in bright red, numerous small initials in red and blue, elegant initials in blue or gold with filigree decoration extending into the margins in red or blue ink. 4 LARGE FULL-PAGE ENLUMINATIONS AND 7 ORNATE INITIALS painted 4 to 5 lines high, green and pink on a gold background, with floral motifs, and with extensions and gold besants in the margins introducing the major liturgical divisions. - The calendar occupies the first 12 leaves (1 to 12). Latin calendar in red and black ink with large red and blue initials. February 5 Saint Agatha virgin, February 14 Saint Valentine priest, April 14 Saints martyrs of Rome Tiburce and Maximus, September 30 Saint Michael dedication, November 6 Saint Leonard, November 9 dedication of the Basilica of the Saviour in Rome, (honoured by the Franciscans). - Folio 13: Virgin and child with coat of arms (Lambel with 4 golden fleurs-de-lis in 2 bands accompanied by 2 stars and 3 roses) in a circular medallion presented by 2 angels, flower and foliage borders with 2 birds facing each other. (Hours of the Virgin). - Folio 93: David playing the Cythare with borders of flowers and butterflies and two birds facing each other (Seven Psalms of Penitence). - Folio 121: Skeleton with folded hands, border of flowers with golden vase (Office of the Dead). - Folio 167: Crucifix on Mount Golgotha, border of flowers with gold vase and birds facing each other (Hours of the Cross). Copy in perfect condition. Ex-libris Froissart and bibliotheca Panziatik (Greek).