MILLAR BEQUEST. Vol. XXII. Miniature by the 'Spanish Forger'; late 19th-early 20th cent. A King and Queen enthroned, being entertained by two musicians. J. M. Backhouse, 'Forgeries' and 'The Spanish Forger', BMQ, xxxiii, pp. 40, 65-70, pl. XXI; W. Voelkle, The Spanish Forger (1978), L.33 and pl....
MILLAR BEQUEST. Vol. XXIII. Miniature of St Romuald's Vision; late 19th-early 20th cent. Backhouse, op. cit., BMQ, xxxiii, pp. 40-41. Vellum; single leaf. 140 x 200mm. Painted on a cutting from a large Gradual: a portion of the text has been erased to make room for the miniature. Forgeries: Art...
MILLAR BEQUEST. Vol. XXIV. Robert Louis Stevenson, 'Requiem', written by Edward Johnston; 10 Aug. 1908. Ibid., pl. XXIII. Vellum; f. 1. 140 x 140mm. Binding of red morocco, gilt-tooled, by W. H. Smith & Son. Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: 'Requiem' by, calligraphically written: 1908. Edwa...
MILLAR BEQUEST. Vol. XXV. Robert Browning, 'The Boy and the Angel', written and decorated by Madelyn Walker; 1912-1913. Completed 26 Feb. 1913. Large illuminated initial, f. 3. Vellum; ff. 5. 230 x 175mm. Binding of tan morocco, blind-tooled, by C. & C. McLeish. Robert Browning, poet: 'Th...
MILLAR BEQUEST. Vol. XXVI. Three poems by Alfred Noyes, written and decorated by Madelyn Walker; Oct. 1925. A small illuminated initial at the beginning of each poem, and a small miniature at the end of the second (ff. 2, 3, 5, 5v). Vellum; ff. 6. 190 x 150mm. Binding of blue morocco, gilt-too...
MILLAR BEQUEST. Vol. XXVII. Two poems by John McCrae, written and decorated by Joan Kingsford (afterw. Mrs Wood); 1926. Elaborate borders. Vellum; ff. 4. 170 x 105mm. Binding of tan morocco, blind-tooled, by C. & C. McLeish. John McCrae: Two poems by, calligraphically written: 1926. Joan K...
MILLAR BEQUEST. Vol. XXVIII. 'In Memorium Julius P. Gilson': The Times obituary and appreciation of Gilson, Keeper of Manuscripts at the British Museum, written by Madelyn Walker; Aug. 1929. Presented to Mrs Gilson by Millar in Oct. 1929. Included is a letter to Millar from Mrs Gilson's sister, ...
MILLAR BEQUEST. Vol. XXIX. James Elroy Flecker, The Golden Journey to Samarkand', from 'Hassan'; 1929-1938. Ibid., pl. XXV. Written and gilded by Madelyn Walker, 17 Sept. 1929, and illuminated by JoanKingsford Wood (finished 28 Feb. 1938). Large full-page borders and three miniatures. Vellum; ...
MILLAR BEQUEST. Vol. XXX. Letter from the Society of Scribes and Illuminators to Millar, written by Rosemary Ratcliffe and gilded by Vera Law; 1947. Presented to Millar on the occasion of his lecture to the Society on 18 Nov. 1947. Included (f. i) is a letter from Sir Sydney Cockerell, who had t...