portcullis and chains surmounted by a coronet (f. 1); 'possibly to be identified as the "greatte volume of velom named John Bokas lymned" owned by Lady Margaret Beaufort' (see Carley 2000).Inscribed in a late 15th-century hand, 'The booke of the
portcullis and chains surmounted by a coronet (f. 1); 'possibly to be identified as the "greatte volume of velom named John Bokas lymned" owned by Lady Margaret Beaufort' (see Carley 2000).Inscribed in a late 15th-century hand, 'The booke of the
portcullis and chains surmounted by a coronet (f. 1); 'possibly to be identified as the "greatte volume of velom named John Bokas lymned" owned by Lady Margaret Beaufort' (see Carley 2000).Inscribed in a late 15th-century hand, 'The booke of the
Table and decorated initial. 2 historiated initials, in colours and gold, and partial bar borders with zoomorphic elements (ff. 129, 133v). 1 partial bar border incorporating a large hybrid (f. 3). Large initials in colours and silver and gold
Table. 2 historiated initials, in colours and gold, and partial bar borders with zoomorphic elements (ff. 129, 133v). 1 partial bar border incorporating a large hybrid (f. 3). Large initials in colours and silver and gold with foliate decoration,
Detail of table. 2 historiated initials, in colours and gold, and partial bar borders with zoomorphic elements (ff. 129, 133v). 1 partial bar border incorporating a large hybrid (f. 3). Large initials in colours and silver and gold with
Table. 2 historiated initials, in colours and gold, and partial bar borders with zoomorphic elements (ff. 129, 133v). 1 partial bar border incorporating a large hybrid (f. 3). Large initials in colours and silver and gold with foliate decoration,
portcullis and chains surmounted by a coronet (f. 1); 'possibly to be identified as the "greatte volume of velom named John Bokas lymned" owned by Lady Margaret Beaufort' (see Carley 2000).Inscribed in a late 15th-century hand, 'The booke of the
Detail of a pen drawing accompanying a medical recipe for stomach-ache. The volume also includes the 'Novele cirurgerie', a collection of medical recipes in Anglo-Norman, datable to the 13th century, with initials in red (ff. 7-8v). Border decorated with
Marginal pen drawing of a horned animal (goat ?). The volume also includes the 'Novele cirurgerie', a collection of medical recipes in Anglo-Norman, datable to the 13th century, with initials in red (ff. 7-8v). Border decorated with penwork and
Ingrillani,...) including Alberto Contalberti (?= the vicar of San Miniato, near Florence, in 1619), dated 1610-12, Tuscany (ff. 1v-2v, 107-10). John Gibson (fl. 1720-1726), dealer: sold to Edward Harley on 13 February 1723/4 (~Diary~ 1966; Wright 1972).The Harley Collection, formed
Historiated initial 'P'(receptis) with a man holding a book (Augustine or Orosius), with acanthus extending into the margins, and roundel enclosing arms in the lower margin at the beginning of the text. Beginning with a table of capitula and
Puzzle initial 'P'(oule) at the beginning of I Corinthians. Catchwords.Red paper star stuck on f. 135v, in Acts.ff. 1* and 1** are paper flyleaves. Puzzle initials in red and blue with red pen-flourishing (ff. 2, 22, 59, 75, 82v,
(see Thomson 1979), which suggests that the manuscript was made in Southern England.Notes added by later readers on ff. 47v-48v.? John Ouerindon de Multon: his inscription (f. 48v).Johannes She<...>: his inscription (f. 48v)Henry Worsley (b.1675, d. 1741), scholar and manuscript
Initial 'E'(sdra) with pen-flourished decoration. The manuscript is part of a composite miscellany of medical, culinary and alchemical texts and recipes, datable to the 15th century, including astrological diagrams in black ink (ff. 7v-11), but otherwise with no significant
Decorated initial 'I'(mpaciens), with pen-flourishing and decorated extensions, at the beginning of Marchesinus's Mammotrectus. ff. [v] and [198] are former pastedowns. On f. 1, the beginning of the text to the end of chapter 1 is written in a
Initial 'P'(andere) with penwork decoration. Extensive gloss.The text on ff. 1-2v begins, 'Quoniam generalis notitia viam animam aperit, ingenium acuit ad quae secuntur specialia facilius...' The incipit on f. 2v reads: 'Incipit ordo puntandi editus a ser Coluccio Pieri
20, and 22; A. C. de la Mare also attributed Additional 16983, and Burney 292 to the same scribe; cf. John W. Bradley, ~A Dictionary of Miniaturists, Illuminators, Calligraphers and Copyists~, 3 vols (London: Quaritch, 1887-1889), I, 248; II, 11-2.A
20, and 22; A. C. de la Mare also attributed Additional 16983, and Burney 292 to the same scribe; cf. John W. Bradley, ~A Dictionary of Miniaturists, Illuminators, Calligraphers and Copyists~, 3 vols (London: Quaritch, 1887-1889), I, 248; II, 11-2.A
red. Quire signatures and running headings decorated in brown ink. Old Testament, the later Wycliffite version, imperfect (Genesis to Psalms) John Somers (b. 1651, d. 1716), Baron Somers, lawyer and politician: 1738 note written by James West that it once