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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. [1958]. First Edition, 32 facsimile pages printed in gold and colour in the same size as the originals, imitation vellum, gilt, slip-case. In 1954 this priceless Book of Hours was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Mr James J. Rorimer, Director of the Museum at the time, has written an introduction outlining the history of the Belles Heures, and there are notes on each plate by Margaret B. Freeman. From the library of Frederick B. Adams, Jr. |