bishops and the fourth one is probably Peter), a wolf and hen, winged putti, a dog, birds and flowers (f. 1). White vine initial in colours and gold at the beginning of each subsequent book (ff. 13, 24v, 36v, 48,
bishops and the fourth one is probably Peter), a wolf and hen, winged putti, a dog, birds and flowers (f. 1). White vine initial in colours and gold at the beginning of each subsequent book (ff. 13, 24v, 36v, 48,
the History of the family 'De Cignis' or 'Schwanen'. 2 large heraldic miniatures, in colours and gold (ff. 2v, 18). 1 full architectural border, in colours and gold (f. 3). Large and small initials built of gold branches. Cadels. History
kneeling donor in prayer, and large decorated initial 'Q'(uando), at the beginning of the Ceremoniale. 1 large unfinished miniature, in colours and gold (f. 3v). 1 large decorated initial, in colours and gold (f. 4). Smaller initials and line-fillers in
and gold with floral and foliate decoration and a large intial in gold on a blue ground (f. 1). Large initials in brown or blue. Rubrics in red. Paraphs in blue or brown. De quercu Julii pontificis sive de lapide
Allegorical designs: four signboards, anchor and shears, the royal arms and Prince of Wales's feathers, dated 1623, and initials NF; anchor and sheep, the arms of London and of the Merchant Taylors' Company, dated 1619, and initials BW; a
catchwords 1 large gold initial on a blue and red ground, with sprays of foliage in the margin. Large puzzle initials in red and blue. Small initials alternately plain red or blue. Litterae notabiliores with yellow wash. Guide-letters. Letters and
catchwords 1 large gold initial on a blue and red ground, with sprays of foliage in the margin. Large puzzle initials in red and blue. Small initials alternately plain red or blue. Litterae notabiliores with yellow wash. Guide-letters. Letters and
and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley ‘13 die mensis Augusti, A.D. 1724’ (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime
arms, supported by two angels, and an historiated initial in colours and gold with a man at a lecturn (f. 1). Partial border with rinceaux decoration, a quadripartite square in colours and gold with foliate motifs, and an intial in
bishops and the fourth one is probably Peter), a wolf and hen, winged putti, a dog, birds and flowers (f. 1). White vine initial in colours and gold at the beginning of each subsequent book (ff. 13, 24v, 36v, 48,
beginning ofDemosthenes's letters. Vertical catchwords 1 large gold initial on a blue and red ground, with sprays of foliage in the margin. Large puzzle initials in red and blue. Small initials alternately plain red or blue. Litterae notabiliores with yellow
'P'(re), in Demosthenes's letters. Vertical catchwords 1 large gold initial on a blue and red ground, with sprays of foliage in the margin. Large puzzle initials in red and blue. Small initials alternately plain red or blue. Litterae notabiliores with
in colours and gold (ff. 1, 13, 15, 84, 99v, 108v, 116v (x2)). Large puzzle initials in gold and blue, with pen-flourishing in blue (and red) and red (and blue), developing decorated extensions with fleur-de-lys, 1 developing a full border
in colours and gold (ff. 1, 13, 15, 84, 99v, 108v, 116v (x2)). Large puzzle initials in gold and blue, with pen-flourishing in blue (and red) and red (and blue), developing decorated extensions with fleur-de-lys, 1 developing a full border
97, 105, 108v, 115v, 119v, 132v, 139, 141v, 148, 153, 163, 174v, 180, 188, 192, 198, 201, 211v, 216, 218v). 1 space left for a one-column miniature (f. 208). Initials in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration
97, 105, 108v, 115v, 119v, 132v, 139, 141v, 148, 153, 163, 174v, 180, 188, 192, 198, 201, 211v, 216, 218v). 1 space left for a one-column miniature (f. 208). Initials in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration
97, 105, 108v, 115v, 119v, 132v, 139, 141v, 148, 153, 163, 174v, 180, 188, 192, 198, 201, 211v, 216, 218v). 1 space left for a one-column miniature (f. 208). Initials in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration
97, 105, 108v, 115v, 119v, 132v, 139, 141v, 148, 153, 163, 174v, 180, 188, 192, 198, 201, 211v, 216, 218v). 1 space left for a one-column miniature (f. 208). Initials in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration
97, 105, 108v, 115v, 119v, 132v, 139, 141v, 148, 153, 163, 174v, 180, 188, 192, 198, 201, 211v, 216, 218v). 1 space left for a one-column miniature (f. 208). Initials in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration