• Scribal colophon: Ff. R. Hethfeld'., Liber de planctu naturae

the Carmelites of London (1379-92): inscribed 'De Dono rev[er]endi m[agist]ri fr[at]ris rob[erti] yuroi [conven]tus lond' with pressmark M.39m.The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 285' (f. 3), included in the inventory of books in the

• Detail of a map of the Black Sea., Boke of Idrography (The 'Rotz Atlas')

a badge of the Tudor rose with a crown and a motto 'Dieu et mon droict' (f. 31v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 994' (f. 1), included in the inventory of books in the

• Map of the West Indies, with the eastern coast of North America, Central America, and the north coast of South America., Boke of Idrography (The 'Rotz Atlas')

a badge of the Tudor rose with a crown and a motto 'Dieu et mon droict' (f. 31v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 994' (f. 1), included in the inventory of books in the

• Map of the Eastern part of the South America and of a part of the Tierra del Fuego., Boke of Idrography (The 'Rotz Atlas')

a badge of the Tudor rose with a crown and a motto 'Dieu et mon droict' (f. 31v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 994' (f. 1), included in the inventory of books in the

• Detail of a map of the world representing Java., Boke of Idrography (The 'Rotz Atlas')

a badge of the Tudor rose with a crown and a motto 'Dieu et mon droict' (f. 31v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 994' (f. 1), included in the inventory of books in the

• Map of the Eastern Hemisphere., Boke of Idrography (The 'Rotz Atlas')

a badge of the Tudor rose with a crown and a motto 'Dieu et mon droict' (f. 31v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 994' (f. 1), included in the inventory of books in the

• Inscription recording that the manuscript was given by John Whethamstede, abbot of St. Albans to the priory of Redburn, reading, 'Hunc librum providit venerabilis / pater dompnus Ioh[ann]es Wheth[a]mstede / abbas monasterii s[an]c[t]i Albani sacre theo/logie professor prioratui Redburne et / monachis ibidem cursum capientib[us]/ quem qui alienaverit anathema sit'; with the title 'Sacrilogiu[m] guidonis abb[at]is sive / speculu[m] leganda[rum].', Sanctilogium

leganda[rum]' (f. 1v).The Benedictine priory of St Amphibaldus in Redbourn, a cell of St Albans (see inscription above).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 846' (f. 3), included in the inventory of books in the

• Miniature of Matthew writing his Gospel, with a preliminary sketch in the lower margin, and a foliate initial 'L'(i), at the beginning of Matthew., Bible historiale complétée (Maccabees to Revelation)

Jakes Tyrell' (f. 178v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): included in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71, f. 13v.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Matthew Paris

• Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(enerabilibus) of Guido de Baysio presenting his book to the pope Boniface VIII, with a partial border, at the beginning of Guido de Baysio's Apparatus ad Sextum., Apparatus ad Sextum; De regulis iuris; Liber sextus Decretalium with the glossa ordinaria; Apparatus ad Sextum

produced in Cambridge: the preface of the Liber sextus Decretalium is dedicated to Cambridge University (f. 161). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 921' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after

• Miniature of the pope Boniface VIII giving the book to two clerics, at the beginning of Liber sextus., Apparatus ad Sextum; De regulis iuris; Liber sextus Decretalium with the glossa ordinaria; Apparatus ad Sextum

produced in Cambridge: the preface of the Liber sextus Decretalium is dedicated to Cambridge University (f. 161). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 921' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after

• Text page with puzzle initial, decorated initial and paraphs., Religious and moral poems and a prose treatise; Manuel de Pechies (index: Péchés, Péchéz ); Le Chasteau d'Amour

brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') 76 (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): included in the catalogue of 1666 (f.14).Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Text

• Miniature of Vielesce (Old Age or Senility), with a crutch, crouching over a fire., Roman de la Rose

Enz en la milieu', 15th century (f. 5).Added sketches of knights in armour, early 16th century? (ff. 1v-2).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'Le romant de la roze' in the list of books

• Detail of a miniature of Vielesce (Old Age or Senility), with a crutch, crouching over a fire., Roman de la Rose

Enz en la milieu', 15th century (f. 5).Added sketches of knights in armour, early 16th century? (ff. 1v-2).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'Le romant de la roze' in the list of books

• Miniature of Bel Acueil in prison, being guarded by Vielle (old woman)., Roman de la Rose

Enz en la milieu', 15th century (f. 5).Added sketches of knights in armour, early 16th century? (ff. 1v-2).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'Le romant de la roze' in the list of books

• Detail of a miniature of Bel Acueil in prison, being guarded by Vielle (old woman)., Roman de la Rose

Enz en la milieu', 15th century (f. 5).Added sketches of knights in armour, early 16th century? (ff. 1v-2).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'Le romant de la roze' in the list of books

• Detail of a miniature of Philip Augustus in battle against the English., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis

446).Inscribed 'qui meix amoient a morir que languir en cest dolour, quod Jane Sanford', 15th century (f. 447).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): included in the list of books at Richmond Palace of 1535, no. 60; and in

• Detail of a miniature of Matthew with an angel, his symbol, holding a scroll inscribed 'evangeli[a] secu[n]du[m] matheu[m]., Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good')

William Montagu, and directed by her to be sold by her executors for 40 pounds: see above-cited inscription.The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La Bible' included in the list of books at Richmond

• Detail of a miniature of Mark writing his Gospel, with the words 'secu[n]du[m] marcu[m]' on a scroll, with his symbol, the lion., Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good')

William Montagu, and directed by her to be sold by her executors for 40 pounds: see above-cited inscription.The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La Bible' included in the list of books at Richmond

• Detail of a miniature of Luke writing his Gospel, with the words '…gelium secundum lucam', with his symbol, the ox., Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good')

William Montagu, and directed by her to be sold by her executors for 40 pounds: see above-cited inscription.The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La Bible' included in the list of books at Richmond

• Detail of a miniature of the creation of the heavens and earth., Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good')

William Montagu, and directed by her to be sold by her executors for 40 pounds: see above-cited inscription.The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La Bible' included in the list of books at Richmond