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1. Add MS 5925

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 5925
Title:
Scope & Content:
YEAR BOOKS: temp. Edward I; early 14th cent. (aft. 1307). French. Origin: England. For early editions of the Year Books, see: J. H. Beale, A bibliography of early English law books, Ames Foundation (1926), pp. 51-104;- J. Nicholson, Register of manuscripts of Year Books extant, Selden Soc. (1956...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
Early 14th century
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 61678

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 61678
Title:
Scope & Content:
Vol. DLXXVIII (ff. 201). Accounts and vouchers of later Dukes of Marlborough and their families; 1728-1822. See also Add. MS. 61671, ff. 95-123 above. (1) The 3rd Duke, his wife and their daughter Diana, supplementing Add. MS. 61666-61669 above; 1728-1757. ff. 1-36b. (2) John Spencer, brothe...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Greek, Modern, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1728-1822
Extent:
1 item

3. Harley MS 82, ff 1-3

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 82, ff 1-3
Title:
A register of Reading abbey
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r–3v: Three leaves from a register of Abbot Nicholas of Whapelode (r. 1305–28), containing entries for 1305–1311. [ff. 1v-2r are blank].
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 14th century
Extent:
Part of Harley MS 82

4. Harley MS 82, ff 4–34

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 82, ff 4–34
Title:
Usuard, Martyrology
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 4r–34v: Usuard, Martyrology, organized by calendar (January through December, ff. 4r–32v) with a second section by the church year (beginning with Advent, ff. 32v–34v). Many sections lacking. Decoration: Large and small initials that alternate in colour between red, blue, and ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
12th century
Extent:
Part of Harley MS 82

5. Harley MS 493/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 493/1
Title:
Statuta Angliae
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is the first of two volumes (the other is Harley MS 493/1) containing the Statuta Angliae (The Statutes of England). Contents: ff. 2r-289v: Statuta Angliae. [f. 1r is blank]. Decoration: Numerous small initials in red. Paragraph signs in red and blue.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
14th century
Extent:
1 volume

6. Harley MS 493/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 493/2
Title:
Statuta Angliae
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is the second of two volumes (the other is Harley MS 493/1) containing the Statuta Angliae (The Statutes of England). Contents: ff. 1r-218v: Statuta Angliae. Decoration: Numerous small initials in red. Paragraph signs in red and blue.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
14th century
Extent:
1 volume

7. Harley MS 651, ff 1-184

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 651, ff 1-184
Title:
Eusebius of Caesarea, Chronici Canones; St Jerome, Continuation of Eusebius; Prosper of Aquitaine, Epitoma Chronicorum; Sigebert of Gembloux, Chronica; Robert de Torigni, Chronica
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 4r–57v: Eusebius of Caesarea (b. c. 260, d. 339), Bishop of Caesarea, Chronici Canones (Chronological Canons), translated by St Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), with his prologue; ending ‘Huc usque historiam scribit eusebius pamphili martiris contubermalis [sic]; cui nos ista subiecimus’...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
3rd quarter of the 12th century
Extent:

Part of Harley MS 651