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Book of English heraldry, Arms of John Sturton, Thomas Hoo, and Sr James fines, 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,

Les livres du gouvernement des roys et des princes, Seated prince conversing with scholar, This early fourteenth century English manuscript is an example of Henri de Gauchy’s French translation of De regimine principum. Giles of Rome first

Henry of Huntingdon's Historia Anglorum, Decorated initial B, 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

Illuminated Manuscript, Doffinnes Hours, Trinity, 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 the

William of Tyre's Histoire d'Outre Mer, Initial 'O' with Patriarch Amaury of Antioch opposing the marriage of Raynauld of Châtillon and Constance, This manuscript, completed in the later part of the thirteenth century, contains William of Tyre's

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

Prayer Book, including Office of the Dead, Ascension, 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

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Edmond Beauford, Edmond Beauford, and William Bourcher, 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 entreat clergyman, 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), The Six Days of Creation, This illuminated manuscript is a document of the first importance in the history of Dutch manuscript illumination, and it contains an

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Galcoine de fois, Henry Gray, and Edmond of hadam, 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 Thomas Howard, Charles Brandon, and Henry fitzroye, 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, Doffinnes Hours, Entombment, 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

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Hughe Lupus, Henry Earle ferrers, and William fitzevstance, 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 Edwardus Rex Tertius, 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

Liber amicorum of Joannes Carolus Erlenwein, Sent by Juno, Iris tells Achilles to appear on the battlefield to frighten the Trojans away from Patroclus, p. 223, Hans Carl Erlenwein and his classmates in seminary school, all teenage sons of

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Edward Seimor, Henry Gray, and John Dudly, 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,

Fathers of the Solovetsky Monastery and their sufferings, Father Savatius building 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

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Adam de Porte and Robert de Vaux, 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

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Richard Plantagenet, Henry Beauchamp, and Humfry Stafford, 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 Robert Dudly, Robert Ratchfe, and Edward fines, 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,

Certification of Arms and Genealogical Treatise, Initial D, 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 Willoughbie, Edmond Sheffield, and William Pagett, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few

Liber amicorum of Joannes Carolus Erlenwein, Neptune secretly helps the Greek army, p. 181, Hans Carl Erlenwein and his classmates in seminary school, all teenage sons of German aristocrats, composed this Liber Amicorum, or friendship book,

Book of English heraldry, Arms of George Talbois, Thomas Wentworthe, and Edward Broughe, 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 Hours, Use of Augustinian Canons of Windesheim Chapter, Betrayal and arrest of Christ, Completed for liturgical use of the Augustinian Canons of the Windesheim Chapter ca. 1450, this Book of Hours features eleven extant miniatures and

Illuminated Manuscript, Book of kings (Shahnama), Incipit page with illuminated headpiece, 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

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Raufe Butler, William Beauchamp, and Thomas Percye, 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 Edwardus Rex Sextus, 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), The Fall of Satan, This illuminated manuscript is a document of the first importance in the history of Dutch manuscript illumination, and it contains an important

Beaupre Antiphonary, Vol. 3, Initial 'H' with Baptism of Christ as member of the Trinity, 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. 3, Initial 'E' with Baptism of man in imperial crown, with God-head and dove, Illuminated in Hainaut ca. 1280 and completed in 1290, this collection of richly illuminated Cistercian manuscripts is a rare example of

Liber amicorum of Joannes Carolus Erlenwein, The Greeks compete in funeral games in Patroclus' honor, p. 265, Hans Carl Erlenwein and his classmates in seminary school, all teenage sons of German aristocrats, composed this Liber Amicorum, or

Illuminated Manuscript, Duke Albrecht's Table of Christian Faith (Winter Part), The Seven Deadly Sins, 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, Decorated initial H, 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

Certification of Arms and Genealogical Treatise, Initial A, This manuscript is a legal certification of coats of arms and a genealogical treatise composed in Spain in 1782

Macrobius' Commentarii in somnium Scipionis, Diagram of climatic zones, This copy of Macrobius' Commentarii in somnium Scipionis was produced most likely in northeastern France in the late twelfth century. The manuscript includes seven major

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Henricus Rex Tertius, 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 William Lord ferrers, Sir John Gray, and Richard Lord Cantelupe, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first

Illuminated Manuscript, Book of kings (Shahnama), Incipit page with illuminated headpiece, 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

Gospels, Title page of the Gospel of 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

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Henry Lord Scrope, Baldwin de Wake, and Robert Ros(s), 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, Liturgical symbols, 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

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Christopher Conniers, Edward Stanly, and William Sands, This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few

Les livres du gouvernement des roys et des princes, Seated prince being instructed by a scholar holding a book, This early fourteenth century English manuscript is an example of Henri de Gauchy’s French translation of De regimine principum. Giles

Beaupre Antiphonary, Vol. 1, Initial 'Q' with Road to Emmaus, 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

William of Tyre's Histoire d'Outre Mer, Initial 'S' with Crusader envoys and two men discussing renewal of treaty between King of Jerusalem and Sultan of Egypt, This manuscript, completed in the later part of the thirteenth century, contains

Prayer Book, including Office of the Dead, St. Catherine of Alexandria, 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

Prayer Book, including Office of the Dead, Christ brought before Pilate, 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

Liber amicorum of Joannes Carolus Erlenwein, Minerva and Apollo inspire Hector to challenge Ajax in single combat, p. 125, Hans Carl Erlenwein and his classmates in seminary school, all teenage sons of German aristocrats, composed this Liber

