• Coloured initial 'P(ueri novissima hora est)., Sermons on John, I, imperfect at the end

parchment pastedown. Large initials in red (some oxidised). Rubrics in red. Capitals marked in red. Sermons on John, I, imperfect at the end Johannes Vlimmerius (d. 1597), prior of St. Martin's, Louvain from 1559 to 1562: inscriptions recording his gift

• Initial 'T'(his gospel) with the rubric, 'Fryday; the Gospel of Mark, viii c[hapter].', Homilies on the Gospels and Epistles, imperfect at the beginning

sorts & conditions, without exception; & his mentioning the Scole of Oxenforde: induce me to believe it might have been John Wycliffe.' Large plain initials in red. Text underlined in red. Homilies on the Gospels and Epistles, imperfect at the

• Decorated initial 'P'(ange) with pen-flourishing and musical notation., Processional, imperfect

Processional, imperfect Added entries included one related to Saint 'Pancracys', ?16th century (f. 171v).John Wigthorps, 16th century: inscribed 'this is John Wigthorps boke...' (f. 97).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st earl of Oxford and

• Illuminated initial 'A'(bstinendum) with a partial bar border with foliate feathering, at the beginning of the text., 'De articulis passionis Christi' (ff. 1-201); Pseudo-Origen's De Maria Magdalena, imperfect (ff. 201v-203v), including a tabula (ff. 153-159), John of Lathbury's Alphabetum morale

left blank. 'De articulis passionis Christi' (ff. 1-201); Pseudo-Origen's De Maria Magdalena, imperfect (ff. 201v-203v), including a tabula (ff. 153-159), John of Lathbury's Alphabetum morale Added (?) ink drawing of a bridge (f. 70v).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley

• Illuminated initial 'C'(ap[itulum]) with flower buds at the beginning of chapter 4., Secretum chimicum (alchemical treatise), beginning imperfectly

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

• Puzzle initial 'H'(orarum) with red pen-flourishing at the beginning of the sermons of Anthony of Padua., Sermons on the Epistles and the Gospels (Sermones in Epistolas et Evangelia) (imperfect at the end)

Epistolas et Evangelia) (imperfect at the end) John Batteley (b. 1647, d. 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,

• Detail of a miniature of Medea, with Jason on a horse and a slaughter of a child with his sword, at the beginning of chapter 17., De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (Le livre de femmes nobles et renomées)

manuscripts produced for John Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury: Royal 15 E VI, a collection of romances presented to Margaret of Anjou in honour of her marriage to Henry VI in 1445; and Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum, 40.1950, the 'John Talbot Book

• Illuminated iniitial 'D'(omine) and full foliate border, at the beginning of Matins., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

with red pen-florishing, and small red or blue simple initials. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ? John Burlay of Roydon: inscription 'John Burlay of Roydon', twice, f. 156v; other 15th century inscriptions of 'Richard ? Wyndham (f. 155), and

• Floriate bar border and initial 'D'(eus) on a gold ground, and smaller gold initials at the beginning of the Hour of Prime., Book of Hours, Use of Le Mans, fragmentary

Psalms, litany, and prayers (ff. 27v-37v); the Office of the Dead, beginning imperfect (ff. 38-54v); extract from the Gospel of John (ff. 54v-55v). Partial floriate bar borders with penwork decoration in gold and colours. Large and small gold initials on

• Illuminated initial 'D'(omine), and a three-sided foliate border, at the beginning of the Penitential Psalms., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

with red pen-florishing, and small red or blue simple initials. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ? John Burlay of Roydon: inscription 'John Burlay of Roydon', twice, f. 156v; other 15th century inscriptions of 'Richard ? Wyndham (f. 155), and

• Illuminated border with flowers and a peacock at the beginning of book 5 of John Lydgate's Troy book., Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna)

at the beginning of book 5 of John Lydgate's Troy book. 1 full border in colours and gold (f. 1). 4 partial foliate borders and initials in colours and gold, the last two inhabited by a bird and a mask,

• Illuminated border with flowers and a peacock and illuminated initials 'W'(han) and 'S', at the beginning of book 5 of John Lydgate's Troy book., Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna)

'W'(han) and 'S', at the beginning of book 5 of John Lydgate's Troy book. 1 full border in colours and gold (f. 1). 4 partial foliate borders and initials in colours and gold, the last two inhabited by a bird

