• Text page from Genesis., Bible

(b. 1491, d. 1547), king of England and Ireland (from 1509): his portrait and arms (f. 4v). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'No. 978' (f. 1): acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after

• Text page with note perhaps in the hand of Patrick Young., Synonyma, Homilies, Commentaries on the Song of Songs

to be identified with no. 31 in Patrick Young's 1622 catalogue of the cathedral library (see Ker 1949).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): red seal of a ship, 17th century (f. 1); a note perhaps in the hand

• Initial 'D' with foliate decoration., Orationes; Anonymous prayers; De animae, Sententiae

mon[achum]' (f. 3). Acquired after 1202: not in the catalogue of this date, Royal manuscript 5 B xii.The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71, f. 18 and in the catalogue of

• Full border with flowers and the arms of England. Dedication., Verses on spring (De vere carmen ad Edwardum Angliae principem)

Warner and Gilson 1921).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): in the catalogue of 1661, Royal Appendix 86, (f. 28). Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Arms of

• Text page with initials and gloss., A collection of school texts, including the Achilleid (incomplete) and Fables

of each line highlighted in red. A collection of school texts, including the Achilleid (incomplete) and Fables The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Royal seal of a ship, 17th century (f. 1) and in the catalogue of the

• Flap of the original binding., Book of Hours of the Sorrows of the Virgin

throughout the text. Catchwords decorated with purple pen-flourishing. Book of Hours of the Sorrows of the Virgin The Old Royal Library (English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'No 372' (f. 1): included in the inventory of books in the Upper

• Text page from the Hours of the Sorrow of the Virgin, with an illuminated initial 'A'., Book of Hours of the Sorrows of the Virgin

throughout the text. Catchwords decorated with purple pen-flourishing. Book of Hours of the Sorrows of the Virgin The Old Royal Library (English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'No 372' (f. 1): included in the inventory of books in the Upper

• Text page from the Hours of the Sorrow of the Virgin, with coloured lettering., Book of Hours of the Sorrows of the Virgin

throughout the text. Catchwords decorated with purple pen-flourishing. Book of Hours of the Sorrows of the Virgin The Old Royal Library (English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'No 372' (f. 1): included in the inventory of books in the Upper

• Miniature of Caesar enthroned in his tent, with two courtiers and two groups of soldiers, with a full border and a foliate initial 'C'(hascun)., Les fait des Romains

blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, initials with ivy extensions. Les fait des Romains The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps included in the list of books at Richmond Palace of 1535, no. 4 (but

• Detail of a miniature of Pompeius in council, with a foliate initial 'P'(ompeius) and partial border., Les fait des Romains

blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, initials with ivy extensions. Les fait des Romains The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps included in the list of books at Richmond Palace of 1535, no. 4 (but

• Detail of a miniature of a messenger presenting a letter to a lady., De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (Le livre de femmes nobles et renomées)

et renomées) The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): included in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71, ff. 11v, or 12v.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Messenger

• Detail of a miniatureof a queen with four women playing musical instruments., De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (Le livre de femmes nobles et renomées)

et renomées) The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): included in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71, ff. 11v, or 12v.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Queen

• Detail of a miniature of Albina and other daughters of Diodicias disembarking from a ship in Britain, with two giants and Brutus and his followers arriving in another ship, with a foliate initial 'E'(n), and a full border, at the beginning of the text., French Prose Brut

initial 'C'(est) (f. 1).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal library): included in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71, f. 13.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Daughters of

• Detail of a miniature in four compartments: 1. Virgin enthroned; 2. The Trinity; 3. The Trinity creating angels; 4. The Mouth of Hell, at the beginning of Genesis., Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms)

(Genesis - Psalms) The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps included in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71, f. 14.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Virgin

• Detail of a miniature of the sacrifice of Josiah, at the beginning of 2 Esdras (4 Ezra)., Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms)

(Genesis - Psalms) The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps included in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71, f. 14.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Sacrifice

• Detail of a miniature of Pompeius being met by his wife., Les fait des Romains

blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, initials with ivy extensions. Les fait des Romains The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps included in the list of books at Richmond Palace of 1535, no. 4 (but

• Detail of a miniature of the embarkation of Pompeians., Les fait des Romains

blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, initials with ivy extensions. Les fait des Romains The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps included in the list of books at Richmond Palace of 1535, no. 4 (but

• Detail of a miniature of Caesar entering Alexandria., Les fait des Romains

blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, initials with ivy extensions. Les fait des Romains The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps included in the list of books at Richmond Palace of 1535, no. 4 (but

• Detail of a miniature of the battle with Juba., Les fait des Romains

blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, initials with ivy extensions. Les fait des Romains The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps included in the list of books at Richmond Palace of 1535, no. 4 (but

• Detail of a miniature of Octavius with a sword and crown on a table, while within, the Triumvirs are in council., Les fait des Romains

blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, initials with ivy extensions. Les fait des Romains The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps included in the list of books at Richmond Palace of 1535, no. 4 (but