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1500), daughter and heiress of Sir Robert Harling and Jane Gonvile, East Anglian resident, with connections to, among others, Sir John Fastolf and the Pastons: inscribed, 15th century, 'Thys ys the boke of dame Anne Wyngefeld of Har[l]yng' (f. 153,
king in armour and tabard (King John), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished. This manuscript, together with two other manuscripts (London, British Library, Add. 45133 and London, Guildhall Library, Print Room (s.n.)) is known as 'Sir Thomas Holme's Book' because
established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Inscribed 'sent down Nov. 26 1764 Maj. Johnston' (f. [191]v, 'Nov. 26 1764 Major Johnson' (f. [192]). Illuminated initial John of Fordun England
established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Inscribed 'sent down Nov. 26 1764 Maj. Johnston' (f. [191]v, 'Nov. 26 1764 Major Johnson' (f. [192]). Illuminated initial John of Fordun England
of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Decorated initial Edmund-Fremund scribe Edmund-Fremund scribe John Lydgate, Thomas Hoccleve Bury St Edmunds England, S. (probably Bury St Edmunds)
Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Detail Edmund-Fremund scribe Edmund-Fremund scribe John Lydgate, Thomas Hoccleve Bury St Edmunds England, S. (probably Bury St Edmunds)
of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Decorated initial Edmund-Fremund scribe Edmund-Fremund scribe John Lydgate, Thomas Hoccleve Bury St Edmunds England, S. (probably Bury St Edmunds)
'constat Johann(...)' (f. 58v). Added notes in English, rough sketches and diagrams by different ?15th/16th-century hands (ff. 1, 46v, 58v-59v). John Dee (b. 1527, d. 1609), mathematician, astrologer, and antiquary: his marks (ff. 1, 2); acquired in 1626 by Sir
White vine initial 'Q'(uanquam) combined with a three-sided border including putti holding a wreath originally designed to contain a heraldic motif, at the beginning of Cicero' De officiis. A composite volume: ff. 40 and 41 are the former end
Three puzzle initials 'M'(atheus), 'M'(atheus) and 'L'(iber), with pen-flourishing and one with a lion, at the beginning of two prologues to and at the beginning of Matthew; in the outer margin is a threaded book-mark. Catchwords; quire marks (in
of Robert Winchelsey, archbishop of Canterbury (1313) (f. 80). Added circular diagram with the Heptarchy (f. 1) and extracts from John Mair, De gestis scotorum, on paper, 16th century (ff. 154-163v), 16th century.Added list of contents, 17th century (f. 2v).William
Miniature of the Annunciation, decorated initial 'D'(omine), and full foliate border, at the beginning of the Hours of the Virgin. 27 large miniatures, accompanied by large decorated initials (3-4 lines) and full foliate borders on parchment, except the Annunciation
Miniature of the Coronation of the Virgin, and full foliate border, at the beginning of Compline in the Hours of the Virgin. 27 large miniatures, accompanied by large decorated initials (3-4 lines) and full foliate borders on parchment, except
earl of Arundel (b. 1512, d. 1580): inscribed 'Arundel' (f. 2); the Arundel collection bequeathed to Lord Lumley, his son-in-law. John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c.1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: inscribed with his name (f. 2). ? Perhaps
Border with hybrids and grotesques. 27 large miniatures, accompanied by large decorated initials (3-4 lines) and full foliate borders on parchment, except the Annunciation on gold (f. 35), animated with a large variety of insects, animals, human and hybrid
Border with figures, including a woman, and two half-naked men. 27 large miniatures, accompanied by large decorated initials (3-4 lines) and full foliate borders on parchment, except the Annunciation on gold (f. 35), animated with a large variety of
27 large miniatures, accompanied by large decorated initials (3-4 lines) and full foliate borders on parchment, except the Annunciation on gold (f. 35), animated with a large variety of insects, animals, human and hybrid figures, in colours and gold
27 large miniatures, accompanied by large decorated initials (3-4 lines) and full foliate borders on parchment, except the Annunciation on gold (f. 35), animated with a large variety of insects, animals, human and hybrid figures, in colours and gold
earl of Arundel (b. 1512, d. 1580): inscribed 'Arundel' (f. 2); the Arundel collection bequeathed to Lord Lumley, his son-in-law. John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c.1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: inscribed with his name (f. 2). ? Perhaps
earl of Arundel (b. 1512, d. 1580): inscribed 'Arundel' (f. 2); the Arundel collection bequeathed to Lord Lumley, his son-in-law. John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c.1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: inscribed with his name (f. 2). ? Perhaps