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Dârâ, the son of Dârâb, sits on the throne with supports in the form o...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Crucifixion, including Longinus and the Centurion of Capernaum, agains...

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Chart showing the solar system with earth at the center. It is surrou...

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Purple folio with title in gold in elaborate frame.

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Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate fr...

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Frame in gold and purple, with text in gold on purple background. Lar...

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Seventh map of Europe (Sardinia and Sicily), in full gold border.

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Page of text with initials, gold border with flowers and insects.

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First map of Asia (Asia minor), in full gold border.

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Portrait of Matthew in gold frame on purple background, with gold, gre...

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Text in gold on purple background in gold and paint frame.

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Miniature of John the Baptist and seemingly different style of border ...

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Hamzah, an uncle of the Prophet although of about the same age, dresse...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

First map of Asia (Asia minor), in full gold border.

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Crucifixion, including Longinus and the Centurion of Capernaum, agains...

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Gold uncial text in gold, purple and blue frame.

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Text in gold on purple background in gold and paint frame.

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Opening of book two, miniature, initial with penwork and blue initial ...

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Tenth map of Asia (India), with full gold border.

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Full-page portrait of Mark in gold frame on purple background.

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Full-page portrait of Luke in gold frame on purple background.

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Elaborate text page in gold, purple and green: Sequentia sancti

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Large red initial on gold field, full border design, small initials, r...

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Map of Europe, Africa, the Mediterranean, and Asia. Personifications ...

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Gold and purple frame with text in gold.

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Miniature of Virgin and Child [Flight into Egypt?], large initial on g...

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Opening of text. 4-line initial on gold field, in many colors, with d...

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First map of Europe (Britain and Ireland). Full gold border.

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Sixth map of Europe (Italy, Corsica), in full gold border.

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Opening of main text, large gold initial, rubric, border design.

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Purple folio with title in gold in elaborate frame.

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The young Siyâvush, son of Kay Kâ'ûs, on his way from Zâbulistân to hi...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Elaborate text page in gold, purple and green: DNS

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Muhammad talks with a smith who will melt down Mutî's idol so that the...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Purple folio with title in gold in elaborate frame.

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Purple folio with title in gold in elaborate frame.

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Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate fr...

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Map of Europe, Africa, the Mediterranean, and Asia. Personifications ...

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Gold text on purple background in gold frame. Large decorated initial...

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Miniature showing Dripetua riding sidesaddle on a white horse, wearing...

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Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate fr...

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'Alî, surrounded by evil spirits, is enveloped by a gold nimbus and pr...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

First map of Asia (Asia minor), in full gold border.

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Miniature showing the Cumean Sibyl (Amalthea) as she presents the last...

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Elaborate text page on purple background with gold and purple frame. ...

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Miniature showing 1. Joanna in majesty, flanked by male figures; 2. Fi...

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Fourth map of Africa (Egypt and Sinai), in full gold border.

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The daughter of Muhammad, who is seated in a litter, takes leave of fo...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate fr...

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Miniature showing Julia, dressed in pink and gold, recoiling in horror...

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First map of Asia (Asia minor), in full gold border.

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[Title page] [Sarlawh?] with "marginal drawings of gold plants, trees,...

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Opening of intertwined lettering in gold, in gold frame on purple and ...

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Page of regular caroline text, with 2-line gold and pink initials.

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Gold uncial and caroline on purple background within gold frame. Text...

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Text in gold on purple background in gold and paint frame.

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Text in gold on purple background in gold and paint frame.

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Large initial on gold field. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Page of text with 1-line and 3-line gold initials. Gold initial is de...

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Opening of text. Full illuminated border. Rubric and gold lettering....

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Second map of Asia (Byzantium and surrounding), in full gold border.

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Opening of list of incipits of psalms, including French rubric. 1-lin...

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Very large green and blue initial on gold and red field; opening of te...

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Gold text on purple background in gold frame. Large decorated initial...

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Gold initials and hand in different size.

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Opening of text. 5-line initial on gold showing Annunciation, with vi...

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Second map of Europe (Spain). Full gold border.

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Tenth map of Europe (Mainland Greece and the islands), in full gold bo...

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First map of Asia (Asia minor), in full gold border.

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Calendar page. Gold initial on blue and red field, sprouting foliage ...

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Opening of "De bello Jugurthino." Large gold initial on blue field wit...

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Opening of text. Large multi-colored initial (including gold), smalle...

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Second map of Asia (Byzantium and surrounding), in full gold border.

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Elaborate text page in gold, purple and green: Mattheum/Respondeat om...

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Gold uncial text inside gold, purple and blue frame; decorated letters...

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Gold caroline in gold and purple frame.

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Gold text on purple background in gold frame. Large decorated initial...

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Text in gold on purple background in gold and paint frame.

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Text in gold on purple background in gold and paint frame.

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Text for Pentecost in gold, in gold and paint frames. Large decorated...

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Title page with decoration, lettering in gold.

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4-line and 3-line gold initials with vinescroll. Gold rubric. Openin...

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First map of Africa (Straits of Gibraltar, northwest Africa), in full ...

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Opening of text with rubric of rustic capitals, large initial, 1-line ...

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Second map of Asia (Byzantium and surrounding), in full gold border.

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Page of text with 1-line and 3-line gold initials. Gold initial is de...

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Second map of Asia (Byzantium and surrounding), in full gold border.

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Elaborate text page in gold, purple and green: In illo tempore

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Elaborate initials in gold, green, blue and purple on purple backgroun...

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Gold text on purple background in gold frame.

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Front cover, large initial on gold field, with vines extending into bo...

Opening of main text. Large initial on gold field with decorations ex...

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Large gold initial with white vinescroll. Smaller gold initial on pin...

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Sixth map of Asia (Arabian peninsula), in full gold border.

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Full-page miniature and opening of psalms. 5-line historiated gold ini...

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Title page] [Sarlawh?] with "marginal drawings of gold plants, trees, ...

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Text in gold on purple background in gold and paint frame.

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Very large illuminated initial on gold field, small initials and linef...

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Initial on a gold ground; foliate border.

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Large historiated initial showing the Ascension of Christ, on gold fie...

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