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British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts
6 large historiated (?) initials excised, accompanied by full foliate borders with heraldic arms in the lower margins, in colours and gold (ff. 51, 106, 143, 163, 179, 237). Large decorated initials, mostly with foliate extensions into the margins,
6 large historiated (?) initials excised, accompanied by full foliate borders with heraldic arms in the lower margins, in colours and gold (ff. 51, 106, 143, 163, 179, 237). Large decorated initials, mostly with foliate extensions into the margins,
6 large historiated (?) initials excised, accompanied by full foliate borders with heraldic arms in the lower margins, in colours and gold (ff. 51, 106, 143, 163, 179, 237). Large decorated initials, mostly with foliate extensions into the margins,
6 large historiated (?) initials excised, accompanied by full foliate borders with heraldic arms in the lower margins, in colours and gold (ff. 51, 106, 143, 163, 179, 237). Large decorated initials, mostly with foliate extensions into the margins,
6 large historiated (?) initials excised, accompanied by full foliate borders with heraldic arms in the lower margins, in colours and gold (ff. 51, 106, 143, 163, 179, 237). Large decorated initials, mostly with foliate extensions into the margins,
of fragments from manuscripts and printed books, including maps and drawings, assembled in 64 volumes by the bookseller and antiquary John Bagford (b. 1650/51, d. 1716). During the 19th century, the drawings and printed book fragments from the volume were
of fragments from manuscripts and printed books, including maps and drawings, assembled in 64 volumes by the bookseller and antiquary John Bagford (b. 1650/51, d. 1716). Originally trained and employed as a shoemaker, Bagford became a bookseller and antiquary, and
of fragments from manuscripts and printed books, including maps and drawings, assembled in 64 volumes by the bookseller and antiquary John Bagford (b. 1650/51, d. 1716). Originally trained and employed as a shoemaker, Bagford became a bookseller and antiquary, and
(d. 1544), 'Ce liure apartient au noble conte henri arundel mylle vc xlvii [1547]'.On f. 176 is 16th century inscription, 'John Bourdin'.John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: inscribed with his name (f. 1);
(d. 1544), 'Ce liure apartient au noble conte henri arundel mylle vc xlvii [1547]'.On f. 176 is 16th century inscription, 'John Bourdin'.John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: inscribed with his name (f. 1);
1708), Church of England clergyman and antiquary: sold to Edward Harley with the rest of his collection through his nephew John Batteley on 5 November 1723.The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st earl of Oxford
1708), Church of England clergyman and antiquary: sold to Edward Harley with the rest of his collection through his nephew John Batteley on 5 November 1723.The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st earl of Oxford
owners/readers, 16th century, several of them of Aldermaston, Berkshire: inscriptions, mainly in English, include mention of 'thys boke p(er)tenit to John …' (f. 1, effaced), 'Wyllyam forster knyght of Aldermasten' (ff. 1v), 'George Saltte of Aldermasten Servante unto humfrey fforster
owners/readers, 16th century, several of them of Aldermaston, Berkshire: inscriptions, mainly in English, include mention of 'thys boke p(er)tenit to John …' (f. 1, effaced), 'Wyllyam forster knyght of Aldermasten' (ff. 1v), 'George Saltte of Aldermasten Servante unto humfrey fforster
owners/readers, 16th century, several of them of Aldermaston, Berkshire: inscriptions, mainly in English, include mention of 'thys boke p(er)tenit to John …' (f. 1, effaced), 'Wyllyam forster knyght of Aldermasten' (ff. 1v), 'George Saltte of Aldermasten Servante unto humfrey fforster
'N' with John the Baptist, measuring 160 x 165 mm. On the reverse, two four-line staves, musical notation and partial text '...ni um p[er]hi /...e lumi nep'. Italian cuttings.The present cuttings are bound in an album with other cuttings as
Prester John to the Emperor Frederick (ff. 310-311v).Andrew of Wyntoun was a canon regular at St Andrews Augustinian priory and prior of St Serf's Inch, Lochleven, Fife (c. 1393-1422). He wrote his ~Orygynale Cronykil~ at the suggestion of Sir John
£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. Decorated initial John Gower London England, S. E. (?London)
recto-i verso);Abbreviationes chronicorum (ff. 1-48);Imagines historiarum, with a table of contents (ff. 49-136). The text ends with the coronation of John in 1199.According to Stubbs 1876, this manuscript was copied from Lambeth Palace, 8, considered to be the author's own
of a table of contents (f. 1* verso) and a few medical recipes (ff. 167v-168, 169). John Kymbell: 16th-century inscription 'Iste liber constatt John Kymbell' (f. 2*); 'Jhon Kymbell' (f. 170v); and a receipt of money owed to him dated