Decorated initials G'(od) and 'I'(n). Image taken from f. 17v of The Cloud of Unknowing, with marginal gloss. Written in English and Latin gloss. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval m Mehr
Initials with foliate decoration and title in display capitals. Image taken from f. 1 of Batrachomyomachia (ff. 1-6) and Iliad (ff. 13-281), including Proclus's Life of Homer (ff. 7v-8) and 'De Cypris carminibu Mehr
Decorated initials 'H'(ere) and 'I'(s) at the beginning of a medical treatise. Image taken from f. 3 of Medical miscellany, including a treatise on non-surgical ailments; recipes; and the Canutus (ff. 191-199). Mehr
Detail einer Miniatur eines Königs am äußeren Rand, neben dem Absatz, der den Tod des Pharao erwähnt, zwei verzierte Initialen und ~ carmina figurata ~ eines Hundes, der ein Reh beißt. Bild aus f. 14 der Haggad Mehr
Decorated initials. Image taken from f. 19 of Livre de Sydrac (index Book of Sydrac; Book of Sidrac; La Fontaine de toutes sciences; Le Tresor des sciences; Le Roman du philosophe Sydrac). Written in French. T Mehr
Image taken from f. 4 of The History of the Passion, Resurrection and Ascension of our Lord. Written in English and Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540 Mehr
Four-line musical notation with decorated initials. Image taken from f. 91 of Sidrak and Bokkus. Written in English. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembled th Mehr
Flourished initials. Image taken from f. 2 of La Cronica de Espana abreviada por mandado de Dona Isabel, Reyna de Castilla por Mossen Diego de Valera. Written in Spanish. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is n Mehr
Detail of a miniature of a bishop, administering the consecrated wafer to the first of five newly ordained priests who kneel before him; behind, a chaplain holding the cup for purifying the communicants, with a Mehr
Drawing of the Sacred Heart with the Five wounds of Christ, on the left, and on the right, decorated initials in an alphabet. Image taken from ff. 26v-27 of Medical and religious miscellany, including 'Walter M Mehr
Initials with pen-flourished decoration at the beginning of 'The Chasting of God's Children'. Image taken from f. 1 of A collection of devotional treatises, including 'The Chasting of God's Children' (ff. 1-100 Mehr
Pen drawing of Nikostratis, Lord of Macedonia, and decorated initials. Image taken from f. 67v of Erotokritos, romance in 15-syllable rhymed couplets, prededed by a table of contents (ff. 1-8). Written in Greek Mehr
Decorated initials. Image taken from f. 3 of Medical miscellany, including treatises on diet and bloodletting (f. 72v); a leechbook; Agnus castus (ff. 249-251); Gallen's dietary (ff. 72v-73); Liber medicinarum Mehr
Initials with pen-flourished decoration. Image taken from f. 1 of Lanterne of Light, a Lollard text, imperfect. Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts hel Mehr
Decorated initials in Manuel Chyrsoloras's Erotemata. Image taken from f. 41 of Erotemata. Written in Greek. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the Mehr
Decorated initials 'L' and 'E'. Image taken from f. 59v of Carta executoria de Hidalguia (begins imperfectly). Written in Spanish. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egert Mehr
Coloured initials in blue with pen-flourished decoration in red and blue. Image taken from f. 34 of Fragment of a leaf from a second half of the 13th century English Troper-Proser containing ‘Gloria’ trope and Mehr
Detail of decorated initials. Image taken from f. 38v of Register of possessions and rents of the Pirckheimer family of Nuremberg, beginning in 1398. Written in German. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was am Mehr
Initials with foliate decoration and pen drawing of a war machine. Image taken from f. 8 of Illustrated miscellany of military treatises, including Athenaeus's 'De machinis' (ff. 1-8), Biton's 'De constructione Mehr
Decorated initials, in the Maister of Game. Image taken from f. 39v of Maister of Game (index Maistir of Game). Written in English. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a cruci Mehr
Decorated initials from a 13th-century leaf. Image taken from f. 133 of Leaf from a Missal(?) with part of the mass for one martyr. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist Mehr
Decorated initials, including with a hand blessing. Image taken from f. 32 of Evangelistarium, imperfect, beginning in the Gospel for the 5th day of the 5th week of John, and ending in the menology at the 6th J Mehr
