• Miniature of the Harrowing of Hell., Sept articles de la foy

of the Garter (1450), husband of Jacquetta of Luxembourg (widow of John, duke of Bedford): his erased ownership inscription (f. 31v); emblem of the Garter (see offsets (ff. [v], 15, 15v, 20v, 25v).Henry VII (b. 1457, d. 1509), king

• Historiated initial 'D'(ominus) at the beginning of Psalm 26, with the Anointing of David by Samuel., Psalter, with a calendar (ff. 1-6v), Psalms, imperfect (ff. 7-190v), and Canticles, hymns and prayers

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. Anointing of David Midlands, W. England, S.

• Decorated initial 'Q'(uem) with an animal drinking and decorated line-fillers in the form of heads and a bird., Psalter, with a calendar (ff. 1-6v), Psalms, imperfect (ff. 7-190v), and Canticles, hymns and prayers

bishop of Canterbury (f. 3), Albans (f. 3v), and the translation of Augustine (f. 5v). It also originally included Thomas Becket, now mostly erased (f. 6v).ff. 214-215 is a contemporary lined addition with prayers.Added 13th-century inscription of David, bishop of

• Historiated initial 'Q'(uid) with David and Goliath, at the beginning of Psalm 51., Psalter, with a calendar (ff. 1-6v), Psalms, imperfect (ff. 7-190v), and Canticles, hymns and prayers

bishop of Canterbury (f. 3), Albans (f. 3v), and the translation of Augustine (f. 5v). It also originally included Thomas Becket, now mostly erased (f. 6v).ff. 214-215 is a contemporary lined addition with prayers.Added 13th-century inscription of David, bishop of

• Illuminated initial 'D'(ixit) with white lions, at the beginning of Psalm 52., Psalter, with a calendar (ff. 1-6v), Psalms, imperfect (ff. 7-190v), and Canticles, hymns and prayers

bishop of Canterbury (f. 3), Albans (f. 3v), and the translation of Augustine (f. 5v). It also originally included Thomas Becket, now mostly erased (f. 6v).ff. 214-215 is a contemporary lined addition with prayers.Added 13th-century inscription of David, bishop of

• Historiated initial 'S'(alvum) at the beginning of Psalm 68, with Christ blessing and a man below with two demons., Psalter, with a calendar (ff. 1-6v), Psalms, imperfect (ff. 7-190v), and Canticles, hymns and prayers

bishop of Canterbury (f. 3), Albans (f. 3v), and the translation of Augustine (f. 5v). It also originally included Thomas Becket, now mostly erased (f. 6v).ff. 214-215 is a contemporary lined addition with prayers.Added 13th-century inscription of David, bishop of

• Historiated initial 'C'(onfitebor) with a monk writing., Psalter, with a calendar (ff. 1-6v), Psalms, imperfect (ff. 7-190v), and Canticles, hymns and prayers

bishop of Canterbury (f. 3), Albans (f. 3v), and the translation of Augustine (f. 5v). It also originally included Thomas Becket, now mostly erased (f. 6v).ff. 214-215 is a contemporary lined addition with prayers.Added 13th-century inscription of David, bishop of

• Detail of an illuminated initial 'S'(atis) with a marginal extension forming a partial border containing hybrids, at the beginning of the De humanitate Verbi contra gentes of Athanasius., Theological treatises

14th century (ff. 1*, 132).Antonio Beccaria of Verona, translated and perhaps written by him for Humfrey [or Humphrey of Lancaster], duke of Gloucester (b. 1390, d. 1447), prince, soldier, and literary patron, duke of Gloucester from 1414, after he became

• Text page., Theological treatises

14th century (ff. 1*, 132).Antonio Beccaria of Verona, translated and perhaps written by him for Humfrey [or Humphrey of Lancaster], duke of Gloucester (b. 1390, d. 1447), prince, soldier, and literary patron, duke of Gloucester from 1414, after he became

• Illuminated initial 'P'(auli) with a hybrid and a mask., Theological treatises

14th century (ff. 1*, 132).Antonio Beccaria of Verona, translated and perhaps written by him for Humfrey [or Humphrey of Lancaster], duke of Gloucester (b. 1390, d. 1447), prince, soldier, and literary patron, duke of Gloucester from 1414, after he became

• Ownership inscriptions of Humfrey, duke of Gloucester, reading 'Cest livre est a moy Homfrey duc de / Gloucestre le quel Jay fait translater / de grec en latyn par Antoyne de Becaria / Veroneys mon serviteur.', Theological treatises

14th century (ff. 1*, 132).Antonio Beccaria of Verona, translated and perhaps written by him for Humfrey [or Humphrey of Lancaster], duke of Gloucester (b. 1390, d. 1447), prince, soldier, and literary patron, duke of Gloucester from 1414, after he became

• Illuminated Initial 'R'(erum) with a dragon, and hybrid holding a kettle and a sword, at the beginning of the Contra gentes of Athanasius., Theological treatises

14th century (ff. 1*, 132).Antonio Beccaria of Verona, translated and perhaps written by him for Humfrey [or Humphrey of Lancaster], duke of Gloucester (b. 1390, d. 1447), prince, soldier, and literary patron, duke of Gloucester from 1414, after he became

• Illuminated initial 'S'(atis) with a marginal extension forming a partial border containing hybrids, at the beginning of the De humanitate Verbi contra gentes of Athanasius., Theological treatises

14th century (ff. 1*, 132).Antonio Beccaria of Verona, translated and perhaps written by him for Humfrey [or Humphrey of Lancaster], duke of Gloucester (b. 1390, d. 1447), prince, soldier, and literary patron, duke of Gloucester from 1414, after he became

• Illuminated initial 'C'(um), with hybrids and human heads., Theological treatises

14th century (ff. 1*, 132).Antonio Beccaria of Verona, translated and perhaps written by him for Humfrey [or Humphrey of Lancaster], duke of Gloucester (b. 1390, d. 1447), prince, soldier, and literary patron, duke of Gloucester from 1414, after he became

• Colophon of Antonio Beccaria of Verona, reading 'Athanasii viri sanctissimi de unitate substantiae deitatis / dialogus ex Graeco in Latinu[m] conversus per Antonium / Becariam Veronesem ad serenissimu[m] principem d[omi]n[u]m/ Humfredum Gloucestrix Ducem d[omi]n[u]m suu[m] singularissimu[m] / Locutores Athanasius, Arius et c'; with an inscription identifying the text by John Theyer., Theological treatises

14th century (ff. 1*, 132).Antonio Beccaria of Verona, translated and perhaps written by him for Humfrey [or Humphrey of Lancaster], duke of Gloucester (b. 1390, d. 1447), prince, soldier, and literary patron, duke of Gloucester from 1414, after he became