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British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts
abbatis ad Beatam Virginem) (ff. 62r-v) John Gibson (fl. 1720-1726), dealer; sold to Edward Harley on 13 September 1722 (f. 1; see Wright and Wright 1966; Wright 1972).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st earl
the gutter (a crown?).f. 95 is a flyleaf with later inscriptions. Initials in colours and gold (f. 1). Initials in red with purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Quaestiones super Isagogen Porphyrii (ff. 1-41); Quaestiones super Praedicamenta Aristotelis
terminal and a peacock. f. 1, with a vine stem border and the coat of arms of the Este family, has been bound in a separate volume: Volume 2.The Table of Contents of Volume 1 extends to Chapter 8 (f.
in the lower margin. f. 1, with a vine stem border and the coat of arms of the Este family, has been bound in a separate volume: Volume 2.The Table of Contents of Volume 1 extends to Chapter 8 (f.
and a green parakeet. f. 1, with a vine stem border and the coat of arms of the Este family, has been bound in a separate volume: Volume 2.The Table of Contents of Volume 1 extends to Chapter 8 (f.
(b. c. 1683; d. 1744), chaplain at Smyrna: acquired in Smyrna in 1722, his inscription 'Bernard Mould Smyrna 1722' (f. 1; see ~Summary Catalogue~ 1999); sold to Edward Harley on 28 July 1725 (see Wright and Wright 1966; Wright 1972).The
finibus. 10 large foliate initials, in colours on a gold field, at the beginning of each book (ff. 1, 15v, 40v, 56v, 72v, 95, 119v, 133, 150v, 168), the first with matching partial borders incorporating heraldic arms. The initial in
foliate initials, in colours on a gold field, at the beginning of each book (ff. 1, 15v, 40v, 56v, 72v, 95, 119v, 133, 150v, 168), the first with matching partial borders incorporating heraldic arms. The initial in each of the
distinct text, and one of the few with illustration: see Edwards 1991. 1 large historiated initial with a full foliate border, in colours and gold (f. 1).1 large decorated initial enclosing heraldic arms with a full foliate border, in
initials, in colours on a gold field, at the beginning of each book (ff. 1, 15v, 40v, 56v, 72v, 95, 119v, 133, 150v, 168), the first with matching partial borders incorporating heraldic arms. The initial in each of the two
de conceptione beatae virginis Mariae. 1 large initial (4 lines) in green with red pen-flourishing, decorated in green (f. 1).1 smaller initial (3 lines) in red with green pen-flourishing, decorated in red (f. 1). Small initials (2-3 lines) in
distinct text, and one of the few with illustration: see Edwards 1991. 1 large historiated initial with a full foliate border, in colours and gold (f. 1).1 large decorated initial enclosing heraldic arms with a full foliate border, in
de conceptione beatae virginis Mariae. 1 large initial (4 lines) in green with red pen-flourishing, decorated in green (f. 1).1 smaller initial (3 lines) in red with green pen-flourishing, decorated in red (f. 1). Small initials (2-3 lines) in
Detail of decorated intial. 1 large red initial with green, red, blue, and brown foliate decoration (f. 1). 6 large initials in red (often oxidised) or green, mostly simple, but some with decoration in the other colour or also with
Detail of decorated initial. 1 large red initial with green, red, blue, and brown foliate decoration (f. 1). 6 large initials in red (often oxidised) or green, mostly simple, but some with decoration in the other colour or also with
127v, 131v, 137). Numerous initial-word panels decorated with pen-flourishing, in blue and red ink. 1 micrography (f. 18v). Festival prayer book (~mahzor~), Italian rite, volume 1 Jacob ben Solomon: inscribed with his name (f. 1).Marchion: inscribed with his name (ff.
127v, 131v, 137). Numerous initial-word panels decorated with pen-flourishing, in blue and red ink. 1 micrography (f. 18v). Festival prayer book (~mahzor~), Italian rite, volume 1 Jacob ben Solomon: inscribed with his name (f. 1).Marchion: inscribed with his name (ff.
in colours and gold with acanthus leaves combined with a partial bar border with acanthus leaves and foliate feathering (f. 1). Smaller initials in blue with red pen-flourishing including foliate motifs. Paraphs in red or blue. The Prose Brut Chronicle
(ff. 118-183v), including tables of contents (ff. 118-118v, 153v-154);De curatione diuturnorum morborum, Book 1, imperfect (ff. 183v-203v), including table of contents (ff. 183v-184);De curatione diuturnorum morborum, Book 1 chs 8 and 9, and Book 2 chs 12-13 (ff. 204-205, 206-210v,
inscriptions in gold and silver relating to (lost) miniatures (ff. 1, 30, 44). Canon tables in colours and gold with zoomorphic decoration in the 'Trewhiddle Style' (ff. 4- 6). 1 outline initial with zoomorphic decoration (f. 42). Gospels, imperfect (the