• Miniature of the Presentation, decorated initial 'D'(eus) and foliate borders, at the beginning of None in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Presentation Richard Franciscus Ricardus Franciscus Master of Sir John Fastolf London England, S. E. (London)

• Detail of the arms of Ludovicus Petronius, of Siena, in the lower border., Leonardo Bruni Aretino, De bello italico adversus Gotos (ff. 1-54); Elegies and funeral tributes to Leonardo Bruni by various authors (ff. 54v-74v)

Detail of the arms of Ludovicus Petronius, of Siena, in the lower border. Catchwords in the bottom left corner. Pricking holes.The same scribe wrote Harley 4883 in 1451-2. 2 large white vine initials in gold and colours, with the

• White vine initials 'R'(em) and 'L'(eonardus) at the beginning of the prefatory texts, with the arms of Ludovicus Petronius, of Siena, in the lower border., Leonardo Bruni Aretino, De bello italico adversus Gotos (ff. 1-54); Elegies and funeral tributes to Leonardo Bruni by various authors (ff. 54v-74v)

White vine initials 'R'(em) and 'L'(eonardus) at the beginning of the prefatory texts, with the arms of Ludovicus Petronius, of Siena, in the lower border. Catchwords in the bottom left corner. Pricking holes.The same scribe wrote Harley 4883 in

• Coloured initial and musical notations on 4-line staves., Life of Thomas Becket (index Vie de Thomas Becket), in Anglo-Norman verse, followed by an Anglo-Norman crusade noted song ‘S’onques nus hom pour dure’ (ff. 14-14v); Anglo-Norman romance Guy of Warwick (index Gui de Warewic) (ff. 15-26)

Coloured initial and musical notations on 4-line staves. The life of Thomas Becket in verse was composed c. 1184. It is based on one by Robert of Cricklade (d. c. 1174), prior of St. Frideswide's, Oxford, now lost. It

• Text page with added notes., Life of Thomas Becket (index Vie de Thomas Becket), in Anglo-Norman verse, followed by an Anglo-Norman crusade noted song ‘S’onques nus hom pour dure’ (ff. 14-14v); Anglo-Norman romance Guy of Warwick (index Gui de Warewic) (ff. 15-26)

Text page with added notes. The life of Thomas Becket in verse was composed c. 1184. It is based on one by Robert of Cricklade (d. c. 1174), prior of St. Frideswide's, Oxford, now lost. It can also be

• Detail of a text page of St Albans's Annals, datable to 1428-1431 (ff. 100-120)., Chronicle, AD 1-1135 (ff. 34-61), with additions up to 1266 (ff. 61v-73)

Detail of a text page of St Albans's Annals, datable to 1428-1431 (ff. 100-120). The life of Thomas Becket in verse was composed c. 1184. It is based on one by Robert of Cricklade (d. c. 1174), prior of

• Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (King John), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished., Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry)

king in armour and tabard (King John), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished. This manuscript, together with two other manuscripts (London, British Library, Add. 45133 and London, Guildhall Library, Print Room (s.n.)) is known as 'Sir Thomas Holme's Book' because

• Miniature of the entombment of Christ, with Joseph, Nicodemus, the Virgin and two Maries, John the Evangelist, and another man standing near the tomb, with a full foliate border, at the beginning of Compline of the Passion., Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Dunois Hours')

Joseph, Nicodemus, the Virgin and two Maries, John the Evangelist, and another man standing near the tomb, with a full foliate border, at the beginning of Compline of the Passion. A bond by Jean, Bastard d'Orléans, Comte de Dunois et

• Miniature of the Deposition of Christ, with the Virgin Mary and others, Mary Magdalene, and John the Evangelist, with a full foliate border, at the beginning of Vespers of the Passion., Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Dunois Hours')

the Virgin Mary and others, Mary Magdalene, and John the Evangelist, with a full foliate border, at the beginning of Vespers of the Passion. A bond by Jean, Bastard d'Orléans, Comte de Dunois et de Longueville, to Bertrand de Beauvais,

• Miniature of the Crucifixion of Christ between the two thieves, with the Virgin and John the Evangelist at his feet, with a full foliate border including two weeping angels and two dead people rising from their graves, at the beginning of None of the Passion., Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Dunois Hours')

the two thieves, with the Virgin and John the Evangelist at his feet, with a full foliate border including two weeping angels and two dead people rising from their graves, at the beginning of None of the Passion. A bond

