and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley '11 die Martii, A. D. 1723/4' (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime
patron of the arts: inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley '13 die Mensis Augusti, A. D. 1724' (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime
patron of the arts: inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley '13 die Mensis Augusti, A. D. 1724' (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime
badges of a portcullis adopted by Henry VIII and the Tudor rose, with Katherine's badge of a pomegranate (ff. 2v-3).[f. 1 only: Henry Fitzalan, 12th earl of Arundel (b. 1512, d. 1580), magnate, or his father William Fitzalan, 11th earl
badges of a portcullis adopted by Henry VIII and the Tudor rose, with Katherine's badge of a pomegranate (ff. 2v-3).[f. 1 only: Henry Fitzalan, 12th earl of Arundel (b. 1512, d. 1580), magnate, or his father William Fitzalan, 11th earl
of Christ, at the reading for the feast of the Circumcision on 1 January. 46 large historiated initials, with three-sided or partial foliate borders, in colours and gold (ff. 16v, 20v, 23v, 25v, 27v, 40, 87, 109, 121, 125v, 128,
Germanus, at the beginning of the reading for 28 May and 1 August. 46 large historiated initials, with three-sided or partial foliate borders, in colours and gold (ff. 16v, 20v, 23v, 25v, 27v, 40, 87, 109, 121, 125v, 128, 130,
his imprisonment at the beginning of the reading for 28 May and 1 August, with a partial bar border including a peasant. 46 large historiated initials, with three-sided or partial foliate borders, in colours and gold (ff. 16v, 20v, 23v,
17 lots were purchased subsequently for £2 9s. 6d. (Egerton MSS 710-730). 2 full-page miniatures, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 2). Genealogy, in colours and gold (f. 50). 11 large historiated initials, in colours and gold (ff. 2v, 3,
or in red with blue penwork decoration, at the canon of the mass (ff. 115v-116). 1 large initial in blue with penwork decoration (f. 1). Large initials in red, green, or blue, some with penwork decoration, 3 with decoration in
in colours and gold (ff. 1, 13, 15, 84, 99v, 108v, 116v (x2)). Large puzzle initials in gold and blue, with pen-flourishing in blue (and red) and red (and blue), developing decorated extensions with fleur-de-lys, 1 developing a full border
in colours and gold (ff. 1, 13, 15, 84, 99v, 108v, 116v (x2)). Large puzzle initials in gold and blue, with pen-flourishing in blue (and red) and red (and blue), developing decorated extensions with fleur-de-lys, 1 developing a full border
17 lots were purchased subsequently for £2 9s. 6d. (Egerton MSS 710-730). 2 full-page miniatures, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 2). Genealogy, in colours and gold (f. 50). 11 large historiated initials, in colours and gold (ff. 2v, 3,
17 lots were purchased subsequently for £2 9s. 6d. (Egerton MSS 710-730). 2 full-page miniatures, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 2). Genealogy, in colours and gold (f. 50). 11 large historiated initials, in colours and gold (ff. 2v, 3,
pen-flourishing. Part of f. 1 has been cut (parchment leaf).For a more detailed list of contents, see ~Catalogue~ 1808. Puzzle initial in blue and gold with pen-flourishing in blue and red (f. 7). Initials in gold, often with reserved lines
partial bar border, at the reading for the feast of the Circumcision on 1 January. 46 large historiated initials, with three-sided or partial foliate borders, in colours and gold (ff. 16v, 20v, 23v, 25v, 27v, 40, 87, 109, 121, 125v,
imprisonment at the beginning of the reading for 28 May and 1 August, with historiated initial 'E'(xaudi) with a bust of bishop Germanus, both with partial bar borders including flowers, a peasant, and a bearded grotesque. 46 large historiated initials,
first leaves are missing and the text starts with Proverbs 4: 2, and 1 folio is missing at the beginning of the New Testament (before f. 245) and the text starts with Mathew 2: 12.Catchwords, quire and bifolium signatures. Numerous
de berbis et / vois d'ange'. Two first leaves are missing and the text starts with Proverbs 4: 2, and 1 folio is missing at the beginning of the New Testament (before f. 245) and the text starts with Mathew
Two first leaves are missing and the text starts with Proverbs 4: 2, and 1 folio is missing at the beginning of the New Testament (before f. 245) and the text starts with Mathew 2: 12.Catchwords, quire and bifolium signatures.