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4441. Harley MS 4788

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4788
Title:
A history and genealogy of Germany
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-72v: A history of Germany, with accounts of its subdivisions and genealogies of its peerage, preceded by definitions of different political systems. The work is organised into eight parts, but ends abruptly at the beginning of the seventh part. Imperfect at the beginning due to...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
1 volume

4442. Harley MS 4789

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4789
Title:
Bartholomaeus Anglicus, De Proprietatibus Rerum, in the English translation by John Trevisa
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-286v: Bartholomaeus Anglicus, De Proprietatibus Rerum, in the English translation by John Trevisa; imperfect at the end. Decoration: Historiated initial with author portrait (damaged or erased) in colours and gold combined with a full foliate bar border (f. 1r). Large initial...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 15th century
Extent:
1 volume

4443. Harley MS 4790

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4790
Title:
Cicero, De Oratore and De Claris Oratoribus
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-51v: Cicero, De Oratore (On the Orator); ff. 52r-120v: Cicero, De Claris Oratoribus (On Famous Orators). Decoration: An effaced coat of arms on a gold ground in the lower margin (f. 1r). 2 large white vine initials in colours and gold (ff. 1r, 52r). Incipits and explicits...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 15th century-3rd quarter of the 15th century
Extent:

1 volume

4444. Harley MS 4791

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4791
Title:
Register of Inquests of the Parliament of Paris, 1269-1411
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-266v: Register of Inquests of the Parliament of Paris, 1269-1411.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
c 1411
Extent:
1 volume

4445. Harley MS 4793

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4793
Title:
Florus, Epitome Rerum Romanorum; Eutropius, Breviarium ab urbe condita
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-53v: Florus, Epitome Rerum Romanorum. ff. 54r-119v: Eutropius, Breviarium ab urbe condita, in the version of Paul the Deacon, Historia Romana.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:

1 volume

4446. Harley MS 4794

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4794
Title:
Macrobius, Commentary on Cicero's De somno Scipionis
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-74v: Macrobius, Commentary on Cicero's De somno Scipionis. f. 74v: Added pen-trials and drawing of a bearded head, 16th century. Decoration: White vine initials in colours and gold (ff. 1r, 5r, 46v). Display script in gold (f. 5r). Circular diagram in brown ink (ff. 46...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
3rd quarter of the 15th century
Extent:
1 volume

4447. Harley MS 4795

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4795
Title:
Register of the Guild of Corpus Christi, Boston
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r–3r: Fragments of an agreement of 1383 between the alderman of the guild, John de Rocheforth, and the brothers and sisters; inventory of goods belonging to the guild. ff. 3v–4v: Added obits. f. 5r–v: Preface explaining the methodology of the register (translated by Thompson, pp. 115–16)....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 15th century
Extent:

Parchment codex

4448. Harley MS 4796

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4796
Title:
Cicero, Selected Works, in a Castilian translation by Alonso de Cartagena
Scope & Content:
A selection of Cicero's philosophical and rhetorical works in a Castilian translation by the bishop, diplomat and historian Alonso de Cartagena (b. 1384, d. 1456). Contents: f. 1r-v: Numerous pen trials and inscriptions in different hands, including 'hic Liber est / Maiocenchari', probably ad...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Spanish
Date Range:
1st half of the 15th century
Extent:
1 volume

4449. Harley MS 4797

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4797
Title:
Lactantius, Divinarum Institutionum; Eiusdem poema quod inscribitur Phoenix; De Ira Dei; De Opificio Dei
Scope & Content:
Contents: Written in Pisa by Michael de Ghuardavillis of Volterra: colophon, 'Michael Deghuardavillis de Vulterrus scripsit. Pisi' (f. 196v). f. 1: Contents list, begins 'Capitulum libri primi.' f. 2: a ruled parchment leaf with a small pastedown inscribed: 'Laurentius valle magnificus pretor ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Middle of the 15th century
Extent:
1 volume

4450. Harley MS 4798

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4798
Title:
Collection of tracts on baronies
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-38r: Collection of tracts on baronies copied from Harley MS 4749, with a title inscription on f. 1r: 'Presidents Collected out of a Number of others Proving Baronies and Titles of Honour (Created by Writt) to Descend in the Direct Line to the sole Daughter and heir, or to the ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1598
Extent:
1 volume

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