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Book of English heraldry, Arms of John Beauford, Richard Plantagenet, and John Lord Mowbray, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few

Fathers of the Solovetsky Monastery and their sufferings, Monks discussing texts, This manuscript was made around 1800 by an often persecuted group of Russian Christians, the 'Old Believers.' Because this group frequently had its books confiscated

Prayer Book, including Office of the Dead, Flagellation, This prayer book was produced ca. 1430-40, likely in Brabant, but the contents of the calendar point to Tournai and Cambrai, and the Office of the Dead is for the Use of Liège. North

Gospels, Chapter list for the Gospel of Luke, This volume is primarily remarkable for its excellently preserved early (but not original) binding, as well as the peculiar style of its miniatures. The manuscript opens with an unusual, icon-like

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Thomas Plantagenet, Edward Plantagenet, and Piers Gaveston, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few

Beaupre Antiphonary, Vol. 1, Initial 'G' with St. Peter with Key, St. Paul with sword, Illuminated in Hainaut ca. 1280 and completed in 1290, this collection of richly illuminated Cistercian manuscripts is a rare example of those being produced

Illuminated Manuscript, Duke Albrecht's Table of Christian Faith (Winter Part), Pythagoras and his followers, This illuminated manuscript is a document of the first importance in the history of Dutch manuscript illumination, and it contains an

English Brasses, Illustration of Sir John d'Abernon at Stoked'Abernon, Surrey, John Woodcock, a twentieth-century calligrapher, hand wrote, illustrated, and bound this book on English Brasses. The manuscript contains drawings of brass rubbings

English Brasses, Colophon with illustration of Nichol de Gore, Priest, 1320, Woodchurch, Kent, John Woodcock, a twentieth-century calligrapher, hand wrote, illustrated, and bound this book on English Brasses. The manuscript contains

Beaupre Antiphonary, Vol. 1, Initial 'Q' with Martyrdom of St. Lawrence, Illuminated in Hainaut ca. 1280 and completed in 1290, this collection of richly illuminated Cistercian manuscripts is a rare example of those being produced in Flanders at

Prayer Book, including Office of the Dead, St. John Baptist, This prayer book was produced ca. 1430-40, likely in Brabant, but the contents of the calendar point to Tournai and Cambrai, and the Office of the Dead is for the Use of Liège. North

Prayer Book, including Office of the Dead, Christ's Arrest, This prayer book was produced ca. 1430-40, likely in Brabant, but the contents of the calendar point to Tournai and Cambrai, and the Office of the Dead is for the Use of Liège. North

Fathers of the Solovetsky Monastery and their sufferings, Official strikes monk, This manuscript was made around 1800 by an often persecuted group of Russian Christians, the 'Old Believers.' Because this group frequently had its books confiscated

Book of Hours, Use of Augustinian Canons of Windesheim Chapter, Crucifixion, Completed for liturgical use of the Augustinian Canons of the Windesheim Chapter ca. 1450, this Book of Hours features eleven extant miniatures and nine historiated

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Edgar, Clinton, and Edwine, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few flyleaves, including the motto

Fathers of the Solovetsky Monastery and their sufferings, Burning of village and fishing equipment, This manuscript was made around 1800 by an often persecuted group of Russian Christians, the 'Old Believers.' Because this group frequently had its

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Elizabeth Regina, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few flyleaves, including the motto 'Dieu defende

Certification of Arms and Genealogical Treatise, Initial P and coat of arms of the house of Mora, This manuscript is a legal certification of coats of arms and a genealogical treatise composed in Spain in 1782

Book of English heraldry, Arms of William Mandud, Bartram Bethall, and William Beauchamp, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few

Fathers of the Solovetsky Monastery and their sufferings, Cannon fires upon monastery, This manuscript was made around 1800 by an often persecuted group of Russian Christians, the 'Old Believers.' Because this group frequently had its books

