• King receiving head from body., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Detail of a miniature of a messenger with a letter kneeling before two men, one of whom has a scroll., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Detail of a miniature of Matthew.`, La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Detail of a miniature of Matthew at the receipt of custom, as three Jews approach with books., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Detail of a miniature of Matthew at the receipt of custom, as three Jews approach with books; miniature of the Nativity., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Detail of a miniature of the Nativity., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Detail of a miniature of the Baptism of Christ., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Detail of a miniature of the Temptation of Christ., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Detail of a miniature of Mark., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Detail of a miniature of Luke., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Detail of a miniature of John., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Detail of a miniature of Paul speaking to two men., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Detail of a miniature of an apostle preaching., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Detail of a miniature of John with a chalice, and the best with seven heads., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Decorated initial with anthropomorphic design., Gospel Lectionary

and gold with animals, birds, and/or floral and foliate motifs (ff. 1, 67, 104, 144, 202v, 234, 246, 274, 281, 298v, 313, 320v, 325v, 328v, 332, 340, 344, 353). 1 very large initial in colours and gold (f. 289v). Major

• Evangelist portrait of Matthew as a scribe, in colours and gold., Gospel Lectionary

and gold with animals, birds, and/or floral and foliate motifs (ff. 1, 67, 104, 144, 202v, 234, 246, 274, 281, 298v, 313, 320v, 325v, 328v, 332, 340, 344, 353). 1 very large initial in colours and gold (f. 289v). Major

• Two-page bas-de-page scene of jousting with lades watching., Guiron le Courtois (index Palamedes, Meliadus)

during a speech by the Chevalier sans peur to Meliadus. The attribution to Hélie de Borron in this manuscript (f. 1) is doubtful. The text was composed between 1235 and c.1240.The miniatures, by several Neapolitan artists with French influence, were

• Detail of a miniature of kings playing a board game., Guiron le Courtois (index Palamedes, Meliadus)

during a speech by the Chevalier sans peur to Meliadus. The attribution to Hélie de Borron in this manuscript (f. 1) is doubtful. The text was composed between 1235 and c.1240.The miniatures, by several Neapolitan artists with French influence, were

• Incipit with red infill, in the Council of Gangra., Dionisio-Hadriana

Society in 1667.The Royal Society, London (its ink stamp: 'Soc. Reg. Lond / ex dono HENR. HOWARD / Norfolciensis.', f. 1; its book-plate with the pencil inscription: ‘XIII.6.9’, inside upper cover).Purchased by the British Museum from the Royal Society of

• Text page with a passage from the life of the nun Anna the Younger, whao was renamed Euphemianus., Synaxarion (Lives of Saints) for September, October, and November

Jesuits from 1591 to 1762: inscribed, 17th century, 'Collegii Agenen. Soc. Jesu Cat. Insc.' (f. 1, upper margin); 'Collegii Agen Societ. Jesu Catal. Ins.' (f. 1, lower margin).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st earl