Woodcut of the Flagellation of Christ and decorated initials. Image taken from ff. 5v-6 of Collection of Scottish poetry. Written in English, Scots, some headings in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection wa Mehr
Detail of decorated initials with pen-flourishing in book 7. Image taken from f. 131 of Confessio amantis, imperfect. Written in English and Latin (rubrics only). The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collect Mehr
Decorated initials 'T'(he) with pen-flourishing. Image taken from f. 119v of Summary of the Old Testament, imperfect. Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscrip Mehr
Drawing of John Chrysostom, a fFather of the Greek church, and decorated initials. Image taken from f. 18v of Hymns and prayers, preceded by extracts from the Fathers, and followed by other prayers, imperfect. Mehr
Decorated initials in a leaf from a 13th-century Missal. Image taken from f. 135 of Fragment of a leaf from a noted Missal, with part of the feast of Peter. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a Mehr
Detail of a decorated initial 'B'(eatus) at the beginning of Ecclesiasticus 14:22, in a 13th-century leaf. Image taken from f. 133 of Leaf from a Missal(?) with part of the mass for one martyr. Written in Latin Mehr
Am äußeren Rand des Folios befindet sich ein Blattschmuck, der mit zwei verzierten Initialen verbunden ist und von Tieren bewohnt wird. Bild aus f. 13v der Haggada zum Pessach (der 'Ashkenazi Haggada'), deutsch Mehr
Initials with penwork decoration. Image taken from f. 87 of The Canterbury Tales, including the spurious Tale of Gamelyn (ff. 46-55), imperfect. Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a colle Mehr
Illuminated and decorated initials with penwork flourishing. Image taken from f. 37 of Book of Hours. Written in Dutch. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the Bri Mehr
Decorated initials. Image taken from ff. 1v-2 of Collection of alchemical secrets. Written in English and Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the deve Mehr
Decorated initials 'M'(olte) and 'E'. Image taken from f. 1 of Lucidarium Philosophi eximii (A tract on divinity in the form of a dialogue between a master and his scholar), imperfect at the end. Written in Ita Mehr
Coloured initials in red, blue, and green, with foliate decoration. Image taken from f. 81 of Fragment of a leaf from an early 13th century English Missal containing the Masses for St Chrysostom, St Catherin, S Mehr
Detail of a text page with decorated initials. Image taken from f. 3v of Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (index Memorabilia, index Facta et Dicta Memorabilia) (part 1, vol. 1). Written in Fren Mehr
Initials 'B'(e) and 'A'(fter) in blue with red pen-flourishing. Image taken from ff. 41v-42 of Scale of Perfection (Books 1 and 2). Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medi Mehr
Decorated initials with pen-flourishing. Image taken from f. 110 of Livre de Sydrac (index Book of Sydrac; Book of Sidrac; La Fontaine de toutes sciences; Le Tresor des sciences; Le Roman du philosophe Sydrac), Mehr
Decorated initials, in the Register of possessions and rents of the Pirckheimer family of Nuremberg, with additions by the hand of Hans Pirckheimer dated from 1381 to 1463. Image taken from ff. 38v-39 of Regist Mehr
Text page with small decorated initials. Image taken from f. 36v of The Regiment of Princes (De Regimine Principum) (index Regement of Princes, The Government of Princes). Written in English with Latin glosses Mehr
Decorated initials. Image taken from f. 56 of Medical miscellany, including treatises on diet and bloodletting (f. 72v); a leechbook; Agnus castus (ff. 249-251); Gallen's dietary (ff. 72v-73); Liber medicinarum Mehr
Drawing of a standing Father of the Greek church, and decorated initials. Image taken from f. 21v of Hymns and prayers, preceded by extracts from the Fathers, and followed by other prayers, imperfect. Written i Mehr
Decorated initials and headpiece. Image taken from f. 94 of Collection of Greek ecclesiastical hymns: kekragaria, anastasima, hexapsalmi, megalynaria, cherubica, and eothina of the emperor Leo. Written in Greek Mehr
Partial border with decorated initials 'Y' and 'T'. Image taken from f. 4 of New Testament: Romans to Jude. Written in Greek. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in t Mehr
