• Detail of inscription., Domesday book (ends imperfectly)

16th century: inscribed several times with his name (ff. 34v, 59, 63, 81v, etc.).Listing of names, 16th century: 'John Hemys(?), John hill(?), John tomson(?), Robard Ward(?)' (f. 82).John McCarthy(?), 16th century: inscribed his name (f. 72v).Added tabula (f. 1) signed

• In the lower margin, the ownership inscription of Margam abbey, at the beginning of the Domesday book., Domesday book (ends imperfectly)

16th century: inscribed several times with his name (ff. 34v, 59, 63, 81v, etc.).Listing of names, 16th century: 'John Hemys(?), John hill(?), John tomson(?), Robard Ward(?)' (f. 82).John McCarthy(?), 16th century: inscribed his name (f. 72v).Added tabula (f. 1) signed

• Flourished initials with records for Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire in the Domesday book with small decorated initials., Domesday book (ends imperfectly)

16th century: inscribed several times with his name (ff. 34v, 59, 63, 81v, etc.).Listing of names, 16th century: 'John Hemys(?), John hill(?), John tomson(?), Robard Ward(?)' (f. 82).John McCarthy(?), 16th century: inscribed his name (f. 72v).Added tabula (f. 1) signed

• Marginal sketch in the lower margin, related to other marginal drawings in the manuscript, depicting royal and noble figures; with the ownership inscription Margam abbey in the upper margin., Domesday book (ends imperfectly)

16th century: inscribed several times with his name (ff. 34v, 59, 63, 81v, etc.).Listing of names, 16th century: 'John Hemys(?), John hill(?), John tomson(?), Robard Ward(?)' (f. 82).John McCarthy(?), 16th century: inscribed his name (f. 72v).Added tabula (f. 1) signed

• Miniatures with the labour of the month and the zodiacal signs for November and December in the Calendar, and John the Evangelist writing the Apocalypse, with his martyrdom in the bas-de-page, at the beginning of the Gospels., Book of Hours, Use of Rome (ends imperfectly)

zodiacal signs for November and December in the Calendar, and John the Evangelist writing the Apocalypse, with his martyrdom in the bas-de-page, at the beginning of the Gospels. 24 small miniatures with the labour of the month and the zodiacal

• 'Champ' initial 'M'(ichi) with foliate and spray decoration at the beginning of Pierre d'Ailly's 'Elucidarium'., A miscellany of historical and scientific texts, including Dudo's 'De moribus et actis primorum Normanniae Ducum', lacking first leaf (ff. 1-57v), William of Jumièges's 'Gesta Normannorum Ducum', redaction A, books 5-7, lacking the first two leaves (ff. 57v-69), Pierre d'Ailly's works, including 'De concordia astronomice veritatis et narrationis historice', imperfect (ff. 163v-181), 'Elucidarium astronomice concordie', imperfect (ff. 181v-203), and Norfolk's 'In artem progressionis' (ff.238v-241)

one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Illuminated initial. John Norfolk John Norfolk Dudo of St Quentin, William of Jumièges (index Gulielmus Gemeticensis), Pierre d'Ailly (index Petro de Alliaco), John Norfolk (index Johannes Norfolke) Oxford England, Central (Oxford)

• Illuminated border and historiated initial 'D'(e) of John the Baptist in the wilderness, wearing a camel skin garment carrying a book to which is tied a small figure of a lamb, at the beginning of the offertory of feast of the birth of John the Baptist on 24 June. In the lower margin, a note, or possibly an instruction to the artist: 'sent Jon ye baptyst'., Missal, Use of Sarum ('The Missal of William Melreth') with Gregory's Trental prayers

'D'(e) of John the Baptist in the wilderness, wearing a camel skin garment carrying a book to which is tied a small figure of a lamb, at the beginning of the offertory of feast of the birth of John the

• Miniature of Nebuchadnezzar, lying in bed, telling Daniel his dream, while Moses, John the Evangelist, and John the Baptist sit enclosed in a circle of seraphs, and the Archangels Raphael, Gabriel and Michael stand below, in illustration of Paradiso, Canto IV., Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy)

Miniature of Nebuchadnezzar, lying in bed, telling Daniel his dream, while Moses, John the Evangelist, and John the Baptist sit enclosed in a circle of seraphs, and the Archangels Raphael, Gabriel and Michael stand below, in illustration of Paradiso, Canto

• Miniature of Dante being examined by James and John, with Christ and angels looking on., Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy)

examined by James and John, with Christ and angels looking on. Pope-Hennessy 1993 proposed a date after 1444, partly depending on the representations of the dome and cupola of Florence Cathedral, in building during these years. 3 large historiated initials,

• Miniature of Beatrice watching as Dante is examined by John the Evangelist, who stands within a circle of golden stars with five naked souls., Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy)

as Dante is examined by John the Evangelist, who stands within a circle of golden stars with five naked souls. Pope-Hennessy 1993 proposed a date after 1444, partly depending on the representations of the dome and cupola of Florence Cathedral,

