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British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts
during wartime. Large initials in gold on blue and pink backgrounds with white or black filigree (f. 1). Paraphs in blue. LIne-fillers in blue. Rubrics in red. One gathering of a treatise of rights of the Marshall in wartime The
- Decorated initial 'C'(um ad instruendam)., On Stratagems, in 4 books (index Strategematica, libri 4)
1463' (f. 43).ff. 1*, 44 are fragments from a manuscript with text in Gothic script with 1 initial in red with blue pen-flourishing and 1 in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 1*).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661,
not made in her lifetime. Catchwords in ink frames and bifolium signatures. 1 faint drawing in drypoint of a Zodiac Man, in an arrow-shaped space (f. 12). 1 circular diagram entitled 'Tabula Paschalis' and eclipses of sun and moon, in
not made in her lifetime. Catchwords in ink frames and bifolium signatures. 1 faint drawing in drypoint of a Zodiac Man, in an arrow-shaped space (f. 12). 1 circular diagram entitled 'Tabula Paschalis' and eclipses of sun and moon, in
Cambridge in 1717): inscription 'Tho. Baker, Coll. Jo. Socius ejectus' (f. 2).Various inscriptions, including 'henry' (ff. 21-22v).? Shelfmark 'LLg No. 1' (f. 1).William Petty (~formerly~ Fitzmaurice) (b. 1737, d. 1805), 2nd earl of Shelburne and 1st marquess of Lansdowne, prime
Cambridge in 1717): inscription 'Tho. Baker, Coll. Jo. Socius ejectus' (f. 2).Various inscriptions, including 'henry' (ff. 21-22v).? Shelfmark 'LLg No. 1' (f. 1).William Petty (~formerly~ Fitzmaurice) (b. 1737, d. 1805), 2nd earl of Shelburne and 1st marquess of Lansdowne, prime
(ff. 50, 71, 89, 110, 134). Vertical catchwords. Ruled in hardpoint.Wants the first section of text; starts at Epistolae 1.3 1 very large white vine initial in colours and gold (f. 156). 21 large white vine initals in colours and
are visible on the remaining part. Partial floral border in colours and gold with 1 small initial in gold on a pink and blue ground, 1 large initial in coloured interlace on a gold ground and, in the lower margin,
are visible on the remaining part. Partial floral border in colours and gold with 1 small initial in gold on a pink and blue ground, 1 large initial in coloured interlace on a gold ground and, in the lower margin,
are visible on the remaining part. Partial floral border in colours and gold with 1 small initial in gold on a pink and blue ground, 1 large initial in coloured interlace on a gold ground and, in the lower margin,
are visible on the remaining part. Partial floral border in colours and gold with 1 small initial in gold on a pink and blue ground, 1 large initial in coloured interlace on a gold ground and, in the lower margin,
collector and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley, ‘18 die Januarij, A.D. 1723/4’ (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime
the first page of the text. 1 large foliate initial in colours on a gold ground, accompanied by a three-sided border (f. 2). Large initials in gold on grounds of red and blue. Small initials alternately red with blue flourishing,
1 large foliate initial in colours on a gold ground, accompanied by a three-sided border (f. 2). Large initials in gold on grounds of red and blue. Small initials alternately red with blue flourishing, or blue with red flourishing.
1 large foliate initial in colours on a gold ground, accompanied by a three-sided border (f. 2). Large initials in gold on grounds of red and blue. Small initials alternately red with blue flourishing, or blue with red flourishing.
Decorated initial 'D'(eus) with acanthus leaves at the beginning of Terce of the Virgin. Contains a calendar (ff. 4-9v; with English saints), the Hours of the Virgin (ff. 10-47v), the Penitential Psalms followed by the Litany and various prayers
part 1 (ff. 67-72v) are by the hand of Jean Blanchard and were probably written in 1463 (see Watson 1979).Catchwords written horizontally and vertically. Leaf signatures. 9 initials in red or blue with pen-flourishing in the other colour (ff. 1,
history, beginning his research in 1463 (see inscription on f. 37v).Numerous blank ruled unfoliated parchment leaves: 1 after f. 14, 7 after f. 16, 1 after f. 23, 6 after f. 25, 2 after f. 29, 3 after f. 30,
n. 246). 1 large decorated initial with a full foliate border including hybrid figures, animals, birds, and a garter with the inscribed motto 'Honi soit qui mal y pense' in the lower margin, in colours and gold (f. 1). 18
history, beginning his research in 1463 (see inscription on f. 37v).Numerous blank ruled unfoliated parchment leaves: 1 after f. 14, 7 after f. 16, 1 after f. 23, 6 after f. 25, 2 after f. 29, 3 after f. 30,