the bringing of the head of John the Baptist. The Veronica image is the earliest in Western art, according to Lewis 1987 p. 127.This is the earliest richly illuminated manuscript with fairly definite evidence of having been made in Oxford,
the Abbey of Chck in Essex which was dedicated to S. Osith (f. 1).William Smarte: above-cited ownership inscription (f. 100v).? John Somers (b. 1651, d. 1716), Baron Somers, lawyer and politician: 1738 note written by James West that it once
added to the calendar.? A member of the Dygne family: inscribed 'Of yower charyte pray for the sowlys of Wylliam, John, Recharde & Elizabeth Dygne …' (f. 180v).? Thomas Howard (b. 1585, d. 1646), 2nd earl of Arundel, 4th earl
added to the calendar.? A member of the Dygne family: inscribed 'Of yower charyte pray for the sowlys of Wylliam, John, Recharde & Elizabeth Dygne …' (f. 180v).? Thomas Howard (b. 1585, d. 1646), 2nd earl of Arundel, 4th earl
added to the calendar.? A member of the Dygne family: inscribed 'Of yower charyte pray for the sowlys of Wylliam, John, Recharde & Elizabeth Dygne …' (f. 180v).? Thomas Howard (b. 1585, d. 1646), 2nd earl of Arundel, 4th earl
added to the calendar.? A member of the Dygne family: inscribed 'Of yower charyte pray for the sowlys of Wylliam, John, Recharde & Elizabeth Dygne …' (f. 180v).? Thomas Howard (b. 1585, d. 1646), 2nd earl of Arundel, 4th earl
Twysden, (b. 1597, d. 1672), 2nd baronet, antiquary: signed (ff. 2, 3; dated ‘1630’, f. 2), and with his pagination.Sir John Saunders Sebright, (b. 1767, d. 1846), 7th baronet, politician and agriculturist: sold by him in the ‘Twysden’ sale, 6
Twysden, (b. 1597, d. 1672), 2nd baronet, antiquary: signed (ff. 2, 3; dated ‘1630’, f. 2), and with his pagination.Sir John Saunders Sebright, (b. 1767, d. 1846), 7th baronet, politician and agriculturist: sold by him in the ‘Twysden’ sale, 6
Twysden, (b. 1597, d. 1672), 2nd baronet, antiquary: signed (ff. 2, 3; dated ‘1630’, f. 2), and with his pagination.Sir John Saunders Sebright, (b. 1767, d. 1846), 7th baronet, politician and agriculturist: sold by him in the ‘Twysden’ sale, 6
Holes with rust (ff. 170-174), evidence of former chain holes.Various inscriptions (ff. 173-174). 6 large initials in red, blue, or green with penword foliate decoration in the other colours, characterised by Lawrence as 'split-petal' and 'three-lobed-bud' motifs at the
Holes with rust (ff. 170-174), evidence of former chain holes.Various inscriptions (ff. 173-174). 6 large initials in red, blue, or green with penword foliate decoration in the other colours, characterised by Lawrence as 'split-petal' and 'three-lobed-bud' motifs at the
Holes with rust (ff. 170-174), evidence of former chain holes.Various inscriptions (ff. 173-174). 6 large initials in red, blue, or green with penword foliate decoration in the other colours, characterised by Lawrence as 'split-petal' and 'three-lobed-bud' motifs at the
Holes with rust (ff. 170-174), evidence of former chain holes.Various inscriptions (ff. 173-174). 6 large initials in red, blue, or green with penword foliate decoration in the other colours, characterised by Lawrence as 'split-petal' and 'three-lobed-bud' motifs at the
100, 115. Small initials in red or green (ff. 222-223). Decretum, with gloss; list of popes and emperors (ff. 222-229) John de Herefeld ?, vicar of Plumstead, Kent, first half of the 14th century: his inscription: ‘Decreta de dono domini
100, 115. Small initials in red or green (ff. 222-223). Decretum, with gloss; list of popes and emperors (ff. 222-229) John de Herefeld ?, vicar of Plumstead, Kent, first half of the 14th century: his inscription: ‘Decreta de dono domini
Historiated initial with Peter and Paul. This manuscript is kept with the rest of the Henry Davis collection in the Rare Books and Music Department of the British Library. Applications to examine it may be made at the Reference
Inhabited initial. This manuscript is kept with the rest of the Henry Davis collection in the Rare Books and Music Department of the British Library. Applications to examine it may be made at the Reference Enquiries desk in the
red. Large diagrams in colours, one full-page (f. 26v). In Ezechielem, imperfect The Augustinian priory of St Mary and St John the Baptist, Lanthony, Gloucestershire: see Ker 1964.Added text in a 13th-centuy hand (f. 29v).Peter Le Neve (b. 1661, d.
red. Large diagrams in colours, one full-page (f. 26v). In Ezechielem, imperfect The Augustinian priory of St Mary and St John the Baptist, Lanthony, Gloucestershire: see Ker 1964.Added text in a 13th-centuy hand (f. 29v).Peter Le Neve (b. 1661, d.
red. Large diagrams in colours, one full-page (f. 26v). In Ezechielem, imperfect The Augustinian priory of St Mary and St John the Baptist, Lanthony, Gloucestershire: see Ker 1964.Added text in a 13th-centuy hand (f. 29v).Peter Le Neve (b. 1661, d.