• Miniature of the Cherub, from the De Lisle Psalter (Arundel 83 II). The cherub stands on a wheel whose spokes are inscribed with the seven works of mercy; each of his six wings is inscribed with theological texts relating to the six acts of morality., Psalter (the 'De Lisle Psalter'; 'Arundel 83 II'), including a Sarum calendar (ff. 117-122v), followed by 24 illustrations: 13 moral, devotional, and theological diagrams, 9 pages of images of the life of Christ, and two facing miniatures of the Madonna and child and the Crucifixion (ff. 123v-135)

child and the Crucifixion (ff. 123v-135) 83 I ( ff. 2v-116v) (the 'Howard Psalter'), Arundel 83 I:? Perhaps made for John Fitton (d. 1326): arms (ff. 47, 55v). Theodore of Malinton, Baron of Wemme (d. 1408): inscribed 'Obitus domini Theodore

• Miniature of the Table of the Seven Acts of the Passion, from the De Lisle Psalter (Arundel 83 II). At the centre of the table are seven medallions containing the seven acts of Christ's Passion; these are connected by inscriptions with the seven canonical hours on the left, and the seven gifts of remembrance on the right. This table is unfinished, with no additional images., Psalter (the 'De Lisle Psalter'; 'Arundel 83 II'), including a Sarum calendar (ff. 117-122v), followed by 24 illustrations: 13 moral, devotional, and theological diagrams, 9 pages of images of the life of Christ, and two facing miniatures of the Madonna and child and the Crucifixion (ff. 123v-135)

child and the Crucifixion (ff. 123v-135) 83 I ( ff. 2v-116v) (the 'Howard Psalter'), Arundel 83 I:? Perhaps made for John Fitton (d. 1326): arms (ff. 47, 55v). Theodore of Malinton, Baron of Wemme (d. 1408): inscribed 'Obitus domini Theodore

• Miniature of four scenes from the Life of Christ, from the De Lisle Psalter (Arundel 83 II): the Harrowing of Hell, the Deposition from the Cross, the Annointing of Christ's body, and Pilate's appointing of guards for Christ's tomb., Psalter (the 'De Lisle Psalter'; 'Arundel 83 II'), including a Sarum calendar (ff. 117-122v), followed by 24 illustrations: 13 moral, devotional, and theological diagrams, 9 pages of images of the life of Christ, and two facing miniatures of the Madonna and child and the Crucifixion (ff. 123v-135)

child and the Crucifixion (ff. 123v-135) 83 I ( ff. 2v-116v) (the 'Howard Psalter'), Arundel 83 I:? Perhaps made for John Fitton (d. 1326): arms (ff. 47, 55v). Theodore of Malinton, Baron of Wemme (d. 1408): inscribed 'Obitus domini Theodore

• Miniature of four scenes from the Life of Christ, from the De Lisle Psalter (Arundel 83 II): the Resurrection of Christ, the three Maries at the empty tomb, Mary Magdalene and Noli Me Tangere, and Christ at the meal at Emmaeus., Psalter (the 'De Lisle Psalter'; 'Arundel 83 II'), including a Sarum calendar (ff. 117-122v), followed by 24 illustrations: 13 moral, devotional, and theological diagrams, 9 pages of images of the life of Christ, and two facing miniatures of the Madonna and child and the Crucifixion (ff. 123v-135)

child and the Crucifixion (ff. 123v-135) 83 I ( ff. 2v-116v) (the 'Howard Psalter'), Arundel 83 I:? Perhaps made for John Fitton (d. 1326): arms (ff. 47, 55v). Theodore of Malinton, Baron of Wemme (d. 1408): inscribed 'Obitus domini Theodore

• Coloured paraphs., Treatise on the Laws of England (also known as Britton) (index Liber de Legibus Angliae; De legibus et consuetudinibus Angliae)

Long, Baron Farnborough (b. 1761, d. 1838), a cousin of Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl of Bridgewater (b. 1756, d. 1829), founder of the collection. Paraphs John le Breton (index Johannes Breton; John Brito; Johannes Britton, John Bretun)(attributed to) England

• Historiated initial 'V' of the Poisoning of John the Evangelist, with four men kneeling before the saint who drinks from a chalice of poisoned wine., Cutting from a choir book

of the Poisoning of John the Evangelist, with four men kneeling before the saint who drinks from a chalice of poisoned wine. Italian cutting.This cutting is bound together with six other mounted cuttings and leaves as Add. 32058. To order

• Calendar page with 'KL' letters sprouting with foliage, including grotesque heads., Numerous tables, 2 calendars; Ars Kalendarii (ff. 102-104v), imperfect

calendars; Ars Kalendarii (ff. 102-104v), imperfect Inscribed in English in a 16th/17th-century hand (f. 1v). John Marshall, 17th century: inscribed 'John Mearchall' (f. 26v) and 'John Marshall' (f. 46v, with penwork decoration) and his monogram, followed by 'vi' (, f.

