• Detail of a miniature of the Temptation of Christ., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Detail of a miniature of Mark., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Detail of a miniature of Luke., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Detail of a miniature of John., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Detail of a miniature of Paul speaking to two men., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Detail of a miniature of an apostle preaching., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Detail of a miniature of John with a chalice, and the best with seven heads., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Miniature with Cebes and an Old Man pointing to the Tabula Cebetis, facing a decorated initial with a full border, at the beginning of Philippus Albericus's Tabula Cebetis. A foreigner, Cebes, enters the temple of Saturn. He sees a painted tablet, now worn by withering age, the meaning of which he was not at all able to make out. An Old Man, who was a native of the place, saw that he and his companions were uncertain about the picture. When asked by Cebes, he uncovered the meanings veiled in the figures and, taking up a pointer, he explained the whole thing in order (see Carlson 1993)., Tabula Cebetis, De mortis effectibus and other poems

in colours, gold and silver (ff. 1, 3). 5 large foliate initials, in colours, gold and silver (ff. 7, 11, 14, 19, 25v). 1 smaller initial in gold on a red ground (f. 21). 1 small initial in gold on

• Miniature with allegories failed by Fortune, facing a decorated initial 'A'(lter), at the beginning of the second circle of Philippus Albericus's Tabula Cebetis. Those whom Fortune has enriched beforehand lead a congenial life. Vainglory, Gluttony, and Pleasure embrace them. But when Fortune's gifts fail them, these people are immediately driven away; in order to recover their previous way of life, some take to murder, others to theft, and many to swearing falsely by the gods, for little reward. But some are shut up in a dark building, and these Sorrow, Lament, and Punishment afflict with sufferings. Whence they are lead to a glittering hall; when they have been purged of their crimes there, they are able to return to a better life. Penance batters the door with her rod and continually excites their hearts to honest deeds (see Carlson 1993)., Tabula Cebetis, De mortis effectibus and other poems

in colours, gold and silver (ff. 1, 3). 5 large foliate initials, in colours, gold and silver (ff. 7, 11, 14, 19, 25v). 1 smaller initial in gold on a red ground (f. 21). 1 small initial in gold on

• Decorated initial 'A' with a dragon and foliage., Gradual (the Temporale and Sanctorale combined)

neumes. Large initial in colours with a dragon and foliage (f. 1). Large initial in red with green penwork decoration (f. 33). Large initials in red, green, or brown. Small initials in red or brown. Highlighting of letters in red

• Decorated initials., Chronicle, imperfect; De gestis Ludouici imperatoris; Life of Charlemagne (ff. 94-105); Prophecy of the tenth sibyl (ff. 106-109v)

Decorated initials. ff. 1-2 are parchment flyleaves. Large initials in red, some with penwork decoration. Chronicle, imperfect; De gestis Ludouici imperatoris; Life of Charlemagne (ff. 94-105); Prophecy of the tenth sibyl (ff. 106-109v) The Fugger family: inscription 'Ex Bibliotheca

• Decorated initial 'V'(itam)., Chronicle, imperfect; De gestis Ludouici imperatoris; Life of Charlemagne (ff. 94-105); Prophecy of the tenth sibyl (ff. 106-109v)

Decorated initial 'V'(itam). ff. 1-2 are parchment flyleaves. Large initials in red, some with penwork decoration. Chronicle, imperfect; De gestis Ludouici imperatoris; Life of Charlemagne (ff. 94-105); Prophecy of the tenth sibyl (ff. 106-109v) The Fugger family: inscription 'Ex

• Decorated initial 'B'(Ritaiuua) [for Britannia] and coloured initial 'E'(Neas)., Historical miscellany, including an excerpt from Geoffrey's 'Historia regum Britanniae' (index Gesta Britonum) (ff. 1-11v), Bernard's 'De cognitione humanae conditionis' (ff. 12-15v), 'Catalogus Romanorum Pontificum' from Peter to Benedict XII (ff. 16-22), Innocent's 'De miseria humanæ conditionis' (ff. 23-32), and John's 'Turris Sapientiae, sive Speculum theologiae' (f. 32v)

initial 'E'(Neas). Decorated initials in red (ff. 1, 16). Initials, rubrics and paraphs in red. Small initials and cadels highlighted in red. Historical miscellany, including an excerpt from Geoffrey's 'Historia regum Britanniae' (index Gesta Britonum) (ff. 1-11v), Bernard's 'De cognitione

• Initial 'P'(etrus), incorporating the head of the archbishop Petrus de Aspelt, at the beginning of Petrus de Aspelt's Statuta provincialia., Statuta provincialia

the described part is illuminated.f. 28 is an inserted paper leaf of half size with text on recto, 15th century? 1 large initial in plain red, incorporating a human head (f. 10). Small initials in plain red. Statuta provincialia 'Expliciunt

• Decorated initial 'D'(ominus) and words 'dixit in evangelio' in a collection of homilies., Homilies and other theological texts

Society in 1667.The Royal Society, London: its ink stamp 'Soc. Reg. Lond / ex dono HENR. HOWARD / Norfolciensis.' (f. 1); its book-plate, with the pencil inscription 'XIV: 7.17 (f. ii).Purchased by the British Museum from the Royal Society together

• Decorated initials 'Q'(ui), 'D'(ominus), and 'Q'(uod), in a collection of homilies., Homilies and other theological texts

Society in 1667.The Royal Society, London: its ink stamp 'Soc. Reg. Lond / ex dono HENR. HOWARD / Norfolciensis.' (f. 1); its book-plate, with the pencil inscription 'XIV: 7.17 (f. ii).Purchased by the British Museum from the Royal Society together

• Miniature in four compartments: 1. Solomon instructing Rehoboam; 2. The Judgement of Solomon; 3. Solomon and three men; 4. Solomon setting the three sons to shoot at their father's corpse to prove their legitimacy, with a full border containing birds and two hybrids, a lion, and an ape in the bas-de-page, at the beginning of Proverbs., Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good')

four compartments: 1. Solomon instructing Rehoboam; 2. The Judgement of Solomon; 3. Solomon and three men; 4. Solomon setting the three sons to shoot at their father's corpse to prove their legitimacy, with a full border containing birds and two

• Pen-drawing of a zodiac man., Lectionary, with a calendar, and readings for Sundays and weekdays

Pen-drawing of a zodiac man. Only the illuminated parts are described. Pen-drawing of a zodiac man (f. 10). Large puzzle initials in red and blue. Small initials in plain red. Lectionary, with a calendar, and readings for Sundays and

• Puzzle initial 'D'(its)., Lectionary, with a calendar, and readings for Sundays and weekdays

Puzzle initial 'D'(its). Only the illuminated parts are described. Pen-drawing of a zodiac man (f. 10). Large puzzle initials in red and blue. Small initials in plain red. Lectionary, with a calendar, and readings for Sundays and weekdays Colophons

• Coloured initials., Commonitorium directivum simplicium volentium

initials in plain red, 1 with a human face in brown ink (f. 28). Paraph marks in plain red. Commonitorium directivum simplicium volentium 'Explicit commonitorium ad honorem dei omnipotentis scriptum per Johannem Arfelt de Esschenew(ege) [Eschwege an der Werra] presbyterum