• Miniature of God enthroned, surrounded by symbols of the four evangelists., Missal, use of Paris

many with foliate extensions into the margins, in colours and gold. Small initials in gold on red and blue grounds. 1 small initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 2). Capital letters highlighted in red. Missal, use of Paris The

• Full-page miniature of the land of Goshen separated by God from other parts of Egypt, not struck by the plague of ~arov~ (the fourth plague), in an architectural frame (Ex. 8:18). In Christian iconography following the translation of the Vulgate, which translates ~arov~ as ~omne genus muscarum~, that is, 'all kinds of flies', the fourth plague is depicted as flies. Jewish iconography follows the rabbinical explanation of ~arov~ depicting it as various kinds of wild animals (see, e.g., the Rashi's commentary on Ex. 8:21)., Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah')

(ff. 62v-93v), and 2 full-page miniatures at the beginning and at the end of the text of the Haggadah (ff. 1, 35v). 5 textual illustrations (ff. 9v, 20v, 21, 22, 22v). Numerous decorated initial-word panels with gold letters. Embellished vertical

• Full-page miniature of the plague of ~arov~, in an architectural frame. The meaning of the Hebrew word, ~arov~, by which the fourth plague is described (E. 8:21) is not clear. In Christian iconography following the translation of the Vulgate, which translates ~arov~ as ~omne genus muscarum~, that is, 'all kinds of flies', the fourth plague is depicted as flies. Jewish iconography follows the rabbinical explanation of ~arov~ depicting it as various kinds of wild animals (see e.g. the Rashi's commentary on Ex. 8:21)., Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah')

(ff. 62v-93v), and 2 full-page miniatures at the beginning and at the end of the text of the Haggadah (ff. 1, 35v). 5 textual illustrations (ff. 9v, 20v, 21, 22, 22v). Numerous decorated initial-word panels with gold letters. Embellished vertical

• Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'B'(eatus) with a bird and a fish and interlace decoration at the beginning of the Psalms., Psalter, in the Hebraicum version, with preface, and Canticles

patron of the arts: inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley '13 die Mensis Augusti, A. D. 1724' (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime

• Coloured initials., Benedictional, with prayers (the 'Canterbury Benedictional')

and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley '11 die Martii, A. D. 1723/4' (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime

• Illuminated initial 'D'(omine) at the beginning of Psalm 8., Psalter and Hours, Use of Arras

4v-16). 3 full-page miniatures, each divided into four compartments, in colours and gold, preceding the Psalter (ff. 17v, 18v, 19v); 1 probably missing after f. 17. 17 large historiated initials with three-sided borders, in colours and gold, for the psalms,

• Miniature with heraldic arms of the family of Las Casas., The Pedigree and arms of the family of Las Casas

17 lots were purchased subsequently for £2 9s. 6d. (Egerton MSS 710-730). 2 full-page miniatures, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 2). Genealogy, in colours and gold (f. 50). 11 large historiated initials, in colours and gold (ff. 2v, 3,

• Historiated initial 'H'(ec), of Isaiah speaking to a group with God above, at the reading for Christmas Day, with a partial bar border., Epistolary of the Sainte-Chapelle, Use of Paris

in colours and gold (ff. 1, 13, 15, 84, 99v, 108v, 116v (x2)). Large puzzle initials in gold and blue, with pen-flourishing in blue (and red) and red (and blue), developing decorated extensions with fleur-de-lys, 1 developing a full border

• Historiated initial 'I'(n) of the Pentecost, with a partial bar border., Epistolary of the Sainte-Chapelle, Use of Paris

in colours and gold (ff. 1, 13, 15, 84, 99v, 108v, 116v (x2)). Large puzzle initials in gold and blue, with pen-flourishing in blue (and red) and red (and blue), developing decorated extensions with fleur-de-lys, 1 developing a full border

• Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of the fool and a demon, and a three-sided border including birds and a rabbit., Psalter and Hours, Use of Arras

