• Detail of a miniature of the Tree of Jesse at the beginning of Psalm 1., Various prayers including indulgenced prayers, and Gospel Lessons

of John writing (f. 19)). 6 historiated initials in ochre with gold acanthus leaves of Christ appearing to the Mary Magdalene, the Virgin and Child in bust as the Apocalyptic Woman (f. 3v), Christ (f. 4v), the Virgin and John

• 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 means of scrolls with texts in latin. The Carthusian petitions Christ: ‘O Lord I beseech, send me salvation’ (Domine obsecro dirige ad me salutem). He replies: ‘Son, shun (temptation, understood), subdue (it), say nothing, keep quiet (Fili fuge, vince, tace, quiesce). The formulation is found in Abelard’s Epistle VII on the foundation of a women’s convent, and the context is how to avoid the temptation to sin. Below is a caption in English: ‘The greatest comfort in al temptacyon Is the remembraunce of Crystes passyon.’, Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27), in two versions, and other devotional texts, including a litany

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

• Decorated and coloured initials., Cartulary of the Cistercian abbey of Byland, imperfect

and John Wywell, regarding rent of lands at Osgodby, county York, dated 26 October 18 Henry VIII [1526] (f. 90v).Brian Fairfax: record by Thomas Tanner in 1695 that it had belonged to him (see Burton 2004 p. xxvi). John Rushworth

• Miniature of John the Baptist., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

of John the Baptist. For another Tudor Book of Hours with royal autographs see Additional 17012, which contains the autographs of Henry VII, Elizabeth of York, Henry VIII, and Catherine of Aragon. 24 scatter borders in the calendar, historiated with

• 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 nosters, five Aves, and a Creed afore such a figure are granted 32,755 years of pardon.’, Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27), in two versions, and other devotional texts, including a litany

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

• Miniature of the king of France being presented with the attributes of his function (the crown, the helm, the cloak, the sword, the fleur de lis, etc.) by bishops and dignitaries.

the French throne receiving his crown, robe, helm, sword and shield, with mounted knights in the lower border (f. 2). John Tyson, 15th century: inscribed with his name (f. 141).John Dee (b. 1527, d. 1609), mathematician, astrologer, and antiquary: a

• Full-page architectural border in colours and gold with a large historiated initial 'D'(ominus) with Pope Gregory the Great, putti, Jerome and another Church father, and the arms of Ferdinand I of Aragon, king of Naples., Sermons (index Homiliae)

of the Theatines, founded in Rome in 1524]: late-16th century book stamp (entirely effaced): 'BIBLIOTECAE S. ANDREAE ROMAE' (f. 2). John Wright, librarian to George Henry Hay, 7th earl of Kinnoull and husband of Abigail, youngest daughter of Robert Harley:

• Miniature of the Tree of Jesse at the beginning of Psalm 1, with a decorated border including flowers, a bird, and a butterfly., Various prayers including indulgenced prayers, and Gospel Lessons

of John writing (f. 19)). 6 historiated initials in ochre with gold acanthus leaves of Christ appearing to the Mary Magdalene, the Virgin and Child in bust as the Apocalyptic Woman (f. 3v), Christ (f. 4v), the Virgin and John

• Miniature of John the Baptist and a scatter border., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

of John the Baptist and a scatter border. For another Tudor Book of Hours with royal autographs see Additional 17012, which contains the autographs of Henry VII, Elizabeth of York, Henry VIII, and Catherine of Aragon. 24 scatter borders in

• Miniature of John the Evangelist and a scatter border., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

of John the Evangelist and a scatter border. For another Tudor Book of Hours with royal autographs see Additional 17012, which contains the autographs of Henry VII, Elizabeth of York, Henry VIII, and Catherine of Aragon. 24 scatter borders in

• Detail of a miniature of the Crucifixion., Saint mistere de la glorieuse piteuse et angoisseuse passion de notre seigneur et saulveur Ihesucrist (Treatise on the Passion of Christ)

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

• Detail of a miniature of Christ before Pilate., Saint mistere de la glorieuse piteuse et angoisseuse passion de notre seigneur et saulveur Ihesucrist (Treatise on the Passion of Christ)

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

• Detail of a miniature of Christ's Entry into Jerusalem., Saint mistere de la glorieuse piteuse et angoisseuse passion de notre seigneur et saulveur Ihesucrist (Treatise on the Passion of Christ)

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

• Illuminated initial 'Q'(uod) enclosing flowers combined with a full panel border with flowers and a bird. The roses, greyhound, and dragon are heraldic motifs referring to the royal Tudor family., Quaestiones de observantia quadragesimali (index Matters concerning Lenten observance)(ff. 1v-67); Poem in praise of Henry VII's marriage to Elizabeth of York and of the birth of prince Arthur (ff. 67v-86v)

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.

• Illuminated initial 'C'(ui) enclosing flowers combined with a full panel border with flowers, acorns, and a greyhound holding a banner with the coat of arms of Henry VII., Quaestiones de observantia quadragesimali (index Matters concerning Lenten observance)(ff. 1v-67); Poem in praise of Henry VII's marriage to Elizabeth of York and of the birth of prince Arthur (ff. 67v-86v)

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.

• Miniature of a woman with a crown-like halo, a cross, and a chalice with the eucharist, with a full border in gold and colours with all' antica elements, at the beginning of the text., Epistolae and various dialogues

Miniature of a woman with a crown-like halo, a cross, and a chalice with the eucharist, with a full border in gold and colours with all' antica elements, at the beginning of the text. f. [ii] is a former

• Miniature and full border in gold and colours with all' antica elements, at the beginning of the text., Epistolae and various dialogues

Miniature and full border in gold and colours with all' antica elements, at the beginning of the text. f. [ii] is a former pastedown.The letter concerning the death of Cardinal Theanensis (ff. 17-35v) was written in 1492.Vertical catchwords. Full

• Portolan chart of the Black Sea., Atlas with seven double-page Portolan charts (index Portolano, maps, Lord Lumley's Atlas)

circuit of wall in a lake) (ff. 7v-8). Atlas with seven double-page Portolan charts (index Portolano, maps, Lord Lumley's Atlas) John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: his name inscribed (f. 1); listed in

• Portolan chart of the Adriatic., Atlas with seven double-page Portolan charts (index Portolano, maps, Lord Lumley's Atlas)

circuit of wall in a lake) (ff. 7v-8). Atlas with seven double-page Portolan charts (index Portolano, maps, Lord Lumley's Atlas) John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: his name inscribed (f. 1); listed in

• Historiated initial 'R' of the Resurrection, the body of the letter composed of antique motifs, within a geometric frame with trompe l'oeil pearls. Beneath the miniature is a single line of text 'Resuresit C[h]r[istu]s De Sepulcro Aleluia Aleluia Aleluia'. On the reverse, three four-line red staves, musical notation and partial text '...ianum tuam alle / …mirabilis facta /…est scientia tua all'., Cuttings from a choir book of Alexander VI

were probably sold in his sales of 2 or 15 April 1889, though they are not identifiable in the catalogues. John Malcolm of Poltalloch (b. 1805, d. 1893), art collector and landowner: purchased from him by the Department of Prints