chapter 1 of Bernardus de Gordonio's De conservatione vitae humanae. 4 large decorated initials, developing partial borders, the second with many birds, a squirrel, a butterfly and a grotesque figure fighting a snake, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 3v,
many birds, a squirrel, a butterfly and a grotesque figure fighting a snake, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 3v, 61v (x2)). 1 large initial in gold on a red and blue ground with foliate extensions into the margins (f.
many birds, a squirrel, a butterfly and a grotesque figure fighting a snake, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 3v, 61v (x2)). 1 large initial in gold on a red and blue ground with foliate extensions into the margins (f.
many birds, a squirrel, a butterfly and a grotesque figure fighting a snake, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 3v, 61v (x2)). 1 large initial in gold on a red and blue ground with foliate extensions into the margins (f.
many birds, a squirrel, a butterfly and a grotesque figure fighting a snake, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 3v, 61v (x2)). 1 large initial in gold on a red and blue ground with foliate extensions into the margins (f.
many birds, a squirrel, a butterfly and a grotesque figure fighting a snake, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 3v, 61v (x2)). 1 large initial in gold on a red and blue ground with foliate extensions into the margins (f.
Flourished initials, in the Register book of the Archbishop of York. Large initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Register book of the Archbishop of York Inscribed 'Regestum Archiep. Eborac. FN', and 'Histor. Eborac
Flourished initials, in the Breviary. Large and small initials in gold with purple or brown foliate pen-flourishing or in blue with red foliate pen-flourishing. Breviary, Use of Sarum, fragment, with prayers and meditations in English Inscribed 'LLd No. 62'
162, 171, 183-186).Little booklet containing a prayer in French and dated 'xi Juin 1674' pasted to f. 8 (ff. 2-7). 1 large historiated initial, in colours (f. 33). Large decorated initials, in colours. Smaller initials in red, blue, green, or
162, 171, 183-186).Little booklet containing a prayer in French and dated 'xi Juin 1674' pasted to f. 8 (ff. 2-7). 1 large historiated initial, in colours (f. 33). Large decorated initials, in colours. Smaller initials in red, blue, green, or
Illuminated initial 'D'(eus) with foliate and interlace decoration. Other capital lettering in gold. Musical notation: neumes, central France (Nevers), 10th century (ff. 3-3v, 39v-40, 86v-88, 90v-92v).Rubric following chant for the 'Consecratio fontis' directs: 'Hic muta vocem quasi lectionem legens'
17 lots were purchased subsequently for £2 9s. 6d. (Egerton MSS 710-730). 2 full-page miniatures, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 2). Genealogy, in colours and gold (f. 50). 11 large historiated initials, in colours and gold (ff. 2v, 3,
first leaves are missing and the text starts with Proverbs 4: 2, and 1 folio is missing at the beginning of the New Testament (before f. 245) and the text starts with Mathew 2: 12.Catchwords, quire and bifolium signatures. Numerous
de berbis et / vois d'ange'. Two first leaves are missing and the text starts with Proverbs 4: 2, and 1 folio is missing at the beginning of the New Testament (before f. 245) and the text starts with Mathew
Two first leaves are missing and the text starts with Proverbs 4: 2, and 1 folio is missing at the beginning of the New Testament (before f. 245) and the text starts with Mathew 2: 12.Catchwords, quire and bifolium signatures.
Two first leaves are missing and the text starts with Proverbs 4: 2, and 1 folio is missing at the beginning of the New Testament (before f. 245) and the text starts with Mathew 2: 12.Catchwords, quire and bifolium signatures.
century (f. 1v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Henrician title 'Decretales' and Westminster inventory number 'no. 1059' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after the inventory of 1542; in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix
century (f. 1v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Henrician title 'Decretales' and Westminster inventory number 'no. 1059' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after the inventory of 1542; in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix
century (f. 1v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Henrician title 'Decretales' and Westminster inventory number 'no. 1059' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after the inventory of 1542; in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix
century (f. 1v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Henrician title 'Decretales' and Westminster inventory number 'no. 1059' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after the inventory of 1542; in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix