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British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts
Ruled in hardpoint. 2 large initial in colours and gold with knotwork motifs (ff. 1, 142). Coat of arms in colours in the lower margin (f. 1). 22 initials in gold initials on coloured grounds (ff. 3v, 4v, 12, 13v,
margin.Horizontal catchwords. 6 large puzzle initials in red and blue, or red and green with red and/or green pen-flourishing (f. 1, 10v, 34, 44v, 63, 154). Initials in red or blue with pen-flourishing in various colours. Smaller initials in red
1 large initial with pen decoration (f. 1).1 interlace headpiece (f. 1).1 map (f. 25v). De chorographia (ff. 1-23), and other works, including an account of a sea voyage (ff. 23v-25v) Maffeo Pinelli (d. 1785) of Venice (his
Illuminated initial and border. 1 full border in colours and gold with foliate decoration (f. 1).1 large initial in colours on a gold ground (f. 1). Large initials in blue with red penwork decoration and pen-flourishing, often in the
Decorated initials and line-fillers. 1 full border in colours and gold with foliate decoration (f. 1).1 large initial in colours on a gold ground (f. 1). Large initials in blue with red penwork decoration and pen-flourishing, often in the
Detail of decorated initial. 1 full border in colours and gold with foliate decoration (f. 1).1 large initial in colours on a gold ground (f. 1). Large initials in blue with red penwork decoration and pen-flourishing, often in the
Detail of illuminated initial. 1 full border in colours and gold with foliate decoration (f. 1).1 large initial in colours on a gold ground (f. 1). Large initials in blue with red penwork decoration and pen-flourishing, often in the
1 large decorated initial and a full decorated border, in colours and gold (f. 1). Large puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red, at the beginnings of the books. Small initials in red with purple
1 large decorated initial and a full decorated border, in colours and gold (f. 1). Large puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red, at the beginnings of the books. Small initials in red with purple
1 large decorated initial and a full decorated border, in colours and gold (f. 1). Large puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red, at the beginnings of the books. Small initials in red with purple
- Initials 'B'(e) and 'A'(fter) in blue with red pen-flourishing., Scale of Perfection (Books 1 and 2)
in red (ff. 3-114). Scale of Perfection (Books 1 and 2) Matthew Parker (b. 1504, d. 1575), archbishop of Canterbury and patron of scholarship: his typical red chalk markings on f. 1 (see Wright 1972, p. 268).The Harley Collection, formed
the beginning of book 1 of Guillelmus Gemmeticensis's Gesta Normannorum ducum. 8 large puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red at the beginning of the prologue and the books (ff. 1, 1v, 5, 8, 11,
extensions forming a partial border at the beginning of each book (f. 1, 6, 13, 23v, 32v). Simple initials in red or blue. Paraphs in red or blue. 1 marginal drawing of a face (f. 37). De Consolatione Philosophiae (index
Carthusian abbey of Mainz, 15th century: inscribed 'Iste liber est fr(atru)m Carthus(iensium) p(ro)pe Mogu(n)cia(m)' (f. 1, cf. ff. 61v, 62). Inscribed 'Z 346' (f. 1, crossed through); similar inscriptions consisting of a 'Z' followed by a number are found in
century: his inscription dated 1664 (f. 62v).Louis Villette, 17th century: his inscription (f. 1).Robert Rougeolle, 17th century: his inscriptions (ff. 1, 62v) and list of previous owners (f. 63v).Nathaniel Noel (fl. 1681, d. c. 1753), bookseller, employed by Edward Harley
puzzle initial 'F'(inem) at the beginning of Cicero's Epistolae ad familiares, book 12. 1 large decorated initial and a full decorated border, in colours and gold (f. 1). Large puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and
Initial 'Q'(uintus) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Cicero's De amicitia. 1 large initial, in blue with infill and flourishing in red (f. 1). Paraphs in red or blue. De amicitia Unidentified reader, 16th century: at the end of the
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.
Detail of decorated initial. 1 large initial in red with pen-flourishing in brown (f. 1). Smaller initials in plain red. Capital letters highlighted in red. The Life of Catherine (ff. 1-117v), etc. Table for Easter dating from 1446 to 1649
Detail of inscription. 1 large initial in red with pen-flourishing in brown (f. 1). Smaller initials in plain red. Capital letters highlighted in red. The Life of Catherine (ff. 1-117v), etc. Table for Easter dating from 1446 to 1649 (ff.