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3371. Harley MS 651

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 651
Title:
Eusebius of Caesarea, Chronici Canones; St Jerome, Continuation of Eusebius; Prosper of Aquitaine, Epitoma Chronicorum; Sigebert of Gembloux, Chronica; Robert de Torigni, Chronica; list concerning ecclesiastical dioceses; Chronicle from the creation of the world to 1384; England from Alfred to Richard II (with continuations); Names of the kings of Britain and the Heptarchy; Miracle at the shrine of Our Lady of Ipswich; Chronicle from the Creation to 1384; Series of English kings, from Alfred...
Scope & Content:
This composite manuscript consists of three parts that were separately produced in England. The first part (ff. 4-177) was produced in the third quarter of the 12th century, most likely at the Benedictine abbey of St Mary the Virgin, Reading (Berkshire). It contains a collection of chronicles as...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
3rd quarter 12th century-4th quarter 14th century
Extent:

A parchment codex

3372. Harley MS 1481

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1481
Title:
Robert Glover, De Origine Antiquitate et Differentijs Armorum; coats of arms of English bishops and nobility
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1*recto: A title inscription: ‘De Origine Antiquitate et Differentijs Armorum sive Insigniorum R. Gloveri alias Somerset Fecialis regij observationes aliquot’. ff. 2*recto-4*verso: An alphabetical index of surnames included in this manuscript. ff. 1r-5r: A Latin treatise by Ro...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

3373. Harley MS 1868

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1868
Title:
Cassianus Bassus, Geoponica ii.34 - vii.35. inc . ]πτήσας ξήρηνον ἐν ἡλίῳ; expl. τὸ γεῦμα ἀποθησάντων χρῶνται. The Codex Cottonianus of Needham's 1704 edn.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
14th century
Extent:
1 item

3374. Harley MS 4196

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4196
Title:
Expanded Northern Homily Cycle; Tractatus de legenda Sanctorum; The Gospel of Nicodemus; The Prick of Conscience
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-132r: Expanded Northern Homily Cycle. ff. 133r-205r: Tractatus de legenda Sanctorum [Sermons for saints’ days]. ff. 206r-215r: The Gospel of Nicodemus. ff. 215v-258v: The Prick of Conscience, imperfect [7 leaves missing between f. 228 and f. 229]. Decoration: Large ini...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 14th century-1st quarter of the 15th century
Extent:
1 volume

3375. Harley MS 255

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 255
Title:
Papers on numismatics, with letters of Sir Simonds D’Ewes and others
Scope & Content:
Loose papers relating to numismatics, mostly very rough notes in the hand of Simonds D’Ewes. Written on the back of letters or papers on other subjects. Contents: ff. 1-24: Rough notes on British coinage, written on the back of recycled letters. Heading: ‘Prolegomena ad Thesaurum Numarium Brit...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1st half of 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

3376. Harley MS 382

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 382
Title:
Correspondence of Simonds D'Ewes with his sisters and their families
Scope & Content:
Letters written by the sisters (Joan Elyott, Mary Bowes, Grace Bokenham, Elizabeth Poley) and brothers in law, and other close relations of Simonds D'Ewes, chiefly to himself. The letters show signs of original folds, addresses and broken wax seals. Contents: ff. 1-57: Letters from his sister J...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1620s-1640s
Extent:
1 volume

3377. Harley MS 385-386 and 388

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 385-386 and 388
Title:
Correspondence of Simonds D’Ewes on domestic and private business
Scope & Content:
Letters on domestic and private business, chiefly to Simonds D’Ewes, arranged alphabetically by writer, in three volumes. Includes some letters from an earlier period.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1565-1650
Extent:
3 volumes

3378. Harley MS 4474/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4474/1
Title:
Martin le Franc, L'Estrif de Fortune et Vertu, volume 1
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-142v: Martin le Franc (b. c. 1410, d. 1461), L'Estrif de Fortune et Vertu [1447–1448], in 3 books, here entitled: 'Lestrif et debat de Vertu et Fortune'; with a dedication to Philip the Good: 'A treshault, trespuissant, et tresredoubte prince, Phelippe Duc de Bourgogne, de Bra...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle
Date Range:
c 1450-1500
Extent:
1 volume

3379. Harley MS 4474/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4474/2
Title:
Martin le Franc, L'Estrif de Fortune et Vertu, volume 2
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 143r-302v: Martin le Franc (b. c. 1410, d. 1461), L'Estrif de Fortune et Vertu [1447–1448], in 3 books. The second part of a 2-volume set, the first volume of which is Harley MS 4474/1, ending with the colophon: 'Cy finit lestrif de virtu et fotune fait et compile par tres excel...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle
Date Range:
c 1450-1500
Extent:
1 volume

3380. Harley MS 1503

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1503
Title:
Collection of coats of arms of English kings, earls, nobility and gentry, and kings of the world
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 2r-92v: Collection of coats of arms (16 per page) of English kings, earls, nobility and gentry; and kings of the world, among whom are many attributed arms such as those of Prester John. The manuscript contains a later addition: f. 1r: Coats of arms and ownership inscriptions o...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Latin, and Welsh
Date Range:
2nd half of the 16th century
Extent:
1 volume

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