• null, Similitudines Anselmi, with table of chapters

Similitudines Anselmi, with table of chapters Former shelfmark (?) ‘L.N.9’, ‘N° 3’ (f. i verso) and ‘B’ (f. 66). ? John Brand (b. 1744, d. 1806), antiquary and topographer (inscribed in pencil ‘Archbishop Anselm’s Similitudes, Compleat/Wrote about Anno Domini 1400

• Genealogy of William the Conqueror to Henry I in a genealogical chronicle of the kings of England, from Adam to Edward IV (the 'Considerans' chronicle)., Genealogical Chronicle of the Kings of England, from Adam to Edward IV (the 'Considerans' chronicle)

red lines connecting them. Diagrams. Genealogical Chronicle of the Kings of England, from Adam to Edward IV (the 'Considerans' chronicle) John Sprotte: inscription 'Liber symfom dono me Johannie Sprotte de Gryndon rectoris' (f. 2v).? Shelfmark 'LLg 148' (f. 1).William Petty

• Tinted drawing of king Henry VI on horseback., Coats of Arms in the time of Henry VI

include those of Wyfolde or Wywold, Gregory and Norman, Lord Mayors in 1450, 1451, and 1453; John Derby, sheriff of London in 1446; John Stockton and William Stoker, Lord Mayors in 1470 and 1483 and the arms of the Tallow

• Decorated line and initial 'E'., Speeches, including 'Olynthiaca' 1-3 (ff. 1-15) and 'Philippica' 1, 2, 3-4 (ff. 15v-23, 27v-32v, 48v-70)

in light brown. Speeches, including 'Olynthiaca' 1-3 (ff. 1-15) and 'Philippica' 1, 2, 3-4 (ff. 15v-23, 27v-32v, 48v-70) Written by John Rhosos of Crete (d. 1498; ff. 1-73v, 75) ) and Michael Lygizos (ff. 75-184, 185-304v, marginal notes on ff.

• Detail of a white vine initial 'N'(icolaus)., Historiae

of men in profile (including Pope Nicholas V who commissioned this translation, and a copy of Pisanello's medallion of Emperor John VIII Palaeologus), mythological all'antica scenes, and an unidentified coat of arms (f. 2). 2 large panel initials in gold

• Detail of unidentified arms in the lower margin of the folio., Historiae

of men in profile (including Pope Nicholas V who commissioned this translation, and a copy of Pisanello's medallion of Emperor John VIII Palaeologus), mythological all'antica scenes, and an unidentified coat of arms (f. 2). 2 large panel initials in gold

• Text page., Leaf from Bracciolini's 'De infelicitate principum', cropped

of a collection of fragments from manuscripts and printed books, including maps and drawings, assembled by the bookseller and antiquary John Bagford (b. 1650/51, d. 1716) for historical purposes. Drawings and printed book fragments from the volume were transferred to

• Coloured initial 'C'., Leaf from a Commentary on Psalm 70

of a collection of fragments from manuscripts and printed books, including maps and drawings, assembled by the bookseller and antiquary John Bagford (b. 1650/51, d. 1716) for historical purposes. Drawings and printed book fragments from the volume were transferred to

• Coloured initial with penwork decoration., Leaf from Hrabanus's 'De Universo', Book XIII, chapters 6-10

of a collection of fragments from manuscripts and printed books, including maps and drawings, assembled by the bookseller and antiquary John Bagford (b. 1650/51, d. 1716) for historical purposes. Drawings and printed book fragments from the volume were transferred to

• Coloured initials with pen-flourished decoration., Leaf from a Lectionary

of a collection of fragments from manuscripts and printed books, including maps and drawings, assembled by the bookseller and antiquary John Bagford (b. 1650/51, d. 1716) for historical purposes. Drawings and printed book fragments from the volume were transferred to

