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Text with placemarkers and rubric; half-page miniature showing Moses in a swordfight.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; half-page miniature showing Moses i...

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Text with rubric and miniature of Bathsheba and Uriah?

Text with rubric and miniature of Bathsheba and Uriah?

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Text with rubric and placemarkers.  Half-page miniature of Absalom anointed king.

Text with rubric and placemarkers. Half-page miniature of Absalom ano...

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Page of text, initial P with elaborate penwork.

Page of text, initial P with elaborate penwork.

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Opening of 'De nativitatibus' hand 5, rubrics and place-markers, space left for initial.

Opening of 'De nativitatibus' hand 5, rubrics and place-markers, space...

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Opening of text, rubric, hierarchy of scripts, large initial on gold field with painted design in border, hand 1.

Opening of text, rubric, hierarchy of scripts, large initial on gold f...

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Text with red and blue initials, rubrics, one chart.

Text with red and blue initials, rubrics, one chart.

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Text (beginning of book three), map and miniature showing four winds.

Text (beginning of book three), map and miniature showing four winds.

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Text with red and blue initials, map.

Text with red and blue initials, map.

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Text with red and blue initials.  Map.

Text with red and blue initials. Map.

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Canon tables with decorative arches.

Canon tables with decorative arches.

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Canon table with decorative arches.

Canon table with decorative arches.

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Canon table with decorative arches.

Canon table with decorative arches.

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Last page of calendar of feasts; explicit.

Last page of calendar of feasts; explicit.

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Opening page of calendar for the month of January. A column was constructed intentionally to hold the numbering of the days of the month, executed in blue ink and in arabic numerals.

Opening page of calendar for the month of January. A column was constr...

A book of hours is a type of devotional text that was popular in the Middle Ages, particularly in the late medieval period. It is a type of prayer book that contains a collection of prayers and devotional texts... More

[Lectionary of the Acts and Epistles]

[Lectionary of the Acts and Epistles]

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Table., Illuminated medieval manuscript

Table., Illuminated medieval manuscript

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Anthropomorphic and zoomorphic initial

Anthropomorphic and zoomorphic initial

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Scribal colophon with a date. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Scribal colophon with a date. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Explicit of Part 1. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Explicit of Part 1. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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End of Apocalypse with extensive notes.

End of Apocalypse with extensive notes.

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Large opening initial with angel of Matthew.  Border design with animals.  Rubric and red placemarkers.

Large opening initial with angel of Matthew. Border design with anima...

The Evangelist St. Matthew is one of the four authors of the Gospels in the New Testament often depicted in Christian art with his symbol, the angel. St. Matthew is typically depicted as a bearded man, writing ... More

Music -- square notation on brown stave.  Text and initials.

Music -- square notation on brown stave. Text and initials.

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Opening of calendar; in later hand with Franciscan entries.

Opening of calendar; in later hand with Franciscan entries.

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Opening of Matthew, with large puzzle initial and rubrics.

Opening of Matthew, with large puzzle initial and rubrics.

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Opening of calendar. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Opening of calendar. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Final page of notes. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Final page of notes. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Opening page of calendar.  Initials and rubrics.

Opening page of calendar. Initials and rubrics.

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Beginning of hand 2, in French and Latin.

Beginning of hand 2, in French and Latin.

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Prayers in note hand.

Prayers in note hand.

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Opening of main text, large initial, border flourishes, placemarkers.

Opening of main text, large initial, border flourishes, placemarkers.

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Explicit., Illuminated medieval manuscript

Explicit., Illuminated medieval manuscript

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Other side of music sheet. - Public domain sheet music scan
Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Avataṃsakasūtra. Korean

Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Avataṃsakasūtra. Korean

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Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Avataṃsakasūtra. Korean

Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Avataṃsakasūtra. Korean

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Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Avataṃsakasūtra. Korean

Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Avataṃsakasūtra. Korean

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Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Avataṃsakasūtra. Korean

Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Avataṃsakasūtra. Korean

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Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Avataṃsakasūtra. Korean

Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Avataṃsakasūtra. Korean

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Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Avataṃsakasūtra. Korean

Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Avataṃsakasūtra. Korean

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Explicit of main text. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Explicit of main text. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Roll, image 8, illuminated manuscript

Roll, image 8, illuminated manuscript

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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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Midrash be-ḥidush: perush le-Hagadat Pesaḥ

Midrash be-ḥidush: perush le-Hagadat Pesaḥ

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Midrash be-ḥidush: perush le-Hagadat Pesaḥ

Midrash be-ḥidush: perush le-Hagadat Pesaḥ

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Midrash be-ḥidush: perush le-Hagadat Pesaḥ

Midrash be-ḥidush: perush le-Hagadat Pesaḥ

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Midrash be-ḥidush: perush le-Hagadat Pesaḥ

Midrash be-ḥidush: perush le-Hagadat Pesaḥ

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Midrash be-ḥidush: perush le-Hagadat Pesaḥ

Midrash be-ḥidush: perush le-Hagadat Pesaḥ

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Midrash be-ḥidush: perush le-Hagadat Pesaḥ

Midrash be-ḥidush: perush le-Hagadat Pesaḥ

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Opening of Interpretation of Hebrew Names.

Opening of Interpretation of Hebrew Names.

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Explicit of prologue. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Explicit of prologue. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Opening of text, large initial with Jerome as scribe and elaborate extension into border.  Small initials with penwork, rubrics, placemarkers, book name and chapter numbers in red and blue.

