• 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

• Text page with heraldry from a heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut., Various heraldic treatises, including 'the Gaige of Battail' (ff. 1-5), heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut (ff. 5-44), 'The Book of the Ordre of Chyvalry', translation of the French version of Ramon Lull's 'Le libre del ordre de cavayleria' (ff. 83-109), a poem on heraldry (ff. 151-155), Tractatus de nobilitate (ff. 155-164v), De duellis (ff. 164v-173v), imperfect

Lee' (ff. 17, 20, 25) and 'George Lee Michall' in pencil: 18th century (f. 24v). Inscribed in the same hand 'John Lee' in pencil: 18th century (ff. 24v, 26v).Various inscriptions (ff. 77, 145).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b.

• Text page with heraldry from a heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut. Section on the lion., Various heraldic treatises, including 'the Gaige of Battail' (ff. 1-5), heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut (ff. 5-44), 'The Book of the Ordre of Chyvalry', translation of the French version of Ramon Lull's 'Le libre del ordre de cavayleria' (ff. 83-109), a poem on heraldry (ff. 151-155), Tractatus de nobilitate (ff. 155-164v), De duellis (ff. 164v-173v), imperfect

Lee' (ff. 17, 20, 25) and 'George Lee Michall' in pencil: 18th century (f. 24v). Inscribed in the same hand 'John Lee' in pencil: 18th century (ff. 24v, 26v).Various inscriptions (ff. 77, 145).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b.

• Text page with heraldry from a heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut. Section on the boar, the greyhound, the dragon and the bull., Various heraldic treatises, including 'the Gaige of Battail' (ff. 1-5), heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut (ff. 5-44), 'The Book of the Ordre of Chyvalry', translation of the French version of Ramon Lull's 'Le libre del ordre de cavayleria' (ff. 83-109), a poem on heraldry (ff. 151-155), Tractatus de nobilitate (ff. 155-164v), De duellis (ff. 164v-173v), imperfect

Lee' (ff. 17, 20, 25) and 'George Lee Michall' in pencil: 18th century (f. 24v). Inscribed in the same hand 'John Lee' in pencil: 18th century (ff. 24v, 26v).Various inscriptions (ff. 77, 145).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b.

• Text page with heraldry from a heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut. Section on the griffin, the modewarp (mole), the tiger, the horse and the bear., Various heraldic treatises, including 'the Gaige of Battail' (ff. 1-5), heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut (ff. 5-44), 'The Book of the Ordre of Chyvalry', translation of the French version of Ramon Lull's 'Le libre del ordre de cavayleria' (ff. 83-109), a poem on heraldry (ff. 151-155), Tractatus de nobilitate (ff. 155-164v), De duellis (ff. 164v-173v), imperfect

Lee' (ff. 17, 20, 25) and 'George Lee Michall' in pencil: 18th century (f. 24v). Inscribed in the same hand 'John Lee' in pencil: 18th century (ff. 24v, 26v).Various inscriptions (ff. 77, 145).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b.

• Explicit of the 'vii Deeds of Honoure and their Seven Crownys'. Coloured drawing of the seventh crown., Various heraldic treatises, including 'the Gaige of Battail' (ff. 1-5), heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut (ff. 5-44), 'The Book of the Ordre of Chyvalry', translation of the French version of Ramon Lull's 'Le libre del ordre de cavayleria' (ff. 83-109), a poem on heraldry (ff. 151-155), Tractatus de nobilitate (ff. 155-164v), De duellis (ff. 164v-173v), imperfect

Lee' (ff. 17, 20, 25) and 'George Lee Michall' in pencil: 18th century (f. 24v). Inscribed in the same hand 'John Lee' in pencil: 18th century (ff. 24v, 26v).Various inscriptions (ff. 77, 145).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b.

• Historiated initial with a portrait of Ptolemy, a diagram illustrating musical principles, and, in the lower margin, the arms of Franchinus Gaufurio di Savigliano of Lodi., Harmonia

Historiated initial with a portrait of Ptolemy, a diagram illustrating musical principles, and, in the lower margin, the arms of Franchinus Gaufurio di Savigliano of Lodi. Vertical catchwords. 1 large historiated initial in colours and gold with a portrait

• Historiated initial 'D' (ominus)' with Virgin and Child at the beginning of Matins in the Hours of the Virgin, with full paneled border of gold foliate decoration on coloured ground. In the borders, medallions with heads of haloed saints, 'IHS' monogram and coat of arms of the Guicciardini family of Florence (three hunting horns on azur) held by putti., Book of Hours, Use of Rome

the manuscript. Book of Hours, Use of Rome A member of the Guicciardini family of Florence: its arms (f. 13). John Gibson (fl. 1720-1726), dealer; sold to Edward Harley on 13 February 1723/4 (see ~Diary~ 1966; Wright 1972).The Harley Collection,

• Historiated initial and paneled border with foliate decoration and medallions with haloed heads and psaltery at the beginning of the Penitential Psalms., Book of Hours, Use of Rome

the manuscript. Book of Hours, Use of Rome A member of the Guicciardini family of Florence: its arms (f. 13). John Gibson (fl. 1720-1726), dealer; sold to Edward Harley on 13 February 1723/4 (see ~Diary~ 1966; Wright 1972).The Harley Collection,

• Calendar page for January, with a miniature of John the Evangelist holding a chalice with a serpent., Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours')

with a miniature of John the Evangelist holding a chalice with a serpent. 19th-century documents relating to the manuscript are kept as Yates Thompson 52, ff. 9-29. 12 calendar roundels in the lower margin, in colours and gold (ff. 1-12).

