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British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts
volume (books 1-9) of the Speculum historiale and is now bound in two parts, foliated separately: part 1 contains books 1-5 with a table of contents of book 6, and part 2 contains books 6-9. Three manuscripts containing the following
the first volume (books 1-9) of the Speculum historiale and is now bound in two parts, foliated separately: part 1 contains books 1-5 with a table of contents of book 6, and part 2 contains books 6-9. Three manuscripts containing
above-cited inscription (f. 1).James West (1703-1772), politician and antiquary: above-cited inscription that it was purchased by him in 1731 (f. 1); his sale, May 1773, where all of his manuscripts were purchased by Petty (see W. P. Courtney, ‘West, James
heraldic arms, the second with a rebus (a tun inscribed 'MOK' (sic)), at the beginning of the two parts (ff. 1, 44v). Large initials in gold on blue and red grounds, with foliate extensions into the margins. Libellus de Canonizatione
heraldic arms, the second with a rebus (a tun inscribed 'MOK' (sic)), at the beginning of the two parts (ff. 1, 44v). Large initials in gold on blue and red grounds, with foliate extensions into the margins. Libellus de Canonizatione
heraldic arms, the second with a rebus (a tun inscribed 'MOK' (sic)), at the beginning of the two parts (ff. 1, 44v). Large initials in gold on blue and red grounds, with foliate extensions into the margins. Libellus de Canonizatione
heraldic arms, the second with a rebus (a tun inscribed 'MOK' (sic)), at the beginning of the two parts (ff. 1, 44v). Large initials in gold on blue and red grounds, with foliate extensions into the margins. Libellus de Canonizatione
heraldic arms, the second with a rebus (a tun inscribed 'MOK' (sic)), at the beginning of the two parts (ff. 1, 44v). Large initials in gold on blue and red grounds, with foliate extensions into the margins. Libellus de Canonizatione
heraldic arms, the second with a rebus (a tun inscribed 'MOK' (sic)), at the beginning of the two parts (ff. 1, 44v). Large initials in gold on blue and red grounds, with foliate extensions into the margins. Libellus de Canonizatione
large white vine initials shaded with green and brown, on a pale mauve/brown, blue, and occasionally green shaded ground (ff. 1, 17v, 54). Smaller white vine initials shaded in the same way, on a pale mauve/brown and/or blue shaded ground
large white vine initials shaded with green and brown, on a pale mauve/brown, blue, and occasionally green shaded ground (ff. 1, 17v, 54). Smaller white vine initials shaded in the same way, on a pale mauve/brown and/or blue shaded ground
large white vine initials shaded with green and brown, on a pale mauve/brown, blue, and occasionally green shaded ground (ff. 1, 17v, 54). Smaller white vine initials shaded in the same way, on a pale mauve/brown and/or blue shaded ground
flowers, fruits, besants and acanthus leaves on unpainted ground (ff. 1, 5, 43, 66, 74v, 84v, 97, 142v). 14 large initials with foliate decoration in gold and colours (ff. 1, 5, 22, 22v, 23, 36, 43, 65, 66, 67, 74v,
patron of the arts: inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley '13 die Mensis Augusti, A. D. 1724' (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime
to the lower margins throughout. Large puzzle initials in blue and red, some with flower motifs and dense penwork flourishing, 1 with possibly later flourishing in brown ink (f. 144). Smaller simple initials alternately blue and red, 2 with possibly
puzzle initials in blue and red, some with flower motifs and dense penwork flourishing, 1 with possibly later flourishing in brown ink (f. 144). Smaller simple initials alternately blue and red, 2 with possibly later flourishing in the bowl in
puzzle initials in blue and red, some with flower motifs and dense penwork flourishing, 1 with possibly later flourishing in brown ink (f. 144). Smaller simple initials alternately blue and red, 2 with possibly later flourishing in the bowl in
Detail of a miniature of a man winnowing wheat. Contains the Commoda Ruralia of Petrus de Crescentiis, in twelve books, in a French translation attributed to Jean Cordechon and made for Charles V of France; preceded by a list
Detail of a miniature of three men at work pruning on a hillside. Contains the Commoda Ruralia of Petrus de Crescentiis, in twelve books, in a French translation attributed to Jean Cordechon and made for Charles V of France;
Detail of a miniature of a man fishing and another one fowling, with a partial border, at the beginning of book 10. Contains the Commoda Ruralia of Petrus de Crescentiis, in twelve books, in a French translation attributed to