• An astrological diagram of the phases of the sun and moon, with vovelles., Miscellany with various astronomical, calendrical, medical, and philosophical texts

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

• Detail of a miniature of a bloodletting man with one foot in a bleeding pan and a spindle in his hand., Miscellany with various astronomical, calendrical, medical, and philosophical texts

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

• A diagram of the sphere of life and death used in prognostication., Miscellany with various astronomical, calendrical, medical, and philosophical texts

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

• Three-sided white vine border with gold initial 'V'(os) and mutilated arms in the lower margin., Comoediae (index Comedies)

Three-sided white vine border with gold initial 'V'(os) and mutilated arms in the lower margin. ff. 1-2 are parchment leaves with various inscriptions.ff. 162 is a blank, ruled folio with inscriptions on the verso.Horizontal catchwords. Three-sided white vine border,

• Decorated iInitial 'Q'(uoniam) with foliate decoration, at the beginning of the prologue to Josephus's De bello Judaico., De bello Judaico

Decorated iInitial 'Q'(uoniam) with foliate decoration, at the beginning of the prologue to Josephus's De bello Judaico. 2 large initials in colours, at the beginning of the prologue and Book 1 (ff. 4, 5v). 6 large puzzle initials in

• Puzzle initial 'N'(eronem) at the beginning of Book 3 of Josephus's De bello Judaico., De bello Judaico

Puzzle initial 'N'(eronem) at the beginning of Book 3 of Josephus's De bello Judaico. 2 large initials in colours, at the beginning of the prologue and Book 1 (ff. 4, 5v). 6 large puzzle initials in red and blue,

• Miniature of the royal arms of England with a crest of a lion, supported by a red dragon and a white greyhound, with a motto reading 'Dieu ets mon droit', and two Beaufort badges of portcullises, with a full border containing the arms of Claude de Seyssel, preceding the prologue of the translator addressed to Henry VII., Anabasis

translation of c. 1503 by Claude de Seyssel, translated, according to his prologue (ff. 10-15), from the Latin version of John Lascaris of the Greek text from a manuscript in the French royal library at Blois brought by Charles VIII

• Miniature of Henry VII sitting on a throne decorated with the royal arms of England and inscribed with the motto 'Dieu est mon droit', and receiving the book from the translator, Claude de Seyssel, with an illuminated initial 'C'(ombien), and a full border including grotesque hybrids, at the beginning of the prologue addressed to Henry VII., Anabasis

translation of c. 1503 by Claude de Seyssel, translated, according to his prologue (ff. 10-15), from the Latin version of John Lascaris of the Greek text from a manuscript in the French royal library at Blois brought by Charles VIII

• Detail of a miniature of Henry VII sitting on a throne decorated with the royal arms of England and inscribed with the motto 'Dieu est mon droit', and receiving the book from the translator, Claude de Seyssel, at the beginning of the prologue addressed to Henry VII., Anabasis

translation of c. 1503 by Claude de Seyssel, translated, according to his prologue (ff. 10-15), from the Latin version of John Lascaris of the Greek text from a manuscript in the French royal library at Blois brought by Charles VIII

• Miniature of Louis XII enthroned receiving the book from the translator, Claude de Seyssel, with a full border including grotesque hybrids, flowers, and plants, at the beginning of the prologue of the translator addressed to Louis XII., Anabasis

translation of c. 1503 by Claude de Seyssel, translated, according to his prologue (ff. 10-15), from the Latin version of John Lascaris of the Greek text from a manuscript in the French royal library at Blois brought by Charles VIII

• Architectural frontispiece with an historiated initial, a portrait of Josephus, and the coat of arms and mottos of Aragon., De Antiquitates Judaicae and Vetustate Judaica

Architectural frontispiece with an historiated initial, a portrait of Josephus, and the coat of arms and mottos of Aragon. The manuscript was copied in Florence and illuminated in Rome. The miniaturist, Gaspare da Padova, also known as the Master

• Detail of the arms of Aragon and the mottos: BIEN ELIR (with the tassel of pearls) and POR BIEN FINIR (with bundle of maces)., De Antiquitates Judaicae and Vetustate Judaica

Detail of the arms of Aragon and the mottos: BIEN ELIR (with the tassel of pearls) and POR BIEN FINIR (with bundle of maces). The manuscript was copied in Florence and illuminated in Rome. The miniaturist, Gaspare da Padova,

• Detail of faceted initial 'H'(ebreos) with a putto reading from a book., De Antiquitates Judaicae and Vetustate Judaica

Detail of faceted initial 'H'(ebreos) with a putto reading from a book. The manuscript was copied in Florence and illuminated in Rome. The miniaturist, Gaspare da Padova, also known as the Master of the Vatican Homer, worked for various

• Detail of faceted initial 'M'(oyse) with putti clambering to the top of the letter, which is decorated with the arms of Aragon., De Antiquitates Judaicae and Vetustate Judaica

Detail of faceted initial 'M'(oyse) with putti clambering to the top of the letter, which is decorated with the arms of Aragon. The manuscript was copied in Florence and illuminated in Rome. The miniaturist, Gaspare da Padova, also known

• Detail of faceted initial 'Q'(uibus) with carnations and moto: 'SUST[I]NIRE'., De Antiquitates Judaicae and Vetustate Judaica

Detail of faceted initial 'Q'(uibus) with carnations and moto: 'SUST[I]NIRE'. The manuscript was copied in Florence and illuminated in Rome. The miniaturist, Gaspare da Padova, also known as the Master of the Vatican Homer, worked for various patrons, including

• Detail of faceted initial 'D'(e) with a pair of dolphins, and, in the border, a lioness seizing a ram and the arms and mottos of Aragon: BIEN ELIR and SUST[I]NIRE., De Antiquitates Judaicae and Vetustate Judaica

Detail of faceted initial 'D'(e) with a pair of dolphins, and, in the border, a lioness seizing a ram and the arms and mottos of Aragon: BIEN ELIR and SUST[I]NIRE. The manuscript was copied in Florence and illuminated in

• Miniature of John the Evangelist in Patmos, with a full border and a foliate initial 'S'(aint), at the beginning of the life of John., Assumption of the Virgin and saints' Lives

of John the Evangelist in Patmos, with a full border and a foliate initial 'S'(aint), at the beginning of the life of John. Miniatures were attributed to the Master of the Dresden Prayerbook (Brinkmann 1997), who also illuminated Sir John

• null, Commentaria in Epistolas beati Pauli

that most of John Prise's religious manuscripts came from such houses.Sir John Prise (alias Sion ap Rhys, b. 1502 or 1503, d. 1555): 'John Prise: is Owner of this booke' (f. 2); cf. N. R. Ker, 'Sir John Prise', ~The

• null, Commentaria in Epistolas beati Pauli

that most of John Prise's religious manuscripts came from such houses.Sir John Prise (alias Sion ap Rhys, b. 1502 or 1503, d. 1555): 'John Prise: is Owner of this booke' (f. 2); cf. N. R. Ker, 'Sir John Prise', ~The

• 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