and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley ‘20 die mensis Octobris, A.D. 1725’ (ff. 1, 34). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her
white vine initials in gold and colours (ff. 1, 28, 43v, 59v, 76v, 92, 106, 123, 138v). Alternating initials in red or blue. Rubrics in red. Marginal notes in red. Letters and other texts Written by Pietro Cennini in Florence
large white vine initial 'S'(equitur) in colours and gold (f. 176). 35 large white vine initials in colours and gold, 1 at the beginning of each book (ff. 20v, 35v, 44v, 52, 60v, 72v, 84v, 97, 107, 116v, 129, 135,
large white vine initial 'S'(equitur) in colours and gold (f. 176). 35 large white vine initials in colours and gold, 1 at the beginning of each book (ff. 20v, 35v, 44v, 52, 60v, 72v, 84v, 97, 107, 116v, 129, 135,
pink, green, yellow, purple, and gold (f. 1). 23 large historiated initials in colours and gold and sometimes silver, with foliate decoration forming a partial border at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 41, 53v, 58, 60, 69, 93v, 123v,
pink, green, yellow, purple, and gold (f. 1). 23 large historiated initials in colours and gold and sometimes silver, with foliate decoration forming a partial border at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 41, 53v, 58, 60, 69, 93v, 123v,
pink, green, yellow, purple, and gold (f. 1). 23 large historiated initials in colours and gold and sometimes silver, with foliate decoration forming a partial border at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 41, 53v, 58, 60, 69, 93v, 123v,
vine initial in colours and gold and a wreath designed for a coat of arms in the lower margin (f. 1). 9 large white vine initials in colours and gold (ff. 24, 48v, 69, 89v, 109v, 131v, 156, 179, 196).
the beginning of Sallust's Cataline Conspiracy. 2 large decorated foliate initials, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 45v). Square capitals used as display script. Catilina (ff. 1-45v), Jugurtha (ff. 45v-134) ? Written by Gaspar of Verona (b. c.1400, d. 1474),
intial. 1 large decorated initial, in colours (f. 3). Smaller initials in plain red or blue, some with reserved designs. Travels of Sir John Mandeville ? The Benedictine Abbey of St Albans (see below).? Willyam Caxton, by 1490 (see below).?
page. 1 large decorated initial, in colours (f. 3). Smaller initials in plain red or blue, some with reserved designs. Travels of Sir John Mandeville ? The Benedictine Abbey of St Albans (see below).? Willyam Caxton, by 1490 (see below).?
Puzzle initial 'P'(aschales) below a rubric with the date 1465 in medieval arabic numerals, at the beginning of a prologue ff. 1-3v are notes by Barthélemy Mercier (b. 1734 d. 1799), abbé de St.-Léger. Large and small puzzle initials
ff. 1-3v are notes by Barthélemy Mercier (b. 1734 d. 1799), abbé de St.-Léger. Large and small puzzle initials in red and blue. Carmen paschale; Hymns; Psychomachia; Cathemerinon; Peristephanon; etc. Apparently written in 1465: a rubric reads 'Prologus sedulij
for Psalms 26, 38, 51, 80, 101, and 109. 1 large painted initial with acanthus leaf decoration at the beginning of Psalm 68 (f. 111), and other large and small red, blue, green, and yellow simple initials, some decorated around
for Psalms 26, 38, 51, 80, 101, and 109. 1 large painted initial with acanthus leaf decoration at the beginning of Psalm 68 (f. 111), and other large and small red, blue, green, and yellow simple initials, some decorated around
also found in other manuscripts, follows (f. 5). Five miniatures with colours and gold of a master with pupils (f. 1); the Creator with symbols of his power (f. 5v); the creation of the earth (f. 8); the Creator creating
also found in other manuscripts, follows (f. 5). Five miniatures with colours and gold of a master with pupils (f. 1); the Creator with symbols of his power (f. 5v); the creation of the earth (f. 8); the Creator creating
also found in other manuscripts, follows (f. 5). Five miniatures with colours and gold of a master with pupils (f. 1); the Creator with symbols of his power (f. 5v); the creation of the earth (f. 8); the Creator creating
also found in other manuscripts, follows (f. 5). Five miniatures with colours and gold of a master with pupils (f. 1); the Creator with symbols of his power (f. 5v); the creation of the earth (f. 8); the Creator creating
also found in other manuscripts, follows (f. 5). Five miniatures with colours and gold of a master with pupils (f. 1); the Creator with symbols of his power (f. 5v); the creation of the earth (f. 8); the Creator creating