• Detail of a miniature of a rooster (cock)., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

in 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. Rooster Peraldus England

• Detail of three miniatures of dogs., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

in 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. Dogs Peraldus England

• Detail of a miniature of men in a boat on the back of a whale., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

in 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. Whale Peraldus England

• Detail of a miniature of a man loading a bag on a donkey., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

in 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 Peraldus England

• Detail of a miniature of a man riding a dromedary., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

in 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. Dromedary Peraldus England

• Diagram of the seven doves representing the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, a knight on horseback (the 'Just Man') with the shield of faith and armed with virtues, and an angel. The armour of the knight and the trappings of the horse are labelled with the names of virtues., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

of the seven doves representing the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, a knight on horseback (the 'Just Man') with the shield of faith and armed with virtues, and an angel. The armour of the knight and the trappings

• Detail of miniatures of a cat and a mouse, and a mouse., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

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. Cat and mouse Peraldus

• Detail of a miniature of a hedgehog with grapes impaled on its spikes., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

in 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. Hedgehog Peraldus England

• Detail of miniatures of two figures in two compartments, relating to the accompanying astrological tables., Libellus geomancie (Book of Astrological Tables)

of Wales.Henry Frederick, prince of Wales (b. 1594, d. 1612), eldest child of James I: his collection became part of the Royal Library: included in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71, f. 8v; and in the 1698 catalogue

• Miniatures of two figures in two compartments, relating to the accompanying astrological tables., Libellus geomancie (Book of Astrological Tables)

of Wales.Henry Frederick, prince of Wales (b. 1594, d. 1612), eldest child of James I: his collection became part of the Royal Library: included in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71, f. 8v; and in the 1698 catalogue

• Miniature of a man holding a spear and shield facing a dragon, and of snakes and men., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

in 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 Peraldus England

• Miniatures of dolphins and a scorpion., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

in 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. Dolphins Peraldus England

• Text page., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

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. Text page Peraldus England

• Miniature of Christ blessing and a Dominican friar., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

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. Christ blessing Peraldus England

• Miniature of a angel standing on a seven-headed dragon, with text inscribed on his wings., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

in 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. Angels Peraldus England

• Miniature of a lion., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

in 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. Lion Peraldus England

• Miniature depicting a man riding away on a horse with a tiger cub., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

in 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. Miniature Peraldus England

• Detail of a miniature of a griffin., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

in 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. Griffin Peraldus England

• Miniatures of a man and an animal, and a griffin., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

in 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. Griffin Peraldus England

• Miniature of an elephant and a dragon., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

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. Elephant and dragon Peraldus