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British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts
the margins (e.g., see ff. 11 and 30). Large initial in red with penwork decoration in green and red (f. 1). Numerous initials in purple, green or red, some with penwork decoration in the same or another colour. Numbers and
the beginning of book 1. Contains:Helperic, Computus (ff. 2-21v);Bede, De Temporibus (ff. 22-114v);Bede, Epistola ad Wihtred de Equinoctibus (ff. 114v-Included in Thomson's 'Group I' of eight manuscripts from St Albans, dated by him to the period c. 1120-1140.Guide letters for
Decorated initial 'D'(omino) and historiated initial 'D'(isciplina) of a bishop teaching with an open book with partial borders, at the beginning of Isidore's Etymologies. 5 large historiated initials with partial foliate borders, in colours and gold (ff. 2, 17v,
Historiated initial 'V'(etus) of the symbols of the Evangelists with partial borders, at the beginning of book 6 of Isidore's Etymologies. 5 large historiated initials with partial foliate borders, in colours and gold (ff. 2, 17v, 35v, 42v, 50).
Detail of historiated initial 'B'(eatissimus) of Christ blessingwith partial borders, at the beginning of book 7 of Isidore's Etymologies. 5 large historiated initials with partial foliate borders, in colours and gold (ff. 2, 17v, 35v, 42v, 50). 25 large
Detail of historiated initial 'E'(cclesia) of Paul holding a sword and a book with partial borders, at the beginning of book 8 of Isidore's Etymologies. 5 large historiated initials with partial foliate borders, in colours and gold (ff. 2,
lots were purchased subsequently for £2 9s. 6d. (Egerton 710-730). Large initial in blue with red and brown pen-flourishing (f. 1). Puzzle initial (f. 25). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Highlighting of
collector and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley ‘11 die Martij, A.D. 1723/4’ (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime
together with other manuscripts from Worsley's collection (now Harley 1585-1747, 1811, 1812) before December 1712: a note in pencil (f. 1) in the hand of Harley's librarian, Humfrey Wanley (1672-1726), reads 'Coll Worsley'.The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b.
(b.1602, d. 1650), 1st baronet, diarist, antiquary, and friend of Sir Robert Cotton (see Wright 1972): inscribed no. '50' (f. 1) (see Watson 1966). Sir Simonds D’Ewes (d. 1722), 3rd baronet and grandson of the former: inherited and later sold
5 large initials in gold and colours with acanthus leaves and besants (ff. 1, 8, 16v, 29v, 40). Decoration extending into the margin on 2 sides (f. 1). Numerous smaller initials in blue with red pen-flourishing or red with purple
penwork decoration, clasps (ff. 1, 9), and reserved lines. Commentary on the Song of Songs Inscribed, 13th century 'Aslunias (?) .v. di (?) d[e]i gr[ati]a ven[er]abilis' (f. [48v]).Inscribed, ?17th century 'VVILRAMVS OLIM ABBAS EBERSPERG.' (f. 1). Nathaniel Noel (fl. 1681,
with interlace motifs and smaller initial in the same colours with foliate decoration (f. 1). Initials in red with reserved designs, some large, some small. Smallnitials in brown and red with foliate motifs. Plain initials in red. Rubrics in red.
and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley ‘20 die mensis Januarij, A.D. 1721/22’ (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime
'D'(ivinarum). f. 1: Added memorandum on king Edward the martyr (b. 962, d. 978).List of Norman and Lombard rulers (f. 24v). Large initials in red, damaged due to loss of parchment. Smaller initials in red and/or brown, one with penwork
Ink drawings of an autalops (antelope) with its horns caught in a shrub, an onocentaur, a hedgehog, a fox feigning death in order to catch birds, and a unicorn resting its head in the lap of a virgin, being
while the verticals are usually blind-ruled. 2 large zoomorphic initials, in red, blue, green, and yellow (ff. 7v, 9). 1 diagram showing a schematised family tree from David to Christ (f. 8v). Small initials in plain red. Glossed Matthew with
while the verticals are usually blind-ruled. 2 large zoomorphic initials, in red, blue, green, and yellow (ff. 7v, 9). 1 diagram showing a schematised family tree from David to Christ (f. 8v). Small initials in plain red. Glossed Matthew with
brown ink.f. 95 is an inserted, smaller folio. 1 large puzzle initial in blue and red with pen-flourishing forming a full border (f. 9). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, many with foliate forms. Large simple initials in red
brown ink.f. 95 is an inserted, smaller folio. 1 large puzzle initial in blue and red with pen-flourishing forming a full border (f. 9). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, many with foliate forms. Large simple initials in red