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British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts
http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/manuscripts/HITS0001.ASP?VPath=html/39397.htm&Search='anciennes+hystoires'&Highlight=T. 1 half-page miniature in 7 panels in colours and gold with scenes of the Creation, with a full bar border with vine leaf extensions, 2 large initials in colours and gold, and animals in the margins (f. 11). 1
in gold. Catchwords. 8 foliate initial with flowers in colours on gold grounds, at the beginning of major divisions (ff. 1, 7, 8v, 14, 17, 20v, 23, 31v). Large initials in blue with light purple pen-flourishing or in red with
Cantuarien[sis]' (f. 1).John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: inscribed with his name (f. 1); listed in the 1609 catalogue of his collection, no. 44 (see ~The Lumley Library~, 1956); passed to Henry, prince
codex with ‘a’. 8 unfinished initial words (ff. 1v, 32v, 62v, 73v, 78, 97, 155v, 159v). 1 decorated initial word in ink (f. 22). 1 marginal drawing in ink (f. 20v). Festival prayer book (~mahzor~) for Rosh ha-Shanah, Ashkenazi rite
codex with ‘a’. 8 unfinished initial words (ff. 1v, 32v, 62v, 73v, 78, 97, 155v, 159v). 1 decorated initial word in ink (f. 22). 1 marginal drawing in ink (f. 20v). Festival prayer book (~mahzor~) for Rosh ha-Shanah, Ashkenazi rite
codex with ‘a’. 8 unfinished initial words (ff. 1v, 32v, 62v, 73v, 78, 97, 155v, 159v). 1 decorated initial word in ink (f. 22). 1 marginal drawing in ink (f. 20v). Festival prayer book (~mahzor~) for Rosh ha-Shanah, Ashkenazi rite
196v).Prince Augustus Frederick (b. 1773, d. 1843), duke of Sussex: his armorial book-plate, inscribed (inner front cover); his sale 13 August 1844, lot 314: inscribed (f. 1), purchased by the British Museum through Thomas Thorpe bookseller for £20. Micrography Spain
196v).Prince Augustus Frederick (b. 1773, d. 1843), duke of Sussex: his armorial book-plate, inscribed (inner front cover); his sale 13 August 1844, lot 314: inscribed (f. 1), purchased by the British Museum through Thomas Thorpe bookseller for £20. Micrography Spain
194 is a later reconstruction. Deleted and rewritten section (f. 25v). Several mutilated folios. 1 carpet page with penwork decoration in colours (f. 138v). Numerous initial-word panels with penwork decoration and pen-flourishing, in red, mauve and blue ink. Numerous embellished
are distinguishable. Folio 194 is a later reconstruction. Deleted and rewritten section (f. 25v). Several mutilated folios. 1 carpet page with penwork decoration in colours (f. 138v). Numerous initial-word panels with penwork decoration and pen-flourishing, in red, mauve and blue
distinguishable. Folio 194 is a later reconstruction. Deleted and rewritten section (f. 25v). Several mutilated folios. 1 carpet page with penwork decoration in colours (f. 138v). Numerous initial-word panels with penwork decoration and pen-flourishing, in red, mauve and blue ink.
Cicero's Academica posteriora. Catchwords written horizontally. Inhabited initials in colours and gold (a putto holding a column (f. 1), winged putti holding a necklace with a cameo (f. 7)). Academica priora (ff. 1-6v), Academica posteriora (ff. 7-34v) The Harley Collection,
to be used for the binding (after f. 1).Catchwords written horizontally. Initial in blue with red and blue pen-flourishing (f. 1). Smaller initials in red or blue with pen-flourishing in both colours. Paraphs in red or blue. Capitals marked in
trials. There appears to be a list of expenses on f. 153.stub between ff. 125-126. 1 large initial in blue with red penwork decoration (f. 1). Writs from the reign of king Edward I and king Edward II Inscription possibly
Decorated initial 'I'(hesu) in blue and a pink, blue, and gold bar border. Some catchwords visible, but leaves have been trimmed. Numerous initials in blue, with red pen-flourishing. Prayers on the Psalms The Cistercian abbey of St Mary, Fountains,
'B'(ritannia) with a zoomorphic motif. f. 108 is a blank, ruled parchment leaf. 1 large initial in blue with red pen-flourishing and a zoomorphic motif (f. 1). Smaller initials in blue with red pen-flourishing or in red with purple or
puzzle initials in red and blue, with red and blue, or brown, penwork (ff. 1, 8v, 19, 34v, 48), the first partly filled-in with a thin shell gold wash. Small initials in red or blue, sometimes with blue or brown
of various sizes in red with blue and green foliate decoration (ff. 1, 19v), the first with zoomorphic features; or in red and blue, with brown penwork decoration (e.g. ff. 51, 55v); or in red with brown penwork decoration (e.g.
(ff. 137v-138v) added by a contemporary hand. 3 large initials in plain red with reserved designs (ff. 1 (x2), 1v). Large initials plain in red. Small initials in brown highlighted in red. Lilium medicinae The Cistercian abbey of St Mary,
Most of the rest of the decoration consists of drawings of birds and other figures in the margins (e.g. f. 1), on the initials (e.g. f. 92v), or attached to descenders of the lowest line of writing (e.g. f. 37).