• Miniature of a zodiac man, with the signs of the zodiac illustrated on the body parts under their rulership., Physician's folding calendar, including the calendar of John Somer (ff. 3-10), Zodiac man, and tables of eclipses of the sun and moon

or blue with red penwork decoration. Calendars and tables in red and brown. Physician's folding calendar, including the calendar of John Somer (ff. 3-10), Zodiac man, and tables of eclipses of the sun and moon Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660,

• Illuminated diagram of eclipses., Physician's folding calendar, including the calendar of John Somer (ff. 3-10), Zodiac man, and tables of eclipses of the sun and moon

or blue with red penwork decoration. Calendars and tables in red and brown. Physician's folding calendar, including the calendar of John Somer (ff. 3-10), Zodiac man, and tables of eclipses of the sun and moon Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660,

• Puzzle initial 'D'(ominus) at the beginning of Psalm 26., Leaf of a Psalter, in the Gallican version, including Psalms 26-32, imperfect, and bound with the recto as the verso

Leaf of a Psalter, in the Gallican version, including Psalms 26-32, imperfect, and bound with the recto as the verso John Bagford: inscribed, probably by Frederic Madden, that this is 'A portion of Bagford's collection F. M.' (f. [iii]).Sir Hans

• Puzzle initial 'A'(nno) in blue and red., Historia Anglorum (in ten books)

(f. 160).Included in the list of manuscripts from Lincolnshire houses entitled 'de historiis antiquitatum ac divinitate tractancium', perhaps composed by John Longland, bishop of Lincoln and confessor of Henry VIII, Royal Appendix 69, f. 3 (see Carley 2000).John Leland (b.

• Detail of an historiated initial 'O'(ff) of the Lover's confession, at the beginning of the prologue., Confessio amantis

of the prologue. This manuscript contains the first recension of the Confessio amantis of John Gower (b. 1330, d. 1408), originally dedicated to Richard II: 'In ovre englisshe I thenke make/ a book for kyng Richardis sake' (f. 1), with

• Miniature of John, holding a palm, and a crowned elder, from Revelation 7:13; miniature of seven angels with trumpets, and another angel holding a golden cense, from Revelations 8:1-3., Apocalypse (Revelation)

of John, holding a palm, and a crowned elder, from Revelation 7:13; miniature of seven angels with trumpets, and another angel holding a golden cense, from Revelations 8:1-3. Manuscript mentioned in Yates Thompson Appendix 52-54.Glossed French prose.ff. i-iv are paper

• Detail of a miniature of two angels holding the cloth of Veronica., Prayers, hymns and miscellaneous religious texts, including verses on the Arma Christi or Symbols of the Passion (ff. 72v-80)

72v-80) Part 2: An erased chronological note referring to 1403 (f. 97), according to Warner and Gilson 1921. Both parts: John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary, included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles Theyer

• Miniature of Christ before Pilate., Saint mistere de la glorieuse piteuse et angoisseuse passion de notre seigneur et saulveur Ihesucrist (Treatise on the Passion of Christ)

order of the Knights Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem: colophon, 'Ce liure est a frere Nicole de Montmirel, commandeur de sainct Mauluy' (f. 186); the arms of the order of Saint John of Jerusalem (gules, a cross argent), and

• Miniature of the Crucifixion., Saint mistere de la glorieuse piteuse et angoisseuse passion de notre seigneur et saulveur Ihesucrist (Treatise on the Passion of Christ)

order of the Knights Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem: colophon, 'Ce liure est a frere Nicole de Montmirel, commandeur de sainct Mauluy' (f. 186); the arms of the order of Saint John of Jerusalem (gules, a cross argent), and

• Miniature of the presentation of the book to king Charles V of France by the translator, with a puzzle initial 'C'(elui)., De consolatione philosophiae (index Consolation of Philosophy)

Sheldonian, '1697', but 1698?), II, no. 6649.Robert Scott (b. c. 1632, d. 1709/10), London bookseller: included in the catalogue of John Theyer’s manuscripts in his possession, made in 1678 by William Beveridge and William Jane, Royal Appendix, 70, no. 150.Charles

• Historiated initial of the Presentation to the Temple, possibly unfinished., Cutting of an initial of the Presentation to the Temple, on parchment. Probably from a Missal

of fragments from manuscripts and printed books, including maps and drawings, assembled in 64 volumes by the bookseller and antiquary John Bagford (b. 1650/51, d. 1716). During the 19th century, the drawings and printed book fragments from the volume were

• Coloured initial 'E' with pen-flourished decoration., Fragment from Rolle's 'Incendium amoris', Book 1, chapters 7-8, on parchment

of fragments from manuscripts and printed books, including maps and drawings, assembled in 64 volumes by the bookseller and antiquary John Bagford (b. 1650/51, d. 1716). 159 fragments from printed books were transferred from this volume to the Department of

• Decorated line-fillers., Fragment of prayers, on parchment

of fragments from manuscripts and printed books, including maps and drawings, assembled in 64 volumes by the bookseller and antiquary John Bagford (b. 1650/51, d. 1716). 159 fragments from printed books were transferred from this volume to the Department of

• Coloured initials with penwork decoration., Fragment from a Book of Hours (?), on parchment

of fragments from manuscripts and printed books, including maps and drawings, assembled in 64 volumes by the bookseller and antiquary John Bagford (b. 1650/51, d. 1716). 159 fragments from printed books were transferred from this volume to the Department of

• Text page., Confessio amantis

first recension of the Confessio amantis of John Gower (b. 1330, d. 1408), originally dedicated to Richard II: 'In ovre englisshe I thenke make/ a book for kyng Richardis sake' (f. 1), with the reference to Henry of Lancaster, earl

• Historiated initial 'O'(ff) of the Lover's confession, with a full border, at the beginning of the prologue., Confessio amantis

of the prologue. This manuscript contains the first recension of the Confessio amantis of John Gower (b. 1330, d. 1408), originally dedicated to Richard II: 'In ovre englisshe I thenke make/ a book for kyng Richardis sake' (f. 1), with

• Illuminated initial 'N', with a partial bar and foliate border., Confessio amantis

This manuscript contains the first recension of the Confessio amantis of John Gower (b. 1330, d. 1408), originally dedicated to Richard II: 'In ovre englisshe I thenke make/ a book for kyng Richardis sake' (f. 1), with the reference to

• Illuminated initial 'F'(erst), with a partial bar and foliate border., Confessio amantis

This manuscript contains the first recension of the Confessio amantis of John Gower (b. 1330, d. 1408), originally dedicated to Richard II: 'In ovre englisshe I thenke make/ a book for kyng Richardis sake' (f. 1), with the reference to

• Calendar page for February, illuminated initials and some text in gold., Missal, for monastic use, including a calendar (ff. 2-7v)

Cuthbert, Durham: inscriptions that this manuscript was acquired for Durham cathedral through Prior John Fossor (1341-1374), and that it was kept at the altar of Sts. John the Baptist and Margaret in the Chapel of the Nine Altars (f. 1v);

• Illuminated initial 'S'(piritus) at the beginning of Pentecost., Missal, for monastic use, including a calendar (ff. 2-7v)

Cuthbert, Durham: inscriptions that this manuscript was acquired for Durham cathedral through Prior John Fossor (1341-1374), and that it was kept at the altar of Sts. John the Baptist and Margaret in the Chapel of the Nine Altars (f. 1v);