• Detail of a large calligraphic initial 'L'(envoye) and illuminated initial 'T(his)., The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), fragment

collector. Purchased as part of the Sloane collection from Sloane's executors and incorporated into the newly founded British Museum in 1753. Initials Giovanni Boccaccio, translation by John Lydgate based on translation by Laurent de Premierfait England, S. (Bury St Edmunds?)

• Detail of a minature of George fighting the dragon., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

devotion. Inscribed, 17th century: 'John Brooks' (f. 1). Inscribed, 17th century: 'Thomas Standlij of Trim' (f. 78). Robert Dale of Stratford-on-Avon, 17th century: inscribed with his name (ff. 16, 18), and the name of his cousin John Dale (f. 16).

• Detail of a miniature of a peacock from the right-hand margin of the folio., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

devotion. Inscribed, 17th century: 'John Brooks' (f. 1). Inscribed, 17th century: 'Thomas Standlij of Trim' (f. 78). Robert Dale of Stratford-on-Avon, 17th century: inscribed with his name (ff. 16, 18), and the name of his cousin John Dale (f. 16).

• Detail of a miniature of the martyrdom of Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury, at the beginning of his suffrage, struck through in accordance with suppression of the cult under Henry VIII., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

devotion. Inscribed, 17th century: 'John Brooks' (f. 1). Inscribed, 17th century: 'Thomas Standlij of Trim' (f. 78). Robert Dale of Stratford-on-Avon, 17th century: inscribed with his name (ff. 16, 18), and the name of his cousin John Dale (f. 16).

• Detail of a miniature of an eagle, from the left-hand border of the suffrage of Thomas Becket., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

devotion. Inscribed, 17th century: 'John Brooks' (f. 1). Inscribed, 17th century: 'Thomas Standlij of Trim' (f. 78). Robert Dale of Stratford-on-Avon, 17th century: inscribed with his name (ff. 16, 18), and the name of his cousin John Dale (f. 16).

• Miniature of Christ carrying the cross, decorated initial 'H'(ora) and foliate borders including a hybrid grotesque figure, at the beginning of Sext in the Hours of Passion (intermixed with the Hours of the Virgin)., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

devotion. Inscribed, 17th century: 'John Brooks' (f. 1). Inscribed, 17th century: 'Thomas Standlij of Trim' (f. 78). Robert Dale of Stratford-on-Avon, 17th century: inscribed with his name (ff. 16, 18), and the name of his cousin John Dale (f. 16).

• Detail of a miniature of Christ carrying the cross, at the beginning of Sext in the Hours of Passion (intermixed with the Hours of the Virgin)., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

devotion. Inscribed, 17th century: 'John Brooks' (f. 1). Inscribed, 17th century: 'Thomas Standlij of Trim' (f. 78). Robert Dale of Stratford-on-Avon, 17th century: inscribed with his name (ff. 16, 18), and the name of his cousin John Dale (f. 16).

• Detail of a grotesque hybrid creature, with a tonsure and reading a book, in the right margin of the folio., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

devotion. Inscribed, 17th century: 'John Brooks' (f. 1). Inscribed, 17th century: 'Thomas Standlij of Trim' (f. 78). Robert Dale of Stratford-on-Avon, 17th century: inscribed with his name (ff. 16, 18), and the name of his cousin John Dale (f. 16).

• Miniature of George fighting the dragon to rescue the princess, with patron in prayer, large decorated initial 'O' including heraldic arms, with foliate borders including a peacock, at the beginning of the suffrage to George., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

devotion. Inscribed, 17th century: 'John Brooks' (f. 1). Inscribed, 17th century: 'Thomas Standlij of Trim' (f. 78). Robert Dale of Stratford-on-Avon, 17th century: inscribed with his name (ff. 16, 18), and the name of his cousin John Dale (f. 16).

• Miniature of the Virgin and Child with patroness in prayer, with her heraldic arms, decorated initial 'O' and foliate borders including a peacock, at the beginning of the prayer 'O intemerata'., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

devotion. Inscribed, 17th century: 'John Brooks' (f. 1). Inscribed, 17th century: 'Thomas Standlij of Trim' (f. 78). Robert Dale of Stratford-on-Avon, 17th century: inscribed with his name (ff. 16, 18), and the name of his cousin John Dale (f. 16).

