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Decorated initial from BL Harley 2923, f. 40
Funeral service from BL Add 52539, f. 7
Illuminated initial from BL Eg 1146, f. 33
Triumph of Saul and David from BL Royal 2 B X, f. 67
Decorated initial from BL Arundel 294, f. 35v
Decorated initial from BL Royal 16 E XXXII, f. 2
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2821, f. 148v
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 262 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Souls in Purgatory - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Illuminated initial and border from BL Harley 5934, f. 2
Illuminated initial and border from BL Harley 4950, f. 2
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 5326, f. 4
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 5934, ff. 4, 5
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 5966, f. 47
Decorated initial and border from BL Harley 6551, f. 5
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 5966, f. 46
Illuminated initials and border from BL Harley 5371, f. 19v
Decorated initial from BL Harley 5669, f. 43
Illuminated border and initial from BL Harley 4629, f. 5
Summary
Illuminated border and initial 'G'[Allia] with foliate and spray decoration and title in display capitals at the beginning of 'De bello gallico'. Dedicated spaces for a miniature and arms left blank. Image taken from f. 5 of 'De bello gallico', Books 1-7, plus Book 8 by Hirtius (index Bellum Gallicum, Commentaria de bello gallico) (ff. 5-79v), 'De bello civili' (index Bellum Civili, Commentaria de bello civili) (ff. 80-126), 'De bello Alexandrino' (index Bellum Alexandrinum, Commentaria de bello Alexandrino) (ff. 126-142), 'De bello africano' (index Bellum Africanum, Commentaria de bello africano) (ff. 142v-162), 'De bello hispaniense' (index Bellum Hispaniensis, Commentaria de bello hispaniense) (ff. 162v-171v), all preceded by Anacletus's 'De regnis et provinciis regnorum et civitatibus provinciarum nomina undecimi regnorum' (ff. 3-4). Written in Latin.
The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. The Harley Manuscripts are part of the larger collection known as the Harley Collection, which was assembled by Robert Harley (1661–1724) and his son Edward Harley (1689–1741). Robert Harley was a prominent English statesman and bibliophile, and he began amassing a vast collection of books and manuscripts in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
The Harley Manuscripts are known for their diversity and include a wide range of texts, including historical chronicles, illuminated manuscripts, legal documents, literary works, and scientific treatises. The collection contains over 7,000 manuscripts, and it is considered one of the most important manuscript collections in the British Library.
The Harley Manuscripts are numbered with the prefix "Harley," followed by a specific manuscript number. Each manuscript in the collection has its own unique content and history, and they cover a broad spectrum of topics and time periods. Some of the manuscripts in the collection are beautifully illuminated, with intricate illustrations and decorations.