• Table of significant events, including the Nativity and the murder of king Edward II in 1327., Almanac with an astrological miscellany

Edward II in 1327 '84 [years ago]' (Watson, 1979).English saints in the calendar include Chad, Cuthbert (x 2), Dunstan, Guthlac, John of Beverley, Oswald, Swithin, William of York, Wilfrid, and others.A tinted drawing of a saint on f. 7v has

• Table of English kings with twelve portraits, including those of William the Conqueror and Richard II., Almanac with an astrological miscellany

Edward II in 1327 '84 [years ago]' (Watson, 1979).English saints in the calendar include Chad, Cuthbert (x 2), Dunstan, Guthlac, John of Beverley, Oswald, Swithin, William of York, Wilfrid, and others.A tinted drawing of a saint on f. 7v has

• Table of weights and measures, possibly for calculating the prices of bread or wheat, with a drawing of a balance and weights., Almanac with an astrological miscellany

Edward II in 1327 '84 [years ago]' (Watson, 1979).English saints in the calendar include Chad, Cuthbert (x 2), Dunstan, Guthlac, John of Beverley, Oswald, Swithin, William of York, Wilfrid, and others.A tinted drawing of a saint on f. 7v has

• Miniature of the Crucifixion, with Christ's side being pierced by a lance in the centre and the grieving Virgin Mary being held by John the Baptist at the foot of the cross, with an inhabited initial 'D'(omine) and a full foliate border including arms., Book of Hours, Use of Troyes

held by John the Baptist at the foot of the cross, with an inhabited initial 'D'(omine) and a full foliate border including arms. Quaternion with the Gospel Lessons misbound, in the unusual order of Luke (ff. 15-16v), John (ff. 17-18v),

• Illuminated initials and musical notation., Missal, for monastic use, including a calendar (ff. 2-7v)

Cuthbert, Durham: inscriptions that this manuscript was acquired for Durham cathedral through Prior John Fossor (1341-1374), and that it was kept at the altar of Sts. John the Baptist and Margaret in the Chapel of the Nine Altars (f. 1v);

• 'Champ' initial 'I'(nsuffisaunce) combined with a bar border ending in foliate feathering forming a partial border at the beginning of the text., The Consolation of Philosophy (index De consolatione philosophiae), in verse

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. Decorated initial Boethius, translated by John Walton England

• Miniatures of two figures in two compartments, relating to the accompanying astrological tables., Libellus geomancie (Book of Astrological Tables)

et alc. /meddelton', late 15th, early 16th century (f. 227).Humphrey Lloyd (b. c. 1527, d. 1568), Welsh antiquary, brother-in-law of John Lumley: inscribed 'Sum Humfredi Lloyde' (f. 4).John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator:

• A 'U' shaped hook in the margin between two columns of text, containing a miniature of John the Baptist preaching, an illuminated initial 'M', an illuminated initial 'I'(n), with partial foliate borders, from the Book of Mark., Bible

two columns of text, containing a miniature of John the Baptist preaching, an illuminated initial 'M', an illuminated initial 'I'(n), with partial foliate borders, from the Book of Mark. 14 large historiated initials (ff. 1, 28v, 156v, 168, 169v, 171v,

• Miniature of an angel showing John a vision of the fall of Babylon, from Revelation 18., Apocalypse (Revelation)

an angel showing John a vision of the fall of Babylon, from Revelation 18. Manuscript mentioned in Yates Thompson Appendix 52-54.Glossed French prose.ff. i-iv are paper flyleaves. 1 large historiated initial, accompanied by a full foliate border, in colours and

• 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)

Thomas of Brotherton, earl of Norfolk, ancestor of John Mowbray, 2nd duke of Norfolk. Numerous inscriptions on f. 99. 1 presentation miniature in colours and gold (f. 37). 1 marginal drawing of the head of the royal figure in leadpoint

• 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)

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. Numerous inscriptions on f. 99. 1 presentation miniature in colours and gold (f. 37). 1

• Detail of a miniature of an angel showing John a vision of the fall of Babylon, from Revelation 18., Apocalypse (Revelation)

of an angel showing John a vision of the fall of Babylon, from Revelation 18. Manuscript mentioned in Yates Thompson Appendix 52-54.Glossed French prose.ff. i-iv are paper flyleaves. 1 large historiated initial, accompanied by a full foliate border, in colours

