GOSPEL LECTIONARY. Gospel lectionary on vellum for use at Mass, with script and decoration placing it amongst the earliest examples of Portuguese protogothic manuscripts produced in the monastic scriptorium of Lorvao, Portugal. Creation dates: Mid or 3rd quarter of 12th century
DRUMMOND, David (fl. 1604-1629). JAMES VI and I, King of Scotland, England, and Ireland. Fair copy of a prose Latin manuscript in praise of James I, dedicated to Henry, Prince of Wales, signed by Drummond (probably David Drummond of Stirling), including historical precedents for the union of the...
SOPHIA, Queen of Denmark. JAMES VI and I, King of Scotland, England, and Ireland. Letter Signed to Queen Elizabeth, Queen of England, concerning the recent marriage of James VI of Scotland, and future James I of England, and the advantage of closer ties between England and Denmark. Creation dat...
ILLUMINATIONS. Five historiated initials, from a Gradual in Latin, on vellum, [Germany, 1st quarter of 16th century], as follows: The naked Christ childholding a globe, in an initial 'K'. A man clubbing a dog, in an initial 'I'. An ascending soul grasped by an angel, in an initial 'S'. A man kn...
BOOK OF HOURS. Illuminated manuscript on vellum, including 16 leaves with large initials and decorated borders, use of Rome. Flanders, Bruges. Creation dates: 1500 - 1510
BOOK OF HOURS. Illuminated manuscript on vellum, use of Rome, the artist probably to be identified with the Master of Philippa of Guelders, including 11 large miniatures. France, probably Paris. Creation dates: Early 15th century
BOOK OF HOURS. Illuminated manuscript on vellum, from a Book of Hours, showing the Pentecost with 4 lines of Latin text, the artist to be identified with the Master of Jacques de Besançon. France, Paris. Creation dates: Circa 1485
RAMPEGOLUS, Antonius (circa 1360-1423). AUREA BIBLIA. Illuminated manuscript on vellum, with text, sometimes known as the 'Aurea Biblia', by Rampegolus. Schussenreid, Germany. Creation dates: Nov 1472
CALVIN, Jean. First octavo edition of Calvin's commentary on the Synoptic Gospels, 'Harmonia ex tribus evangelistis composita', 1563, extensively annotated in a contemporary hand. Creation dates: Circa 1563