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Lore Collection

"Unveiling the Mysteries: Tracing the Threads of Lore" Delving into the depths of history, we stumble upon intriguing hints that weave together a tapestry of lore

Background imageLore Collection: Fairies learn to dance

Fairies learn to dance before they learn to walk (Fairy Lore). 1920s

Background imageLore Collection: Peace World Peace Cranes Peace Cranes Origami

Peace World Peace Cranes Peace Cranes Origami
A white paper origami peace crane flies with more colorful companions

Background imageLore Collection: RMS Titanic - recipe book owned by William Proctor

RMS Titanic - recipe book owned by William Proctor, brother of Titanic chef Charles Proctor. Hardbound volume with his name and date written on the front

Background imageLore Collection: PROPHECY/SOLOMON

PROPHECY/SOLOMON
Solomon learns of the coming, and subsequent death of Jesus from the queen of Sheba, a curious item of Masonic folk-lore 10th century BC

Background imageLore Collection: Ms 1591 Fol. 38r Herba negra (vellum)

Ms 1591 Fol. 38r Herba negra (vellum)
XOT351177 Ms 1591 Fol.38r Herba negra (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Museo Provinciale d Arte, Trento, Italy; (add.info)

Background imageLore Collection: Ms 1591 Fol. 19r Herba Teoderis (vellum)

Ms 1591 Fol. 19r Herba Teoderis (vellum)
XOT351176 Ms 1591 Fol.19r Herba Teoderis (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Museo Provinciale d Arte, Trento, Italy; (add.info.: macerata col vino)

Background imageLore Collection: Ms 1591 Fol. 18v. Herba Capud Johannis Mazor (vellum)

Ms 1591 Fol. 18v. Herba Capud Johannis Mazor (vellum)
XOT351175 Ms 1591 Fol.18v. Herba Capud Johannis Mazor (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Museo Provinciale d Arte, Trento, Italy; (add.info.: e utile portare con se la radice di questa erba)

Background imageLore Collection: Positions of the Oxford Wells (engraving)

Positions of the Oxford Wells (engraving)
6020980 Positions of the Oxford Wells (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Positions of the Oxford Wells)

Background imageLore Collection: Fairies and Squirrels, c. 1870 (w / c on paper)

Fairies and Squirrels, c. 1870 (w / c on paper)
Ma360509 Fairies and Squirrels, c.1870 (w/c on paper) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83); 34.2x49.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageLore Collection: Carrawbrough, Coventinas Well (engraving)

Carrawbrough, Coventinas Well (engraving)
6020983 Carrawbrough, Coventinas Well (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carrawbrough, Coventinas Well)

Background imageLore Collection: Ms 320 M Fol. 28r Herba Santa Maria, from Liber Herbarius una cum rationibus

Ms 320 M Fol. 28r Herba Santa Maria, from Liber Herbarius una cum rationibus
XIR167366 Ms 320 M Fol.28r Herba Santa Maria, from Liber Herbarius una cum rationibus conficiendi medicamenta by Orgione Rizzardo (vellum) by Italian School

Background imageLore Collection: Thjassi, the giant in his eagle plumage, flew down and caught up Iduna

Thjassi, the giant in his eagle plumage, flew down and caught up Iduna
IL370569 Thjassi, the giant in his eagle plumage, flew down and caught up Iduna, illustration from The Book of Sagas by Alice S

Background imageLore Collection: Bardic scholars (coloured engraving)

Bardic scholars (coloured engraving)
821953 Bardic scholars (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bardic scholars)

Background imageLore Collection: Beckets Well, Derby, showing present masonry (engraving)

Beckets Well, Derby, showing present masonry (engraving)
6020987 Beckets Well, Derby, showing present masonry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beckets Well, Derby, showing present masonry)

Background imageLore Collection: Giggleswick, Ebbing and flowing wells (engraving)

Giggleswick, Ebbing and flowing wells (engraving)
6020967 Giggleswick, Ebbing and flowing wells (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giggleswick, Ebbing and flowing wells)

Background imageLore Collection: Plan of Becketts Well (engraving)

Plan of Becketts Well (engraving)
6020975 Plan of Becketts Well (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of Becketts Well)

Background imageLore Collection: The Marriage at Cana, c. 1530-32 (oil on panel)

The Marriage at Cana, c. 1530-32 (oil on panel)
3709977 The Marriage at Cana, c.1530-32 (oil on panel) by Vermeyen, Jan Cornelisz (1500-59); 66.5x85 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: In medieval tradition)

Background imageLore Collection: Midas Mittens

Midas Mittens
Woolen mitten under a glass dome with a golden hand, Midas legend, safety concept. Dina Belenko

