Historiated initial 'D'(ixim[us]) of Dunstan, seated at a forge, pinching the devil's nose with a pair of tongs. Nero C. vii (ff. 29-79), Harley 315 (ff. 1-39), and Harley 624 (ff. 84-143) are fragments of one volume. According to
Detail of decorated initial 'D'(efuncto) at the beginning of Book II of Eadmer's Life of Anselm of Canterbury. Nero C. vii (ff. 29-79), Harley 315 (ff. 1-39), and Harley 624 (ff. 84-143) are fragments of one volume. According to
Initial 'I'(n principio) with the eagle, symbol of John in a medallion, at the beginning of John. Includes John (ff. 3-14) and the Tractatus in Evangelium Iohannis of Augustine (ff. 14-231v).Perhaps written by the same scribe as Royal 5 B
alchemical symbols (ff. 17v-20; 30-37; 50v-51v; 65-66, 72v-75v; 89v).John Somers (b. 1651, d. 1716), Baron Somers, lawyer and politician: inscribed 'John Somers' (f. 76v).Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753), baronet, physician and collector. Purchased as part of the Sloane
inscribed, 16th/17th century: 'Philemon Holland / John Barone(?), and 'RB'.f. 125: inscribed, 16th century: 'Thomas baulle'(?) and John Dean'.f. 137: inscribed, 16th century: 'James Collard'.f. 149: inscribed, 16th century: 'Statutes April 1581' and 'John Wallsall'.f. 175: inscribed, 17th century: 'Edmund(?)
inscribed, 16th/17th century: 'Philemon Holland / John Barone(?), and 'RB'.f. 125: inscribed, 16th century: 'Thomas baulle'(?) and John Dean'.f. 137: inscribed, 16th century: 'James Collard'.f. 149: inscribed, 16th century: 'Statutes April 1581' and 'John Wallsall'.f. 175: inscribed, 17th century: 'Edmund(?)
inscribed, 16th/17th century: 'Philemon Holland / John Barone(?), and 'RB'.f. 125: inscribed, 16th century: 'Thomas baulle'(?) and John Dean'.f. 137: inscribed, 16th century: 'James Collard'.f. 149: inscribed, 16th century: 'Statutes April 1581' and 'John Wallsall'.f. 175: inscribed, 17th century: 'Edmund(?)
inscribed, 16th/17th century: 'Philemon Holland / John Barone(?), and 'RB'.f. 125: inscribed, 16th century: 'Thomas baulle'(?) and John Dean'.f. 137: inscribed, 16th century: 'James Collard'.f. 149: inscribed, 16th century: 'Statutes April 1581' and 'John Wallsall'.f. 175: inscribed, 17th century: 'Edmund(?)
inscribed, 16th/17th century: 'Philemon Holland / John Barone(?), and 'RB'.f. 125: inscribed, 16th century: 'Thomas baulle'(?) and John Dean'.f. 137: inscribed, 16th century: 'James Collard'.f. 149: inscribed, 16th century: 'Statutes April 1581' and 'John Wallsall'.f. 175: inscribed, 17th century: 'Edmund(?)
inscribed, 16th/17th century: 'Philemon Holland / John Barone(?), and 'RB'.f. 125: inscribed, 16th century: 'Thomas baulle'(?) and John Dean'.f. 137: inscribed, 16th century: 'James Collard'.f. 149: inscribed, 16th century: 'Statutes April 1581' and 'John Wallsall'.f. 175: inscribed, 17th century: 'Edmund(?)
(f. 5).Inscribed, 16th century: 'Margret Denton' (f. 66v).Inscribed 16th century: 'John St. John (f. 109v).Many 16th/17th century names written on ff. 263-263v, including: Harry Morley, Alys Morley, Alys St. John, Richard Lumley, Margret Grey, George Mordaune, Thomas Lathamm, and Anothie
(f. 5).Inscribed, 16th century: 'Margret Denton' (f. 66v).Inscribed 16th century: 'John St. John (f. 109v).Many 16th/17th century names written on ff. 263-263v, including: Harry Morley, Alys Morley, Alys St. John, Richard Lumley, Margret Grey, George Mordaune, Thomas Lathamm, and Anothie
(f. 5).Inscribed, 16th century: 'Margret Denton' (f. 66v).Inscribed 16th century: 'John St. John (f. 109v).Many 16th/17th century names written on ff. 263-263v, including: Harry Morley, Alys Morley, Alys St. John, Richard Lumley, Margret Grey, George Mordaune, Thomas Lathamm, and Anothie
(f. 5).Inscribed, 16th century: 'Margret Denton' (f. 66v).Inscribed 16th century: 'John St. John (f. 109v).Many 16th/17th century names written on ff. 263-263v, including: Harry Morley, Alys Morley, Alys St. John, Richard Lumley, Margret Grey, George Mordaune, Thomas Lathamm, and Anothie
and 4 of the ~Doctrinale~ and was also given to the monks of Gloucester College by John Whethamstede. Together, the books were produced for John Whethamstede at a cost of £6 13s 4d.On ff. 204-205v, a brief subject index has
inscribed, 16th/17th century: 'Philemon Holland / John Barone(?), and 'RB'.f. 125: inscribed, 16th century: 'Thomas baulle'(?) and John Dean'.f. 137: inscribed, 16th century: 'James Collard'.f. 149: inscribed, 16th century: 'Statutes April 1581' and 'John Wallsall'.f. 175: inscribed, 17th century: 'Edmund(?)
inscribed, 16th/17th century: 'Philemon Holland / John Barone(?), and 'RB'.f. 125: inscribed, 16th century: 'Thomas baulle'(?) and John Dean'.f. 137: inscribed, 16th century: 'James Collard'.f. 149: inscribed, 16th century: 'Statutes April 1581' and 'John Wallsall'.f. 175: inscribed, 17th century: 'Edmund(?)
animals, birds, fish, ships and various figures. Blue initials with red pen-flourishing. John Crophill's commonplace book with astrological prognostications, cookery recipes, and medical and alchemical treatises, imperfect John Crophill, (d. c. 1485) medical practitioner and bailiff at Wix priory, Essex
animals, birds, fish, ships and various figures. Blue initials with red pen-flourishing. John Crophill's commonplace book with astrological prognostications, cookery recipes, and medical and alchemical treatises, imperfect John Crophill, (d. c. 1485) medical practitioner and bailiff at Wix priory, Essex
animals, birds, fish, ships and various figures. Blue initials with red pen-flourishing. John Crophill's commonplace book with astrological prognostications, cookery recipes, and medical and alchemical treatises, imperfect John Crophill, (d. c. 1485) medical practitioner and bailiff at Wix priory, Essex