Prayer Book, including Office of the Dead, Martyrdom of St. Thomas Becket, This prayer book was produced ca. 1430-40, likely in Brabant, but the contents of the calendar point to Tournai and Cambrai, and the Office of the Dead is for the Use of

Fathers of the Solovetsky Monastery and their sufferings, Monks dragged to hole in ice, This manuscript was made around 1800 by an often persecuted group of Russian Christians, the 'Old Believers.' Because this group frequently had its books

William of Tyre's Histoire d'Outre Mer, Initial 'O' with Tancred receiving gifts from Turkish and Armenian satraps, This manuscript, completed in the later part of the thirteenth century, contains William of Tyre's Estoire d'Eracles (to 1229),

Beaupre Antiphonary, Vol. 1, Initial 'D' with Pentecost, Illuminated in Hainaut ca. 1280 and completed in 1290, this collection of richly illuminated Cistercian manuscripts is a rare example of those being produced in Flanders at the end of the

Fathers of the Solovetsky Monastery and their sufferings, Official strikes monk, This manuscript was made around 1800 by an often persecuted group of Russian Christians, the 'Old Believers.' Because this group frequently had its books confiscated

Liber amicorum of Joannes Carolus Erlenwein, Jupiter tells Minerva and Juno of the augured Trojan victory and drives the Greek army back with lightning, p. 133, Hans Carl Erlenwein and his classmates in seminary school, all teenage sons of German

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Ivon Lord Vessie, Robert Graly, and Walter Deincourt, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few

Henry of Huntingdon's Historia Anglorum, Decorated initial D, Produced in the early thirteenth-century, this manuscript is an important textual witness to the Historia Anglorum, the History of the English People, by Henry, archdeacon of

Prayer Book, including Office of the Dead, St. Lupus, This prayer book was produced ca. 1430-40, likely in Brabant, but the contents of the calendar point to Tournai and Cambrai, and the Office of the Dead is for the Use of Liège. North

Peter of Poitier's Historical Genealogy of Christ, Genealogy of Christ from Ioiada to Sargon, This English manuscript was created in the early thirteenth century, soon after the death of its author, Peter of Poitiers, theologian and Chancellor

Prayer Book, including Office of the Dead, SS. Peter and Paul, This prayer book was produced ca. 1430-40, likely in Brabant, but the contents of the calendar point to Tournai and Cambrai, and the Office of the Dead is for the Use of Liège.

Prayer Book, including Office of the Dead, Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, This prayer book was produced ca. 1430-40, likely in Brabant, but the contents of the calendar point to Tournai and Cambrai, and the Office of the Dead is for the Use

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Geffray Scrope, Oliver Engaine, and Herbert Lord St. Quintaine, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few

Patent of Nobility granted by Philip III to Don Luys Nuñez Perez, Coat of arms, This lavishly bound and decorated manuscript was given by King Philip III of Spain to a nobleman named Don Luys Nuñez Perez, and is dated to July 10, 1608. It is

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Stephen Longspaie, Henry Pulie, and Stephen fergant, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few flyleaves,

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Adam Lord Awdly, Robert Lord Ross, and John Lord Loware, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few

Fathers of the Solovetsky Monastery and their sufferings, Torture of a monk, This manuscript was made around 1800 by an often persecuted group of Russian Christians, the 'Old Believers.' Because this group frequently had its books confiscated and

Beaupre Antiphonary, Vol. 3, Initial 'M' with Annunciation, Illuminated in Hainaut ca. 1280 and completed in 1290, this collection of richly illuminated Cistercian manuscripts is a rare example of those being produced in Flanders at the end of

Illuminated Manuscript, Doffinnes Hours, Christ Carrying the Cross, This Book of Hours was named The Doffinnes Hours after Franchoise de Doffinnes, who owned the book in the late sixteenth century and whose family’s subsequent history remains

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Cander, Silvester, and Roger Monntgomerye, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few flyleaves,

