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Decorated initial 'M'(arcianus) at the beginning of book 5. This manuscript is volume 2 of 2 volumes: vol. 1 is Harley 1728. The text of this volume starts at the end of book 3.Catchwords. 4 initials in colours and gold
gift of this manuscript to Matthew Wottone by him while bishop of Salisbury (f. 1).Matthew Wotton (d. 1551), scholar and fellow of King's Hall, Cambridge 1523-1540, perhaps the treasurer of Salisbury in 1551: inscription dated 1551 recording the gift of
1753 to 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. Decorated initial Various authors
common-profit book made from the proceeds of his estate: inscribed 'This book was maad of the goodis of John gamalin for a comy[n] p[ro]fite [th]at [tha]t p[er]soone [tha]t ha[th] [th]is book co[m]mittid to hi[m] of [th]e p[er]soone [tha]t ha[th] pow[er]
pen-trials of later readers.Members of the Collin family, Aconbury, co. Hereford, 17th century: marginal scribbles with their names include 'of Acconbury Richard Collins (f. 83v; see Wright 1972).William Hackford, unidentified, 17th century: his name (f. 59v; see Wright 1972).Members of
1753 to 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. Decorated initial and bar
Book of Hours Thomas Butler, 7th earl of Ormond, (d. 1515): made for him, or for some other member of his family: a list of obits of members of his family, in calendar order: James Butler, 5th earl of Ormond
Book of Hours Thomas Butler, 7th earl of Ormond, (d. 1515): made for him, or for some other member of his family: a list of obits of members of his family, in calendar order: James Butler, 5th earl of Ormond
King of Arms (1476-1494), admission to the Order of the Garter in 1482: his arms within a garter (f. i;).Thomas Benolt (d. 1534), herald and diplomat, Clarenceux King of Arms 1511-1534: features in his 1534 inventory of 'the Visitation of
King of Arms (1476-1494), admission to the Order of the Garter in 1482: his arms within a garter (f. i;).Thomas Benolt (d. 1534), herald and diplomat, Clarenceux King of Arms 1511-1534: features in his 1534 inventory of 'the Visitation of
Chadde, Edward, Cuthbert, George (in red), Arke[n]wold, Dunston, Austyn of ynglo[n]d, translation of Edmund, translation ofRichard, Botulf, translation of Edward, Albon, Ethedrede, Swithi[n], Mildrede, translation of Swithi[n], Kenelme, Cuthba[r]ge, translation of Cuthbert, Wolfran, Frisewith, Thomas (in red, erased), etc.
Book of Hours Thomas Butler, 7th earl of Ormond, (d. 1515): made for him, or for some other member of his family: a list of obits of members of his family, in calendar order: James Butler, 5th earl of Ormond
and John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, Richard II (1377-1399), and Henry Bolingbroke, later Henry IV (1399-1413), the only son of John of Gaunt, Henry V (1413-1422), and Henry VI in the lower centre (1422-1461). The volume includes:List of contents
14th century (ff. 1*, 132).Antonio Beccaria of Verona, translated and perhaps written by him for Humfrey [or Humphrey of Lancaster], duke of Gloucester (b. 1390, d. 1447), prince, soldier, and literary patron, duke of Gloucester from 1414, after he became
14th century (ff. 1*, 132).Antonio Beccaria of Verona, translated and perhaps written by him for Humfrey [or Humphrey of Lancaster], duke of Gloucester (b. 1390, d. 1447), prince, soldier, and literary patron, duke of Gloucester from 1414, after he became
14th century (ff. 1*, 132).Antonio Beccaria of Verona, translated and perhaps written by him for Humfrey [or Humphrey of Lancaster], duke of Gloucester (b. 1390, d. 1447), prince, soldier, and literary patron, duke of Gloucester from 1414, after he became
14th century (ff. 1*, 132).Antonio Beccaria of Verona, translated and perhaps written by him for Humfrey [or Humphrey of Lancaster], duke of Gloucester (b. 1390, d. 1447), prince, soldier, and literary patron, duke of Gloucester from 1414, after he became
14th century (ff. 1*, 132).Antonio Beccaria of Verona, translated and perhaps written by him for Humfrey [or Humphrey of Lancaster], duke of Gloucester (b. 1390, d. 1447), prince, soldier, and literary patron, duke of Gloucester from 1414, after he became
14th century (ff. 1*, 132).Antonio Beccaria of Verona, translated and perhaps written by him for Humfrey [or Humphrey of Lancaster], duke of Gloucester (b. 1390, d. 1447), prince, soldier, and literary patron, duke of Gloucester from 1414, after he became
14th century (ff. 1*, 132).Antonio Beccaria of Verona, translated and perhaps written by him for Humfrey [or Humphrey of Lancaster], duke of Gloucester (b. 1390, d. 1447), prince, soldier, and literary patron, duke of Gloucester from 1414, after he became