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and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley ‘28 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
red and green with foliate or geometric penwork decoration at the beginning of the preface or books, and texts (ff. 1, 30, 64, 94, 95v). Large and small initials in green or red, a few with simple penwork decoration. Headings
red and green with foliate or geometric penwork decoration at the beginning of the preface or books, and texts (ff. 1, 30, 64, 94, 95v). Large and small initials in green or red, a few with simple penwork decoration. Headings
red and green with foliate or geometric penwork decoration at the beginning of the preface or books, and texts (ff. 1, 30, 64, 94, 95v). Large and small initials in green or red, a few with simple penwork decoration. Headings
William Fleetwood [Fletewoode] (b. c.1525, d.1594), lawyer and antiquary: erased inscription of his name (ff. 3*verso and f. 129v); no. 1 of the manuscripts at Missenden abbey, the home of the Fleetwood family: see Ker 1957.18th-century ? inscription '111 A
William Fleetwood [Fletewoode] (b. c.1525, d.1594), lawyer and antiquary: erased inscription of his name (ff. 3*verso and f. 129v); no. 1 of the manuscripts at Missenden abbey, the home of the Fleetwood family: see Ker 1957.18th-century ? inscription '111 A
'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
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,
holding a book, from Canon table 1. 12 canon tables in colours and gold, with architectural decoration, and various figures, such as Christ blessing, Peter and Paul, angels, animals, and hybrid creatures (ff. 6-12v). Incipit page for Mark with border
table 1, in colours and gold, with architectural decoration and Christ in Majesty, holding a book. 12 canon tables in colours and gold, with architectural decoration, and various figures, such as Christ blessing, Peter and Paul, angels, animals, and hybrid
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 in red and blue with red and blue penwork decoration extending to form a
a monastery in Wessex, such as Sherborne: evidence of the contents of the prayerbook placed after its 'Lives' of Cuthbert.f. 1 contains text in Latin in a 11th-century hand, with small initials in red or green.John Anstis the elder (b.
a monastery in Wessex, such as Sherborne: evidence of the contents of the prayerbook placed after its 'Lives' of Cuthbert.f. 1 contains text in Latin in a 11th-century hand, with small initials in red or green.John Anstis the elder (b.
a monastery in Wessex, such as Sherborne: evidence of the contents of the prayerbook placed after its 'Lives' of Cuthbert.f. 1 contains text in Latin in a 11th-century hand, with small initials in red or green.John Anstis the elder (b.
a monastery in Wessex, such as Sherborne: evidence of the contents of the prayerbook placed after its 'Lives' of Cuthbert.f. 1 contains text in Latin in a 11th-century hand, with small initials in red or green.John Anstis the elder (b.
a monastery in Wessex, such as Sherborne: evidence of the contents of the prayerbook placed after its 'Lives' of Cuthbert.f. 1 contains text in Latin in a 11th-century hand, with small initials in red or green.John Anstis the elder (b.
a monastery in Wessex, such as Sherborne: evidence of the contents of the prayerbook placed after its 'Lives' of Cuthbert.f. 1 contains text in Latin in a 11th-century hand, with small initials in red or green.John Anstis the elder (b.
a monastery in Wessex, such as Sherborne: evidence of the contents of the prayerbook placed after its 'Lives' of Cuthbert.f. 1 contains text in Latin in a 11th-century hand, with small initials in red or green.John Anstis the elder (b.
a monastery in Wessex, such as Sherborne: evidence of the contents of the prayerbook placed after its 'Lives' of Cuthbert.f. 1 contains text in Latin in a 11th-century hand, with small initials in red or green.John Anstis the elder (b.