Opening of text, large initial with Jerome as scribe and elaborate ext...

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Page of text with small initials and penwork, placemarkers, book name and chapter numbers, and commentary box.

Page of text with small initials and penwork, placemarkers, book name ...

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Page of text with possible trace of quire signature at bottom?

Page of text with possible trace of quire signature at bottom?

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Fifth vision: all who worship the beast, including the rich and the lame (one with a dog), are marked on foreheads and hands; to honor the Lamb, the saved sing a new song, here "ihesu criste nostra salus" with musical notation.

Fifth vision: all who worship the beast, including the rich and the la...

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Table of contents and Jerome's preface for the psalms in different hand.

Table of contents and Jerome's preface for the psalms in different han...

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Later note of ownership in left margin, "Henery foxe his book."

Later note of ownership in left margin, "Henery foxe his book."

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In another hand, the opening of English verse, "Mary modir wel ye be."

In another hand, the opening of English verse, "Mary modir wel ye be."

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Opening page of calendar, in French.

Opening page of calendar, in French.

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Opening of hand 5. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Opening of hand 5. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Suffrage of St. Michael archangel. Scribal hand 2. Explicit of text, different style of initials.

Suffrage of St. Michael archangel. Scribal hand 2. Explicit of text, d...

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French text with 2-line initial, placemarker and rubric.

French text with 2-line initial, placemarker and rubric.

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Partial border decoration, including peapods, and large gold initial.

Partial border decoration, including peapods, and large gold initial.

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

Opening of Dutch? text. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Opening of Dutch? text. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Explicit of main text. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Explicit of main text. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Opening of main text with initials, rubric, placemarkers.

Opening of main text with initials, rubric, placemarkers.

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Opening page of calendar, border decoration.

Opening page of calendar, border decoration.

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For June: the month's activity (scything the hay), and the month's zodiac (Cancer).

For June: the month's activity (scything the hay), and the month's zod...

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Small initials and linefillers.

Small initials and linefillers.

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Opening of hand 2 in larger version, or different hand?

Opening of hand 2 in larger version, or different hand?

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Opening page of calendar. - maniscript, NYPL public domain dedication

Opening page of calendar. - maniscript, NYPL public domain dedication

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Possible beginning of new hand?  Initials, rubrics, placemarkers.

Possible beginning of new hand? Initials, rubrics, placemarkers.

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Explicit., Illuminated medieval manuscript

Explicit., Illuminated medieval manuscript

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Explicit of Latin text.

Explicit of Latin text.

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Page of text, paragraph marker, catchword.

Page of text, paragraph marker, catchword.

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Opening of text, blue initials with red penwork, verse numbers, marginal notes.

Opening of text, blue initials with red penwork, verse numbers, margin...

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Page of calendar for August. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Page of calendar for August. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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"Tabula solis ad annum secundum post bisextum..."

"Tabula solis ad annum secundum post bisextum..."

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On f. 141v, exagerated adiuration formula (parody?) and charms against the falling sickness, the bite of rabid dogs, to help sick animals or humans with toothache; on pastedown, elaborate dating for 1262, with the 12th episcopal year of Reginald of Paris.

On f. 141v, exagerated adiuration formula (parody?) and charms against...

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Notes in hand 3 -- in French and Latin?

Notes in hand 3 -- in French and Latin?

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Opening of calendar. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Opening of calendar. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Opening of text, initials, rubric, linefiller.

Opening of text, initials, rubric, linefiller.

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Note of ownership. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Note of ownership. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Notes in cursive hands. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Notes in cursive hands. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Opening of letter, large initial, rubric.  Note of provenance at top.  Hand 1.

Opening of letter, large initial, rubric. Note of provenance at top. ...

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Notes, written in hand 5. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Notes, written in hand 5. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Opening page of calendar.  Hands 1 (main) and 2 (2 lines written in).

Opening page of calendar. Hands 1 (main) and 2 (2 lines written in).

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Change in hand?  Hand 1 to hand 3?  Also note pen flourishes in lower border.

Change in hand? Hand 1 to hand 3? Also note pen flourishes in lower ...

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Opening page of text, large initial, border design, Guerruci coat of arms.

Opening page of text, large initial, border design, Guerruci coat of a...

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Death, as a skeleton holding a scythe, rides a cart drawn by black oxen, with the dead strewn on the ground.

Death, as a skeleton holding a scythe, rides a cart drawn by black oxe...

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Page of text, 1-line initials with penwork, 2-line initials with complex penwork designs, catchword.

Page of text, 1-line initials with penwork, 2-line initials with compl...

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Towneley Lectionary [text]. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Towneley Lectionary [text]. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Evangelium secundum Lucam - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Evangelium secundum Lucam - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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End paper - Public domain illuminated manuscript

End paper - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Box [top] - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Box [top] - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Towneley Lectionary details. Front corner

Towneley Lectionary details. Front corner

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Large black initial with red highlighting.  Four lines of text and four of music.
Hand two.  Human face embellishes opening initial.  1-line and 2-line red initials.

Hand two. Human face embellishes opening initial. 1-line and 2-line ...

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Opening of prologue.  Large gold initial with vinescroll.  Gold rubric on red field.  Cherub and coat of arms with initials LB.

Opening of prologue. Large gold initial with vinescroll. Gold rubric...

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4-line gold initial on pink and green field.  Chart.

4-line gold initial on pink and green field. Chart.

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Second map of Africa (Libya), in full gold border.

Second map of Africa (Libya), in full gold border.

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