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2091. Harley MS 1891

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1891
Title:
Hans Lencker, Perspectiva (Nuremberg: Gerlass, 1571); German treatises on gauging and perspective
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-36r: A printed work by Hans Lencker, Perspectiva: Hierinnen auffs kürtzte beschrieben / mit exempeln eröffnet und an tag gegeben wird / ein newer besonder kurtzer / doch gerechter unnd sehr leichter weg / wie allerley ding/ es seyen Corpora / Gebew / oder was möglich zu erdenck...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
German
Date Range:
1571-17th century
Extent:
1 volume

2092. Harley MS 1892

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1892
Title:
A Psalter, with added prayers and devotional materials
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains a Psalter originally made in Rouen, Western France, in around the 1490s, for Sarum use, probably for an English patron (ff. 25r-146v). It was heavily refurbished in c. 1490-c. 1510, perhaps in multiple phases, with the addition of three quires of prayers and devotional t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 15th century-1st quarter of the 16th century
Extent:

1 volume

2093. Harley MS 1894

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1894
Title:
Genealogy of the Ynchaurandieta and other families
Scope & Content:
Genealogical manuscript bound in crimson velvet with silver clasps and gilt edges, written in Spanish. Two main parts: ff. 126 written in a larger and plainer hand on vellum; ff. 27-98 written on paper. f. 1: Portrait of Ignatius Loyala, standing in a rocky landscape, in a black habit and cloak...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Spanish
Date Range:
Late 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

2094. Harley MS 1895

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1895
Title:
Pomponius Mela, De Cosmographia; Faltonia Betitita Proba, excerpts from Virgil with paraphrases of the Old and New Testaments; Cornelius Tacitus, Germania
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-22r: Pomponius Mela, De Cosmographia, in three books. ff. 23r-34v: Faltonia Betitita Proba, excerpts from Virgil with paraphrases of the Old and New Testaments. ff. 35r-42r: Cornelius Tacitus, Germania. Decoration: 1 large initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 1r)....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 15th century-3rd quarter of the 15th century
Extent:
1 volume

2095. Harley MS 1896

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1896
Title:
Bilingual Psalter, in the later Wycliffite translation, with the Canticles, and the Athanasian Creed
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-110v: Bilingual Psalter, in the later Wycliffite translation, with the Canticles and the Athanasian Creed. Decoration: 2 full borders in colours and gold with foliate decoration and gold balls and historiated initials at the beginning of Psalms 1, 109 (ff. 1r, 78v). 5 3-sided...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
2nd or 3rd quarter of the 15th century
Extent:
1 volume

2096. Harley MS 1897

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1897
Title:
Robert Grosseteste, Templum Domini; Hugh of Saint-Victor, De sacramentis
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is composed of two parts (Part 1: ff. 1-8 and Part 2: ff. 9-126) that were produced separately in the 13th century. The first part was written in France in the second half of the 13th century. The second part was written in France or England in the 2nd or 3rd quarter of the 13th ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
c 1225-c 1275
Extent:
1 volume

2097. Harley MS 1897 ff. 1-8

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1897 ff. 1-8
Title:
Robert Grosseteste, Templum Domini.
Scope & Content:
Contents: A pastoral manual written by Robert Grosseteste (d. 1253). ff. 1r-8r: Robert Grosseteste, Templum Domini. Decoration: Puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in the same colours (f. 1). Diagram in brown ink representing the Trinity (f. 1). Distinctiones with red lines ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 13th century
Extent:
Part of Harley MS 1897.

2098. Harley MS 1897 ff. 9-126

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1897 ff. 9-126
Title:
Hugh of St. Victor, De sacramentis.
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 9r-126: Hugh of St-Victor, De sacramentis. Decoration: Puzzle initials in red and green with pen-flourishing in the same colours (f. 9r), or in blue (f. 26r), or with no pen-flourishing. Initials in red or red with green, blue and/or red pen-flourishing. Coloured initials in red...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd or 3rd quarter of the 13th century
Extent:
Part of Harley MS 1897.

2099. Harley MS 1899

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1899
Title:
‘Advice to His Majestie touching a new modell of Fortification’ by Thomas Colepeper
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript volume, identified as being by Thomas Colepepr by study of the hand and draughtsmanship. Contains many illustrations. Includes sections on the out works, canons, lines, traverses, redouts, stars, forts, artillery, encamping, trenches, batteries, provision, and mortars.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 17th century-Early 18th century
Extent:
1 volume

2100. Harley MS 1901

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1901
Title:
Letters of Sir Thomas Roe
Scope & Content:
Letters from Sir Thomas Roe, ambassador to Germany, 1642-1644. Copies in the hand of Sir Thomas Roe and his secretary. For a detailed list of contents, see the printed Catalogue of Harleian Manuscripts in the British Museum, vol. 2 (1808), pp. 320-344. Index of correspondents at the end (f. 126).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1642-1644
Extent:
1 volume

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