not common in English Bibles before c.1240.Marginalia indicate that the text of this Bible has been compared to that of another.The large decorative extensions in the lower margins are of a type which are found in English manuscripts from about
not common in English Bibles before c.1240.Marginalia indicate that the text of this Bible has been compared to that of another.The large decorative extensions in the lower margins are of a type which are found in English manuscripts from about
texts which have been bound together (ff. 9-226v). These various parts date from the 14th-15th-century, are written in many different English hands, and do not contain any illumination.John Batteley (b. c.1646, d. 1708), Church of England clergyman and antiquary; bought
Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 60630. To see the Ascott Album which originally contained all the cuttings order Add. 60630, Old Covers. Other cuttings from the same Missals of Leo X include Add. 21412, ff. 20-44; Cambridge, University Library, Ms
Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 60630. To see the Ascott Album which originally contained all the cuttings order Add. 60630, Old Covers. Other cuttings from the same Missals of Leo X include Add. 21412, ff. 20-44; Cambridge, University Library, Ms
Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 60630. To see the Ascott Album which originally contained all the cuttings order Add. 60630, Old Covers. Other cuttings from the same Missals of Leo X include Add. 21412, ff. 20-44; Cambridge, University Library, Ms
Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 60630. To see the Ascott Album which originally contained all the cuttings order Add. 60630, Old Covers. Other cuttings from the same Missals of Leo X include Add. 21412, ff. 20-44; Cambridge, University Library, Ms
Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 60630. To see the Ascott Album which originally contained all the cuttings order Add. 60630, Old Covers. Other cuttings from the same Missals of Leo X include Add. 21412, ff. 20-44; Cambridge, University Library, Ms
Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 60630. To see the Ascott Album which originally contained all the cuttings order Add. 60630, Old Covers. Other cuttings from the same Missals of Leo X include Add. 21412, ff. 20-44; Cambridge, University Library, Ms
Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 60630. To see the Ascott Album, which originally contained all the cuttings order Add. 60630, Old Covers. 1 historiated initial 'O' in colours and gold, of the Coronation of the Virgin with architectural elements, monochrome
disguised as an old woman, giving poor advice to the young Semele, beloved of Jupiter, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. In two volumes.Possibly with some passages in the hand of Christine de Pizan, or certainly produced under her supervision.Formerly bound as a
of Juno, disguised as an old woman, giving poor advice to the young Semele, beloved of Jupiter, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. In two volumes.Possibly with some passages in the hand of Christine de Pizan, or certainly produced under her supervision.Formerly bound
a man and bird (f. 86).Inscribed '1548' (f. 18v).Added pen-trials and inscriptions, 16th-17th century (e.g., ff. 63v, 68v).Added annotations in English, ?18th century (e.g., ff. 6v, 7, 28v, 29, 30). The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d.
1630, d.1685), king of England, Scotland, and Ireland: purchased from Scott together with other 311 manuscripts from Theyer's library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Zoomorphic initial England, S. (Mercia)
Devonshire, on 24 December 1716. Certainly in the collection of Edward Harley by the time of his death in 1741: old Harley press-mark '128. C. 12' (f.1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b.
Devonshire, on 24 December 1716. Certainly in the collection of Edward Harley by the time of his death in 1741: old Harley press-mark '128. C. 12' (f.1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b.
Devonshire, on 24 December 1716. Certainly in the collection of Edward Harley by the time of his death in 1741: old Harley press-mark '128. C. 12' (f.1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b.
Devonshire, on 24 December 1716. Certainly in the collection of Edward Harley by the time of his death in 1741: old Harley press-mark '128. C. 12' (f.1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b.
Devonshire, on 24 December 1716. Certainly in the collection of Edward Harley by the time of his death in 1741: old Harley press-mark '128. C. 12' (f.1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b.
Devonshire, on 24 December 1716. Certainly in the collection of Edward Harley by the time of his death in 1741: old Harley press-mark '128. C. 12' (f.1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b.