Background imageLore Collection: Zodiac Constellations

Zodiac Constellations

Background imageLore Collection: Shahmeran (Shahmaran) painted on glass and engraved on copperplates, Mardin, Southeast Anatolia

Shahmeran (Shahmaran) painted on glass and engraved on copperplates, Mardin, Southeast Anatolia, Turkey

Background imageLore Collection: A bride getting ready for her wedding day

A bride getting ready for her wedding day. A page relating various wedding lore, including that a bride should put on her gloves with her back turned to the mirror. Date: c. 1912

Background imageLore Collection: Mount Shasta

Mount Shasta
Shasta Butte and Shasta valley - this mountain is the subject of native American folklore and features in modern New Age lore. Date: 1857

Background imageLore Collection: Ms 320 M Fol. 34r Herba Victoria, from Liber Herbarius una cum rationibus conficiendi

Ms 320 M Fol. 34r Herba Victoria, from Liber Herbarius una cum rationibus conficiendi
XIR167365 Ms 320 M Fol.34r Herba Victoria, from Liber Herbarius una cum rationibus conficiendi medicamenta by Orgione Rizzardo (vellum) by Italian School

Background imageLore Collection: Ms 320 M fol. 14r Herba Cancealis, from Liber Herbarius una cum rationibus conficiendi

Ms 320 M fol. 14r Herba Cancealis, from Liber Herbarius una cum rationibus conficiendi
XIR167364 Ms 320 M fol.14r Herba Cancealis, from Liber Herbarius una cum rationibus conficiendi medicamenta by Orgione Rizzardo (vellum) by Italian School

Background imageLore Collection: Ms 320 M Fol. 31 Herba Poleximas, from Liber Herbarius una cum rationibus conficiendi

Ms 320 M Fol. 31 Herba Poleximas, from Liber Herbarius una cum rationibus conficiendi
XIR167363 Ms 320 M Fol.31 Herba Poleximas, from Liber Herbarius una cum rationibus conficiendi medicamenta by Orgione Rizzardo (vellum) by Italian School

Background imageLore Collection: Ms 320 M Fol. 29v Herba Nastrusio, from Liber Herbarius una cum rationibus conficiendi

Ms 320 M Fol. 29v Herba Nastrusio, from Liber Herbarius una cum rationibus conficiendi
XIR167362 Ms 320 M Fol.29v Herba Nastrusio, from Liber Herbarius una cum rationibus conficiendi medicamenta by Orgione Rizzardo (vellum) by Italian School

Background imageLore Collection: Ms 320 M Fol. 13r Herba Antollas Lupanas, from Liber Herbarius una cum rationibus

Ms 320 M Fol. 13r Herba Antollas Lupanas, from Liber Herbarius una cum rationibus
XIR167361 Ms 320 M Fol.13r Herba Antollas Lupanas, from Liber Herbarius una cum rationibus conficiendi medicamenta by Orgione Rizzardo (vellum) by Italian School

Background imageLore Collection: A Golden Eagle

A Golden Eagle
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"Unveiling the Mysteries: Tracing the Threads of Lore" Delving into the depths of history, we stumble upon intriguing hints that weave together a tapestry of lore. One such clue lies within the pages of a recipe book owned by William Proctor, survivor of the ill-fated RMS Titanic. What secrets does this culinary compendium hold? Could it be a portal to forgotten tastes and flavors? In another realm, an ancient manuscript reveals its enigmatic contents. Prophecy and wisdom attributed to Solomon are etched onto vellum pages, whispered through generations. Ms 1591 Fol. 38r unveils Herba negra - a mysterious herb with untold powers. And what about Herba Teoderis on Fol. 19r or Herba Capud Johannis Mazor on Fol. 18v? Do these botanical wonders possess hidden knowledge waiting to be unraveled? As we journey further, an engraving catches our eye - Positions of the Oxford Wells emerge from faded lines etched in stone. What significance do these wells hold? Are they mere sources of water or gateways to realms unknown? But lore is not confined solely to manuscripts and engravings; it extends beyond imagination's boundaries into whimsical artistry captured on paper itself. Fairies and squirrels dance across c1870 watercolors, inviting us into their enchanting world. Our quest takes us deeper still as we encounter Carrawbrough's Coventinas Well in all its engraved glory – a sacred site steeped in legend and mysticism. And then there is Ms 320 M Fol28r – Liber Herbarius una cum rationibus – where Herba Santa Maria beckons with promises of healing properties yet undiscovered. Legends intertwine with Norse mythology as Thjassi swoops down upon Iduna in his majestic eagle plumage – an epic tale echoing through time.