Illuminated Manuscript, Duke Albrecht's Table of Christian Faith (Winter Part), The four elements (earth, water, air, fire), This illuminated manuscript is a document of the first importance in the history of Dutch manuscript illumination, and

Gospel Book, Weighing of Souls, This manuscript was executed in 1475 by a scribe identified as Aristakes, for a priest named Hakob. It contains a series of 16 images on the life of Christ preceding the text of the gospels, as well as the

Prayer Book, including Office of the Dead, St. Margaret and the dragon, This prayer book was produced ca. 1430-40, likely in Brabant, but the contents of the calendar point to Tournai and Cambrai, and the Office of the Dead is for the Use of

Illuminated Manuscript, Duke Albrecht's Table of Christian Faith (Winter Part), The Seven Ages of Man, This illuminated manuscript is a document of the first importance in the history of Dutch manuscript illumination, and it contains an important

Henry of Huntingdon's Historia Anglorum, Initial I, Produced in the early thirteenth-century, this manuscript is an important textual witness to the Historia Anglorum, the History of the English People, by Henry, archdeacon of Huntingdon. The

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Edward Langly, Thomas Plantagenet, and Henry Plantagenet, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few

Book of English heraldry, Arms of William fines, Hewghe Awdly, and Ingram Lord Cowlie, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few flyleaves,

Peter of Poitier's Historical Genealogy of Christ, Genealogy of Christ from Jesse to Salomon, This English manuscript was created in the early thirteenth century, soon after the death of its author, Peter of Poitiers, theologian and Chancellor

Fathers of the Solovetsky Monastery and their sufferings, Monks presented to official, This manuscript was made around 1800 by an often persecuted group of Russian Christians, the 'Old Believers.' Because this group frequently had its books

Illuminated Manuscript, Duke Albrecht's Table of Christian Faith (Winter Part), God bestowing a Soul on Adam, This illuminated manuscript is a document of the first importance in the history of Dutch manuscript illumination, and it contains an

Illuminated Manuscript, Doffinnes Hours, The Betrayal, This Book of Hours was named The Doffinnes Hours after Franchoise de Doffinnes, who owned the book in the late sixteenth century and whose family’s subsequent history remains chronicled on

Illuminated Manuscript, Doffinnes Hours, Pilate Washing His Hands, This Book of Hours was named The Doffinnes Hours after Franchoise de Doffinnes, who owned the book in the late sixteenth century and whose family’s subsequent history remains

Boccaccio's De Casibus Virorum Illustrium (French translation), Initial 'C' with drawing of a man, This manuscript contains Jean (also known as Johannes) Lamelin's abridged, French translation of Giovanni Boccaccio's De Casibus Virorum Illustrium

Illuminated Manuscript, Book of kings (Shahnama), Kay Khusraw reviews his troops, This copy of Firdawsī's Shāhnāmah (Book of kings) was written by Muḥammad Mīrak ibn Mīr Muḥammad al-Ḥusaynī al-Ustādī, most probably in Herat

Illuminated Manuscript, Duke Albrecht's Table of Christian Faith (Winter Part), Four cardinal virtues: Justice, Prudence, Fortitude, Temperance, This illuminated manuscript is a document of the first importance in the history of Dutch

Gospel Book, Visitation, This manuscript was executed in 1475 by a scribe identified as Aristakes, for a priest named Hakob. It contains a series of 16 images on the life of Christ preceding the text of the gospels, as well as the traditional

Prayer Book, including Office of the Dead, Four Martyr Saints, This prayer book was produced ca. 1430-40, likely in Brabant, but the contents of the calendar point to Tournai and Cambrai, and the Office of the Dead is for the Use of Liège.