• Calendar page for October, with a miniature of a John the Baptist, with sores on his skin., Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours')

with a miniature of a John the Baptist, with sores on his skin. 19th-century documents relating to the manuscript are kept as Yates Thompson 52, ff. 9-29. 12 calendar roundels in the lower margin, in colours and gold (ff. 1-12).

• Text page with heraldry from a heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut., Various heraldic treatises, including 'the Gaige of Battail' (ff. 1-5), heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut (ff. 5-44), 'The Book of the Ordre of Chyvalry', translation of the French version of Ramon Lull's 'Le libre del ordre de cavayleria' (ff. 83-109), a poem on heraldry (ff. 151-155), Tractatus de nobilitate (ff. 155-164v), De duellis (ff. 164v-173v), imperfect

Lee' (ff. 17, 20, 25) and 'George Lee Michall' in pencil: 18th century (f. 24v). Inscribed in the same hand 'John Lee' in pencil: 18th century (ff. 24v, 26v).Various inscriptions (ff. 77, 145).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b.

• Text page with heraldry from a heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut. Section on the leopard and the hart., Various heraldic treatises, including 'the Gaige of Battail' (ff. 1-5), heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut (ff. 5-44), 'The Book of the Ordre of Chyvalry', translation of the French version of Ramon Lull's 'Le libre del ordre de cavayleria' (ff. 83-109), a poem on heraldry (ff. 151-155), Tractatus de nobilitate (ff. 155-164v), De duellis (ff. 164v-173v), imperfect

Lee' (ff. 17, 20, 25) and 'George Lee Michall' in pencil: 18th century (f. 24v). Inscribed in the same hand 'John Lee' in pencil: 18th century (ff. 24v, 26v).Various inscriptions (ff. 77, 145).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b.

• Text page with heraldry from a heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut; coats of arms., Various heraldic treatises, including 'the Gaige of Battail' (ff. 1-5), heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut (ff. 5-44), 'The Book of the Ordre of Chyvalry', translation of the French version of Ramon Lull's 'Le libre del ordre de cavayleria' (ff. 83-109), a poem on heraldry (ff. 151-155), Tractatus de nobilitate (ff. 155-164v), De duellis (ff. 164v-173v), imperfect

Lee' (ff. 17, 20, 25) and 'George Lee Michall' in pencil: 18th century (f. 24v). Inscribed in the same hand 'John Lee' in pencil: 18th century (ff. 24v, 26v).Various inscriptions (ff. 77, 145).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b.

• Text pages with heraldry from a heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut; coats of arms., Various heraldic treatises, including 'the Gaige of Battail' (ff. 1-5), heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut (ff. 5-44), 'The Book of the Ordre of Chyvalry', translation of the French version of Ramon Lull's 'Le libre del ordre de cavayleria' (ff. 83-109), a poem on heraldry (ff. 151-155), Tractatus de nobilitate (ff. 155-164v), De duellis (ff. 164v-173v), imperfect

Lee' (ff. 17, 20, 25) and 'George Lee Michall' in pencil: 18th century (f. 24v). Inscribed in the same hand 'John Lee' in pencil: 18th century (ff. 24v, 26v).Various inscriptions (ff. 77, 145).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b.

• Text page with heraldry from a heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut; coats of arms., Various heraldic treatises, including 'the Gaige of Battail' (ff. 1-5), heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut (ff. 5-44), 'The Book of the Ordre of Chyvalry', translation of the French version of Ramon Lull's 'Le libre del ordre de cavayleria' (ff. 83-109), a poem on heraldry (ff. 151-155), Tractatus de nobilitate (ff. 155-164v), De duellis (ff. 164v-173v), imperfect

Lee' (ff. 17, 20, 25) and 'George Lee Michall' in pencil: 18th century (f. 24v). Inscribed in the same hand 'John Lee' in pencil: 18th century (ff. 24v, 26v).Various inscriptions (ff. 77, 145).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b.

• Text page with heraldry from a heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut; coats of arms., Various heraldic treatises, including 'the Gaige of Battail' (ff. 1-5), heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut (ff. 5-44), 'The Book of the Ordre of Chyvalry', translation of the French version of Ramon Lull's 'Le libre del ordre de cavayleria' (ff. 83-109), a poem on heraldry (ff. 151-155), Tractatus de nobilitate (ff. 155-164v), De duellis (ff. 164v-173v), imperfect

Lee' (ff. 17, 20, 25) and 'George Lee Michall' in pencil: 18th century (f. 24v). Inscribed in the same hand 'John Lee' in pencil: 18th century (ff. 24v, 26v).Various inscriptions (ff. 77, 145).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b.

• Miniature of the Virgin with the Christ Child, adored by an angel, and a full trompe l'oeil border, at the beginning of the Mass of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Rome

the Virgin (ff. 32-37); the Gospel Lessons (ff. 37-41v); prayers to the Virgin (ff. 42-47v); suffrages to the Trinity, Michael, John the Baptist, Peter and Paul, Nicholas, Mary Magdalene, Catherine, and Barbara (ff. 48-51v); the Hours of the Virgin (ff.