Decorated initials with borders, in the Golden Legend. Image taken from f. 167 of Golden Legend (index Legenda aurea; Legendae sanctorum; Legends of the saints) (begins and ends imperfectly). Written in English Mehr
Text page with four decorated initials. Image taken from f. 20v of Collection of charms and remedies ( 'Bald's Leechbook'). Written in English and Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R Mehr
Decorated initials in a leaf from a 13th-century Missal. Image taken from f. 132 of Fragment of a leaf with readings for the feast for Laurence. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician an Mehr
Decorated initials 'T'(RACTADO) and 'R'(ogaron) at the beginning of the text. Image taken from f. 1 of Moralia, book 5 (extract (imperfect): Ad principem ineruditum; Spanish translation: 'De la necessidad que t Mehr
Coloured initials with penwork decoration, developing into a rampant lion and a bird in the upper margin of the page. Image taken from f. 40v of Psalter in Anglo-Norman verse. Written in French and Latin. The Mehr
Coloured initials with penwork decoration. Image taken from f. 41v of Samson's 'Les proverbes de Salemon' (ff. 1-86v), Guichard's 'Sermon' (ff. 87-99v), 'Disciplina clericalis', in Anglo-Norman translation, imp Mehr
Decorated initials with pen-flourishing at the beginning of the text, the first with a dragon. Image taken from f. 1 of The Brut Chronicle, in French. Written in French and Latin (only marginal rubrics). The " Mehr
Decorated initials'V'(e) and 'M'(ille) by Matteo Contugi of Volterral; interlinear corrections and variants added by Bartolomeo Sanvito. Image taken from f. 14 of Rime and Trionfi (index Triumphs). Written in I Mehr
Headpiece with geometric decoration and small decorated initials. Image taken from f. 1 of Catena on the Psalms, imperfect. Written in Greek. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manus Mehr
Pen drawing of the author, decorated initials and title in display capitals. Image taken from f. 10 of Erotokritos, romance in 15-syllable rhymed couplets, prededed by a table of contents (ff. 1-8). Written in Mehr
Decorated initials. Image taken from f. 8 of Glossed Liber Sextus Decretalium. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl of Mehr
Detail of decorated initials. Image taken from f. 8 of Glossed Liber Sextus Decretalium. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2n Mehr
Dekorierte Eingangswortleiste und Folienrollen zwischen den beiden Textspalten. Abbildung aus f. 167 aus verschiedenen philosophischen Werken, darunter z. B. dem Führer der Verwirrten von Maimonides in Samuel i Mehr
Detail einer Seite: dekoriertes Eingangsworttableau und Blätterrollen zwischen den beiden Textspalten. Abbildung aus f. 167 aus verschiedenen philosophischen Werken, darunter z. B. dem Führer der Verwirrten von Mehr
Table of contents, for the Decretals, with five decorated initial 'D's, with decorated borders, including mermaids and mermen. Image taken from f. 3 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithf Mehr
Five decorated initial 'D's, with figurative borders and a bas-de-page scene of a castle flanked by grotesques. Image taken from f. 2v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals Mehr
Champ' initial (added later) and smaller initials with pen-flourishing. Image taken from f. 44 of Bible historiale. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts Mehr
Dekorierte Initiale und Bordüre am Anfang des Kartulars des Benediktinerpriorats St. Neot, mit einer Liste der Orte, die auf dem gegenüberliegenden Folio erwähnt werden. Bild aus ff. 3v-4 des Kartulars des Bene Mehr
Decorated initial 'I'(sti) with an animal head, and a bird in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 110 of Antiphoner (index antiphonal, antiphonary), Winter season. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Co Mehr
Decorated initial 'Q'(ui) with two birds. Image taken from f. 159v of Antiphoner (index antiphonal, antiphonary), Winter season. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Mehr
Decorated initial 'P'(ace). Image taken from f. 20 of Ab Urbe condita (index Codex Aginnensis). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British L Mehr
Detail: dekorierte Eingangsworttafel ~ Bereshit ~ (Am Anfang), am Anfang der Genesis. Bild aus f. 3 von Pentateuch, Five Scrolls (~ Hamesh megillot ~) und ~ Haftarot ~ mit ~ masorah ~ und Rashs Kommentar. Gesch Mehr
Dekorierte Anfangsbuchstaben. Bild von f. 212 von Orationes. Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.