• Miniature of Christ presiding over the Last Judgement, with souls being raised to heaven and others consigned to hell, at the beginning of the Deus propicius; to the left, John the Evangelist holds a cup and palm, standing behind a kneeling Dunois; at the bottom is an angel, holding a skull, kneeling in a churchyard., Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Dunois Hours')

and others consigned to hell, at the beginning of the Deus propicius; to the left, John the Evangelist holds a cup and palm, standing behind a kneeling Dunois; at the bottom is an angel, holding a skull, kneeling in a

• Detail of a miniature of the Crucifixion of Christ between the two thieves, with the Virgin and John the Evangelist at his feet, at the beginning of None of the Passion., Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Dunois Hours')

Christ between the two thieves, with the Virgin and John the Evangelist at his feet, at the beginning of None of the Passion. A bond by Jean, Bastard d'Orléans, Comte de Dunois et de Longueville, to Bertrand de Beauvais, for

• Illuminated initial 'P' and border., New Testament, in the later Wycliffe version (index Bible), with prologues, table of lessons, and a table of arguments of the various books

the various books John Harefinch, in 1708: inscriptions 'John Harefinch His Booke 1708', twice, and 'John Harefinch' (f. 274v); 'John Harefinch His Book' (ff. 19v, 20, 47); 'John Harefinch is owner of this book' (f. 74); John Harefinch is the

• Decorated initial 'I'(n) with foliate decoration including acanthus extending into the margins at the beginning of the text., The Prose Brut Chronicle of England (common version to 1430), including John Page's poem 'The Siege of Rouen' (imperfect)

to 1430), including John Page's poem 'The Siege of Rouen' (imperfect) John Awdeley: inscribed, 15th century, 'Jho John Awdeley squier' (f. 152). perhaps the younger brother of James Tuchet, 7th baron Audley (c. 1463- 1497); this John married an illegitemate

• null, Liturgy of John Chrysostom, imperfect

decorated in red ink; large and small red initials, many decorated with foliate or geometric patterns. Liturgy of John Chrysostom, imperfect ? John Jackson (d. 1794), antiquary: his sale, 28 April, 1784, lot 337, possibly bought by Chapman for 2s.Charles

• Excised initial with a partial foliate border, at the beginning of book 5., Siege of Troy (the Troy Book)

book 5. Includes the Siege of Troy or the Troy Book, John Lydgate's (b. c.1370, d. 1449/50?) translation of Historia destructionis Troiae of Guido delle Colonne, originally commissioned by Prince Henry on 31 October 1412, and presented to him as

• Detail of an excised initial with a partial foliate border, at the beginning of book 5., Siege of Troy (the Troy Book)

beginning of book 5. Includes the Siege of Troy or the Troy Book, John Lydgate's (b. c.1370, d. 1449/50?) translation of Historia destructionis Troiae of Guido delle Colonne, originally commissioned by Prince Henry on 31 October 1412, and presented to

• Illuminated initial 'O'(migty) at the beginning of Book 1, with a partial foliate border., Siege of Troy (the Troy Book)

partial foliate border. Includes the Siege of Troy or the Troy Book, John Lydgate's (b. c.1370, d. 1449/50?) translation of Historia destructionis Troiae of Guido delle Colonne, originally commissioned by Prince Henry on 31 October 1412, and presented to him

• Excised miniature with a foliate border., Siege of Troy (the Troy Book)

the Siege of Troy or the Troy Book, John Lydgate's (b. c.1370, d. 1449/50?) translation of Historia destructionis Troiae of Guido delle Colonne, originally commissioned by Prince Henry on 31 October 1412, and presented to him as Henry V, in

• Page with excised miniature; and an illuminated initial 'O'(migty) at the beginning of Book 1, with a partial foliate border., Siege of Troy (the Troy Book)

1, with a partial foliate border. Includes the Siege of Troy or the Troy Book, John Lydgate's (b. c.1370, d. 1449/50?) translation of Historia destructionis Troiae of Guido delle Colonne, originally commissioned by Prince Henry on 31 October 1412, and