the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley ‘20 die mensis Octobris, A.D. 1725’ (f. 1); inscribed 'Oxford B.H.' (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during
May 2006).The Opera di San Jacopo in Pistoia: inscribed by two notaries: Ser Bartolomeo da Forlì, chancellor of Pistoia (ff. 1, 135), and Franciscus Luce; 15th-century pressmark 'E.V.' (ff. 133, 191v; see Wright 1972). John Gibson (fl. 1720-1726), dealer: sold
with red penwork decoration, and one in red with blue penwork decoration, and musical notation on red four-line staves (ff. 1, 2, 128, 129).Guglielmo Libri : his sale catalogue, 7 February 1864, lot 118, and 1895, lot 64, bought by
(f . 69v). 2 noted Easter hymns, prayers, part of the Office of Augustine of Canterbury: 'Chorus nove Hierusalem' (f. 1) and 'Te lucis auctor' (f. 1v); rhymed Office for Augustine of Canterbury (ff. 67-68v erased, 68v-69); Hymn to Gregory
in red, often with a yellow wash, one extending into the margin (f. 1), one with an animal head (f. 213). Large decorated initials, in red and yellow, or red, black, and yellow, some zoomorphic or anthropomorphic (birds or hands)
'B'(eatus) at the beginning of Psalm 1. Musical notation on four-line red staves, in the office for Catherine (ff. 108-109). Large initial with partial border in colours and gold, at the beginning of Psalm 1 (f. 8). Large puzzle intial
contents on these added pieces are identical. Horizontal catchwords, some with penwork frames.Tabs on outer foredge.f. 1 is a parchment leaf with an added list of contents. Numerous marginal drawings. 19 large initials in colours with foliate motifs (ff. 2,
Horizontal catchwords, some with penwork frames.Tabs on outer foredge.f. 1 is a parchment leaf with an added list of contents. Numerous marginal drawings. 19 large initials in colours with foliate motifs (ff. 2, 2v, 17v, 29, 37v, 95, 104, 108,
of a log. Horizontal catchwords, some with penwork frames.Tabs on outer foredge.f. 1 is a parchment leaf with an added list of contents. Numerous marginal drawings. 19 large initials in colours with foliate motifs (ff. 2, 2v, 17v, 29, 37v,
round a pointer, held by a hand. Horizontal catchwords, some with penwork frames.Tabs on outer foredge.f. 1 is a parchment leaf with an added list of contents. Numerous marginal drawings. 19 large initials in colours with foliate motifs (ff. 2,
with many tags. Horizontal catchwords, some with penwork frames.Tabs on outer foredge.f. 1 is a parchment leaf with an added list of contents. Numerous marginal drawings. 19 large initials in colours with foliate motifs (ff. 2, 2v, 17v, 29, 37v,
the beginning of book 1 of Augustine's Confessiones. Running headers. Signe de renvoi (f. 46), see Ker 1976. Large initials in red or green with penwork decoration in the same and occasionally in the alternate colour, some with reserved designs.
added vertically in a fine 15th-century humanistic hand (f. 26v).Added verses in Italian, 15th century 'Neltempo cherinova emie sospiri...' (f. 1), 'Amor mipuo tenere...' (f. 41).Added inscriptions in Latin, 15th century (f. 41r-v).Stamped arms (trimmed) in lower border, ?16th century
Inhabited initial 'D'(ivinus) with a dog, in gold and colours. The manuscript was mostly the work of one scribe who wrote the 2nd, 4th, and 6th texts, and all but the first page of the 1st, who is identifiable
Inhabited initial 'R'(egu) with a dragon, in gold and colours. The manuscript was mostly the work of one scribe who wrote the 2nd, 4th, and 6th texts, and all but the first page of the 1st, who is identifiable
Large decorated initial 'P'(oentissimus) in colours and gold with foliate decoration and acanthus leaves. The manuscript was mostly the work of one scribe who wrote the 2nd, 4th, and 6th texts, and all but the first page of the
Detail of illuminated initial 'D' with a dog. The manuscript was mostly the work of one scribe who wrote the 2nd, 4th, and 6th texts, and all but the first page of the 1st, who is identifiable as the
Detail of an inhabited initial 'R'(egu) with a dragon, in gold and colours. The manuscript was mostly the work of one scribe who wrote the 2nd, 4th, and 6th texts, and all but the first page of the 1st,
of Ælfric, Abbot of Ensham based on Priscian's Excerptiones. Imperfect at the end, breaking off (see Zupitza, 1880 p. 295, 1. 19) 'leoð craefte', but the remainder of the text (f.71) has been copied from Cambridge, University Library MS Hh
of the Augustinian Priory of St Mary and St John, Llanthony (index Lanthony), Gloucestershire: inscribed 'Excepc[i]ones Rob[erti] de braci' (f. 1). In the catalogue of the New Priory c.1355-60.John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: included in the catalogue of