• Border of floral motifs and bezants with a medallion inscribed 'L.X.P.M.', the initials of Leo X, surmounted by a seated, winged putto, measuring 430 x 45 mm., Cuttings from Missals of Pope Leo X

include Add. 21412, ff. 20-44; Cambridge, University Library, Ms Add. 4165 (15); Geneva, Bibliothèque de Genève, Comites Latentes, MS. 109; London, Sotheby's, 15 June 1959, lot 120, 21 June 1988, lots 36-37, 21 and 22 June 1993, lots 46 and

• Border of floral motifs and bezants with a winged putto holding a tablet inscribed 'L.X.P.M.', the initials of Leo X, and Medici device of a diamond ring with three feathers and motto 'Semper'. The present border is composed of three cuttings, measuring 205 x 45 mm, 135 x 45 mm and 185 x 45 mm., Cuttings from Missals of Pope Leo X

include Add. 21412, ff. 20-44; Cambridge, University Library, Ms Add. 4165 (15); Geneva, Bibliothèque de Genève, Comites Latentes, MS. 109; London, Sotheby's, 15 June 1959, lot 120, 21 June 1988, lots 36-37, 21 and 22 June 1993, lots 46 and

• Border of floral motifs and bezants with a kneeling winged putto and the Medici device of a diamond ring with three feathers and motto 'Semper'. The present border is composed of two cuttings, the first measuring 200 x 45 mm and the second 240 x 45 mm., Cuttings from Missals of Pope Leo X

include Add. 21412, ff. 20-44; Cambridge, University Library, Ms Add. 4165 (15); Geneva, Bibliothèque de Genève, Comites Latentes, MS. 109; London, Sotheby's, 15 June 1959, lot 120, 21 June 1988, lots 36-37, 21 and 22 June 1993, lots 46 and

• Border of floral motifs, bezants and a zoomorphic lion's head with a winged putto standing on a medallion inscribed 'L.X.P.M.', measuring 455 x 45 mm., Cuttings from Missals of Pope Leo X

include Add. 21412, ff. 20-44; Cambridge, University Library, Ms Add. 4165 (15); Geneva, Bibliothèque de Genève, Comites Latentes, MS. 109; London, Sotheby's, 15 June 1959, lot 120, 21 June 1988, lots 36-37, 21 and 22 June 1993, lots 46 and

• Border of floral motifs and bezants with the Medici devices of a diamond ring with three feathers and motto 'Semper' flanked by two winged putti and a yoke with a scroll inscribed 'Suave surmounted by an initial 'N' within a medallion, measuring 435 x 55 mm. Gold filigree ornament has been applied vertically on the left of the border., Cuttings from Missals of Pope Leo X

include Add. 21412, ff. 20-44; Cambridge, University Library, Ms Add. 4165 (15); Geneva, Bibliothèque de Genève, Comites Latentes, MS. 109; London, Sotheby's, 15 June 1959, lot 120, 21 June 1988, lots 36-37, 21 and 22 June 1993, lots 46 and

• Historiated and foliate border of a medallion with the Medici device of a yoke with a scroll inscribed 'Suave' surmounted by a standing winged putto, measuring 445 x 45 mm., Cuttings from Missals of Pope Leo X

include Add. 21412, ff. 20-44; Cambridge, University Library, Ms Add. 4165 (15); Geneva, Bibliothèque de Genève, Comites Latentes, MS. 109; London, Sotheby's, 15 June 1959, lot 120, 21 June 1988, lots 36-37, 21 and 22 June 1993, lots 46 and

• Illuminated initial 'D' in colours and gold with foliate decoration including acanthus leaves, ivy, and foliate feathering extending into the margins to form a partial border, including a male figure., Confessio amantis, imperfect

£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. Illuminated initial John Gower London England, S. E. (?London)

• Illuminated historiated initial 'U' at the beginning of Leviticus, showing Aaron(?), dressed as a thirteenth-century priest, sacrificing a sheep on an altar, watched by similarly dressed Israelites., Bible with prologues, without Psalms ('The Bible of Robert de Bello')

Britain: A List of Surviving Books~, ed. by N. R. Ker, 2nd edn, Royal Historical Society Guides and Handbooks, 3 (London: The Royal Historical Society, 1964), p. 43.Sir Anthony St Leger (b. 1496?, d. 1559), lord deputy of Ireland: 'This

• Illuminated historiated initial 'P' of Paul handing the book to the messenger Phebe at the beginning of Romans., Bible with prologues, without Psalms ('The Bible of Robert de Bello')

Britain: A List of Surviving Books~, ed. by N. R. Ker, 2nd edn, Royal Historical Society Guides and Handbooks, 3 (London: The Royal Historical Society, 1964), p. 43.Sir Anthony St Leger (b. 1496?, d. 1559), lord deputy of Ireland: 'This

• Illuminated historiated initial at the beginning of Luke, with Luke shown writing, with the head of his symbol, an ox, and an illuminated initial below of Zacharias censing the altar (Luke 1:9)., Bible with prologues, without Psalms ('The Bible of Robert de Bello')

