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order of the Knights Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem: colophon, 'Ce liure est a frere Nicole de Montmirel, commandeur de sainct Mauluy' (f. 186); the arms of the order of Saint John of Jerusalem (gules, a cross argent), and
order of the Knights Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem: colophon, 'Ce liure est a frere Nicole de Montmirel, commandeur de sainct Mauluy' (f. 186); the arms of the order of Saint John of Jerusalem (gules, a cross argent), and
the marriage of John, king of Portugal to Philippa of Lancaster, with a full border, at the beginning of chapter 34 of book 5. Includes the third volume of the Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre of Jean of Wavrin, preceded by
of the marriage of John, king of Portugal to Philippa of Lancaster, at the beginning of chapter 34 of book 5. Includes the third volume of the Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre of Jean of Wavrin, preceded by a list of
council of King John of Castile. Includes the third volume of the Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre of Jean of Wavrin, preceded by a list of contents (ff. 1-9v). According to McKendrick (see McKendrick and Lowden 2011), copied by Jean Du
of the council of King John of Castile. Includes the third volume of the Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre of Jean of Wavrin, preceded by a list of contents (ff. 1-9v). According to McKendrick (see McKendrick and Lowden 2011), copied by
stamp: 'Soc. Reg. Lond / ex dono HENR. HOWARD / Norfolciensis.', f. 1v).Purchased by the British Museum from the Royal Society of London together with 549 other Arundel manuscripts in 1831. Detail John the Deacon, Possidius and others England, N.
foliate borders including heraldic arms, at the beginning of the Passion of Christ according to John. 14 large miniatures with large decorated initials and full foliate borders, in colours and gold (ff. 13, 20, 39, 50, 60, 65, 70, 76,
Evangelists with their attributes, John with the eagle, Matthew with the angel, Mark with the lion, and Luke with the ox, decorated initial 'I'(n) and foliate borders including hybrid figures, at the beginning of the Gospel extracts. 20 large miniatures
Harley (b. 1689, d. 1741), 2nd earl of Oxford and Mortimer, book collector and patron of the arts; purchased through John Gibson (fl. 1720-26); the manuscript probably arrived at the library in June 1726 (see Wright 1976, p. 468). Edward
wreath enclosing a blank area intended for a coat of arms (f. 1). Historia Alexandri Magni Added maniculum (f. 31). John Gibson (fl. 1720-1726), dealer; sold on 17 June 1721 to the Harley collection (see ~Diary~ 1966).The Harley Collection, formed
woman (f. 76v). At least 1 full-page miniature missing (after f. 60). 3 smaller miniatures in colours and gold, of John, the Crucifixion, and the Annunciation (ff. 13, 15, 22v), with large initials in gold on red panels, and full
by Edwards for £1 2s.; inscribed '1.2.0' (f. 1, top right).James Edwards (b. 1756, d. 1816), book collector and bookseller.? John Haddon Hindley (b. 1765, d. 1827), orientalist: perhaps his sale, 4 March 1793, lot 1193, bought by Walker for
Detail of the arms or the Urswick family and the motto 'Misericordia' in the lower border. The litany including saints Swithin, Dunstan, Edith, and Etheldreda.Watermark, f. 1, of a quartered coat of arms, similar to ~Monumenta Chartae Papyraceae, Historiam
(b. 1756, d. 1829), founder of the collection. White vine initial The scribe of the Ferrara Strabo The scribe of the Ferrara Strabo John Chrysostom (index Johannes Chrysostomus), translated by Georgius Trapezuntius (index George of Trebizond) Florence Italy, Central (Florence)
a miniature of John the Baptist being taken to prison. Volume 4 of a set that includes Royal MS 18 D IX and Royal MS 18 D X; it is not known whether the third volume ever existed.Contains the second
of the beheading of John the Baptist. Volume 4 of a set that includes Royal MS 18 D IX and Royal MS 18 D X; it is not known whether the third volume ever existed.Contains the second edition of the
of John the Baptist being taken to prison, with a partial border. Volume 4 of a set that includes Royal MS 18 D IX and Royal MS 18 D X; it is not known whether the third volume ever existed.Contains
the beheading of John the Baptist, with a partial border. Volume 4 of a set that includes Royal MS 18 D IX and Royal MS 18 D X; it is not known whether the third volume ever existed.Contains the second
in red with blue pen-flourishing. Rubrics, paraphs, and underlining in red. Miscellany with various astronomical, calendrical, medical, and philosophical texts John...: inscribed with his name in the 16th century (f. 229). Samuel Knott (d. 1687), rector of Combe Raleigh, Devon