• 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

• 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

• Historiated initial 'C' of the Adoration of the Magi with an African king and attendant in the cavalcade, the body of the letter composed of musical instruments and trompe l'oeil gems. On the reverse, two four-line red staves, musical notation and partial text 'Deus in / …egida et iusti'., 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

• Historiated and foliate initial 'N' of the Last Supper within a frame of antique motifs. On the reverse, two four-line red staves, musical notation and partial text '…iquo est salus / …surrectio no'., 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

• Puzzle initial 'D'(eus)., Obituaries for priors and bishops of Durham with a calendar, prayers, Hours of the Virgin, and litany

Includes the obit of John Aukland, prior of Durham, who died in 1494 (f. 13v).For a full description of the contents, see the Harley Catalogue. Large puzzle initials in red and blue. Large initials in blue. Smaller initials in red

• Drawing of the world, with God wearing a crown above, Christ in Majesty, and the devil bound below., Tractatus de sphaera (index De sphera)

by Halliwell-Phillipps, using the Bridgewater fund (£12,000 bequeathed in 1829 by Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl of Bridgewater (b. 1756, d. 1829). The world Johannes de Sacro Bosco (index Johannes de Sacrobosco, Iohannes de Sacro Bosco, John de Sacrobosco) England

• Illuminated border with putti and a coat of arms, and the historiated initial 'M'(agna)., Epistolae and various dialogues

Illuminated border with putti and a coat of arms, and the historiated initial 'M'(agna). f. [ii] is a former pastedown.The letter concerning the death of Cardinal Theanensis (ff. 17-35v) was written in 1492.Vertical catchwords. Full borders in gold and

• Architectural border with a reclining figure holding a heart, and the illuminated initial 'R'(everendissime)., Epistolae and various dialogues

Architectural border with a reclining figure holding a heart, and the illuminated initial 'R'(everendissime). f. [ii] is a former pastedown.The letter concerning the death of Cardinal Theanensis (ff. 17-35v) was written in 1492.Vertical catchwords. Full borders in gold and

• Architectural border with a rose bush and the historiated initial: 'S'(aepe)., Epistolae and various dialogues

Architectural border with a rose bush and the historiated initial: 'S'(aepe). f. [ii] is a former pastedown.The letter concerning the death of Cardinal Theanensis (ff. 17-35v) was written in 1492.Vertical catchwords. Full borders in gold and colours with all'

• Foliate border with a seated, armed woman, and an historiated initial of a figure holding a shield: 'P'(ersuasistis)., Epistolae and various dialogues

Foliate border with a seated, armed woman, and an historiated initial of a figure holding a shield: 'P'(ersuasistis). f. [ii] is a former pastedown.The letter concerning the death of Cardinal Theanensis (ff. 17-35v) was written in 1492.Vertical catchwords. Full

• Puzzle initial 'A'(bho[m]inacio) with pen-flourishing at the beginning of the list of contents., Homilies on Matthew (index In Matthaeum) (imperfect), with list of contents (ff. 145v-159v)

for £10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Puzzle initial John Chrysostom (index Johannes Chrysostomus) England

• Detail of a decorated initial 'S' (epe et multum) at the beginning of Cicero's De inventione, Book I., De inventione (index Rhetorica)

Detail of a decorated initial 'S' (epe et multum) at the beginning of Cicero's De inventione, Book I. 1 large puzzle initial in red, blue, green, and yellow with foliate motifs, at the beginning of the first book (f.

• Detail of a portrait of Plato sitting at his writing desk., Opera

Detail of a portrait of Plato sitting at his writing desk. This is the second of two volumes. Vol. I: Harl 3481.Horizonal catchwords.Matteo Felice was active in Naples in the 2nd half of the 15th century, and is documented

• Detail of an illuminated initial 'Q'(uum) on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration., Opera

Detail of an illuminated initial 'Q'(uum) on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration. This is the second of two volumes. Vol. I: Harl 3481.Horizonal catchwords.Matteo Felice was active in Naples in the 2nd half of the 15th century,

• The beginning of the table of contents with illuminated initials on panels ornamented with white vine decoration., Opera

The beginning of the table of contents with illuminated initials on panels ornamented with white vine decoration. This is the second of two volumes. Vol. I: Harl 3481.Horizonal catchwords.Matteo Felice was active in Naples in the 2nd half of

• Illuminated initial 'T'(ribus) on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration, inhabited by putti., Opera

Illuminated initial 'T'(ribus) on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration, inhabited by putti. This is the second of two volumes. Vol. I: Harl 3481.Horizonal catchwords.Matteo Felice was active in Naples in the 2nd half of the 15th century,

• Illuminated initial 'A'(scendimus) on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration, inhabited by putti., Opera

Illuminated initial 'A'(scendimus) on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration, inhabited by putti. This is the second of two volumes. Vol. I: Harl 3481.Horizonal catchwords.Matteo Felice was active in Naples in the 2nd half of the 15th century,

• Illuminated initial 'P'(rincipio) on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration, inhabited by putti, a lion, a hare, and a butterfly., Opera

Illuminated initial 'P'(rincipio) on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration, inhabited by putti, a lion, a hare, and a butterfly. This is the second of two volumes. Vol. I: Harl 3481.Horizonal catchwords.Matteo Felice was active in Naples in

• Illuminated initial 'H'(as) on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration, inhabited by putti, a hare, a butterfly, and a bird., Opera

Illuminated initial 'H'(as) on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration, inhabited by putti, a hare, a butterfly, and a bird. This is the second of two volumes. Vol. I: Harl 3481.Horizonal catchwords.Matteo Felice was active in Naples in