• Detail of the bottom border of the folio with a bas-de-page scene of a messenger delivering a letter to a man seated at a desk., Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals')

University of Paris (f. 4). John Batayle, a canon of St Bartholomew's at Smithfield, mentioned among other canons in a clerical subsidy roll of 1379 and named in a will of 1382, made by John Chyshull, another canon of St

• Historiated initial 'D'., Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals')

University of Paris (f. 4). John Batayle, a canon of St Bartholomew's at Smithfield, mentioned among other canons in a clerical subsidy roll of 1379 and named in a will of 1382, made by John Chyshull, another canon of St

• Detail of the left-hand border., Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals')

University of Paris (f. 4). John Batayle, a canon of St Bartholomew's at Smithfield, mentioned among other canons in a clerical subsidy roll of 1379 and named in a will of 1382, made by John Chyshull, another canon of St

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 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

• Illuminated initial 'H'(ec) on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration, inhabited by putti, animals, and insects., Opera

Illuminated initial 'H'(ec) on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration, inhabited by putti, animals, and insects. 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 'N'(escio) on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration, inhabited by putti, animals, and insects., Opera

Illuminated initial 'N'(escio) on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration, inhabited by putti, animals, and insects. 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'(ertiam)on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration, inhabited by putti, animals, insects, and a bird., Opera

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

• Illuminated initial 'H'(actenus) on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration, inhabited by putti, animals, and insects., Opera

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