• Miniature of John Talbot identified by his white talbot dog, presenting the book to queen Margaret seated in a palace beside king Henry VI, and surrounded by the court, with the royal arms of England at the back of the throne, and banners of England, France, George, and Anjou at the top of the roof; with a full border containing the royal arms of England impaled with the arms of Anjou; the arms of John Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury with the arms of Beauchamp, earls of Warwick in pretence, for his wife, Margaret Beauchamp, surrounded by the Garter, a scroll inscribed with the verses reading 'Mon seul desir / Au Roy et vous / Et bien servir / Jusqu au mourir/ Ce sachent tous / Mon seul desir / Au Roy et vous', and a bunch of daisies, or 'marguerites', referring to Margaret of Anjou., Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book')

of John Talbot identified by his white talbot dog, presenting the book to queen Margaret seated in a palace beside king Henry VI, and surrounded by the court, with the royal arms of England at the back of the throne,

• Pen-flourished initial 'Q'(uoniam) at the beginning of the Breviloquium de virtutibus antiquorum principum et philosophorum of John Waleys., Theological treaties and sermons

the text (ff. viii-ix), John Waleys, 'Breviloquium de virtutibus antiquorum principum et philosophorum' and 'Breviloquium de sapientia sanctorum sive Philosophia sanctorum' (ff. 1-26), Bernard of Clairvaux, 'Magnificat seu Sermo in Canticum beatae Mariae virginis' (ff. 26-29v), John Chrysostom, Homilies (ff.

• Miniature of John Talbot identified by his Talbot dog, presenting the book to queen Margaret seated in a palace beside king Henry VI, and surrounded by the court, with the royal arms of England at the back of the throne, and banners of England, France, George, and Anjou at the top of the roof; with a full border containing the royal arms of England impaled with the arms of Anjou; the arms of John Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury with the arms of Beauchamp, earls of Warwick in pretence, for his wife, Margaret Beauchamp, surrounded by the Garter, a scroll inscribed with the verses reading 'Mon seul desir / Au Roy et vous / Et bien servir / Jusqu au mourir/ Ce sachent tous / Mon seul desir / Au Roy et vous', and a bunch of daisies, or 'marguerites', referring to Margaret of Anjou. Miniature of the genealogical table of descendants of Louis IX in the form of a fleur-de-lys, with portraits of kings in medallions, supported by Humfrey, duke of Glaucester with his arms and the arms of Anjou encircled by the Garter, and Richard, duke of York with his arms and an initial 'M' encircled by the Garter; the arms of France and of George encircled by the Garter, and a banner bearing the royal arms of England impaled with the arms of Anjou, wrapped with a scroll inscribed with a motto 'Dieu est mon droit', and supported by the royal device of an antelope with a crown and chain., Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book')

of John Talbot identified by his Talbot dog, presenting the book to queen Margaret seated in a palace beside king Henry VI, and surrounded by the court, with the royal arms of England at the back of the throne, and

• Illuminated initials 'M'(ark) and 'T'(he) at the beginning of the prologue and Mark., New Testament, in the later Wycliffite version

version Elizabeth I (b. 1533, d.1603), queen of England and Ireland: presented to her as a New Year's gift by John Bridges (b. 1535/6, d. 1618), dean of Salisbury, bishop of Oxford, and one of her chaplains: his letter inscribed

• Text page., Travels (index Itinerarium)

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. Text page Sir John Mandeville England, E. England, E. (East Anglia)

• Miniature of the city of Babylon with Nectanebus enthroned in his palace bearing an inscription 'La cite de babyloine', with another palace with inscription reading 'le chastel du Chaire', a garden with an inscription reading 'le jardin du Beaulme', and a watermill with an inscription reading 'les moulins de Babiloine', with a full border containing Margaret's arms (the royal arms of England impaled with those of Anjou) supported by a herald wearing a tabard of Shrewsbury arms, and the arms of John Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury with the arms of Beauchamp, earls of Warwick in pretence, for his wife, Margaret Beauchamp, in the lower margin., Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book')

England impaled with those of Anjou) supported by a herald wearing a tabard of Shrewsbury arms, and the arms of John Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury with the arms of Beauchamp, earls of Warwick in pretence, for his wife, Margaret Beauchamp,

• Miniature of Henry VI enthroned giving the earl of Shrewsbury the sword as constable of France, with a decorated initial 'E'(n) and a full border including the arms of John Talbot with the arms of his wife, Margaret Beauchamp, in pretence, at the beginning of Christine de Pizan's Les fais d'armes et de chevalerie., Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book')

of France, with a decorated initial 'E'(n) and a full border including the arms of John Talbot with the arms of his wife, Margaret Beauchamp, in pretence, at the beginning of Christine de Pizan's Les fais d'armes et de chevalerie.

• Miniature of Charlemagne at a table; and Aymon's sons on Bayard, with the arms of John Talbot and the arms of his wife, Margaret Beauchamp, in pretence., Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book')

Aymon's sons on Bayard, with the arms of John Talbot and the arms of his wife, Margaret Beauchamp, in pretence. The volume includes:List of contents (f. 1v);Dedicatory verses (f. 2v);Genealogical table of descendants of Saint Louis (f. 3);Historia de proelis