Voyages of Marco Polo in a revised version attributed to Thibault de Cépoy, admiral of the fleet for Charles's of Valois projected crusade and Jean de Cépoy, admiral of the fleet for the projected crusade of Philip VI of France
Miniature of the defeat of Philip; miniature of the battle of Alexander and Pausanias; miniature of Alexander enthroned with Bucephalus under his feet. Includes 8 works forming a compendium of the wonders of the East combined with crusading texts: Historia
5); included in the inventory of books in the Upper Library at Westminster of 1542 (f. 33), in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71, (f. 18) and in the 1698 catalogue of the library of St James’s Palace (see
5); included in the inventory of books in the Upper Library at Westminster of 1542 (f. 33), in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71, (f. 18) and in the 1698 catalogue of the library of St James’s Palace (see
5); included in the inventory of books in the Upper Library at Westminster of 1542 (f. 33), in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71, (f. 18) and in the 1698 catalogue of the library of St James’s Palace (see
5); included in the inventory of books in the Upper Library at Westminster of 1542 (f. 33), in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71, (f. 18) and in the 1698 catalogue of the library of St James’s Palace (see
of a ship, 17th century (f. iv ) and the Westminster inventory number 'no. 702'; included in the inventory of books in the Upper Library at Westminster of 1542 (f. 33) and in the 1698 catalogue of the library
of a ship, 17th century (f. iv ) and the Westminster inventory number 'no. 702'; included in the inventory of books in the Upper Library at Westminster of 1542 (f. 33) and in the 1698 catalogue of the library
of a ship, 17th century (f. iv ) and the Westminster inventory number 'no. 702'; included in the inventory of books in the Upper Library at Westminster of 1542 (f. 33) and in the 1698 catalogue of the library
of a ship, 17th century (f. iv ) and the Westminster inventory number 'no. 702'; included in the inventory of books in the Upper Library at Westminster of 1542 (f. 33) and in the 1698 catalogue of the library
of a ship, 17th century (f. iv ) and the Westminster inventory number 'no. 702'; included in the inventory of books in the Upper Library at Westminster of 1542 (f. 33) and in the 1698 catalogue of the library
1*]). Puzzle initial Close to the hand of Johannes dictus Toussens (see Stones 1977 p. 12). Johannes dictus Toussens Vincent of Beauvais decorators Hugh of Saint-Victor (index Hugh of St Victor); Richardof Saint-Victor Netherlands, S. Netherlands, S. (Belgium, Hainault,
flyleaf [f. 1*]). Close to the hand of Johannes dictus Toussens (see Stones 1977 p. 12). Johannes dictus Toussens Vincent of Beauvais decorators Hugh of Saint-Victor (index Hugh of St Victor); Richardof Saint-Victor Netherlands, S. Netherlands, S. (Belgium, Hainault,
flyleaf [f. 1*]). Close to the hand of Johannes dictus Toussens (see Stones 1977 p. 12). Johannes dictus Toussens Vincent of Beauvais decorators Hugh of Saint-Victor (index Hugh of St Victor); Richardof Saint-Victor Netherlands, S. Netherlands, S. (Belgium, Hainault,
in 1753 to the nation for £10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Puzzle initial England
Cistercian abbey of St Mary's, Jervaulx (Yorkshire), late-13th or early-14th century: inscribed 'liber jorevallis (ff. 11v, 56).Added marginal annotations in 14th-century hands.Added text in a 15th-century hand concerning the coronation of Henry II until the death of king Richard I
5); included in the inventory of books in the Upper Library at Westminster of 1542 (f. 33), in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71, (f. 18) and in the 1698 catalogue of the library of St James’s Palace (see
Detail of a section of a six-part miniature of the days of Creation, of God creating the earth and the seas, at the beginning of Genesis. One of three manuscripts of the 'Bible du XIIIe siècle', or French translation of
Detail of a section of a six-part miniature of the days of Creation, of God creating the sun and moon and the birds and animals, at the beginning of Genesis. One of three manuscripts of the 'Bible du XIIIe siècle',
of a section of a six-part miniature of the days of Creation, of God creating the fishes and Adam and Eve, at the beginning of Genesis. One of three manuscripts of the 'Bible du XIIIe siècle', or French translation