Decorated initials 'P'(rima) and 'S'(oror) with acanthus leaves combined with a 3-sided foliate border including an erased coat of arms; notarial inscription and pressmark '9. I.' (in the library of Sozomeno of Mehr
Text page with decorated initials. Image taken from f. 131 of Commentary on the Psalms (51-100). Written in Latin and French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of Mehr
Decorated initial 'V'(erba) with foliate decoration. Image taken from f. 43 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible'), Psalms-Acts 16:17, imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of me Mehr
Decorated initial 'R'(ex) with pen-flourishing. Image taken from f. 50v of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), for 1-50 Edward III (ff. 14-245), imperfect. Written in Latin, Mehr
Decorated initial 'E(t si) with acanthus leaves at the beginning of book 13. Image taken from f. 148 of Epistulae ad familiares (index Epistolae ad familiares) (imperfect). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Man Mehr
Diagram, and decorated initial. Image taken from ff. 1v-2 of Medical miscellany, including the Golden Table treatise (ff. 72-76v); the Golden Table of Pythagoras, imperfect (ff. 93-94v); regimen for diet and bl Mehr
Decorated initial 'I'(nter) and diagrams. Image taken from ff. 120v-121 of Miscellany, including De institutione arithmetica (ff. 1v-31), Astronomica (ff. 71v-89v). Guido d’Arezzo: Micrologus (ff. 98-104), Reg Mehr
Decorated initials in Horace's Carmina. Image taken from f. 7v of Carmina (index Odes) (ff. 1-38), Epodae (ff. 38-45), Carmen saeculares (ff. 45-46), Ars poetica (ff. 46v-53), Epistulae (ff. 53-69), and Sermone Mehr
Detail of a decorated initial 'I'(dem). Image taken from f. 3 of Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (index Memorabilia, index Facta et Dicta Memorabilia) (part 2, vol. 1). Written in French. The Mehr
Genealogical diagram, ink drawing of sword and decorated initial C. Image taken from f. 150v of Chronicle of England ( the 'Anonimalle Chronicle'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also k Mehr
Am Anfang des Abschnitts für Jom Kippur steht eine mit Federzeichnungen und Federzeichnungen verzierte Eingangstafel. Bild aus f. 50v des Festival-Gebetbuchs (~ mahzor ~) für Rosch ha-Shanah und Jom Kippur, nor Mehr
Initialworttafeln mit Goldbuchstaben und Schriftrollen. Bild aus f. 50 der Haggada für Pessach (die "Goldene Haggada"). Geschrieben in Hebräisch.
