• Decorated initial 'H'(unc) with the John Beaver's initials, 'IB', in gold, at the start of the inscription, stating that Lord John Beaver, monk of St. Albans, had the manuscript made, and that with the permission of John Whethamstede, the abbot (1420-1440), he has given it to God, the Virgin Mary, and the church of St. Alban. This is followed by an anathema and a list of the contents., Liber de exemplis sacre scripture; Commentary on Wisdom; Commentary on Proverbs; Commentary on Ecclesiasticus

with the permission of John Whethamstede, the abbot (1420-1440), he has given it to God, the Virgin Mary, and the church of St. Alban. This is followed by an anathema and a list of the contents. Catchwords, some in decorated

• Miniature of the Annunciation, decorated initial 'E'(cce) and foliate borders, at the beginning of the Temporale in the Breviary., Breviary, Use of Ste Genevieve, Paris

pen-flourishing. Line fillers decorated in gold and blue. Breviary, Use of Ste Genevieve, Paris Made for use in the abbey church of Sainte-Genevieve, at the southern edge of medieval Paris, as indicated by the calendar (Genevieve on 3 January, 28

• Miniature in two compartments with David fighting a lion and a bear, decorated initial 'B'(eatus) and foliate borders, at the beginnign of the Psalter in the Missal., Breviary, Use of Ste Genevieve, Paris

pen-flourishing. Line fillers decorated in gold and blue. Breviary, Use of Ste Genevieve, Paris Made for use in the abbey church of Sainte-Genevieve, at the southern edge of medieval Paris, as indicated by the calendar (Genevieve on 3 January, 28

• Puzzle initial 'S'(umtyme) with pen-flourishing at the beginning of the prologue., The Prose Brut Chronicle of England (extended version to 1430), including John Page's poem 'The Siege of Rouen'

(b. 1635, d. 1699), bishop of Worcester and theologian (see Wright 1972). Edward Stillingfleet (b. 1661, d. 1708), physician and Church of England clergyman, son of the former: in 1707 acquired by Robert Harley (see Wright 1972).The Harley Collection, formed

• Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil in the area devoted to the punishment of robbers, and Dante and Virgil speaking to Vanno Fucci, the pillager of a church in Pistoia, and three others tormented by serpents, in illustration of Canto XXIV., Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy)

punishment of robbers, and Dante and Virgil speaking to Vanno Fucci, the pillager of a church in Pistoia, and three others tormented by serpents, in illustration of Canto XXIV. Pope-Hennessy 1993 proposed a date after 1444, partly depending on the

• Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil witnessing Vanno Fucci, the pillager of a church in Pistoia, being attacked by the monster Cacus, who is half-centaur and half-dragon, and Dante and Virgil speaking to three other souls, tormented by snakes and lizards, in illustration of Canto XXV., Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy)

Virgil witnessing Vanno Fucci, the pillager of a church in Pistoia, being attacked by the monster Cacus, who is half-centaur and half-dragon, and Dante and Virgil speaking to three other souls, tormented by snakes and lizards, in illustration of Canto

• Detail of a miniature of Dante and Beatrice in the sphere of the sun being greeted by Aquinas and Albertus Magnus, while ten other great intellectural authorities (the Doctors of the Church) are seated below, including Bede, Ambrose, Isidore, and Boethius., Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy)

greeted by Aquinas and Albertus Magnus, while ten other great intellectural authorities (the Doctors of the Church) are seated below, including Bede, Ambrose, Isidore, and Boethius. Pope-Hennessy 1993 proposed a date after 1444, partly depending on the representations of the

• Detail of a miniature of Dante and Beatrice, on the left, and Bonaventure, on the right, hovering over the Twelve Doctors of the Church (Paradiso XII)., Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy)

and Bonaventure, on the right, hovering over the Twelve Doctors of the Church (Paradiso XII). Pope-Hennessy 1993 proposed a date after 1444, partly depending on the representations of the dome and cupola of Florence Cathedral, in building during these years.

• Miniature of the Trinity at the Resurrection of Christ, with John the Evangelist and the instruments of the Passion, with full foliate borders including a miniature of Gregory kneeling before an altar in a church, at the beginning of the Mass of St Gregory in the Passion according to John., Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Dunois Hours')

the Passion, with full foliate borders including a miniature of Gregory kneeling before an altar in a church, at the beginning of the Mass of St Gregory in the Passion according to John. A bond by Jean, Bastard d'Orléans, Comte