• Miniature of Ethelburga., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

devotion. Inscribed, 17th century: 'John Brooks' (f. 1). Inscribed, 17th century: 'Thomas Standlij of Trim' (f. 78). Robert Dale of Stratford-on-Avon, 17th century: inscribed with his name (ff. 16, 18), and the name of his cousin John Dale (f. 16).

• Historiated initial 'D'(ominus) at the beginning of Psalm 26, with the Anointing of David by Samuel., Psalter, with a calendar (ff. 1-6v), Psalms, imperfect (ff. 7-190v), and Canticles, hymns and prayers

1708), Church of England clergyman and antiquary: sold to Edward Harley with the rest of his collection through his nephew John Batteley on 5 November 1723.The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st earl of Oxford

• Decorated initial 'Q'(uem) with an animal drinking and decorated line-fillers in the form of heads and a bird., Psalter, with a calendar (ff. 1-6v), Psalms, imperfect (ff. 7-190v), and Canticles, hymns and prayers

1708), Church of England clergyman and antiquary: sold to Edward Harley with the rest of his collection through his nephew John Batteley on 5 November 1723.The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st earl of Oxford

• Historiated initial 'Q'(uid) with David and Goliath, at the beginning of Psalm 51., Psalter, with a calendar (ff. 1-6v), Psalms, imperfect (ff. 7-190v), and Canticles, hymns and prayers

1708), Church of England clergyman and antiquary: sold to Edward Harley with the rest of his collection through his nephew John Batteley on 5 November 1723.The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st earl of Oxford

• Illuminated initial 'D'(ixit) with white lions, at the beginning of Psalm 52., Psalter, with a calendar (ff. 1-6v), Psalms, imperfect (ff. 7-190v), and Canticles, hymns and prayers

1708), Church of England clergyman and antiquary: sold to Edward Harley with the rest of his collection through his nephew John Batteley on 5 November 1723.The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st earl of Oxford

• Historiated initial 'S'(alvum) at the beginning of Psalm 68, with Christ blessing and a man below with two demons., Psalter, with a calendar (ff. 1-6v), Psalms, imperfect (ff. 7-190v), and Canticles, hymns and prayers

1708), Church of England clergyman and antiquary: sold to Edward Harley with the rest of his collection through his nephew John Batteley on 5 November 1723.The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st earl of Oxford

• Historiated initial 'C'(onfitebor) with a monk writing., Psalter, with a calendar (ff. 1-6v), Psalms, imperfect (ff. 7-190v), and Canticles, hymns and prayers

1708), Church of England clergyman and antiquary: sold to Edward Harley with the rest of his collection through his nephew John Batteley on 5 November 1723.The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st earl of Oxford

• Miniature of George and the dragon; historiated initial 'G' with lion rampant and borders with foliate decoration., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

devotion. Inscribed, 17th century: 'John Brooks' (f. 1). Inscribed, 17th century: 'Thomas Standlij of Trim' (f. 78). Robert Dale of Stratford-on-Avon, 17th century: inscribed with his name (ff. 16, 18), and the name of his cousin John Dale (f. 16).

• Miniature of the martyrdom of Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury, decorated initial 'G'(aude) and foliate borders including an eagle, at the beginning of his suffrage, struck through in accordance with suppression of the cult under Henry VIII., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

devotion. Inscribed, 17th century: 'John Brooks' (f. 1). Inscribed, 17th century: 'Thomas Standlij of Trim' (f. 78). Robert Dale of Stratford-on-Avon, 17th century: inscribed with his name (ff. 16, 18), and the name of his cousin John Dale (f. 16).

• Detail of a miniature of the Nativity, decorated initial 'D'(eus) and foliate borders including a cock, at the beginning of Terce in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

devotion. Inscribed, 17th century: 'John Brooks' (f. 1). Inscribed, 17th century: 'Thomas Standlij of Trim' (f. 78). Robert Dale of Stratford-on-Avon, 17th century: inscribed with his name (ff. 16, 18), and the name of his cousin John Dale (f. 16).