Part of a miscellaneous private register and memorandum book. Includes copies of royal, papal and other letters, and documents addressed to Antony Bek or relating to his official capacities. ff. 1r–8v: Commissions from Edward III for arming the people of Norfolk, 17 March 1338. f. 9v: Letter f...
This volume contains a book of remel, the science of divining through the use of dots. Its arrangement is largely similar to the text found in Harley MS 262. In a preface, the book is said to have been written for Hārūn al-Rashīd by 12 sages selected out of twelve thousand, and to comprise 144...
General cartulary of Waltham Abbey, arranged in sections by grantors, with extensive miscellaneous additions. Gatherings 1–3, 10, 16, and 21–23 were compiled during the reign of Henry III (r. 1216–1272); 4, 9, 8, 24 during that of Edward I (1272–1307), and 13 was not completed until 1523. Arran...
Contents: Benoît de Sainte-Maure, Le Roman de Troie, an adaptation of Dares Phrygius, De excidio Troiae historia. The final words are lacking, as the last folio is damaged. f. 188v has later illegible inscriptions. Decoration: 1 historiated initial in colours and gold, with a three-sided f...
Contents: ff. 1*r-1*v: a fragment from an unidentified scientific text written in a 13th-century hand. ff. 1r-56v: Helperic of Auxerre, Computus. Decoration: Initials in blue or red, some with foliate motifs.
John Dee, Notes on a journey in Chester and Wales made in 1574
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Contents: ff. 1*recto-26v: John Dee, Notes on a journey in Chester and Wales made in 1574. The manuscript contains two additions: f. 1*recto: A title: ‘Certaine verie rare observations of Chester and some parts of Wales with divers Epitaphes Coat armours and other monuments verie orderlie a...
Richard Symonds, Notes on ensigns and officers during the First English Civil War
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Contents: f. i recto: A note from the British Museum, dated to 30 October 1856: 'Memorandum: In the printed Harleian Catalogue, Vol. 1. 499, art. 4, of the present volume is described as "Original Passe from Sir John Needham Governor of Leicester, to Richard Symonds, dated Leicester, 5 March, 1...
‘Advice to His Majestie touching a new modell of Fortification’ by Thomas Colepeper
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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.