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British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts
in the same colours, at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 10, 20v, etc.). Small initials alternately red or blue, with flourishing in the other colour, occasionally with human faces (e.g. f. 11v). Tau diagram of the world (f. 1v).
colours and gold, with the god Mercury, and putti supporting an unidentified coat of arms surmounted by a mitre (f. 1). Large white vine-stem initials, in colours and gold. Small initials in blue. Comedies (index Comoediae), with prologues and arguments:
colours and gold, with the god Mercury, and putti supporting an unidentified coat of arms surmounted by a mitre (f. 1). Large white vine-stem initials, in colours and gold. Small initials in blue. Comedies (index Comoediae), with prologues and arguments:
lot 337, possibly bought by Chapman for 2s.Charles Burney (b. 1757, d. 1817), D.D., classical scholar.Acquired by the British Museum as part of Burney’s library from his son Charles Parr Burney in 1818 (inscription, f. 1). Decorated initials Eastern Mediterranean
(e.g., f. 2). 3 historiated initials in colours and gold, at the beginning of the Epistles (ff. 3, 71, 121). 1 foliate initial in colours and gold, at the beginning of Peter Lombard's prologue (f. 2). Initials in red, some
initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul, at the beginning of 1 Corinthians. Bifolium signatures. 15 historiated initials in colours and gold, at the beginning of the Epistles and of Peter Lombard's prologue (ff. 1, 1v, 43v, 73v, 89, 101v, 111v, 118v, 125,
7 initials in red, green or blue with penwork decoration in red and green (ff. 1, 1v, 20, 41, 60, 79v, 97v). Rubrics in red. Corrections and capitals highlighted in red. Commentary on Jeremiah The Benedictine cathedral priory of St
the beginning of the commentary for the first Sunday of the Advent. Quire signatures. 1 zoomorphic initial in colours at the beginning of the text (f. 1). Puzzle pen-flourished initials in red and blue, at the beginning of other major
rubrics in red. Historia Scolastica (Acts of the Apostles) Part 1: John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: inscribed with his name (f. 1); listed in the 1609 catalogue of his collection, f. 84
with his name (f. 1); one of nine manuscripts from the Bath priory which he owned (see Ker 1964).John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: inscribed with his name (f. 1); listed in the
91-100). 3 large initials in yellow or red with penwork decoration in red, green and yellow (ff. 2v, 52, 57). 1 large initial in brown ink with foliate decoration on a yellow ground (f. 12). Initials in red, green or
91-100). 3 large initials in yellow or red with penwork decoration in red, green and yellow (ff. 2v, 52, 57). 1 large initial in brown ink with foliate decoration on a yellow ground (f. 12). Initials in red, green or
91-100). 3 large initials in yellow or red with penwork decoration in red, green and yellow (ff. 2v, 52, 57). 1 large initial in brown ink with foliate decoration on a yellow ground (f. 12). Initials in red, green or
91-100). 3 large initials in yellow or red with penwork decoration in red, green and yellow (ff. 2v, 52, 57). 1 large initial in brown ink with foliate decoration on a yellow ground (f. 12). Initials in red, green or
91-100). 3 large initials in yellow or red with penwork decoration in red, green and yellow (ff. 2v, 52, 57). 1 large initial in brown ink with foliate decoration on a yellow ground (f. 12). Initials in red, green or
159v).Illegible censor's signature (f. 1). Extensive amount of erasures (e.g., ff. 11, 24, 31v, 35v, 40, 41, 57, 57v, 82v).Moses Gaster (b. 1856, d. 1939), scholar and rabbi: inscribed with his name, 'M. Gaster 582' (f. 1) and 'M. Gaster'
York, and cardinal: 'TC' monogram, perhaps for Thomas Cardinalis (f. 1) (see Carley 2000, p. xxxiii).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 1080' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after the inventory
67-76, and 82 were printed fragments and have been removed.Musical notation (e.g., ff. 18v, 38, 40, 77r-v, 78r-v, 80r-v, 83r-v). 1 large interlace initial in brown, with birds and animal heads (f. 100). Large simple initial in yellow (f. 100v).
Benedictine cathedral of Winchester: a parchment label with the note 'Tabula milis et tabula Bartholi magistri Johannis Morton. R.R.' (f. 1, pasted onto lower margin) seemengly in the same hand as the ownership inscription in Harley 328 (for which see
recorded in his library catalogue (Watson 1966, A883), added his signature (f. 1), the title 'Glossa ordinaria et Interlinearia Nicholai de Lyra In Evangelium Sancti Johannis' (f. 1) and notes (ff. 2v, 61v). Sir Simonds D’Ewes (d. 1722), 3rd baronet