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British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts
£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. Presentation Richard Franciscus Ricardus Franciscus Master of Sir John
at the beginning of the Hours of the Passion of the Virgin (ff. 2v-3). 1 full-page miniature, framed by flowers, at the beginning of a prayer, misbound, the corresponding text missing (f. 62); 2 other miniatures of the same size
beginning of the Hours of the Passion of the Virgin. 1 full-page miniature with full foliate borders, accompanied by a large decorated initial and a full foliate border on the facing page, at the beginning of the Hours of the
at the beginning of the Hours of the Passion of the Virgin (ff. 2v-3). 1 full-page miniature, framed by flowers, at the beginning of a prayer, misbound, the corresponding text missing (f. 62); 2 other miniatures of the same size
connection to printed books of hours (borders in the calendar constituted of small images; backgrounds of small miniatures covered by little points like criblée grounds in printed books) refer to Paris, where patterns of artists of the Loire Valley, especially
connection to printed books of hours (borders in the calendar constituted of small images; backgrounds of small miniatures covered by little points like criblée grounds in printed books) refer to Paris, where patterns of artists of the Loire Valley, especially
Book of Hours, Use of Rome Family of Zoutelande, between 1523 and 1611: different members of the family inscribed records of births and marriages in Latin and Dutch (ff. 155-159v, 160v, 161).J. L. Van de Walle, 1762: his book-plate of
Book of Hours, Use of Rome Family of Zoutelande, between 1523 and 1611: different members of the family inscribed records of births and marriages in Latin and Dutch (ff. 155-159v, 160v, 161).J. L. Van de Walle, 1762: his book-plate of
Book of Hours, Use of Rome Family of Zoutelande, between 1523 and 1611: different members of the family inscribed records of births and marriages in Latin and Dutch (ff. 155-159v, 160v, 161).J. L. Van de Walle, 1762: his book-plate of
book-market. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum Perhaps made for a woman: the devotions in the feminine form.The name of Thomas of Canterbury has been erased throughout, and the suffrage to Thomas and rubrics referring to promises of indulgences have
Miniature of Christ carrying the Cross, decorated initial 'D'(eus), and full foliate borders, at the beginning of sext in the Hours of the Virigin, illustrated by a cycle with the Passion of Christ. A table of contents has been added
Miniature of the Raising of Lazarus, decorated initial 'D'(ilexi), and full foliate borders, at the beginning of the Office of the Dead. A table of contents has been added at the end in a late hand (f. 154). 13 large
Miniature of the Virgin, decorated initial 'I'(ntroibo), and full foliate border, at the beginning of a prayer. The missing miniature after f. 47 at the beginning of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin is Stowe 1061, f. 114 (Visitation).The
Miniature of the Nativity, decorated initial 'D'(eus), and full foliate border, at the beginning of Prime in the Hours of the Virgin. The missing miniature after f. 47 at the beginning of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin is
Text page. The volume is a collection of fragments from manuscripts of different date and origin. It was originally part of a collection of fragments from manuscripts and printed books, including maps and drawings, assembled by the bookseller and antiquary
Coloured initial 'C'. The volume is a collection of fragments from manuscripts of different date and origin. It was originally part of a collection of fragments from manuscripts and printed books, including maps and drawings, assembled by the bookseller and
Coloured initial with penwork decoration. The volume is a collection of fragments from manuscripts of different date and origin. It was originally part of a collection of fragments from manuscripts and printed books, including maps and drawings, assembled by the
Coloured initials with pen-flourished decoration. The volume is a collection of fragments from manuscripts of different date and origin. It was originally part of a collection of fragments from manuscripts and printed books, including maps and drawings, assembled by the
name (f. 126v) and 'Gregorie Webb of Wantinge / Gever of this Booke' (f. 167v).William Webbe of Wanting, 16th century: inscribed 'William Webbe of Wanting in the county of berkes yoman' and 'William (...) of Wan(ting)' (f. 127v).The Harley Collection,
Sotheby's, 16 November 1925, lot 116). 2 montages composed of borders in colours and gold, of grotesques, the arms of Clement VII and inscriptions (ff. 66a-c), and of the Medici device of a diamond ring with three feathers and motto