Blue initial 'A'(fter) with red pen-flourishing at the beginning of John, verse 5. Later version of Wycliffite gospels with prologues. Imperfect, wanting Matt. I: 20 - 8. 26 and John 20: 28 to the end.A red star is affixed to
folding almanac based on the 'Kalendarium' of John Somer (d. in or after 1409), Franciscan friar at Bridgwater and astronomer.One of 29 English folding almanacs, of which 10 are in the British Library: see Carey 2003. Initials in gold on
of contents, 15th century (ff. 1-11v).Added texts, 15th century (ff. 336v and 337v).John Killingworth, (possibly the John Killingworth of Queen's College, Cambridge), 1566: inscribed 'John Killingworth. Anno Domini 1566' (f. 335).Henry Worsley (b. 1675, d. 1747), scholar and manuscript collector,
parentage (d. c.1635): inscription recording his gift of the manuscript to John David Rhys in August 1660 (f. 22v; see Wright 1972).John David Rhys (index Siôn Dafydd Rhys, John Davies) (b. 1534, d. 1609?), physician and grammarian: owned after August
British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Puzzle initial Written by more than one scribe Various, including John le Breton (attributed to) (index Johannes Breton; John Brito; Johannes Britton, John Bretun) England
'D'(e) of John the Baptist in the wilderness, wearing a camel skin garment carrying a book to which is tied a small figure of a lamb, at the beginning of the offertory of feast of the birth of John the
'Henry Swynbourne' (f. 73); 'William erosl' (?) (f. 138v); 'John Maks' (f. 174).Inscription: 'Robert Willmer' and 'RW' with the date 'June 1620' (f. 55v).17th-century inscriptions: 'Anthony Chest' and 'Anthony Chester', and 'John Ch Chester' (upper pastedown).Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville (b. 1776, d.
'Henry Swynbourne' (f. 73); 'William erosl' (?) (f. 138v); 'John Maks' (f. 174).Inscription: 'Robert Willmer' and 'RW' with the date 'June 1620' (f. 55v).17th-century inscriptions: 'Anthony Chest' and 'Anthony Chester', and 'John Ch Chester' (upper pastedown).Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville (b. 1776, d.
of John the Baptist. Suffrage to Thomas crossed out (f. 51v). 27 full-page miniatures, accompanied by large decorated initials on the following page, with full foliate borders, in colours and gold (ff. 16, 32, 44v, 54, 56v, 58v, 61v, 63v,
beginning 'Je may pouoir de vivre en joye...', and 'Triste playsir et doloureuse joye...', 15th century (f. 165). John Gamston (or John of Gamston, Nottinghamshire): inscribed with his name, 'Iste liber constat Joh[an]i Gamston[i] generoso', early 16th century (f. 164v).Henry
beginning 'Je may pouoir de vivre en joye...', and 'Triste playsir et doloureuse joye...', 15th century (f. 165). John Gamston (or John of Gamston, Nottinghamshire): inscribed with his name, 'Iste liber constat Joh[an]i Gamston[i] generoso', early 16th century (f. 164v).Henry
that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Nativity of John the Baptist Master of the Breviary of John the Fearless Master of Egerton 1070 Paris France, Central (Paris)
as, John Siferwas, a monk or friar: 'frater Johes Siferwas'. It is not clear whether this is Lovell receiving the book from Siferwas, or Lovell presenting it to a canon of Salisbury. ff. 1-3 are paper leaves.The name John Siferwas
that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Nativity of John the Baptist Master of the Breviary of John the Fearless Master of Egerton 1070 Paris France, Central (Paris)
identified by the inscription on the scroll above as Sir John de Grailly, and on the right, William, Earl of Salisbury, of the Order of the Garter, each wearing a blue Garter mantle over plate armour and surcoat displaying his
Sir Hugh Courteney and Sir John Gray (unfinished), of the Order of the Garter, each wearing a blue Garter mantle over plate armour and surcoat displaying his arms. A framed tablet displays painted arms of successors in their Garter stalls
miniatures of Sir John Chandos and Sir Otes Holland (unfinished), of the Order of the Garter, each wearing a blue Garter mantle over plate armour and surcoat displaying his arms. A framed tablet displays painted arms of successors in their
miniature of John, Lord Mohun (unfinished), and Sir Thomas Holland (unfinished), of the Order of the Garter, each unfinished and wearing a blue Garter mantle over plate armour and surcoat displaying his arms. A framed tablet displays painted arms of
of Anne of York.Part 2:Margaret Beauchamp (b. 1405/6, d. 1482), duchess of Somerset, daughter of John Beauchamp of Bletsoe, married to Sir Oliver St John,John Beaufort, and Lionel de Welles, 6th Baron Welles, probably made for her before 1443:
of Anne of York.Part 2:Margaret Beauchamp (b. 1405/6, d. 1482), duchess of Somerset, daughter of John Beauchamp of Bletsoe, married to Sir Oliver St John,John Beaufort, and Lionel de Welles, 6th Baron Welles, probably made for her before 1443: