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

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

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Fourth vision: angels battle against the crowned beast from the sea; the beast, without crowns, blasphemes God for forty two months.

Fourth vision: angels battle against the crowned beast from the sea; t...

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Miniature of Virgin and Child, with diapered background. Large initial, border design. French text.

Miniature of Virgin and Child, with diapered background. Large initial...

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Small miniature in border, small initials, linefiller, rubric and arms of first owner.

Small miniature in border, small initials, linefiller, rubric and arms...

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Historiated initial and another coat of arms.

Historiated initial and another coat of arms.

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Opening miniature (four Evangelists) and opening of main text.  Border designs, initial, rubric.

Opening miniature (four Evangelists) and opening of main text. Border...

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Explicit of text. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Explicit of text. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Last page of notes, in hand 1. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Last page of notes, in hand 1. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Opening of book two, miniature, initial with penwork and blue initial on gold, border design.

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

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Renaissance candelabra in the border; in the lower margin, verses in Dutch.

Renaissance candelabra in the border; in the lower margin, verses in D...

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Historiated initial of a seated man holding an astrolabe, and opening of the 'De Sphaera.'

Historiated initial of a seated man holding an astrolabe, and opening ...

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Large initial, hand 2, border design, opening of main text, initials, rubrics and linefillers, placemarkers.

Large initial, hand 2, border design, opening of main text, initials, ...

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Miniature of Resurrection, with border design.

Miniature of Resurrection, with border design.

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Hand 3 reappears.  Initials and rubrics.

Hand 3 reappears. Initials and rubrics.

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Page of text in hand 2; initials, rubrics, placemarkers.  Woodcuts of John the Baptist, a soul rescued from Hell, and Mary and all the saints.

Page of text in hand 2; initials, rubrics, placemarkers. Woodcuts of ...

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Miniature of Virgin and Child. - Public domain dedication image

Miniature of Virgin and Child. - Public domain dedication image

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Opening of the text, with historiated initial of holy man kneeling in prayer in a landscape; with rubrics, placemarkers and elaborate border design that includes the XPS monogram.

Opening of the text, with historiated initial of holy man kneeling in ...

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Title and opening of Gospel of Matthew.  Miniature of Matthew.  Elaborate full border with human figures.

Title and opening of Gospel of Matthew. Miniature of Matthew. Elabor...

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Full page decoration with cross, painting of Pieta, etc.

Full page decoration with cross, painting of Pieta, etc.

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

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

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Text with initial, rubric, placemarkers and border design including drawing of Adam, Eve and the Serpent.

Text with initial, rubric, placemarkers and border design including dr...

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Text with rubric and placemarkers.  Drawing of the building of the Ark.

Text with rubric and placemarkers. Drawing of the building of the Ark...

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Text with large red initial, placemarkers and rubric; miniature.

Text with large red initial, placemarkers and rubric; miniature.

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Text with rubric; miniature of Ruth and Boas.

Text with rubric; miniature of Ruth and Boas.

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; portrait of Joseph in one column.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; portrait of Joseph in one column.

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Text with placemarkers, rubric and large initial.  Miniature in one column.

Text with placemarkers, rubric and large initial. Miniature in one co...

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Text with rubric and placemarkers.  Half-page miniatures of a gathering at table.

Text with rubric and placemarkers. Half-page miniatures of a gatherin...

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Text with rubric and placemarkers.  Half-page miniature.

Text with rubric and placemarkers. Half-page miniature.

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Text with rubric, placemarkers, and red, blue and green initial.  Miniature spread over two pages showing a battle.

Text with rubric, placemarkers, and red, blue and green initial. Mini...

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End of codex. - Public domain dedication image

End of codex. - Public domain dedication image

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Full-page miniature of Annunciation, with border including grotesques.  4-line initial, placemarker and smaller initial, rubric in French, catchword.

Full-page miniature of Annunciation, with border including grotesques....

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Full-page miniature, in elaborate full border including human figures.

Full-page miniature, in elaborate full border including human figures.

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Title and opening of Gospel of Matthew.  Miniature of Matthew.  Elaborate full border with human figures.

Title and opening of Gospel of Matthew. Miniature of Matthew. Elabor...

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Large initial, smaller initials, human and animal figures in border design.
Miniature of Annunciation, initials, linefillers, and border design.

Miniature of Annunciation, initials, linefillers, and border design.

The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary to announce that she had been chosen to give birth to Jesus, the Son of God. The event is recorded in the New Testamen... More

Opening of main text, with initial, border design, placemarkers.

Opening of main text, with initial, border design, placemarkers.

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Front cover of binding with silver plaque of Moses striking the rock.

Front cover of binding with silver plaque of Moses striking the rock.

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Opening of text.  Miniature of Annunciation, initials, full border design.

Opening of text. Miniature of Annunciation, initials, full border des...

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Miniature of Bernard and demon, border design, small initials, linefillers.

Miniature of Bernard and demon, border design, small initials, linefil...

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Explicit., Illuminated medieval manuscript

Explicit., Illuminated medieval manuscript

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Miniature of Annunciation.  Figure of monkey and cat playing a musical instrument in border.  Initials.

Miniature of Annunciation. Figure of monkey and cat playing a musical...

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Page of text with border design, initials, linefillers and rubrics.

Page of text with border design, initials, linefillers and rubrics.

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Map of Europe, Africa, the Mediterranean, and Asia.  Personifications of the winds.  Full gold border

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

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Full-page miniature of God creating flowers and plants.

Full-page miniature of God creating flowers and plants.

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Full-page miniature of God creating Eve from Adam.

Full-page miniature of God creating Eve from Adam.

Public domain image of Renaissance art, painting, medieval, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Full-page miniature of God pointing out the apple tree to Adam and Eve.

Full-page miniature of God pointing out the apple tree to Adam and Eve...

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature including Samson.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature including Samson.

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Text with placemarkers and rubrics; miniature including Samson.

Text with placemarkers and rubrics; miniature including Samson.

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Full-page miniature of David killing Goliath.

Full-page miniature of David killing Goliath.

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Text with rubrics, placemarkers, large blue, red and green initial.  Miniature in one column showing David as king.

Text with rubrics, placemarkers, large blue, red and green initial. M...

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Full page drawing of tall ship.

Full page drawing of tall ship.

Public domain photograph of medieval manuscript, folio, 14th-15th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait of William Tyndale, and title page, on later paper.

Portrait of William Tyndale, and title page, on later paper.

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Miniature of John the Evangelist, 3-line initial, border with grotesques and coat of arms.

Miniature of John the Evangelist, 3-line initial, border with grotesqu...

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Miniature of Annunciation, with elaborate border and initials.

Miniature of Annunciation, with elaborate border and initials.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appea... More

Full-page miniature of the Sermon on the Mount.  Elaborate full border with human figures.

Full-page miniature of the Sermon on the Mount. Elaborate full border...

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The Nativity. - Public domain dedication image

The Nativity. - Public domain dedication image

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Full-page miniature of the Sermon on the Mount.  Elaborate full border with human figures.

Full-page miniature of the Sermon on the Mount. Elaborate full border...

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First vision: John writes his text while on the island of Patmos; the Son of Man, with sword in his mouth, amongst the seven candlesticks; angels with the seven churches.

First vision: John writes his text while on the island of Patmos; the ...

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Eighth vision: as John watches, God in heaven sends a flowing river through the city of Jerusalem; John attempts to worship an angel who instead points to God. (Apoc. 22:1-9)

Eighth vision: as John watches, God in heaven sends a flowing river th...

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Text with initials, linefillers, border design, catchword.

Text with initials, linefillers, border design, catchword.

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Opening of text and miniature of descent from Cross; large initial and full border.

Opening of text and miniature of descent from Cross; large initial and...

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Explicit, border design, initial, rubric.

Explicit, border design, initial, rubric.

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Miniature of Virgin and Child enthroned and opening of French text.

Miniature of Virgin and Child enthroned and opening of French text.

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Miniature of St. Stephen, large white initial, full border design.

Miniature of St. Stephen, large white initial, full border design.

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Miniature of mass for the dead.  Full border decoration, initial, rubric.

Miniature of mass for the dead. Full border decoration, initial, rubr...

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Diagram of a lunar eclipse, with earth casting a shadow cone.

Diagram of a lunar eclipse, with earth casting a shadow cone.

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Miniature of mass with Christ and instruments of crucifixion.  Border design.

Miniature of mass with Christ and instruments of crucifixion. Border ...

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Miniature including Samson; rubric.

Miniature including Samson; rubric.

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of Delilah cutting Samson's hair.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of Delilah cutting Samson...

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Text with placemarkers and rubric and large red initial; border design drawn in but not yet colored.

Text with placemarkers and rubric and large red initial; border design...

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Full-page miniature showing a battle.

Full-page miniature showing a battle.

Public domain image of a battle, city walls, siege, medieval, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Rubric and full-page miniature showing a group of women with instruments.

Rubric and full-page miniature showing a group of women with instrumen...

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; half-page miniature.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; half-page miniature.

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Rubric and full-page miniature of Jacob wrestling the angel.

Rubric and full-page miniature of Jacob wrestling the angel.

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Rubric and full-page miniature of God and Abraham.

Rubric and full-page miniature of God and Abraham.

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Full-page miniature. - Public domain dedication image

Full-page miniature. - Public domain dedication image

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Text with rubric and placemarkers.  Miniature in one column of three men.

Text with rubric and placemarkers. Miniature in one column of three m...

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Rubric and two-page miniature of David watching Bathsheba bathe.

Rubric and two-page miniature of David watching Bathsheba bathe.

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Text with rubric and placemarker; half-page miniature of David and soldier.

Text with rubric and placemarker; half-page miniature of David and sol...

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Rubric and full-page miniature of Absalom and devils.

Rubric and full-page miniature of Absalom and devils.

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Opening of main text. Small miniature, initials, rubric, placemarkers.

Opening of main text. Small miniature, initials, rubric, placemarkers.

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Miniature of John the Evangelist.  3-line blue initial, rubric, and full border with animals and grotesque.

Miniature of John the Evangelist. 3-line blue initial, rubric, and fu...

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Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate framing including human figures.  Opening of text.  1-line gold and blue initials.

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

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Opening of gospel of John, with title and miniature of John in elaborate borders.

Opening of gospel of John, with title and miniature of John in elabora...

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Full-page miniature of Pentecost.  Elaborate full border with human figures

Full-page miniature of Pentecost. Elaborate full border with human fi...

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Opening of gospel of Mark, with title and miniature of Mark in elaborate borders, with human figures.

Opening of gospel of Mark, with title and miniature of Mark in elabora...

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The Nativity. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

The Nativity. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Fourth vision: beast from the sea and the two-horned beast from the earth who gives the scepter to the first beast; men and women worship the first beast. (Apoc. 13:11-12)

Fourth vision: beast from the sea and the two-horned beast from the ea...

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Example of different style of decoration prevalent at end of codex.  Blue initial with red penwork, yellow daubs as placemarkers.

Example of different style of decoration prevalent at end of codex. B...

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Opening page of calendar. - Public domain dedication image

Opening page of calendar. - Public domain dedication image

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Miniature of death of Virgin. - Public domain dedication image

Miniature of death of Virgin. - Public domain dedication image

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Small initial with border decoration, rubrics, placemarkers, catchword.

Small initial with border decoration, rubrics, placemarkers, catchword...

Public domain scan of a decorated illuminated manuscript page, medieval, 13th-14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Miniature of the Visitation; initials, border.

Miniature of the Visitation; initials, border.

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Opening of a primer: alphabet, Ave Maria, Pater Noster, and rubric for the creed. Miniature of Jesus teaching the twelve apostles to pray the "Our Father"; Annunciation.

Opening of a primer: alphabet, Ave Maria, Pater Noster, and rubric for...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the an... More

Chart showing the solar system with earth at the center.  It is surrounded by four grotesques, on blue, red, green and gold field.  Text with placemarkers.

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.

Purple folio with title in gold in elaborate frame.

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Descensus Spiritus Sancti - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Descensus Spiritus Sancti - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Acts, Illuminated medieval manuscript

Acts, Illuminated medieval manuscript

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature.

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of Samson wrestling a lion.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of Samson wrestling a lio...

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