Illuminated Manuscript, Doffinnes Hours, Floral Decoration, This Book of Hours was named The Doffinnes Hours after Franchoise de Doffinnes, who owned the book in the late sixteenth century and whose family’s subsequent history remains

History of the Destruction of Troy, Decorated initial L, This manuscript, probably made in the second half of the fourteenth century, bears witness to a long and lively history of use and collection. It contains a prose Latin history of the fall

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Gregory Cromwell, Thomas Seimor, and Richard Riche, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few flyleaves,

William of Tyre's Histoire d'Outre Mer, Initial 'N' with battle between the forces of Qilij Arslan and the Crusaders in Asia Minor, This manuscript, completed in the later part of the thirteenth century, contains William of Tyre's Estoire

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Saer de Quincy, William Saye, and John de Placentis, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few flyleaves,

Prayer Book, including Office of the Dead, St. Clement, This prayer book was produced ca. 1430-40, likely in Brabant, but the contents of the calendar point to Tournai and Cambrai, and the Office of the Dead is for the Use of Liège. North

Illuminated Manuscript, Duke Albrecht's Table of Christian Faith (Winter Part), The eight heavens, This illuminated manuscript is a document of the first importance in the history of Dutch manuscript illumination, and it contains an important

Fathers of the Solovetsky Monastery and their sufferings, Symbols of liturgical reform, This manuscript was made around 1800 by an often persecuted group of Russian Christians, the 'Old Believers.' Because this group frequently had its books

Prayer Book, including Office of the Dead, Two confessor saints, This prayer book was produced ca. 1430-40, likely in Brabant, but the contents of the calendar point to Tournai and Cambrai, and the Office of the Dead is for the Use of Liège.

Book of English heraldry, Arms of David, Roger Lord Someray, and Foulke fitzwarren, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few flyleaves,

Illuminated Manuscript, History of Nigaristan, This is an illuminated and illustrated Safavid copy of the History of Nigaristan (Iran), known as Kitāb-i Nigāristān or Tārīkh-i Nigāristān by Ahmad Ghaffārī (d. 975 AH / 1567-8 CE). The

Illuminated Manuscript, Book of kings (Shahnama), Kay Khusraw receives Rustam after Bīzhan’s rescue, This copy of Firdawsī's Shāhnāmah (Book of kings) was written by Muḥammad Mīrak ibn Mīr Muḥammad al-Ḥusaynī al-Ustādī, most

Beaupre Antiphonary, Vol. 3, Historiated initial 'H' with Nativity, Annunciation to Shepherds, Illuminated in Hainaut ca. 1280 and completed in 1290, this collection of richly illuminated Cistercian manuscripts is a rare example of those being

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Henricus Rex Octavus, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few flyleaves, including the motto 'Dieu

Illuminated Manuscript, Duke Albrecht's Table of Christian Faith (Winter Part), Earthly Paradise, This illuminated manuscript is a document of the first importance in the history of Dutch manuscript illumination, and it contains an important

Prayer Book, including Office of the Dead, St. Maurus, This prayer book was produced ca. 1430-40, likely in Brabant, but the contents of the calendar point to Tournai and Cambrai, and the Office of the Dead is for the Use of Liège. North

Fathers of the Solovetsky Monastery and their sufferings, Eleazar sees Nikon with a snake, This manuscript was made around 1800 by an often persecuted group of Russian Christians, the 'Old Believers.' Because this group frequently had its books

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Edward Plantagenet, Henry Plantagenet, and John Plantagenet, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few

Illuminated Manuscript, Duke Albrecht's Table of Christian Faith (Winter Part), Confession to a pope, This illuminated manuscript is a document of the first importance in the history of Dutch manuscript illumination, and it contains an important

Gospel Book, Wolf, This manuscript was executed in 1475 by a scribe identified as Aristakes, for a priest named Hakob. It contains a series of 16 images on the life of Christ preceding the text of the gospels, as well as the traditional

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Edwardus Rex Primus, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few flyleaves, including the motto 'Dieu

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Robert Baron of Strafford, Gilbert Lord Nevill, and Outreade, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few

