in gold and blue with blue and red pen-flourishing. Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good') John II (John the Good) (b. 1319, d. 1364), king of France (1350-1364), made for him and seized by the
in gold and blue with blue and red pen-flourishing. Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good') John II (John the Good) (b. 1319, d. 1364), king of France (1350-1364), made for him and seized by the
in gold and blue with blue and red pen-flourishing. Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good') John II (John the Good) (b. 1319, d. 1364), king of France (1350-1364), made for him and seized by the
Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Ode Symeon Metaphrastes, St Basil, St John Chrysostom, St John of Damascus and others Italy or Eastern Mediterranean
in gold and blue with blue and red pen-flourishing. Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good') John II (John the Good) (b. 1319, d. 1364), king of France (1350-1364), made for him and seized by the
other documents Textual For related manuscripts see Lewis and McIntosh (1982, pp. 63-64). Scribal This scribe also worked on Manchester, John Rylands University Library, English 50 (Benskin and McIntosh 1986, p. 239). A Catalogue of the Harleian Manuscripts in the
isacar was bi olte dawe'. 'to deþe come'. English Horstmann 1875, p. 65. f. 30r-v Story of the birth of John the Baptist ( IMEV 574 ) 'Bi eroudes dai þe king a prest was of god lif'. 'Telle we
hand wrote the title of art. 3 and a few other notes. Mynors and Thomson note that this is probably John Foxholes OFM, who was at the Lichfield convent in 1436-41, and then at Oxford c. 1451, and archbishop of
with extended red penwork into left margin e.g. ff. 6v (stained), 14v. Not medieval. Date: early nineteenth century. Rebound by John Jones of Liverpool (worked for Holkham 1816-1823), brown gilt calf. Spine: STIMULUS/CONSCIENTIAE/MS./ANGL./SAEC.XIV./668. Coke family ostrich cre st in gilt
The fragmentary leaves of the manuscript have now been remounted separately. f. 1r South English Legendary: In principio (homily on John 1:1-14) (IMEV 276 ) '[A ] mong oþer gospels hit tys noȝt to byleue'. English f. 2r South English