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initial 'A'(lexander), at the beginning of Aristoteles's Epistola Ypocratis ad Alexandrum. 1 large puzzle initial in blue and red with penwork decoration in red and blue (f. 1).1 smaller initial with reserved designs (f. 4). Small initials in plain
f. 1).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 'E Libri Caroli Parr Burney 1818', f. 1). Decorated initials Eastern Mediterranean
red and blue with pen-flourishing in the same colours including foliate motifs extending into the borders on all sides (f. 1). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing including foliate motifs and flowers (ff. 5v (with face), 9, 12, 14v,
zodiacical figures, 1 in brown ink, 2 with red, yellow and light pink (ff. 36v, 37, 46). 4 Diagrams including a diagram of the world (f. 36). Large and small initials in plain red, some with reserved designs. 1 large
zodiacical figures, 1 in brown ink, 2 with red, yellow and light pink (ff. 36v, 37, 46). 4 Diagrams including a diagram of the world (f. 36). Large and small initials in plain red, some with reserved designs. 1 large
zodiacical figures, 1 in brown ink, 2 with red, yellow and light pink (ff. 36v, 37, 46). 4 Diagrams including a diagram of the world (f. 36). Large and small initials in plain red, some with reserved designs. 1 large
zodiacical figures, 1 in brown ink, 2 with red, yellow and light pink (ff. 36v, 37, 46). 4 Diagrams including a diagram of the world (f. 36). Large and small initials in plain red, some with reserved designs. 1 large
(f. 1). Small red initials, some with foliate decoration. Brown and red diagrams, with foliate decoration (ff. 41v, 42). Small coloured marginal diagram (f. 48v). Orbis descriptio, with preceding scholia Marcos Mamuna and George Count of Corinth (inscriptions, ff. 1,
and animals, at the beginning of book 1. Includes the De universo seu De rerum naturis, an encyclopaedia arranged in 22 books, based on the 'Etymologies' of Isidore, of Rabanus Maurus (b. c. 776, d. 856), abbot of Fulda and
Quire signatures.One of 12 surviving English Romanesque copies of the text. 1 large foliate initial with a medallion of a portrait of the author, in colours and gold (f. 1). Decorated initials, some with arabesque ornament, in green, red, purple,
profuse 17th century annotations added throughout.Emmanouel Kallonas (second half of the 17th century inscription, vol. 1, f. 1).Partial Greek inscription dated 2 March 1681 (vol. 1, f. 1).Richard Mead (b. 1673, d. 1754), physician and collector of books and art:
profuse 17th century annotations added throughout.Emmanouel Kallonas (second half of the 17th century inscription, vol. 1, f. 1).Partial Greek inscription dated 2 March 1681 (vol. 1, f. 1).Richard Mead (b. 1673, d. 1754), physician and collector of books and art:
de remissione mercedis (ff. 337v-338). 4 large puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red (ff. 1, 55, 140, 299). Smaller and small initials in red with blue penwork decoration or pen-flourishing or in blue with
Bible of Jean de Sy.Catchwords and bifolium signatures. 1 large miniature partially in grisaille, colours and gold, with a full border containing historiated medallions, at the beginning of the text (f. 1). 51 one-column miniatures partially in grisaille, colours and
miniatures: 1. the Ark with the dove and the rave; 2. the Sin of Ham; 3. the building of the Tower of Babel; 4. the separation of Abraham and Lot. The only known, and probably autograph copy of the Omne
miniatures: 1. Abraham and five captive kings; 2. the Circumcision of Abraham; 3. the burning of Sodom; 4. the Sacrifice of Isaac. The only known, and probably autograph copy of the Omne Bonum of James le Palmer, being a general
miniatures: 1. the anointing of Saul; 2. David playing the harp before Saul; 3. David and Goliath; 4. the anointing of David. The only known, and probably autograph copy of the Omne Bonum of James le Palmer, being a general
miniatures: 1. the Judgement of Solomon; 2. the building of the Temple; 3. Judith killing Holofernes; 4. Esther, Ahasuerus and the death of Haman. The only known, and probably autograph copy of the Omne Bonum of James le Palmer, being
miniatures: 1. Job on the dung heap; 2. Solomon instructing children; 3. Solomon and the bride; 4. prophets with scrolls. The only known, and probably autograph copy of the Omne Bonum of James le Palmer, being a general encyclopaedia arranged
miniatures: 1. the Annunciation to the Shepherds; 2. the Adoration of the Magi; 3. the Massacre of the Innocents; 4. the Presentation in the Temple. The only known, and probably autograph copy of the Omne Bonum of James le Palmer,