• Detail of a page: decorated initial-word panel ~Bi-shnat~ (in the year of) accompanied with a foliate border inhabited by an ox-like hybrid, at the beginning of Daniel., Bible with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~

302v).4 lists of Hebrew books: a list of books belonging to Jehiel of Arsignano; a list of medical books left behind by Samuel ha-Rofe of Arsignano; list of scientific books left by the same Samuel; list of books of unknown

• Text page., Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor')

Earl of Cornwall, (d. 1300) probably made for him, and presented by him to Ashridge College, Bucks, founded by him in 1283: his arms together with those of Edward I, king of England, Edward of Caernarvon, and Richard, king of

• Detail of a bird from the border., Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor')

Earl of Cornwall, (d. 1300) probably made for him, and presented by him to Ashridge College, Bucks, founded by him in 1283: his arms together with those of Edward I, king of England, Edward of Caernarvon, and Richard, king of

• Detail of a bird from the border, at the beginning of Judges., Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor')

Earl of Cornwall, (d. 1300) probably made for him, and presented by him to Ashridge College, Bucks, founded by him in 1283: his arms together with those of Edward I, king of England, Edward of Caernarvon, and Richard, king of

• Detail from the roll of the dukes of Normandy: Rollo, William, and Richard, with seven roundels showing Richard's children., Genealogical roll of the kings of England

the roll of the dukes of Normandy: Rollo, William, and Richard, with seven roundels showing Richard's children. Contains a genealogical chronicle of the Kings of England from the Heptarchy to Edward I (b. 1239, d. 1307), king of England from

• Detail of a miniature of a phoenix biting a branch., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

1753 to the nation for £10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Phoenix England, S. (Salisbury?)

• Detail of a miniature of a phoenix burning, illustrating the text that when it felt that it was growing old, it would make its own funeral pyre, and allow itself to be consumed in the flames, which it fanned with its wings, and that it would rise again from the ashes., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

1753 to the nation for £10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Phoenix England, S. (Salisbury?)

• Detail of a miniature of a dragon attacking an elephant., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

1753 to the nation for £10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Dragon and elephant England,

• Detail of a bird from the marginal decoration., Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor')

Earl of Cornwall, (d. 1300) probably made for him, and presented by him to Ashridge College, Bucks, founded by him in 1283: his arms together with those of Edward I, king of England, Edward of Caernarvon, and Richard, king of

• Detail of a miniature of hunters spearing a bonnacon, and protecting themselves from its burning dung with a shield., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

1753 to the nation for £10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Bonnacon England, S. (Salisbury?)

• Detail of a miniature of a mother ape climbing a tree, attempting to escape from hunters, with one baby in front and a second on her back., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

1753 to the nation for £10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Apes England, S. (Salisbury?)

• Detail of a miniature of a unicorn being held by a woman and pursued by three men, one of whom spears it with a lance, and another with a sword., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

1753 to the nation for £10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Unicorn England, S. (Salisbury?)

• Detail of a miniature of a donkey (Asinus) prompted towards a water wheel by a man with a stick and a whistle., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

1753 to the nation for £10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Donkey England, S. (Salisbury?)

• Detail of a miniature of a viper, birthing its babies through its side., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

1753 to the nation for £10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Vipers England, S. (Salisbury?)

• Detail of a miniature of beavers (Castor) with hunters, illustrating the text that the beavers' testicles had healing properties, and that the animals would bite them off in order to escape capture., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

1753 to the nation for £10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Beavers England, S. (Salisbury?)

• Text page with partially erased initial and inscription., Historia Scolastica

deacon of Crantock, Cornwall (1309-11) and rector of St Gerrans (1311); given by him to the Franciscan convent of Bodmin, Cornwall through the agency of Brother Richardof St. Columb and Brother Geoffrey Werdour, who were to have use of

• Puzzle initial 'Q'(uinta) and pen-flourished initials., Historia Scolastica

deacon of Crantock, Cornwall (1309-11) and rector of St Gerrans (1311); given by him to the Franciscan convent of Bodmin, Cornwall through the agency of Brother Richardof St. Columb and Brother Geoffrey Werdour, who were to have use of

• null, Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor')

Earl of Cornwall, (d. 1300) probably made for him, and presented by him to Ashridge College, Bucks, founded by him in 1283: his arms together with those of Edward I, king of England, Edward of Caernarvon, and Richard, king of

• null, Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor')

Earl of Cornwall, (d. 1300) probably made for him, and presented by him to Ashridge College, Bucks, founded by him in 1283: his arms together with those of Edward I, king of England, Edward of Caernarvon, and Richard, king of

• Text page., Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor')

Earl of Cornwall, (d. 1300) probably made for him, and presented by him to Ashridge College, Bucks, founded by him in 1283: his arms together with those of Edward I, king of England, Edward of Caernarvon, and Richard, king of