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British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts
- Decorated initial with verse layout., De Consolatione Philosophiae (index Consolation of Philosophy)
manuscriptorum Angliae et Hiberniae~, 3 vols. (Oxford: Sheldonian, ,1697', but 1698?), II, no. 6411.Robert Scott (b. c. 1632, d. 1709/10), London bookseller: included in the catalogue of John Theyer’s manuscripts in his possession, appraised in 1678 by William Beveridge and
in red. Book of Hours, Use of Rome Christopher Bateman (fl. 1698, d. c. 1730), bookseller and book auctioneer in London (see Wright 1972).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st earl of Oxford and Mortimer,
in colours of the arrival of Brutus to England, the slaying of giants, and the building of a city, possibly London (f. 30v), and of the fortified town of York (f. 45v). Initials in blue with penwork decoration in red,
in colours of the arrival of Brutus to England, the slaying of giants, and the building of a city, possibly London (f. 30v), and of the fortified town of York (f. 45v). Initials in blue with penwork decoration in red,
and politician.Henry Howard (b. 1628, d. 1684), 6th duke of Norfolk, presented to the Royal Society in 1667.The Royal Society, London (its ink stamp: 'Soc. Reg. Lond / ex dono HENR. HOWARD / Norfolciensis.', f. 1v; its book-plate with the
Cat. Part xi. MS no. 1537 / February 1826' (f. [ii]); his sale, 1836, lot 1513, bought by Thomas Thorpe, London bookseller for £18 18s.Payne and Foss: bought by the British Museum in 1849, for £30, using the Bridgewater fund
Cat. Part xi. MS no. 1537 / February 1826' (f. [ii]); his sale, 1836, lot 1513, bought by Thomas Thorpe, London bookseller for £18 18s.Payne and Foss: bought by the British Museum in 1849, for £30, using the Bridgewater fund
National Biography~ (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004) [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/12020, accessed 10 Feb 2006]. Thomas Rodd the younger (b. 1796, d. 1849), London bookseller; bought from him by the British Museum on 13 August 1840 for £1 5s., along with 32 other
National Biography~ (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004) [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/12020, accessed 10 Feb 2006]. Thomas Rodd the younger (b. 1796, d. 1849), London bookseller; bought from him by the British Museum on 13 August 1840 for £1, along with 32 other manuscripts
National Biography~ (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004) [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/12020, accessed 10 Feb 2006]. Thomas Rodd the younger (b. 1796, d. 1849), London bookseller; bought from him by the British Museum on 13 August 1840 for £1, along with 32 other manuscripts
National Biography~ (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004) [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/12020, accessed 10 Feb 2006]. Thomas Rodd the younger (b. 1796, d. 1849), London bookseller; bought from him by the British Museum on 13 August 1840 for £1, along with 32 other manuscripts
National Biography~ (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004) [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/12020, accessed 10 Feb 2006]. Thomas Rodd the younger (b. 1796, d. 1849), London bookseller; bought from him by the British Museum on 13 August 1840 for £1, along with 32 other manuscripts
Paraph marks in red or blue. Memoriale Credencium 15th century annotations throughout.Statutes of Bishop Roger Niger for the archdeaconry of London: added in a 15th century hand (ff. 1-3).Sir Simonds d'Ewes (b.1602, d. 1650), 1st baronet, diarist, antiquary, and friend
a library in Düsseldorf: bought the entire Graevius library in 1703 (Wright 1972). Giovanni Giacomo Zamboni (d. 1753), resident in London for the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt (c. 1723-1753), friend of Michael Mattaire, the classical scholar and historian of printing: bought
formulae addressing various persons beginning with Pope Martin V (dedication) and ending with the nobles and aldermen of London (ff. 177-184). 9 large white vine initials in gold and colours (ff. 1, 9, 14, 19v, 23v, 29v, 42, 92, 157),
Kenington, 16th century: inscribed with his name (f. 129).Peter Otteley, 16th century: his inscription 'Peter Otteley parson of Wansted from London sivene miles in Essex...' (f. 1*; see Wright 1972). Rawfe Parker, 16th century: his inscription 'Rawfe parker de Fulham
at the Bodleian Library, Oxford); see also John W. Bradley, ~A Dictionary of Miniaturists, Illuminators, Calligraphers and Copyists~, 3 vols (London: Quaritch, 1887-1889), I, 247-8; II, 11-12).A member of the Contarini family of Venice: with their arms, bendy of seven,
and politician.Henry Howard (b. 1628, d. 1684), 6th duke of Norfolk, presented to the Royal Society in 1667.The Royal Society, London (its ink stamp: 'Soc. Reg. Lond / ex dono HENR. HOWARD / Norfolciensis.', f. 2; its book-plate, inside upper
and politician.Henry Howard (b. 1628, d. 1684), 6th duke of Norfolk, presented to the Royal 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
and politician.Henry Howard (b. 1628, d. 1684), 6th duke of Norfolk, presented to the Royal 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