• Historiated initial 'R' of the Annunciation., Cutting from a choir book

Historiated initial 'R' of the Annunciation. The present cutting was formerly foliated by the number of the guard on which it is mounted, as f. 8. It may be found referred to in publications by this number. To see

• Detail of an illuminated initial 'M' with the arms of Thomas of Brotherton, earl of Norfolk, ancestor of John Mowbray, 2nd duke of Norfolk., The Regiment of Princes (De Regimine Principum) (index Regement of Princes, The Government of Princes)

Henry as Prince of Wales.Inscribed with the names: 'Thomas Hoclev', 'Phelep Ratleff', 'Master . . . man', 'Henry Wyke de London', 'Margaret Talbot', 'Jane Rodon', and 'Jenet Colfox'?John Mowbray (b. 1392, d. 1432), Lord Mowbray and Segrave, 2nd duke of

• Detail of illuminated initial 'H'(ye) with the arms of John Mowbray., The Regiment of Princes (De Regimine Principum) (index Regement of Princes, The Government of Princes)

Henry as Prince of Wales.Inscribed with the names: 'Thomas Hoclev', 'Phelep Ratleff', 'Master . . . man', 'Henry Wyke de London', 'Margaret Talbot', 'Jane Rodon', and 'Jenet Colfox'?John Mowbray (b. 1392, d. 1432), Lord Mowbray and Segrave, 2nd duke of

• Marginal figure of a man on a grassy patch pulling on a rope, which encircles part of the text that was mistakenly omitted and therefore written in the right-hand margin., The Regiment of Princes (De Regimine Principum) (index Regement of Princes, The Government of Princes)

Henry as Prince of Wales.Inscribed with the names: 'Thomas Hoclev', 'Phelep Ratleff', 'Master . . . man', 'Henry Wyke de London', 'Margaret Talbot', 'Jane Rodon', and 'Jenet Colfox'?John Mowbray (b. 1392, d. 1432), Lord Mowbray and Segrave, 2nd duke of

• Historiated initial 'D' of the Annunciation, with heraldry of a swan crest flanked by two (erased) arms, with extensions of acanthus-like foliage inhabited by anthropomorphic and zoomorphic figures and large bezants with single hair-line embellishment, in Matins from the Hours of the Virgin., Leaves and bifolia of a Book of Hours, containing text from the Hours of the Virgin, use of Rome

& M. A. Rouse MS 32; Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 18 May 1996, lot 20 (now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 large historiated

• Historiated initial 'C' of the Entombment and extension into margins of acanthus-like foliage and large gold balls. The text, rubrics and decorated initials have been partially erased., Half leaf from a Book of Hours, containing part of the text for Vespers and Compline from the Long Hours of the Cross, use of Rome

& M. A. Rouse MS 32; Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 18 May 1996, lot 20 (now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 historiated initial

• Historiated initial ?'A' of Christ enthroned blessing a layman, with extension into borders of acanthus-like foliage, a zoomorphic figure, and bezants with single hair-line embellishment, at the beginning of the Carthusian prayer cycle., Leaf from a Book of Hours, containing part of the text of a Carthusian prayer cycle

& M. A. Rouse MS 32; Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 18 May 1996, lot 20 (now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 large historiated

• Historiated initial 'Q' of a scene of preparation for Mass before an altar, with extension into borders of acanthus-like foliage, strapwork, and bezants with single hair-line embellishment, at the beginning of the Mass prayers. The text has been erased and the initial excised and replaced., Leaf from a Book of Hours, containing part of the Mass prayers

& M. A. Rouse MS 32; Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 18 May 1996, lot 20 (now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 large historiated

• Detail of a historiated initial 'Q' of a scene of preparation for Mass before an altar, at the beginning of the Mass prayers., Leaf from a Book of Hours, containing part of the Mass prayers

& M. A. Rouse MS 32; Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 18 May 1996, lot 20 (now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 large historiated

• Detail of a historiated initial ?'A' of Christ enthroned blessing a kneeling layman, at the beginning of the Carthusian prayer cycle., Leaf from a Book of Hours, containing part of the text of a Carthusian prayer cycle

& M. A. Rouse MS 32; Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 18 May 1996, lot 20 (now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 large historiated

• Detail of a historiated initial 'D' of the Betrayal of Christ, at the beginning of Matins in the Long Hours of the Cross., Leaf from a Book of Hours, containing text (partially erased) for Matins in the Long Hours of the Cross

