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Page of text with rubric, placemarkers, large red initial, and border design including human figures.

Page of text with rubric, placemarkers, large red initial, and border ...

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Text with large initial, rubric and placemarkers.  Miniature across two pages shows Moses and sheep, and God speaking from the burning bush.

Text with large initial, rubric and placemarkers. Miniature across tw...

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Text with red and blue initials.  Map stretching across both pages, with small drawings of cities.

Text with red and blue initials. Map stretching across both pages, wi...

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Miniature of skeletons accosting knights, large and small initials, linefiller, full border with grotesques.

Miniature of skeletons accosting knights, large and small initials, li...

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First page of music., illuminated manuscript

First page of music., illuminated manuscript

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

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

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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...

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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

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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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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature showing Samson's eye being put out and Delilah being paid.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature showing Samson's eye bein...

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Text with placemarkers, rubric, and large blue initial.  Border design with leaves and grotesques.

Text with placemarkers, rubric, and large blue initial. Border design...

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Full-page miniature of Moses receiving the laws.

Full-page miniature of Moses receiving the laws.

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Rubric and full-page miniature showing Moses, Pharaoh, and the rain of blood.

Rubric and full-page miniature showing Moses, Pharaoh, and the rain of...

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; half-page miniature of Joseph driving a wagon.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; half-page miniature of Joseph drivi...

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[Lectionary of the Acts and Epistles]

[Lectionary of the Acts and Epistles]

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Notes in Latin and German. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Notes in Latin and German. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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

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

Public domain manuscript page scan, medieval, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

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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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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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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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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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 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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Elaborate text page in gold, purple and green: Secundum

Elaborate text page in gold, purple and green: Secundum

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Explicit of this part. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Explicit of this part. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Opening of main text, miniature of John the Evangelist, border design, 3-line initial, rubric.

Opening of main text, miniature of John the Evangelist, border design,...

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Wochentlich Andacht zu Seligkayt.

Wochentlich Andacht zu Seligkayt.

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Text with rubric and placemarkers; three-quarter-page miniature.

Text with rubric and placemarkers; three-quarter-page miniature.

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Text with rubric and placemarkers; miniature.

Text with rubric and placemarkers; miniature.

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of Samson led away bound.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of Samson led away bound.

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Text with placemarkers, large red initial and rubric.  Half-page miniature showing baby Moses in a basket, being placed in the river Nile.

Text with placemarkers, large red initial and rubric. Half-page minia...

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Text with rubric and placemarkers; miniature in one column of Moses and the plague of grasshoppers.

Text with rubric and placemarkers; miniature in one column of Moses an...

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Back cover of manuscript:  vellum page of 15th century missal.

Back cover of manuscript: vellum page of 15th century missal.

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Text with red and blue initials.  Map with small drawing of city.

Text with red and blue initials. Map with small drawing of city.

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Opening of text in part two.  Large initial with long tail, including human and animal figures.  Rubric, name of book, and red placemarkers.  Marginal notes.

Opening of text in part two. Large initial with long tail, including ...

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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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Ps. 51, with the tail of its initial Q formed by a biting dragon.

Ps. 51, with the tail of its initial Q formed by a biting dragon.

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Page of text with catchword. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Page of text with catchword. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Second vision: an angel shows John a vision of God in majesty, with symbols of the four evangelists, as the elders kneel in adoration.

Second vision: an angel shows John a vision of God in majesty, with sy...

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First text, in cursive hand. - Public domain medieval manuscript

First text, in cursive hand. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Page of text with initials, border design includes beast.

Page of text with initials, border design includes beast.

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Opening of main text, large initial, full border decoration, rubric, linefiller.

Opening of main text, large initial, full border decoration, rubric, l...

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Main hand (hand 3), initials, border decoration, rubrics, catchword.

Main hand (hand 3), initials, border decoration, rubrics, catchword.

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Round miniatures of souls in torment, skull, and sun.

Round miniatures of souls in torment, skull, and sun.

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Opening of third book, initial, border design, catchword.

Opening of third book, initial, border design, catchword.

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Coat of arms of early owner.

Coat of arms of early owner.

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Opening of text, hand 1, initial with illumination, elaborate border design.

Opening of text, hand 1, initial with illumination, elaborate border d...

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Miniature, border, and opening of Trionfi with a blinded Cupid shooting an arrow from atop the cart drawn by white horses.

Miniature, border, and opening of Trionfi with a blinded Cupid shootin...

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Grandes chroniques de France Jean Fouquet: Back cover, illuminated manuscript

Grandes chroniques de France Jean Fouquet: Back cover, illuminated man...

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Towneley Lectionary details. Cornerpiece front

Towneley Lectionary details. Cornerpiece front

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of Samson's marriage.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of Samson's marriage.

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; half-page miniature showing confrontation between man and angel.

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

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Page of text with 3-line initial and penwork, smaller initials, rubrics, and chart of heavens.

Page of text with 3-line initial and penwork, smaller initials, rubric...

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Explicit of text, partially blurred and rewritten? Note in later hand.

Explicit of text, partially blurred and rewritten? Note in later hand.

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

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

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Sixth vision: one of the four living creatures (here as the lion of St. Mark) hands out vials containing seven plagues to angels; an angel pours out the first plague causing malignant sores to the bearers of mark.

Sixth vision: one of the four living creatures (here as the lion of St...

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

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

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Miniature of John the Evangelist, 3-line blue initial, border design.  Main hand (hand 1).

Miniature of John the Evangelist, 3-line blue initial, border design. ...

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Opening page of calendar, written in French.

Opening page of calendar, written in French.

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Hand 2, text in French - Public domain medieval manuscript

Hand 2, text in French - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Different scribe or different script style; border of strewn flowers, insects, bird.

Different scribe or different script style; border of strewn flowers, ...

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Pages of text with various initials and border designs.

Pages of text with various initials and border designs.

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Rubric; full page miniature of battle.

Rubric; full page miniature of battle.

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Text with placemarkers and rubric.  Miniature of men drinking.

Text with placemarkers and rubric. Miniature of men drinking.

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Text with red and blue initials.  Map with small drawings of cities.

Text with red and blue initials. Map with small drawings of cities.

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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

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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Explicit., Illuminated medieval manuscript

Explicit., Illuminated medieval manuscript

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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 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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Full-page miniature of David killing Goliath.

Full-page miniature of David killing Goliath.

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Full page drawing of tall ship.

Full page drawing of tall ship.

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

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

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Opening of text. Large puzzle initials, rubric, red daubs and blue marker as placemarkers, marginal notation.

Opening of text. Large puzzle initials, rubric, red daubs and blue mar...

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Large illuminated initial, smaller initials, rubrics, border design.
Towneley Lectionary details. Hinge

Towneley Lectionary details. Hinge

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

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

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Full-page miniature of God creating heaven and earth.

Full-page miniature of God creating heaven and earth.

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature including Samson.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature including Samson.

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