• Detail of a miniature of Nebuchadnezzar, lying in bed, telling Daniel his dream, while Moses, John the Evangelist, and John the Baptist sit enclosed in a circle of seraphs, and the Archangels Raphael, Gabriel and Michael stand below, in illustration of Paradiso, Canto IV., Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy)

Detail of a miniature of Nebuchadnezzar, lying in bed, telling Daniel his dream, while Moses, John the Evangelist, and John the Baptist sit enclosed in a circle of seraphs, and the Archangels Raphael, Gabriel and Michael stand below, in illustration

• Detail of a miniature of Dante being examined by James and John, with Christ and angels looking on., Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy)

Dante being examined by James and John, with Christ and angels looking on. Pope-Hennessy 1993 proposed a date after 1444, partly depending on the representations of the dome and cupola of Florence Cathedral, in building during these years. 3 large

• Detail of a miniature of Beatrice watching as Dante is examined by John the Evangelist, who stands within a circle of golden stars with five naked souls., Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy)

watching as Dante is examined by John the Evangelist, who stands within a circle of golden stars with five naked souls. Pope-Hennessy 1993 proposed a date after 1444, partly depending on the representations of the dome and cupola of Florence

• White vine initial 'H'(erbarum) with a butterfly., De viribus herbarum

White vine initial 'H'(erbarum) with a butterfly. ff. 1 and 2 are parchment flyleaves.ff. 1 and [46] are former pastedowns.Marginal notes list ailments for which the various herbs are recommended. 1 large white vine initial in gold, purple, blue

• Decorated initial 'S'(icut) at the beginning of the first text, and birds, oak leaves, acorns and crowned knight in armour in the margins., Various religious and historical tracts (also known as 'Codex ruber' and 'Waltham Abbey Miscellany') including the 'Vita Haroldi' (ff. 1-24v); 'De inventione sancte crucis de Waltham' (also known as the 'Waltham Chronicle', ff. 43-62v), part 1; the Voyage of St Brendan (ff. 67-75v)

owned at least ff. 63-66 in 1565, inscribed 'Sn Guiliel Bowyer. 1565' (f. 63).Inscribed 'An Olde Calender belonginge to me John Prim[...?] ?servaunt to M. George h[...] chamberlaine of the cittie of London. 1568' (f. 128): owned probably only ff.

• Decorated initial 'D'(e) with pen-flourishing including an oak leaf, at the beginning of a list of the relics given to Waltham abbey by Harold and others., Various religious and historical tracts (also known as 'Codex ruber' and 'Waltham Abbey Miscellany') including the 'Vita Haroldi' (ff. 1-24v); 'De inventione sancte crucis de Waltham' (also known as the 'Waltham Chronicle', ff. 43-62v), part 1; the Voyage of St Brendan (ff. 67-75v)

owned at least ff. 63-66 in 1565, inscribed 'Sn Guiliel Bowyer. 1565' (f. 63).Inscribed 'An Olde Calender belonginge to me John Prim[...?] ?servaunt to M. George h[...] chamberlaine of the cittie of London. 1568' (f. 128): owned probably only ff.

• Decorated initials with pen-flourishing in the 'Waltham Chronicle'., Various religious and historical tracts (also known as 'Codex ruber' and 'Waltham Abbey Miscellany') including the 'Vita Haroldi' (ff. 1-24v); 'De inventione sancte crucis de Waltham' (also known as the 'Waltham Chronicle', ff. 43-62v), part 1; the Voyage of St Brendan (ff. 67-75v)

owned at least ff. 63-66 in 1565, inscribed 'Sn Guiliel Bowyer. 1565' (f. 63).Inscribed 'An Olde Calender belonginge to me John Prim[...?] ?servaunt to M. George h[...] chamberlaine of the cittie of London. 1568' (f. 128): owned probably only ff.

• Decorated initial 'C'(um) with pen-flourishing. Arches drawn in the margin, possibly by William Howard in the early 17th century., Various religious and historical tracts (also known as 'Codex ruber' and 'Waltham Abbey Miscellany') including the 'Vita Haroldi' (ff. 1-24v); 'De inventione sancte crucis de Waltham' (also known as the 'Waltham Chronicle', ff. 43-62v), part 1; the Voyage of St Brendan (ff. 67-75v)

owned at least ff. 63-66 in 1565, inscribed 'Sn Guiliel Bowyer. 1565' (f. 63).Inscribed 'An Olde Calender belonginge to me John Prim[...?] ?servaunt to M. George h[...] chamberlaine of the cittie of London. 1568' (f. 128): owned probably only ff.

• Text page with pen drawing of a surgical instrument., Medical miscellany, including Bradmore's 'Philomena' in Middle English translation (ff. 6-184v)

nation for £10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary 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. Drawing of surgical instrument John Bradmore England

• Detail of the drawing of a surgical instrument., Medical miscellany, including Bradmore's 'Philomena' in Middle English translation (ff. 6-184v)

to the nation for £10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary 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. Surgical instrument John Bradmore England