Prayer Book, including Office of the Dead, St. Aegydius, 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, Book of kings (Shahnama), Rakhsh kills a lion (the first feat), 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

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

Fathers of the Solovetsky Monastery and their sufferings, A monk roused to defend the monastery, This manuscript was made around 1800 by an often persecuted group of Russian Christians, the 'Old Believers.' Because this group frequently had its

English Brasses, Illustration of Thomas Hawkins, Broughton-under-Blean, Kent, 1587, John Woodcock, a twentieth-century calligrapher, hand wrote, illustrated, and bound this book on English Brasses. The manuscript contains drawings of brass

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

Liber amicorum of Joannes Carolus Erlenwein, Hector kills Patroclus, p. 201, Hans Carl Erlenwein and his classmates in seminary school, all teenage sons of German aristocrats, composed this Liber Amicorum, or friendship book, for his Latin

Illuminated Manuscript, Book of kings (Shahnama), Rustam kills the demon Akvān, 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

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

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

Illuminated Manuscript, History of Nigaristan, Incipit; Titlepiece, 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

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Walter Blunt, Sr Henry Bromfleete, and Sr Raufe Cromwell, 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 Swardus, Marker, Willmotus, 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

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Roger Canvile, Phillip Brus, and Stephen Lord Tiptoft, 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, Two clergymen in a bedchamber, 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, 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

Beaupre Antiphonary, Vol. 3, Initial 'M' with Adoration of Magi, 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

Beaupre Antiphonary, Vol. 3, Initial 'S' with Massacre of the Innocents, 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

William of Tyre's Histoire d'Outre Mer, Initial 'N' with the Pharisees and Sadducees debating, This manuscript, completed in the later part of the thirteenth century, contains William of Tyre's Estoire d'Eracles (to 1229), Les Faits des Romains

Book of English heraldry, Arms of William le Gros, William Earle of Eagle, and Reynold, 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

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Thomas Awdly, William Powlett, and John Russell, 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, Initial 'C' with the Massacre of an innocent, Completed for liturgical use of the Augustinian Canons of the Windesheim Chapter ca. 1450, this Book of Hours features eleven extant

William of Tyre's Histoire d'Outre Mer, Initial 'D' with Guy of Lusignan's marriage to Sibylle, sister of Baldwin IV, This manuscript, completed in the later part of the thirteenth century, contains William of Tyre's Estoire d'Eracles (to 1229),

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Humfry Bohume, William Mandud, and Richard Gray, 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,

Henry of Huntingdon's Historia Anglorum, Decorated initial H, 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

William of Tyre's Histoire d'Outre Mer, Initial 'L' with (above) the Crucifixion, and the First Crusade being preached by Pope Urban II; (below) man kneeling in prayer before altar, and people worshiping idols, This manuscript, completed in the

Les livres du gouvernement des roys et des princes, Initial 'P' with two children before a seated prince, This early fourteenth century English manuscript is an example of Henri de Gauchy’s French translation of De regimine principum. Giles of

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Warren Vernon, Dodo de Lifoures, and William Bovile, 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,

Fathers of the Solovetsky Monastery and their sufferings, Monk dragged off cliff, 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, Initial 'D' with the Raising of Lazarus, Completed for liturgical use of the Augustinian Canons of the Windesheim Chapter ca. 1450, this Book of Hours features eleven extant

Fathers of the Solovetsky Monastery and their sufferings, Soldier on galloping horse, 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 Geffray, Gilbert de Gaunt, William Mohum, 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

Gospels, Chapter list for the Gospel of 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

Prayer Book, including Office of the Dead, All 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. North

Macrobius' Commentarii in somnium Scipionis, Diagram of the earth and atmosphere, This copy of Macrobius' Commentarii in somnium Scipionis was produced most likely in northeastern France in the late twelfth century. The manuscript includes seven

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Edwardus Rex Quartus, 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, Doffinnes Hours, Flagellation, 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

Beaupre Antiphonary, Vol. 3, Initial 'H' with Martyrdom of St. Stephen, 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. Louis of France, 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.

Fathers of the Solovetsky Monastery and their sufferings, Soldiers bring monk on sled 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

Macrobius' Commentarii in somnium Scipionis, Marginal diagram gloss, This copy of Macrobius' Commentarii in somnium Scipionis was produced most likely in northeastern France in the late twelfth century. The manuscript includes seven major diagrams,

William of Tyre's Histoire d'Outre Mer, Initial 'P' with Bernard of Clairvaux preaching the Second Crusade, This manuscript, completed in the later part of the thirteenth century, contains William of Tyre's Estoire d'Eracles (to 1229), Les Faits

Prayer Book, including Office of the Dead, St. Helen, 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

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Thomas Bardolph, William Lovell, and Walter Clifford, 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, Book of kings (Shahnama), The army of Kay Khusraw battles the army of Shīdah, This copy of Firdawsī's Shāhnāmah (Book of kings) was written by Muḥammad Mīrak ibn Mīr Muḥammad al-Ḥusaynī al-Ustādī, most

Book of Hours, Use of Augustinian Canons of Windesheim Chapter, Initial 'D' with the Presentation in the Temple, Completed for liturgical use of the Augustinian Canons of the Windesheim Chapter ca. 1450, this Book of Hours features eleven extant

Prayer Book, including Office of the Dead, St. Mary Magdalene, 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.

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

Book of English heraldry, Arms of Thomas Beauford, John Beauford, and Arthur, 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,

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