Archive Reference (shelfmark): Harley MS 1-7661 / Level: [40] File - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 6485
Title:: The Rosie Crucian Secrets, attributed to John Dee
Scope & Content:: The manuscript contains the only surviving copy of the alchemical treatise The Rosie Crucian Secrets, divided into three parts and attributed here to John Dee (b. 1527, d. 1609), mathematician and astrologer: each quire of 4 folios contains an inscription 'the first [second, etc] sheet Dr Dee.' ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1713
Extent:: 1 volume

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 6501
Title:: Priscian, Institutiones Grammaticae
Scope & Content:: Contents: ff. 1r-138r: Priscian [fl. 500], Institutiones Grammaticae II-III. Decoration: Large and small red initials throughout the manuscript.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Latin
Date Range:: 2nd half of the 11th century
Extent:: 1 volume

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 6502
Title:: Arnulf of Orléans, Glosule super Lucanum
Scope & Content:: Contents: ff. 1r-61r: Arnulf of Orléans, Glosule super Lucanum. Decoration: 1 small O-T map in brown ink (f. 52r).
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Latin
Date Range:: 4th quarter of the 12th century-1st quarter of the 13th century
Extent:: 1 volume

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 6503
Title:: Historical writings of Jerome, Isidore of Seville, Bede, and others
Scope & Content:: Contents: ff. 1r-26v: Jerome, Liber de viris illustribus (Book of Illustrious Men). ff. 26v-27r: Jerome, Letter 47, to Desiderius. ff. 28r-41r: Gennadius of Massilia, De viris illustribus (On Illustrious Men). ff. 42r-51r: Isidore of Seville, De viris illustribus (On Illustrious Men). ff. 5...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Latin
Date Range:: 1st half of the 15th century
Extent:: 1 volume

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 6504
Title:: Geoffrey of Vinsauf, Poetria nova
Scope & Content:: Contents: ff. 1r-40r: Geoffrey of Vinsauf, Poetria nova. The manuscript contains a later addition: f. 40r: an inscription in a medieval hand on f. 40r: '[...] hic offert se et sivum librum Gulielmo ep[i]scop[o] nem[..]si[...]'. Numerous added annotations throughout, mainly in 15th-century h...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Latin
Date Range:: 4th quarter of the 14th century-1st quarter of the 15th century
Extent:: 1 volume

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 6505
Title:: Typikon
Scope & Content:: Monastic rule of the convent of Our Lady of Sure Hope, Constantinople, composed by Theodora Synadene. Preceded by (ff 1r-2r) a πίναξ and (ff 3r-7v) the preface of Theodora. Followed by a cartulary, and recommendations added by Theodora's daughter, Euphrosyne. A copy of the text of Oxford, Linc...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: 1715
Extent:: 1 volume

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 6507
Title:: Priscian, Institutiones grammaticae, Books 17-18 (the 'Priscianus minor')
Scope & Content:: Contents: ff. 1r-102v: Priscian, Institutiones grammaticae, Books 17-18 (the 'Priscianus minor') (intentionally ends at Book 18, chapter 19, 'quam in aliis constructionum plerisque idem servent'). Decoration: 1 large initial in colours with a historiated portrait of Priscian and a foliate ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Latin
Date Range:: 1st half of the 14th century
Extent:: 1 volume

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 6508
Title:: Wace, Roman de Brut
Scope & Content:: Contents: ff. 1r-100r: Wace, Roman de Brut. Decoration: Two puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourishing in the same colours (ff. 1r, 8v). Initials with penwork decoration in red and brown at the top of the page, one with a human head in profile (f. 82v). Decorated catchwords (e.g. f....
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: French, Old
Date Range:: 1st half of the 14th century
Extent:: 1 volume

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 6509
Title:: A patristical collection, including Gregory the Great, De cura pastorali
Scope & Content:: The manuscript includes: ff. 1r-97r: Gregory the Great, De cura pastorali. ff. 97v-106r: Ambrose, Libellus de dignitate sacerdotali. ff. 106v-132r: Ambrose, De Helia et ieiunio. ff. 132r-134r: Augustine, 'Sermo ad episcopos'. ff. 134r-135v: The Passion of St Fidelis, Exantus and Carpophorus...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Latin
Date Range:: 10th century
Extent:: 1 volume

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