• Detail of illuminated initial., Law treatise called Britton

Smaller initials in blue with red pen-flourishing. Smaller and small initials in plain red or blue. Law treatise called Britton John Eltonhed(?), 15th-century: inscriptions (ff. 188, 188v).Count Justin de MacCarthy-Reagh of Toulouse, his sale in 1789: note by 'F[rancis].D[ouce] .'

• Detail of decorated initial., Law treatise called Britton

Smaller initials in blue with red pen-flourishing. Smaller and small initials in plain red or blue. Law treatise called Britton John Eltonhed(?), 15th-century: inscriptions (ff. 188, 188v).Count Justin de MacCarthy-Reagh of Toulouse, his sale in 1789: note by 'F[rancis].D[ouce] .'

• Decorated initial 'E', at the beginning of the Law treatise entitled 'Breton'., Law treatise called Britton

Smaller initials in blue with red pen-flourishing. Smaller and small initials in plain red or blue. Law treatise called Britton John Eltonhed(?), 15th-century: inscriptions (ff. 188, 188v).Count Justin de MacCarthy-Reagh of Toulouse, his sale in 1789: note by 'F[rancis].D[ouce] .'

• Flourished initial 'T', in the Law treatise called Britton., Law treatise called Britton

Smaller initials in blue with red pen-flourishing. Smaller and small initials in plain red or blue. Law treatise called Britton John Eltonhed(?), 15th-century: inscriptions (ff. 188, 188v).Count Justin de MacCarthy-Reagh of Toulouse, his sale in 1789: note by 'F[rancis].D[ouce] .'

• Initial 'A'(nti) with floral penwork decoration and decorated border., Historical and theological miscellany, including excerpts from the Granarium, part II, and a commentary on Sacrobosco's De sphaera (ff. 183-198)

hand similar to those in Oxford, Bodleian, Bodl. MS 585, which includes the Granarium of John Whethamstede, according to Howlett 1974 p. 199. 1 partial border and puzzle initial in blue and gold, with penwork flowers (f. 9). 1 puzzle

• Puzzle initial 'C' with foliate penwork decoration and pen-flourishing., Historical and theological miscellany, including excerpts from the Granarium, part II, and a commentary on Sacrobosco's De sphaera (ff. 183-198)

hand similar to those in Oxford, Bodleian, Bodl. MS 585, which includes the Granarium of John Whethamstede, according to Howlett 1974 p. 199. 1 partial border and puzzle initial in blue and gold, with penwork flowers (f. 9). 1 puzzle

• Architectural headpiece in colours, silver, and gold with a pediment and four columns and an initial in red, silver, and gold., Evangeliary of the four Gospels with sections (but not canon tables) and Sermo catecheticus in Pascha

into this one.f. 3 is a parchment flyleaf.ff. 4-79: Matthew; ff. 79-127: Mark; ff. 130-217: Luke; ff. 220-278v: John.ff. 279-280: John Chrysostom's Sermo catecheticus in Pascha (PG 59. 721-24). Architectural headpiece in colours, silver, and gold with a pediment and

• Historiated initial 'Q'(uoniam) of the Dominican friar, John of Freiburg, teaching a group of pupils., Summa confessorum

no. 7976.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. John of Freiburg teaching Written by more than one scribe John of Freiburg (Johannes de Friburgo) East Anglia England, S. (East Anglia)

• Decorated initial 'E'(dward)., Treatise on the Laws of England (also known as Britton, and the Proposiciones digestorum (imperfect)) (index Liber de Legibus Angliae; De legibus et consuetudinibus Angliae)

the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Decorated initial John le Breton (attributed to) (index Johannes Breton; John Brito; Johannes Britton, John Bretun) England

• The tinted drawing of a man in profile., Sketchbook and household ledger

under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Man in profile Randle Holme John Holme Randle Holme, John Holme Chester England, N. W. (Chester)

• Text page with two faces in profile in the margin., Letter to William of Longchamps; the Speculum Stultorum (The Mirror of Fools), imperfect, ends on line 3542 of 4000

1 is a folded piece of parchment with a note in John Covel's hand on the verso.The Speculum stultorum is a verse satire of almost 4,000 lines about an ass named Burnel who attempts to gain a longer tail and

• Historiated initial 'G' of the birth of John the Baptist, measuring 165 x 125 mm (bottom miniature)., Cuttings from a Dominican choir book

of the birth of John the Baptist, measuring 165 x 125 mm (bottom miniature). Italian cuttings.The present cuttings are bound in an album with Add. 18196, ff. 2-13, 23-27, and 41-90. To see these cuttings in the Manuscripts Reading Room

• Historiated initial 'D' of Zachariah naming John the Baptist, measuring 165 x 120 mm (centre)., Cuttings from a Dominican choir book

of Zachariah naming John the Baptist, measuring 165 x 120 mm (centre). Italian cuttings.The present cuttings are bound in an album with Add. 18196, ff. 2-13, 23-27, and 41-90. To see these cuttings in the Manuscripts Reading Room order Add.