• Front cover of brown leather with gold tooling, the arms of George II and the date, 1757., Constituciones artis gemetrie secundum Euclyde: a poem on the craft of Masonry

and paraphs in red. Letters highlighted in red. Constituciones artis gemetrie secundum Euclyde: a poem on the craft of Masonry John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673): his monogram (ff. 1, 32v) and included in the catalogue of his library left

• Text page., Constituciones artis gemetrie secundum Euclyde: a poem on the craft of Masonry

and paraphs in red. Letters highlighted in red. Constituciones artis gemetrie secundum Euclyde: a poem on the craft of Masonry John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673): his monogram (ff. 1, 32v) and included in the catalogue of his library left

• Text page., Constituciones artis gemetrie secundum Euclyde: a poem on the craft of Masonry

and paraphs in red. Letters highlighted in red. Constituciones artis gemetrie secundum Euclyde: a poem on the craft of Masonry John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673): his monogram (ff. 1, 32v) and included in the catalogue of his library left

• A volvelle, a device with a moveable disc rotating with a fixed matrix, the pointing moveable index of which could be set at the sign and degree of the zodiac for a particular day in order to predict the best time to provide medical treatment: the moving central part of the volvelle, with the pointer, is inscribed in red with numbers from 1-30; in the concentric circles around this are drawings of the signs of the zodiac, their names, and the names of the months and emblems for the occupations of the months, surrounded by figures of John the Baptist with Agnus Dei, top left, John the Evangelist with cup and dragon, top right, Cosmas with urine file, lower left, and Damian spooning medicine from box, lower right, all in ink, with scrolls bearing captions., Calendar, diagrams; medical texts

names of the months and emblems for the occupations of the months, surrounded by figures of John the Baptist with Agnus Dei, top left, John the Evangelist with cup and dragon, top right, Cosmas with urine file, lower left, and

• Miniature of John the Evangelist and decorated initial 'O' with foliate borders including a bird., Prayer book

of John the Evangelist and decorated initial 'O' with foliate borders including a bird. Fragment of a 14th-century text leaf of a Bible, Apc. 5., used as a flyleaf. 2 large full-page miniatures, followed by large or small decorated initials

• Detail of panel initial 'S'(i ab) at the beginning of the text., Historiae

of men in profile (including Pope Nicholas V who commissioned this translation, and a copy of Pisanello's medallion of Emperor John VIII Palaeologus), mythological all'antica scenes, and an unidentified coat of arms (f. 2). 2 large panel initials in gold

• Detail of illuminated initial 'H'(abunde) with knotwork at the beginning of book 4., Historiae

of men in profile (including Pope Nicholas V who commissioned this translation, and a copy of Pisanello's medallion of Emperor John VIII Palaeologus), mythological all'antica scenes, and an unidentified coat of arms (f. 2). 2 large panel initials in gold

• Detail of white vine initial 'A'(nnus) at the beginning of book 5., Historiae

of men in profile (including Pope Nicholas V who commissioned this translation, and a copy of Pisanello's medallion of Emperor John VIII Palaeologus), mythological all'antica scenes, and an unidentified coat of arms (f. 2). 2 large panel initials in gold

• Headpiece and decorated initial 'B' at the beginning of Matthew., Four Gospels with canon tables and Eusebius of Caesarea's letter to Carpianus, imperfect

Prayers added by the presbyter George, 13th century (ff. 91v, 148v, 241v). Daniel, bishop of Proconnesus: presented by him to John Covel on 11 August 1674 (f. 6).John Covel (b. 1638, d. 1722), chaplain of the Levant Company at Constantinople

• Drawing and diagram in ink., 'Pneumatica' (index Pnematics) (ff. 3-50) and 'De automatis' (index Automata) (ff. 50v-69)

the margin. Decorated initials in brown. 'Pneumatica' (index Pnematics) (ff. 3-50) and 'De automatis' (index Automata) (ff. 50v-69) Written by John Mauromates (index Ioannes Mauromates) (fl. 1541-1565; see Gamillscheg and Harlfinger 1981).Nicolas Joseph Foucault (b. 1643, d. 1721), marquis de