• Detail of a 'U' shaped hook in the margin between two columns of text, containing a miniature of John the Baptist preaching, from the Book of Mark., Bible

between two columns of text, containing a miniature of John the Baptist preaching, from the Book of Mark. 14 large historiated initials (ff. 1, 28v, 156v, 168, 169v, 171v, 173, 175v, 242, 262, 265v, 267v, 275, 291). 2 full foliate

• Miniature of John, holding a palm, and a crowned elder, from Revelation 7:13; miniature of seven angels with trumpets, and another angel holding a golden cense, from Revelations 8:1-3; miniature of the first angel who sounded the trumpet, and hail and fire burning the earth, from Revelation 8:7., Apocalypse (Revelation)

of John, holding a palm, and a crowned elder, from Revelation 7:13; miniature of seven angels with trumpets, and another angel holding a golden cense, from Revelations 8:1-3; miniature of the first angel who sounded the trumpet, and hail and

• Detail of a miniature in four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire reading; 2. the Death of Hasdrubal; 3. John II enthroned; 4. A battle illustrating the second Punic War, at the beginning of decade 2., Ab urbe condita (Les decades de Titus Livius)

3. John II enthroned; 4. A battle illustrating the second Punic War, at the beginning of decade 2. Contains the 'Ab urbe condita' of Livy, translated by Pierre Bersuire (ca. 1290-1362), as 'Les decades de Titus Livius', for John II,

• Detail of a miniature of Isis grafting trees, in 'L'Épître Othéa'., Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), 'Le Débat du livre des ii amans' (ff. 58v-71), 'Le Livre des iii jugements' (ff. 71v-81), 'L'Épître Othéa' (ff. 95-141v), 'Le Duc des vrais amants' (ff. 143- 177v), 'Le Livre du chemin de long estude' (ff. 178-219v), 'Le Livre de la pastoure' (ff. 221-236v), 'Le Livre des Épîtres sur le Roman de la rose' (ff. 237-254), 'La Cité des dames' (ff. 288v-374), etc.

Subise in 1413 (see Laidlaw 2005). Probably presented to the queen in as a New Year's gift inJanuary 1414. John[John of Lancaster], duke of Bedford (b. 1389, d.1435), regent of France and prince, probably purchased by him with the

• Illuminated initial 'A'(nno), with a partial border, at the beginning of book 2., Commentary on Unum ex quatuor

155, 158). Space left, perhaps for a miniature, with an inscription: 'Salomon, David, Nathan' (30v). Commentary on Unum ex quatuor John Leyre, rector of Great Doddington, Northans (1377-81), presented to the church of Doddington, in the diocese of Lincoln in

• Illuminated initial 'P'(ost) with a partial border, at the beginning of book 5., Commentary on Unum ex quatuor

155, 158). Space left, perhaps for a miniature, with an inscription: 'Salomon, David, Nathan' (30v). Commentary on Unum ex quatuor John Leyre, rector of Great Doddington, Northans (1377-81), presented to the church of Doddington, in the diocese of Lincoln in

• Detail of an angel holding a scroll with a catchword., Commentary on Unum ex quatuor

155, 158). Space left, perhaps for a miniature, with an inscription: 'Salomon, David, Nathan' (30v). Commentary on Unum ex quatuor John Leyre, rector of Great Doddington, Northans (1377-81), presented to the church of Doddington, in the diocese of Lincoln in

• Opening flyleaf with inscriptions., Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), 'Le Débat du livre des ii amans' (ff. 58v-71), 'Le Livre des iii jugements' (ff. 71v-81), 'L'Épître Othéa' (ff. 95-141v), 'Le Duc des vrais amants' (ff. 143- 177v), 'Le Livre du chemin de long estude' (ff. 178-219v), 'Le Livre de la pastoure' (ff. 221-236v), 'Le Livre des Épîtres sur le Roman de la rose' (ff. 237-254), 'La Cité des dames' (ff. 288v-374), etc.

Subise in 1413 (see Laidlaw 2005). Probably presented to the queen in as a New Year's gift inJanuary 1414. John[John of Lancaster], duke of Bedford (b. 1389, d.1435), regent of France and prince, probably purchased by him with the