Coloured print with Christ as Man of Sorrows being adored by a Carthsian, pasted to a page painted in red covered with streaming blood. A Carthusian kneels before a bloody Christ, who stands beside his cross. They converse by
Coloured print with Christ as the Man of Sorrows surrounded by instruments of the Passion pasted to a page painted in red covered with streaming blood, with an indulgence (later defaced): ‘To all them that devoutly say five Pater
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
quadragesimal observance was originally written for John Russell, described as keeper of the privy seal (1473-83) and bishop of Lincoln (1480-94) (rubric on f. 2): the text therefore must date from 1480-83 when John Russell occupied both of these positions.
quadragesimal observance was originally written for John Russell, described as keeper of the privy seal (1473-83) and bishop of Lincoln (1480-94) (rubric on f. 2): the text therefore must date from 1480-83 when John Russell occupied both of these positions.
Detail of historiated initial 'U' with an angel holding a book. 2 historiated initials in colours (ff. 1, 2). Small simple initials in red, green, or blue. Epistola de vita S. Dunstani; Life of St Dunstan The Benedictine cathedral
Decorated initial. Musical notation.For vol. 1, see Egerton 3311. For a third volume in the set, formerly in the possession of Major J. R. Abbey, see E. Ph. Goldschmidt, ~Gothic and Renaissance Bookbindings: Exemplified and Illustrated from the Author's
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
44v). Large initials in gold on blue and red grounds, with foliate extensions into the margins. Libellus de Canonizatione sanctorum John Morton (d. 1500), administrator and archbishop of Canterbury: owned by him while bishop of Ely (1478-1486), perhaps when he
44v). Large initials in gold on blue and red grounds, with foliate extensions into the margins. Libellus de Canonizatione sanctorum John Morton (d. 1500), administrator and archbishop of Canterbury: owned by him while bishop of Ely (1478-1486), perhaps when he
44v). Large initials in gold on blue and red grounds, with foliate extensions into the margins. Libellus de Canonizatione sanctorum John Morton (d. 1500), administrator and archbishop of Canterbury: owned by him while bishop of Ely (1478-1486), perhaps when he
44v). Large initials in gold on blue and red grounds, with foliate extensions into the margins. Libellus de Canonizatione sanctorum John Morton (d. 1500), administrator and archbishop of Canterbury: owned by him while bishop of Ely (1478-1486), perhaps when he
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
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
de Bourgogne, reading 'Prenez moy a jamais pour votre / bonne amie Marie .X. de bourg[og]ne', and erased arms of John Donne of a wolf rampant. Contains the Historia Alexandri translated as Quinte Curse Ruffe des faiz du grant Alexandre
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