& M. A. Rouse MS 32; Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 18 May 1996, lot 20 (now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 large historiated

• Illuminated initial 'M' with the arms of Thomas of Brotherton, earl of Norfolk, ancestor of John Mowbray, 2nd duke of Norfolk., The Regiment of Princes (De Regimine Principum) (index Regement of Princes, The Government of Princes)

Henry as Prince of Wales.Inscribed with the names: 'Thomas Hoclev', 'Phelep Ratleff', 'Master . . . man', 'Henry Wyke de London', 'Margaret Talbot', 'Jane Rodon', and 'Jenet Colfox'?John Mowbray (b. 1392, d. 1432), Lord Mowbray and Segrave, 2nd duke of

• Miniature of Prince Henry offering or receiving the book (the kneeling man is perhaps John Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk); and an illuminated initial 'H'(ye) with the arms of the Mowbray familly., The Regiment of Princes (De Regimine Principum) (index Regement of Princes, The Government of Princes)

Henry as Prince of Wales.Inscribed with the names: 'Thomas Hoclev', 'Phelep Ratleff', 'Master . . . man', 'Henry Wyke de London', 'Margaret Talbot', 'Jane Rodon', and 'Jenet Colfox'?John Mowbray (b. 1392, d. 1432), Lord Mowbray and Segrave, 2nd duke of

• Marginal figure of a man on a grassy patch pulling on a rope, which encircles part of the text that was mistakenly omitted and therefore written in the right-hand margin., The Regiment of Princes (De Regimine Principum) (index Regement of Princes, The Government of Princes)

Henry as Prince of Wales.Inscribed with the names: 'Thomas Hoclev', 'Phelep Ratleff', 'Master . . . man', 'Henry Wyke de London', 'Margaret Talbot', 'Jane Rodon', and 'Jenet Colfox'?John Mowbray (b. 1392, d. 1432), Lord Mowbray and Segrave, 2nd duke of

• Text page with coloured initials and a partial bar border., The Regiment of Princes (De Regimine Principum) (index Regement of Princes, The Government of Princes)

Henry as Prince of Wales.Inscribed with the names: 'Thomas Hoclev', 'Phelep Ratleff', 'Master . . . man', 'Henry Wyke de London', 'Margaret Talbot', 'Jane Rodon', and 'Jenet Colfox'?John Mowbray (b. 1392, d. 1432), Lord Mowbray and Segrave, 2nd duke of

• Historiated initial 'D' or 'O' of Christ Disputing with the Merchants. The robe of the figure to the right is inscribed 'A. P. S. VITV. SI?S'., Cutting from an Antiphoner (index antiphonary, antiphonal)

/ in 1838' (f. fly-leaf of album).Payne and Foss, London booksellers: their sale, 24 June 1850, lot 1087; purchased by Boone on the fourth day of the sale, 27 June.William Boone, London bookseller trading 1815-1870: purchased by him for £18;

• Binding with tracery decoration., Psalms in English verse (girdle book)

earl of Ashburnham, of Ashburnham Place, Sussex.Bertram Ashburnham (b. 1840, d. 1913), 5th earl of Ashburnham: purchased by the British Museum from him together with 1084 other Stowe manuscripts in 1883. Binding John Croke (translator) London England, S. E. (London)

• Illuminated puzzle initials 'Q'(ue) and 'D'(ixit), with line flourishing in blue., Leaves from a Book of Hours, containing the text for the Hours of the Virgin as said during Advent (ff. 1-3), the Penitential Psalms (ff. 4-8), Litanies (ff. 8-12), and Office of the Dead (ff. 13-21), Use of Rome

& M. A. Rouse MS 32; Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 18 May 1996, lot 20 (now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). See Scot McKendrick,

• Initial 'T' of the dedication of a church., Cutting from an Antiphoner (index Antiphonal, antiphonary)

Slovenská Národní Galerie, inv. 03266; Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum, Marlay Cutting It. 18; Cleveland, Museum of Art, inv. 5425f; London, ex-Holford Collection; London, ex-Sam Fogg; Paris, Musée Marmottan, Wildenstein Collection, inv. 21-23, 26, 28-30, 32, 33abc, 34abc; Paris, Musée National du

• Text page with coloured initials and line-fillers., Lady Jane Grey's Prayer book

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. Text page London England, S. (London)