Detail of decorated initial 'D'(efuncto) at the beginning of Book II of Eadmer's Life of Anselm of Canterbury. Nero C. vii (ff. 29-79), Harley 315 (ff. 1-39), and Harley 624 (ff. 84-143) are fragments of one volume. According to
Initial 'I'(n principio) with the eagle, symbol of John in a medallion, at the beginning of John. Includes John (ff. 3-14) and the Tractatus in Evangelium Iohannis of Augustine (ff. 14-231v).Perhaps written by the same scribe as Royal 5 B
Detail of a miniature of John the Baptist and John the Evangelist. Includes a calendar (ff. 2-7v).According to Morgan (1982), illuminated by the artist close in style to Matthew Paris, who perhaps later illustrated two Apocalypses, Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig
alchemical symbols (ff. 17v-20; 30-37; 50v-51v; 65-66, 72v-75v; 89v).John Somers (b. 1651, d. 1716), Baron Somers, lawyer and politician: inscribed 'John Somers' (f. 76v).Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753), baronet, physician and collector. Purchased as part of the Sloane
gloss, and with the name of John Stout in the lower margin. 1 large puzzle initial in red and blue, with red and blue foliate decoration (f. 1). 2 large initials in red or blue, with red and blue foliate
inscribed, 16th/17th century: 'Philemon Holland / John Barone(?), and 'RB'.f. 125: inscribed, 16th century: 'Thomas baulle'(?) and John Dean'.f. 137: inscribed, 16th century: 'James Collard'.f. 149: inscribed, 16th century: 'Statutes April 1581' and 'John Wallsall'.f. 175: inscribed, 17th century: 'Edmund(?)
inscribed, 16th/17th century: 'Philemon Holland / John Barone(?), and 'RB'.f. 125: inscribed, 16th century: 'Thomas baulle'(?) and John Dean'.f. 137: inscribed, 16th century: 'James Collard'.f. 149: inscribed, 16th century: 'Statutes April 1581' and 'John Wallsall'.f. 175: inscribed, 17th century: 'Edmund(?)
inscribed, 16th/17th century: 'Philemon Holland / John Barone(?), and 'RB'.f. 125: inscribed, 16th century: 'Thomas baulle'(?) and John Dean'.f. 137: inscribed, 16th century: 'James Collard'.f. 149: inscribed, 16th century: 'Statutes April 1581' and 'John Wallsall'.f. 175: inscribed, 17th century: 'Edmund(?)
inscribed, 16th/17th century: 'Philemon Holland / John Barone(?), and 'RB'.f. 125: inscribed, 16th century: 'Thomas baulle'(?) and John Dean'.f. 137: inscribed, 16th century: 'James Collard'.f. 149: inscribed, 16th century: 'Statutes April 1581' and 'John Wallsall'.f. 175: inscribed, 17th century: 'Edmund(?)
inscribed, 16th/17th century: 'Philemon Holland / John Barone(?), and 'RB'.f. 125: inscribed, 16th century: 'Thomas baulle'(?) and John Dean'.f. 137: inscribed, 16th century: 'James Collard'.f. 149: inscribed, 16th century: 'Statutes April 1581' and 'John Wallsall'.f. 175: inscribed, 17th century: 'Edmund(?)
inscribed, 16th/17th century: 'Philemon Holland / John Barone(?), and 'RB'.f. 125: inscribed, 16th century: 'Thomas baulle'(?) and John Dean'.f. 137: inscribed, 16th century: 'James Collard'.f. 149: inscribed, 16th century: 'Statutes April 1581' and 'John Wallsall'.f. 175: inscribed, 17th century: 'Edmund(?)
(f. 5).Inscribed, 16th century: 'Margret Denton' (f. 66v).Inscribed 16th century: 'John St. John (f. 109v).Many 16th/17th century names written on ff. 263-263v, including: Harry Morley, Alys Morley, Alys St. John, Richard Lumley, Margret Grey, George Mordaune, Thomas Lathamm, and Anothie
(f. 5).Inscribed, 16th century: 'Margret Denton' (f. 66v).Inscribed 16th century: 'John St. John (f. 109v).Many 16th/17th century names written on ff. 263-263v, including: Harry Morley, Alys Morley, Alys St. John, Richard Lumley, Margret Grey, George Mordaune, Thomas Lathamm, and Anothie
(f. 5).Inscribed, 16th century: 'Margret Denton' (f. 66v).Inscribed 16th century: 'John St. John (f. 109v).Many 16th/17th century names written on ff. 263-263v, including: Harry Morley, Alys Morley, Alys St. John, Richard Lumley, Margret Grey, George Mordaune, Thomas Lathamm, and Anothie
(f. 5).Inscribed, 16th century: 'Margret Denton' (f. 66v).Inscribed 16th century: 'John St. John (f. 109v).Many 16th/17th century names written on ff. 263-263v, including: Harry Morley, Alys Morley, Alys St. John, Richard Lumley, Margret Grey, George Mordaune, Thomas Lathamm, and Anothie
version (the Surtees Psalter version) Inscription 'Will (?) Bonnell' (f. 1v).John Fauntleroy: inscription in calligraphy (f. 1*); inscription (f. 1); 'John Fauntlero' (f. [101v].Bought by the British Museum in 1836, using the Bridgewater fund (£12,000 bequeathed in 1829 by Francis
bird, and a dragon in medallions, at the beginning of John. Includes the epistle of Jerome to Pope Damasus, imperfect (f. 2r-2v), and capitula added by a different 12th-century hand, at the beginning of each Gospel (ff. 7-8v, 44v-45v, 71-71v,
1 large puzzle initial in red and blue, with red and blue foliate decoration (f. 1). 2 large initials in red or blue, with red and blue foliate decoration (ff. 2, 89v). Glossed Gospel of Mark ? Lichfield Cathedral,
inscribed, 16th/17th century: 'Philemon Holland / John Barone(?), and 'RB'.f. 125: inscribed, 16th century: 'Thomas baulle'(?) and John Dean'.f. 137: inscribed, 16th century: 'James Collard'.f. 149: inscribed, 16th century: 'Statutes April 1581' and 'John Wallsall'.f. 175: inscribed, 17th century: 'Edmund(?)
inscribed, 16th/17th century: 'Philemon Holland / John Barone(?), and 'RB'.f. 125: inscribed, 16th century: 'Thomas baulle'(?) and John Dean'.f. 137: inscribed, 16th century: 'James Collard'.f. 149: inscribed, 16th century: 'Statutes April 1581' and 'John Wallsall'.f. 175: inscribed, 17th century: 'Edmund(?)