Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(ost) of Christ giving a spear to Judah, at the beginning of Judges. Catchwords, quire signatures in upper or lower margins, guide numbers for chapter numbers, numerous corrections and corrector's signatures 'corr' next to catchwords.According
signatures 'corr' next to catchwords.According to Michael A. Michael, this manuscript was designed as part of a set of four volumes comprising the entire text of the Bible. The present manuscript is the only one to have survived intact, but
principio) of twelve compartments containing the Days of Creation, Temptation, Expulsion from Paradise and Labours of Adam and Eve, with display script and a miniature of Crucifixion below, at the beginning of Genesis. Full border with a medallion of Descent
of a miniature next to the initial 'I'(n principio) of twelve compartments containing the Days of Creation, Temptation, Expulsion from Paradise and Labours of Adam and Eve, with display script and a miniature of Crucifixion below, at the beginning
signatures 'corr' next to catchwords.According to Michael A. Michael, this manuscript was designed as part of a set of four volumes comprising the entire text of the Bible. The present manuscript is the only one to have survived intact, but
beginning of Ruth. Catchwords, quire signatures in upper or lower margins, guide numbers for chapter numbers, numerous corrections and corrector's signatures 'corr' next to catchwords.According to Michael A. Michael, this manuscript was designed as part of a set of four
Detail of an historiated initial 'I' of Elimelech and Naomi with her children, at the beginning of Ruth. Catchwords, quire signatures in upper or lower margins, guide numbers for chapter numbers, numerous corrections and corrector's signatures 'corr' next to catchwords.According
beginning of Exodus. Catchwords, quire signatures in upper or lower margins, guide numbers for chapter numbers, numerous corrections and corrector's signatures 'corr' next to catchwords.According to Michael A. Michael, this manuscript was designed as part of a set of four
Detail of an historiated initial 'H'(ec) of Moses and the Israelites, at the beginning of Exodus. Catchwords, quire signatures in upper or lower margins, guide numbers for chapter numbers, numerous corrections and corrector's signatures 'corr' next to catchwords.According to Michael
signatures 'corr' next to catchwords.According to Michael A. Michael, this manuscript was designed as part of a set of four volumes comprising the entire text of the Bible. The present manuscript is the only one to have survived intact, but
Detail of a miniature of the Damsel of Hungerford with Arthur and Guinevere, with an illuminated initial overpainted with the arms of Bohun. The text is the third part, i.e. the Lancelot section, of the five-part Lancelot-Grail romance in French
The royal arms of England (e.g., ff. 60, 95), France (e.g., ff. 9, 266), and of Leon-Castile (ff. 295v, 301), some with incorrect tinctures.A member of the Bohun family, possibly Humphrey of Bohun (d. 1373), 11th earl of Hereford, Essex
The royal arms of England (e.g., ff. 60, 95), France (e.g., ff. 9, 266), and of Leon-Castile (ff. 295v, 301), some with incorrect tinctures.A member of the Bohun family, possibly Humphrey of Bohun (d. 1373), 11th earl of Hereford, Essex
The royal arms of England (e.g., ff. 60, 95), France (e.g., ff. 9, 266), and of Leon-Castile (ff. 295v, 301), some with incorrect tinctures.A member of the Bohun family, possibly Humphrey of Bohun (d. 1373), 11th earl of Hereford, Essex
copies of episcopal, royal and papal documents and grants, imperfect The manuscript was probably compiled during the episcopate of Edward Vaughan (index Fychan) (b. c. 1450, d. 1522/3), bishop of St David's 1509-1522 (see Harper 2007).The Catholic church of St
in 1753 to the nation for £10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Decorated initial England
a list of English counts, a list of English knights, statutes of king Edward III from the 1st to the 50th year of his reign (1327-1377), and statutes of king Richard II up to the 14th year of his reign
Genealogy of the dukes of Normandy: Richard the Fearless (d. 996). A composite manuscript. Diagrams and family trees in red, grey and yellow ink. Statutes of William the Bastard (ff. 1-8v); Genealogical diagram of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and family tree
lot 419; bought by Lansdowne for twenty guineas.William Petty (~formerly~ Fitzmaurice) (b. 1737, d. 1805), 2nd earl of Shelburne and 1st marquess of Lansdowne, prime minister: his book-plate (inside upper cover); purchased by the British Museum together with 1244 other
lot 419; bought by Lansdowne for twenty guineas.William Petty (~formerly~ Fitzmaurice) (b. 1737, d. 1805), 2nd earl of Shelburne and 1st marquess of Lansdowne, prime minister: his book-plate (inside upper cover); purchased by the British Museum together with 1244 other