4v-16). 3 full-page miniatures, each divided into four compartments, in colours and gold, preceding the Psalter (ff. 17v, 18v, 19v); 1 probably missing after f. 17. 17 large historiated initials with three-sided borders, in colours and gold, for the psalms,

• Illuminated initial 'D'(eus) with a bird and a squirrel., Psalter and Hours, Use of Arras

4v-16). 3 full-page miniatures, each divided into four compartments, in colours and gold, preceding the Psalter (ff. 17v, 18v, 19v); 1 probably missing after f. 17. 17 large historiated initials with three-sided borders, in colours and gold, for the psalms,

• Historiated initial 'B'(eatus) with David playing a harp, and David fighting Goliath, and a three-sided border with animals and grotesques., Psalter and Hours, Use of Arras

4v-16). 3 full-page miniatures, each divided into four compartments, in colours and gold, preceding the Psalter (ff. 17v, 18v, 19v); 1 probably missing after f. 17. 17 large historiated initials with three-sided borders, in colours and gold, for the psalms,

• Miniature in four compartments: the Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem [Palm Sunday], Jesus washing the feet of his disciples, and the Last Supper., Psalter and Hours, Use of Arras

4v-16). 3 full-page miniatures, each divided into four compartments, in colours and gold, preceding the Psalter (ff. 17v, 18v, 19v); 1 probably missing after f. 17. 17 large historiated initials with three-sided borders, in colours and gold, for the psalms,

• Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of the fool and a demon., Psalter and Hours, Use of Arras

4v-16). 3 full-page miniatures, each divided into four compartments, in colours and gold, preceding the Psalter (ff. 17v, 18v, 19v); 1 probably missing after f. 17. 17 large historiated initials with three-sided borders, in colours and gold, for the psalms,

• Detail of two birds and an owl from the lower margin of the folio., Psalter and Hours, Use of Arras

4v-16). 3 full-page miniatures, each divided into four compartments, in colours and gold, preceding the Psalter (ff. 17v, 18v, 19v); 1 probably missing after f. 17. 17 large historiated initials with three-sided borders, in colours and gold, for the psalms,

• Detail of an illuminated initial 'D'(eus) with a bird and a squirrel., Psalter and Hours, Use of Arras

4v-16). 3 full-page miniatures, each divided into four compartments, in colours and gold, preceding the Psalter (ff. 17v, 18v, 19v); 1 probably missing after f. 17. 17 large historiated initials with three-sided borders, in colours and gold, for the psalms,

• Detail of an historiated initial 'B'(eatus) of David playing a harp, and David fighting Goliath., Psalter and Hours, Use of Arras

4v-16). 3 full-page miniatures, each divided into four compartments, in colours and gold, preceding the Psalter (ff. 17v, 18v, 19v); 1 probably missing after f. 17. 17 large historiated initials with three-sided borders, in colours and gold, for the psalms,

• Detail of an archer aiming at a hybrid grotesque, from the right margin of the folio., Psalter and Hours, Use of Arras

4v-16). 3 full-page miniatures, each divided into four compartments, in colours and gold, preceding the Psalter (ff. 17v, 18v, 19v); 1 probably missing after f. 17. 17 large historiated initials with three-sided borders, in colours and gold, for the psalms,

• Detail of a hound chasing a rabbit in the lower border of the folio., Psalter and Hours, Use of Arras

4v-16). 3 full-page miniatures, each divided into four compartments, in colours and gold, preceding the Psalter (ff. 17v, 18v, 19v); 1 probably missing after f. 17. 17 large historiated initials with three-sided borders, in colours and gold, for the psalms,

• Detail of a miniature in four compartments: the Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem [Palm Sunday], Jesus washing the feet of his disciples, and the Last Supper., Psalter and Hours, Use of Arras

4v-16). 3 full-page miniatures, each divided into four compartments, in colours and gold, preceding the Psalter (ff. 17v, 18v, 19v); 1 probably missing after f. 17. 17 large historiated initials with three-sided borders, in colours and gold, for the psalms,