Anon., 1480 [Illuminated Leaf] "This creamy vellum leaf is from an Italian book of hours, written in

Anon., 1480 [Illuminated Leaf] "This creamy vellum leaf is from an Italian book of hours, written in black, red and blue ink. One large initial on the verso is also decorated with pen work. The text is from Psalms 135 and 136. Beginning with the red initial “Q” in the middle of the leaf on the recto, the text reads: Quia iudicabit Dominus populum suum et in servis suis deprecabitur Simulacra gentium argentum et aurum opera manuum hominum Os habent et non loquentur oculos habent et non videbunt Aures habent et non audient neque enim est spiritus in ore eorum Similes illis fiant qui faciunt ea et omnes qui sperant in eis Domus Israel benedicite Domino domus Aaron benedicite Domino Domus Levi benedicite Domino qui timetis Dominum benedicite Domino Benedictus Dominus ex Sion qui habitat in Hierusalem This translates into English as: For the Lord will judge his people, and will be entreated in favour of his servants. The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold, the works of men`s hands. They have a mouth, but they speak not: they have eyes, but they see not. They have ears, but they hear not: neither is there any breath in their mouths. Let them that make them be like to them: and every one that trusteth in them. Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron. Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: you that fear the Lord, bless the Lord. Blessed be the Lord out of Sion, who dwelleth in Jerusalem." 5.6" W x 7.9" H Marginal soiling with one minor abrasion in text at bottom of verso.