Horae ad usum romanum.

Oblong 8vo: [90] ff., sign.: A-K8 L4 M6, vellum (most probably complete cf. "Finis" on last f., tiny tear on the left side of the title, tiny wormhole in bl. margin of title and last f., some occ. minor soiling).

Mod. red morocco, boards framed with a blind rule within double gilt fillets, spine with raised bands decorated as the boards, gilt fillet on sides, inner gilt fillet, marbl. endpapers (corners, one band, head, and tail sl. rubbed). Very well-preserved copy.

Extremely rare copy only known by Eggimann's description which was reproduced by the later bibliographies. Almanac for 1508-1520 (a1v). Illustrated with 18 gilt-heightened and coloured metalcuts (i.a. Passion, Annunciation, Crucifixion, Pentecost, Nativity, Adoration of the Magi, Flight to Egypt) by a contemp. hand, frames enhanced in gold, many gold initials with blue and red penwork. Following Brunet, the illumination made in Hardouyn's workshop could be executed by Germain Hardouyn (brother or son ? of Gilles).
Ref. Catalogue de la librairie Eggimann, XXIII (1933): 10329 (this copy). - Moreau I:284:114 = BP16 101144. - Pettegree FB 67352. - USTC 182865. - Brunet, Nouvelles recherches bibliographiques III: 481. - Not in Bohatta, Lacombe, Adams.
Prov. [Georges Petit].