Britain: A List of Surviving Books~, ed. by N. R. Ker, 2nd edn, Royal Historical Society Guides and Handbooks, 3 (London: The Royal Historical Society, 1964), p. 43.Sir Anthony St Leger (b. 1496?, d. 1559), lord deputy of Ireland: 'This

• Illuminated historiated initial 'P' at the beginning of Acts, of Luke writing and of Theophilus, to whom the Acts are addressed in the opening lines, with two smaller decorated illuminated initials., Bible with prologues, without Psalms ('The Bible of Robert de Bello')

Britain: A List of Surviving Books~, ed. by N. R. Ker, 2nd edn, Royal Historical Society Guides and Handbooks, 3 (London: The Royal Historical Society, 1964), p. 43.Sir Anthony St Leger (b. 1496?, d. 1559), lord deputy of Ireland: 'This

• Illuminated historiated initial 'P' at the beginning of I Peter, of Peter writing, and his arrest; the buildings at the top probably represent the cities to which Peter's epistle was addressed., Bible with prologues, without Psalms ('The Bible of Robert de Bello')

Britain: A List of Surviving Books~, ed. by N. R. Ker, 2nd edn, Royal Historical Society Guides and Handbooks, 3 (London: The Royal Historical Society, 1964), p. 43.Sir Anthony St Leger (b. 1496?, d. 1559), lord deputy of Ireland: 'This

• Illuminated historiated initial 'P' of Paul in prison, giving a scroll to a messenger, at the beginning of Philippians., Bible with prologues, without Psalms ('The Bible of Robert de Bello')

Britain: A List of Surviving Books~, ed. by N. R. Ker, 2nd edn, Royal Historical Society Guides and Handbooks, 3 (London: The Royal Historical Society, 1964), p. 43.Sir Anthony St Leger (b. 1496?, d. 1559), lord deputy of Ireland: 'This

• Detail of decorated initial., Historia Anglorum

and politician.Henry Howard (b. 1628, d. 1684), 6th duke of Norfolk, presented to the Royal Society in 1667.The Royal Society, London (its ink stamp: 'Soc. Reg. Lond / ex dono HENR. HOWARD / Norfolciensis.', f. 2; its book-plate with the

• Detail of inscription., Historia Anglorum

and politician.Henry Howard (b. 1628, d. 1684), 6th duke of Norfolk, presented to the Royal Society in 1667.The Royal Society, London (its ink stamp: 'Soc. Reg. Lond / ex dono HENR. HOWARD / Norfolciensis.', f. 2; its book-plate with the

• Decorated initials 'C'(orynthis) and 'P'(oul) at the prologue of 1 Corinthians., Wycliffite New Testament, later version with the usual prologues and table of lections (index tabulae lectionum, capitularia, lists of pericopes)

table of lections (index tabulae lectionum, capitularia, lists of pericopes) Richard Smith (b. 1590, d. 1675): book collector, Little Moorfields, London: inscribed, 'Ex bibliotheca Smithiana' (f. [iv]).John Mould: memorandum signed by him, dated 1682 (f. 283v).The Harley Collection, formed by

• Decorated initial 'T'(obias)., Books of Tobias, Judith, Ruth, and Proverbs with the glossa ordinaria

as supporters two lions [argent]; a couronne de marquis surmounting the shield (f. 1*).Thomas Ballard, bookseller and book auctioneer in London; his sale, 20 February 1720/21, lot 16, bought for Edward Harley through Thomas Bacon.The Harley Collection, formed by Robert

• Decorated initial 'I'(n)., Books of Tobias, Judith, Ruth, and Proverbs with the glossa ordinaria

as supporters two lions [argent]; a couronne de marquis surmounting the shield (f. 1*).Thomas Ballard, bookseller and book auctioneer in London; his sale, 20 February 1720/21, lot 16, bought for Edward Harley through Thomas Bacon.The Harley Collection, formed by Robert

• Decorated initial 'M'(illesimo), at the beginning of Book 6 of Henry of Huntingdon's Historia Anglorum; in the lower margin the beginning of an ownership and anathema inscription (which finishes on the facing page), stating that the manuscript belongs to the church of St Mary's, Southwick., Historia Anglorum

and politician.Henry Howard (b. 1628, d. 1684), 6th duke of Norfolk, presented to the Royal Society in 1667.The Royal Society, London (its ink stamp: 'Soc. Reg. Lond / ex dono HENR. HOWARD / Norfolciensis.', f. 2; its book-plate with the

• Marginal drawing of the Battle of Lincoln, in Henry of Huntingdon's Historia Anglorum. Captions identify the man to the left as Baldwin FitzGilbert and the central crowned figure as King Stephen; the king is directing Baldwin to address the army of his behalf., Historia Anglorum

and politician.Henry Howard (b. 1628, d. 1684), 6th duke of Norfolk, presented to the Royal Society in 1667.The Royal Society, London (its ink stamp: 'Soc. Reg. Lond / ex dono HENR. HOWARD / Norfolciensis.', f. 2; its book-plate with the