• Detail of a miniature of the Ark., Speculum humanae salvationis

miniatures in quire C.The miniatures were painted by a Dutch artist, probably based in London. 192 miniatures (2 per page, ff. 3v-51) and 2 full-page miniatures, each divided into 6 compartments featuring two figures holding scrolls (ff. 51v-52). 1 partial

• Illuminated initial 'H'(ere) with the royal arms of England supported by boars and surmounted by a crown, with a full border containing the griffin of Salisbury in the lower margin, at the beginning of book 1., De re militari (the Book of Vegecye of Dedes of Knyghthode)

d. 1485), queen of England, Richard's wife (f. 49).Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Royal arms of England Vegetius, translation attributed to John Walton London England, S. E. (London?)

• Illuminated initial 'H'(ere) with the arms of Anne Neville, wife of Richard III, with a full border, at the beginning of book 3., De re militari (the Book of Vegecye of Dedes of Knyghthode)

(b. 1456, d. 1485), queen of England, Richard's wife (f. 49).Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Illuminated initial Vegetius, translation attributed to John Walton London England, S. E. (London?)

• Detail of an illuminated initial 'H'(ere) with the royal arms of England supported by boars and surmounted by a crown., De re militari (the Book of Vegecye of Dedes of Knyghthode)

d. 1485), queen of England, Richard's wife (f. 49).Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Royal arms of England Vegetius, translation attributed to John Walton London England, S. E. (London?)

• Detail of a miniature of the griffin of Salisbury in the lower margin of the folio, at the beginning of book 1., De re militari (the Book of Vegecye of Dedes of Knyghthode)

1456, d. 1485), queen of England, Richard's wife (f. 49).Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Griffin of Salisbury Vegetius, translation attributed to John Walton London England, S. E. (London?)

• Miniature of the horoscope diagram for the day in which the world was created, including a world map within an astrological chart and personifications of winds, surrounded by 12 triangles with symbolic scenes representing aspects of life associated with the twelve astrological houses. The world map is a loose copy of the world map printed by Francesco Rosselli in Florence in 1492-3, which was copied from Henricus Martellus map (Additional 15760 f. 69)., Liber de Optimo fato Henrici Eboraci ducis et optimorum ipsius parentum

(the English Royal Library): Included in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71, f. 13v.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Horoscope diagram William Parron London England, S. E (London)

• Calligraphic initial 'L'(iber de optimo fato) at the beginning of William Parron's dedication., Liber de Optimo fato Henrici Eboraci ducis et optimorum ipsius parentum

(the English Royal Library): Included in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71, f. 13v.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Calligraphic initial William Parron London England, S. E (London)

• Historiated initial 'S'(apientissime) of king Henry VII enthroned, with Tudor roses and the royal arms of England in the border., Liber de Optimo fato Henrici Eboraci ducis et optimorum ipsius parentum

(the English Royal Library): Included in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71, f. 13v.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Henry VII William Parron London England, S. E (London)

• Miniature of prince Henry in armour on horse-back (oxidised)., 'Le Pourtraict de Monseigneur le Prince': a description of Henry Frederick, prince of Wales, as a champion of Protestantism

Library): included in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 86, f. 86, no. 11.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Prince Henry in armour on horse-back England, S. E. (London)

• Detail of miniatures of the mocking of Christ; and to the right, Israelites spit on Hur who refuses to adore the golden calf., Speculum humanae salvationis

Catchwords. Middle Dutch notes underneath the miniatures in quire C.The miniatures were painted by a Dutch artist, probably based in London. 192 miniatures (2 per page, ff. 3v-51) and 2 full-page miniatures, each divided into 6 compartments featuring two figures

• Detail of historiated initial 'U' with an angel holding a book., Epistola de vita S. Dunstani; Life of St Dunstan

the Royal Society in 1667.The Royal Society, London (its ink stamp: 'Soc. Reg. Lond / ex dono HENR. HOWARD / Norfolciensis.', f. 1).Purchased by the British Museum from the Royal Society of London together with 549 other Arundel manuscripts in

• Detail of a miniature of a tower symbolising the Virgin, with coats of arms., Speculum humanae salvationis

notes underneath the miniatures in quire C.The miniatures were painted by a Dutch artist, probably based in London. 192 miniatures (2 per page, ff. 3v-51) and 2 full-page miniatures, each divided into 6 compartments featuring two figures holding scrolls (ff.

• Miniatures of the death of Codrus, king of Athens: disguised as a peasant, he seeks to be killed by enemy soldiers to save his city, because he had learned from the oracle that the side whose king fell would be victorious ; and on the right, Eleazar, brother of Judas Maccabeus, kills an elephant of war and is killed himself when the elephant falls on him., Speculum humanae salvationis

Catchwords. Middle Dutch notes underneath the miniatures in quire C.The miniatures were painted by a Dutch artist, probably based in London. 192 miniatures (2 per page, ff. 3v-51) and 2 full-page miniatures, each divided into 6 compartments featuring two figures

• Detail of miniatures of the Deposition; and of Joseph's blood-stained coat being shown to Jacob, who tears his clothes on seeing the garment, illustrating chapter 26., Speculum humanae salvationis

Catchwords. Middle Dutch notes underneath the miniatures in quire C.The miniatures were painted by a Dutch artist, probably based in London. 192 miniatures (2 per page, ff. 3v-51) and 2 full-page miniatures, each divided into 6 compartments featuring two figures

• Miniatures of the Resurrection, with the elect and the damned; and on the right, the three Hebrews in the fiery furnace., Speculum humanae salvationis

Catchwords. Middle Dutch notes underneath the miniatures in quire C.The miniatures were painted by a Dutch artist, probably based in London. 192 miniatures (2 per page, ff. 3v-51) and 2 full-page miniatures, each divided into 6 compartments featuring two figures

• Detail of miniatures of the giving of the Tablets the Law to Moses; and on the right, the widow's oil, illustrating chapter 34., Speculum humanae salvationis

Catchwords. Middle Dutch notes underneath the miniatures in quire C.The miniatures were painted by a Dutch artist, probably based in London. 192 miniatures (2 per page, ff. 3v-51) and 2 full-page miniatures, each divided into 6 compartments featuring two figures

• Miniatures of hell and the torments of the damned, illustrating chapter 41., Speculum humanae salvationis

underneath the miniatures in quire C.The miniatures were painted by a Dutch artist, probably based in London. 192 miniatures (2 per page, ff. 3v-51) and 2 full-page miniatures, each divided into 6 compartments featuring two figures holding scrolls (ff. 51v-52).

• Detail of a miniature of an angel playing an instrument, illustrating chapter 42., Speculum humanae salvationis

notes underneath the miniatures in quire C.The miniatures were painted by a Dutch artist, probably based in London. 192 miniatures (2 per page, ff. 3v-51) and 2 full-page miniatures, each divided into 6 compartments featuring two figures holding scrolls (ff.

• Miniature of figures holding scrolls., Speculum humanae salvationis

in quire C.The miniatures were painted by a Dutch artist, probably based in London. 192 miniatures (2 per page, ff. 3v-51) and 2 full-page miniatures, each divided into 6 compartments featuring two figures holding scrolls (ff. 51v-52). 1 partial border

• Badges of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elisabeth I., Book of royal arms and badges from Brute to James I

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. Tudor badges William Segar William Segar William Segar London England, S. E. (London)