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STATUTES of Flixton Priory ordained by William [Bateman], Bishop of Norwich, [1344-1355]. French. Copy, 14th cent. On the back is a note by an inmate of the Priory in an early 15th cent. hand, on Bishop Bateman and his statutes for Trinity Hall and Gonvile Hall, Cambridge. Flixton Priory; Suffo...
WILL Of Sire Fouk [Fulk] de Penebrugge, made in presence of Sire Robert, parson of Tong [co. Salop], Sire Roger, parish chaplain of Tong, Johan de Dene, Griffit de Say, William Pirie and others, containing bequests to Maud his wife, Alice his daughter, Fulk, Robert, William, and Payn his sons, o...
Manuscripts collected by Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham (d 1839) at Stowe House, Bucks. c 1000-c 1800. 1085 manuscripts
BIBLIA PAUPERUM, consisting of rudely executed and Coloured drawings representing the typical events of Old Testament History and their corresponding fulfilments in the Life of our Lord, with appropriate texts from the Vulgate. There are in addition numerous drawings of heads of prophets, kings,...
Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours')
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Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours'). 1. (ff. 2v-13r): Calendar, in French. Incipit (f. 2v): 'KL Ienvirs at xxxi iors / li circoncicio notre saingnur'. 2. (ff. 18r-139r): Office of the Virgin. Incipit (f. 18r): 'Domine labia mea aperies'. 3. (ff. 140r-157r): Penitentia...
Illustrated prayer book, in various languages, dated 1578 and presented to Queen Elizabeth I for New Year. Written in inks of various colours, with illuminated titles and initials. Possibly presented by William Absolon (Lawson, ‘This Remembrance of the New Year’, p. 143). Previously also associ...
Vol. I. ff. 242. Late xvth cent. Jacobus de Voragine, Archbishop of Genoa: Legenda Aurea: late 15th cent.: Fr. transl. by Jean de Vignay. Jean de Vignay: Translation of the Legenda Aurea: late 15th cent.: Fr. Art. Illuminations and Drawings FRENCH: Legenda Aurea: miniature and border: late 15...