This is a facsimile (replica) of a book of hours belonging to Queen Maria of Navarre. It was a wedding gift to her from her husband, King Peter IV of Aragon. The book contains many prayers and devotions used for daily worship. The cover is made of red Moroccan leather. The 700 pages have gold leaf edges and intricate, luxurious decorations on each page -- a book like this would have cost a fortune to commission; a gift fit for a queen.

The French Book of Hours includes handwritten prayers, intricate illuminations, and a devotional calendar in French. The first few pages have personal notes added by generations through which the book was passed down. It was produced and used in Paris, France. This books of hours allowed the owners to engage in prayer at any moment in the day, which further strengthened their faith and connection to the Church. Images of David in Prayer, the Virgin Mary, and Christ are included in this book of hours. This relates to the class topic through their popular use by women in Europe.

This original copy of the Psalter of Bohemia, written in Latin, was published in 1450 in Bohemia, Czech Republic. It is 533 pages long, with single columns with 15 lines each, and is comprised of lots of detailed and intricate illustrations and letters. This was typically used for prayers, devotions, calendars, and hymns within the Catholic Church. It was originally created as a Psalter, but was later rebound and accidentally mislabeled as a Book of Hours instead.

This book is a facsimile (replica) of a 15th century song book. It has a unique heart shape and a cover of faux red leather. The book contains 136 imitation vellum pages of musical notation -- mostly love songs. Many pages in the book's first half are bordered by beautiful illuminated (gold-leaf) illustrations of animals, insects, nature scenes, and humans. Later pages lack illustrations or embellishments due to Jean's dwindling funds; he could no longer afford to pay the artists. Jean de Montchenu was allegedly quite the libertine, and in his time this book was likely used for the seduction of courtly ladies...

This Book of Hours is a facsimile, produced in Belgium. The book itself is circular in shape, making it incredibly unique to print and publish. The original copy was owned by Adolph III, Duke of Cleves. It is comprised of 266 pages of illustrations, prayers, devotions, and biblical scripture based on the Catholic Church. The book has 3 brass clasps that allow it to be safely closed, allowing the prayers of the owner to be hidden from any prying eyes.

This original copy of Dante's Divine Comedy has wide, thick margins created to allow the user a large space to take notes and analyze this text. The smaller piece text within this book is meant to serve as analysis of Dante's work which is showcased with the larger font. This book displays large engravings and intricate letters at the beginning of new sections. Every detail was engraved by hand and produces a complex, beautiful work of art.

La nobiltà et l'eccellenza delle donne, co' diffetti et mancamenti de gli huomini (1601) by Lucrezia Marinella is a bold feminist treatise defending women's virtues while critiquing male flaws. Published in Venice by Giovanni Battista Ciotti, this 326-page work contrasts women's nobility and moral strength—such as familial love (pg. 92)—with men's vices like greed (pg. 138), anger (pg. 166), and pride (pg. 171). Bound in vellum and modestly decorated, the text includes a notable typographic shape on page 67. Marinella's work stands as a pioneering voice in early modern gender discourse. Housed in the University of Arkansas Special Collections.