(including Johannes Eleemosynarius), Paradisus, and a book on visions, with a table of contents (ff. 1v-2v), imperfect at the end John Gibson (fl. 1720-1726), dealer; sold to Harley on 22 June 1726(see ~Diary~ 1966; Wright 1972).The Harley Collection, formed by
laudibus virginitatis; letter of Aldhelm to Ehfridus Added fragment of an ecclesiastical writ dated in 540, 16th century (f. 1). John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: inscribed with his name (f. 1); listed
laudibus virginitatis; letter of Aldhelm to Ehfridus Added fragment of an ecclesiastical writ dated in 540, 16th century (f. 1). John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: inscribed with his name (f. 1); listed
Text pages Initial in brown with penwork decoration (f. 82). End words with leaf decoration (ff. 82-84). Rubrics and chapter numbers in red. Small initials in brown, some with outline drawings of a face (f. 49v). Text in triangular
Text pages Initial in brown with penwork decoration (f. 82). End words with leaf decoration (ff. 82-84). Rubrics and chapter numbers in red. Small initials in brown, some with outline drawings of a face (f. 49v). Text in triangular
Text pages with triangular-shaped text. Initial in brown with penwork decoration (f. 82). End words with leaf decoration (ff. 82-84). Rubrics and chapter numbers in red. Small initials in brown, some with outline drawings of a face (f. 49v).
Text pages Initial in brown with penwork decoration (f. 82). End words with leaf decoration (ff. 82-84). Rubrics and chapter numbers in red. Small initials in brown, some with outline drawings of a face (f. 49v). Text in triangular
James’s Palace (see ~Catalogi librorum manuscriptorum Angliae et Hiberniae~ (Oxford: Sheldonian, '1697'), no. 7886.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Decorated initial Waller scribe 3 John Cassian England, S.E. (Rochester)
James’s Palace (see ~Catalogi librorum manuscriptorum Angliae et Hiberniae~ (Oxford: Sheldonian, '1697'), no. 7886.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Decorated initial Waller scribe 3 John Cassian England, S.E. (Rochester)
Decorated initial 'P'(etrus) at the beginning of Bede's commentary on the Epistle of Peter. Includes the Commentary on Catholic Epistles (ff. 4-86v) and the Commentary on Tobit (ff. 86v-95) by Bede, with the 'nota' signs and tituli in the
Decorated initial 'L'(iber) at the beginning of Bede's commentary on the Epistle of Jude. Includes the Commentary on Catholic Epistles (ff. 4-86v) and the Commentary on Tobit (ff. 86v-95) by Bede, with the 'nota' signs and tituli in the
Display script at the beginning at the commentary to Psalm 101. Prefixed by a summary of contents (ff. 1v-5v).In the catalogue of the Lumley Library considered as a second volume of a set of two manuscripts; the first volume
Inhabited initial with a display script at the beginning at the commentary to Psalm 101, and the ownership inscription of Thomas Cranmer, reading 'Thomas Cantuaren[sis]'. Prefixed by a summary of contents (ff. 1v-5v).In the catalogue of the Lumley Library
Initials 'P'(salmos) and 'M'(agnus). Prefixed by a summary of contents (ff. 1v-5v).In the catalogue of the Lumley Library considered as a second volume of a set of two manuscripts; the first volume is Royal 5 D IV.Quire signatures. Instructions
Decorated initial 'G'(loriosis) at the beginning of book 1. Chapter numbers in red in the margins. Quire signatures in the form of letters. Numerous pointing hands (maniculae). Large initials with penwork, arabesque decoration in green, red or blue, with
Decorated initial 'D'(iligentius) at the beginning of book 7. Chapter numbers in red in the margins. Quire signatures in the form of letters. Numerous pointing hands (maniculae). Large initials with penwork, arabesque decoration in green, red or blue, with
Decorated initial 'P'(ost) at the beginning of book 16. Chapter numbers in red in the margins. Quire signatures in the form of letters. Numerous pointing hands (maniculae). Large initials with penwork, arabesque decoration in green, red or blue, with
Decorated initial 'N'(unc), at the beginning of book 8. Chapter numbers in red in the margins. Quire signatures in the form of letters. Numerous pointing hands (maniculae). Large initials with penwork, arabesque decoration in green, red or blue, with
fratris Martini' in the list of manuscripts from Lincolnshire houses entitled 'de historiis antiquitatum ac divinitate tractancium', perhaps composed by John Longland, bishop of Lincoln and confessor of Henry VIII, Royal Appendix 69, f. 5v (see Carley 2000).The Old Royal
fratris Martini' in the list of manuscripts from Lincolnshire houses entitled 'de historiis antiquitatum ac divinitate tractancium', perhaps composed by John Longland, bishop of Lincoln and confessor of Henry VIII, Royal Appendix 69, f. 5v (see Carley 2000).The Old Royal