Verzierte Initialen "P" (hebeo) und "S" (epe), am Anfang von Claudians In Rufinum, mit Eigentumsinschriften am oberen Rand. Bild aus f. 3 der Werke: In Rufinum (ff. 3-17v), De bello Gildonico (ff. 17v-25v), De Mehr
Miniature of the Crucifixion, with a decorated initial 'D'(omine) and a full foliate border, at the beginning of the Hours of the Cross. Image taken from f. 118v of Book of Hours, Use of Bourges, with a Parisia Mehr
Miniature showing a woman washing her feet in a small fountain with a crowned king watching from afar, with a decorated initial 'D'(omine) and a full architectural border. Image taken from f. 18 of Book of Hour Mehr
Added foliate headpiece and decorated initial in John Chrysostom's Commentary in Matthaeum. Image taken from f. 138v of Homilies on Matthew (index In Matthaeum), imperfect. Written in Greek. The Arundel Manusc Mehr
Erste Seite eines Martyrologie-Fragments mit einer verzierten Initiale. Bild aus f. 2 von Fragmenten, die westsächsische und ostsächsische königliche Genealogien (f. 1), lateinische Verse zur Berechnung des Ost Mehr
Dekorierte Eingangsworttafel, ~ Amar ~ (Said) mit goldenen Buchstaben und einer Miniatur am äußeren Rand, die Rabbi Eleazar ben Azaryah mit einem offenen Buch an einem Lesepult sitzend darstellt. Bild von f. 34 Mehr
Initialen "D" (a) und "P" (rima) am Anfang einer anonymen Abhandlung. Bild von f. 19v von Iudica me deus (ff. 1-19); "Tractatus de xii utilitatibus tribulacionis" (ff. 19v-31v); Theologia mystica (ff. 32-50v); Mehr
Title page and decorated initial at the beginning of the 'Office de la Conception de la Vierge Marie'. Image taken from f. 1 of Office de la Conception de la Vierge Marie (index Hours of the Conception) and oth Mehr
Decorated initial 'D'(ominus) and words 'dixit in evangelio' in a collection of homilies. Image taken from f. 14v of Homilies and other theological texts. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection wa Mehr
Decorated initial 'A'(bsolucio) with pen-flourishing including foliate motifs at the beginning of the alphabetical index. Image taken from f. 1 of 'Veritas theologie', a theological treatise. Written in Latin. Mehr
Dekorierte Anfangsbuchstaben "A" (t) mit Blattdekor zu Beginn der Metamorphosen des Apuleius. Bild aus f. 2 von Metamorphosen (Index Metamorphoseon libri). Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.
Dekorierte Eingangsworttafeln: ~ ilu ~, ~ dayyenu ~ und ~ al ~, am letzten Abschnitt von ~ Dayyenu ~ (es hätte gereicht), einem Danklied für Pessach. Bild von f. 19v der Haggada zum Pessach (der 'hispano-moresk Mehr
Miniature of the Raising of Souls to Heaven, decorated initial 'S'(ubvenite) and full foliate border, at the beginning of the Commendation of Souls. Image taken from f. 175 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome. Writte Mehr
Eingangsworte, verziert mit Bändern und Blättermotiven, am Anfang des Textes: "Nächstes Jahr in Jerusalem" und Joel ben Simeons Kolophon am äußeren Rand. Bild aus f. 48v der Haggada zum Pessach (der 'Ashkenazi Mehr
Miniature of the Triumph of Death, with a decorated initial 'Q'(uesta). Image taken from f. 166 of Rime and Trionfi (index Triumphs). Written in Italian. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of me Mehr
Verzierte Anfangsbuchstaben "P" (riam) und Paraphern. Bild aus f. 9 von Hystoria Troianorum et Grecorum; Roman de Brut; Konvolut anglo-normannischer Verse ("Penrose" oder "Wakefield" Manuskript). Geschrieben in Mehr
Decorated initial 'A'(bdias), at the beginning of the prologue to Obadiah, and a historiated initial 'V'(isio) of Obadiah holding a scroll and communicating with God, at the beginning of Obadiah, both with marg Mehr
Textseiten mit verzierten Anfangsbuchstaben "N" (Eizelle) und Anleitungen im unteren Rand. Abbildung aus f. 2 der Bodminschen Evangelien (St. Petroc-Evangelien); Aufzeichnungen über die Erteilung von Handaufträ Mehr
Decorated initial. Image taken from f. 1 of Collationes; Epistolarum Dominicalium. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl Mehr
Detail of decorated initial. Image taken from f. 35v of Miscellany, including a calendar and astrological texts, including Roger's Hereford tables (ff. 77-87); excerpts from William of Conches's Dragmaticon phi Mehr