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Legenda aurea de Sanctis - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan
Mariegola della Scuola di Santa Maria della Misericordia
De la bataille judaïque
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Fleawort and Polypody from BL Eg 747, f. 75
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White vine initial from BL Harley 2590, f. 1
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Jonah from BL Sloane 346, f. 22v
Deposition from BL Sloane 346, f. 19
John the Baptist from BL Sloane 2321, f. 131v
Hoopoe from BL Sloane 3544, f. 33
The Virgin from BL Sloane 346, f. 27
Marriage of Joseph and Mary from BL Sloane 3451, f. 19
Annunciation from BL Sloane 2468, f. 22
Nativity from BL Sloane 3451, f. 23
Coronation from BL Sloane 346, f. 39
Joseph from BL Sloane 346, f. 22
Summary
Drawing of Joseph being lowered into a pit. Image taken from f. 22 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation.
Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries. Sloane was a fellow of the Royal Society and a physician to the royal family. He also traveled extensively and collected items from all over the world.
Sloane's collection was vast and eclectic, encompassing a wide range of subjects, including natural history, botany, ethnography, medicine, antiquities, and more. His manuscript collection included medieval and early modern texts, as well as materials from various cultures and time periods. His collection formed the basis for the British Museum (now part of the British Library), the Natural History Museum, and the British Museum Library (now part of the British Library).