Richard Smith in the 17th century, according to Forshall and Madden 1850; the writing on the parchment fragment on f. 1v in the same hand.William Petty (~formerly~ Fitzmaurice) (b. 1737, d. 1805), 2nd earl of Shelburne and 1st marquess
Richard Smith in the 17th century, according to Forshall and Madden 1850; the writing on the parchment fragment on f. 1v in the same hand.William Petty (~formerly~ Fitzmaurice) (b. 1737, d. 1805), 2nd earl of Shelburne and 1st marquess
Detail of a miniature of a standing Virgin holding the Christ Child in one hand and a bowl of fruit (?) in the other, and to the left, a kneeling monk with hand clasped in prayer. 1 full-page diagram with
Miniature of a tree with 6 bird nests, with a seated man in the centre. 1 full-page diagram with frame and central roundel in colours and gold (f. 2v). Numerous large miniatures in colours (29 of the aviarium; 24 of
Detail of a miniature of a pelican in a nest pricking its breast to feed its young. 1 full-page diagram with frame and central roundel in colours and gold (f. 2v). Numerous large miniatures in colours (29 of the aviarium;
Detail of a miniature of a caladrius bird and a man in a sick-bed, on the left, and on the floor, on the right. The mythical caladrius predicted the recovery or death of a patient by looking towards or away
Detail of a miniature of a siren, depicted as a woman with the tail of a fish, pulling a sailor from a boat by the hair, while another sailor stops his ears to avoid hearing the siren's song, with a
Miniature of elephants, a dragon, and a mandrake. 1 full-page diagram with frame and central roundel in colours and gold (f. 2v). Numerous large miniatures in colours (29 of the aviarium; 24 of the bestiary). 1 large puzzle initial in
Detail of a miniature of a wild ass (onager). 1 full-page diagram with frame and central roundel in colours and gold (f. 2v). Numerous large miniatures in colours (29 of the aviarium; 24 of the bestiary). 1 large puzzle initial
in red, usually with blue penwork decoration or pen-flourishing. Highlighting of letters in red. Aviarium (index Bestiary); Bestiary, in the Dicta Chrysostomi form (index Physiologus) Probably Archbishop George Neville ofYork (d.1476), (see James 1928). Inscription in Greek (f. 1*).Sir
at the beginning of the Visions of Matilda. A 14th-century translation of the 13th-century Liber Spiritualis Gratiae by the German mystic Mechtild of Hackeborn, a Cistercian nun at Helfta, Saxony.One of thirteen known surviving books signed by Richard III: see
(ff. 1-51v); various treatments of wounds, broken bones, and internal ruptures (ff. 53-152); recipes (ff. 154-193v); an amplified translation of the gynecological sections from Gilbertus Anglicus's Compendium medicine, ending imperfect (ff. 194-232) Richard Ferris, Master of the Barbers' and Surgeons'
1st duke of Buckingham and Chandos, of Stowe House, near Buckingham.Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville (b. 1797, d. 1861), 2nd duke of Buckingham and Chandos: sold in 1849 to Lord Ashburnham. Bertram Ashburnham (b. 1797, d. 1878), 4th earl of Ashburnham, of Ashburnham
table of contents ? and replacement pages ? (f 1r-1v; ff. 9-10v).Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville (b. 1776, d. 1839), 1st duke of Buckingham and Chandos, of Stowe House, near Buckingham.Inscription '976' (inside upper cover).Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville (b. 1797, d. 1861), 2nd duke of
1st duke of Buckingham and Chandos, of Stowe House, near Buckingham.Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville (b. 1797, d. 1861), 2nd duke of Buckingham and Chandos: sold in 1849 to Lord Ashburnham. Bertram Ashburnham (b. 1797, d. 1878), 4th earl of Ashburnham, of Ashburnham
1st duke of Buckingham and Chandos, of Stowe House, near Buckingham.Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville (b. 1797, d. 1861), 2nd duke of Buckingham and Chandos: sold in 1849 to Lord Ashburnham. Bertram Ashburnham (b. 1797, d. 1878), 4th earl of Ashburnham, of Ashburnham
1st duke of Buckingham and Chandos, of Stowe House, near Buckingham.Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville (b. 1797, d. 1861), 2nd duke of Buckingham and Chandos: sold in 1849 to Lord Ashburnham. Bertram Ashburnham (b. 1797, d. 1878), 4th earl of Ashburnham, of Ashburnham
1st duke of Buckingham and Chandos, of Stowe House, near Buckingham.Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville (b. 1797, d. 1861), 2nd duke of Buckingham and Chandos: sold in 1849 to Lord Ashburnham. Bertram Ashburnham (b. 1797, d. 1878), 4th earl of Ashburnham, of Ashburnham
1st duke of Buckingham and Chandos, of Stowe House, near Buckingham.Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville (b. 1797, d. 1861), 2nd duke of Buckingham and Chandos: sold in 1849 to Lord Ashburnham. Bertram Ashburnham (b. 1797, d. 1878), 4th earl of Ashburnham, of Ashburnham
Detail of roundels of various foetal presentations. Lining of the text block in red.ff. 1 and 234 are parchment flyleaves. Roundels of foetal presentations in colours on red grounds (ff. 217-218v). 1 3-sided border in colours and gold with foliate