Illuminated Manuscript, Duke Albrecht's Table of Christian Faith (Winter Part), Sin personified, This illuminated manuscript is a document of the first importance in the history of Dutch manuscript illumination, and it contains an important

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Stephanus Rex, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few flyleaves, including the motto 'Dieu defende Le

Book of English heraldry, Arms of William Scrope, Thomas Percye, and Awbrey de veer, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few flyleaves,

Book of Hours, Use of Augustinian Canons of Windesheim Chapter, Flagellation, Completed for liturgical use of the Augustinian Canons of the Windesheim Chapter ca. 1450, this Book of Hours features eleven extant miniatures and nine historiated

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Lionell Plantagenet, John Plantagenet, and Edmond Plantagenet, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Sir John Charlton, John Strange, and Walter Danstavile, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few

Fathers of the Solovetsky Monastery and their sufferings, Monks dismembered, This manuscript was made around 1800 by an often persecuted group of Russian Christians, the 'Old Believers.' Because this group frequently had its books confiscated and

Henry of Huntingdon's Historia Anglorum, Initial D, Produced in the early thirteenth-century, this manuscript is an important textual witness to the Historia Anglorum, the History of the English People, by Henry, archdeacon of Huntingdon. The

Fathers of the Solovetsky Monastery and their sufferings, Monks and soldiers fight inside monastery, This manuscript was made around 1800 by an often persecuted group of Russian Christians, the 'Old Believers.' Because this group frequently had

Fathers of the Solovetsky Monastery and their sufferings, Monk dragged into sea, This manuscript was made around 1800 by an often persecuted group of Russian Christians, the 'Old Believers.' Because this group frequently had its books confiscated

Macrobius' Commentarii in somnium Scipionis, Lambda diagram of the world-soul from Plato's Timaeus, This copy of Macrobius' Commentarii in somnium Scipionis was produced most likely in northeastern France in the late twelfth century. The manuscript

Fathers of the Solovetsky Monastery and their sufferings, Multiple monks dragged onto ice (part B), This manuscript was made around 1800 by an often persecuted group of Russian Christians, the 'Old Believers.' Because this group frequently had its

Beaupre Antiphonary, Vol. 1, Initial 'A' with the Resurrection and three Marys at the tomb, Illuminated in Hainaut ca. 1280 and completed in 1290, this collection of richly illuminated Cistercian manuscripts is a rare example of those being

Beaupre Antiphonary, Vol. 1, Initial 'B' with Trinity in form of Crucifixion with Dove and inscribed scroll symbolizing God-Father, Illuminated in Hainaut ca. 1280 and completed in 1290, this collection of richly illuminated Cistercian

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Nigell, Hilbert Lacie, and Allen fitzflaile, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few flyleaves,

Beaupre Antiphonary, Vol. 3, Initial 'A' with Martyrdom of St. Agatha, Illuminated in Hainaut ca. 1280 and completed in 1290, this collection of richly illuminated Cistercian manuscripts is a rare example of those being produced in Flanders at

Patent of Nobility granted by Philip III to Don Luys Nuñez Perez, Crucifixion, with marginal Old Testament scenes and saints, This lavishly bound and decorated manuscript was given by King Philip III of Spain to a nobleman named Don Luys Nuñez

Book of English heraldry, Arms of William Martell, Thomas Clauring, and Nicholas Mololacus, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Hughe Bigod, Robert Beomond, and Henry Beomond, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few flyleaves,

Gospels, Evangelist John, This volume is primarily remarkable for its excellently preserved early (but not original) binding, as well as the peculiar style of its miniatures. The manuscript opens with an unusual, icon-like prefatory image of the

English Brasses, Illustration of the pictorial compartment below the feet of Adam de Waisokne, 1349, King's Lynn, Norfolk, John Woodcock, a twentieth-century calligrapher, hand wrote, illustrated, and bound this book on English Brasses. The

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