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British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts
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
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
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
notation. 1 full-page miniature in colours and gold of the Tudor rose (f. 2). 2 miniatures in colours and gold of red roses of Lancaster surrounded by couplets with music inscribed on two circular staves (ff. 2v, 3). 1 historiated
notation. 1 full-page miniature in colours and gold of the Tudor rose (f. 2). 2 miniatures in colours and gold of red roses of Lancaster surrounded by couplets with music inscribed on two circular staves (ff. 2v, 3). 1 historiated
in blue and red with pen-flourishing in the same colours extending into the margin to form a three-sided border (ff. 1, 79 and 119 (with purple)). Numerous initials in blue with red pen-flourishing including foliate motifs. Paraphs in red or
- The arms of René d'Anjou, King of Naples., Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of René d'Anjou')
more common surname; some details of the acquisition may be found in Sir Frederic Madden's diary for 10 June, and 1, 3, & 5 July 1844), using the Bridgewater fund (£12,000 bequeathed in 1829 by Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl
more common surname; some details of the acquisition may be found in Sir Frederic Madden's diary for 10 June, and 1, 3, & 5 July 1844), using the Bridgewater fund (£12,000 bequeathed in 1829 by Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl
more common surname; some details of the acquisition may be found in Sir Frederic Madden's diary for 10 June, and 1, 3, & 5 July 1844), using the Bridgewater fund (£12,000 bequeathed in 1829 by Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl
more common surname; some details of the acquisition may be found in Sir Frederic Madden's diary for 10 June, and 1, 3, & 5 July 1844), using the Bridgewater fund (£12,000 bequeathed in 1829 by Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl
to his son and heir Henry Peacham (b. 1578, d. c. 1644): written and illustrated by him c. 1610 (ff. 1, 2v).Henry Frederick (b. 1594, d. 1612), Prince of Wales, eldest child of James I: dedicated to him by Henry
to his son and heir Henry Peacham (b. 1578, d. c. 1644): written and illustrated by him c. 1610 (ff. 1, 2v).Henry Frederick (b. 1594, d. 1612), Prince of Wales, eldest child of James I: dedicated to him by Henry
to his son and heir Henry Peacham (b. 1578, d. c. 1644): written and illustrated by him c. 1610 (ff. 1, 2v).Henry Frederick (b. 1594, d. 1612), Prince of Wales, eldest child of James I: dedicated to him by Henry
to his son and heir Henry Peacham (b. 1578, d. c. 1644): written and illustrated by him c. 1610 (ff. 1, 2v).Henry Frederick (b. 1594, d. 1612), Prince of Wales, eldest child of James I: dedicated to him by Henry
to his son and heir Henry Peacham (b. 1578, d. c. 1644): written and illustrated by him c. 1610 (ff. 1, 2v).Henry Frederick (b. 1594, d. 1612), Prince of Wales, eldest child of James I: dedicated to him by Henry
ff. [250] and [252]). Large initial drawn crudely in brown ink with interlace at the beginning of each book (ff. 1, 2, 21, 41, 59), but spaces for initials left blank from book 5 onwards. Rubrics and paraphs in red.
January with three additions: 1. the obit of queen Catherine de Valois and the date of marriage of king Henry VII and Elizabeth of York; 2. the date of birth of Henry VII; and 3. the obit of king Henry
April with four additions: 1. the obit of Prince Arthur, son of Henry VII; 2. the obits of Otho de Grandison and Katherine Montagu, countess of Salisbury, daughter of William de Grandison; 3. the obit of Edward IV; and 4.
May wit three additions: 1. the obit of king Henry VII; 2. the obit of John Beaufort, duke of Somerset, and 3. the birth of Margaret Beaufort. The miniatures of saints (by the Master of the Beaufort Saints) are painted
June with four additions: 1. the obits of Blanche de Grandison and Agnes de Grandison; 2. the date of Henry VII's victory at Blackheath and of the birth of Henry VIII; 3. the date of Henry VII's victory at the