Manuscripts Collection (page 2)

The Birtish Library in London UK
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Un incendie chex un editeur. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101435 Un incendie chex un editeur. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by Kern, Leon (1883-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un incendie chex un editeur)

WEELKES, Thomas - madrigals
3912766 WEELKES, Thomas - madrigals; (add.info.: WEELKES, Thomas - madrigals. English Composer, 1576-1623. Ayeres or Phantasticke Sprites, for three voices (1608)

The Sussex Library in Kensington Palace. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Jarvis from London
FLO4669487 The Sussex Library in Kensington Palace. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Jarvis from London Interiors, Their Costumes and Ceremonies, Joshua Mead, London

Anatomy chart by Galen
3892962 Anatomy chart by Galen; Private Collection; (add.info.: 2nd century); Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Page of music decorated with initial letter O enclosing monks chanting from an antiphonal
528010 Page of music decorated with initial letter O enclosing monks chanting from an antiphonal. 13th-14th century (music manuscript from the Montpellier Codex of the Notre Dame (Old French)

Hormuz Forces His High Priest to Eat Poisoned Food... c1485-1495. Creators: Unknown, Ferdowsi
Hormuz Forces His High Priest to Eat Poisoned Food, Page from a Manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdawsi, Iran, Shiraz, c1485-1495. Hormuz (Hormozd IV, r)

Duke of Cornwalls visit to the Royal Cornwall Museum to mark the bicentenary year of the Royal Institution of Cornwall
The Courtney Librarys Librarian Archivist talks to the Duke of Cornwall about some of the material held by the library. The Chairman of the Royal Institution of Cornwall

Cantigas de Santa Maria Cantiga XXVIII, of Alfonso X the Wise (1221-1284)

Queen Victoria - handwritten letter to Miss Mary Augusta Gordon, thanking her for the bible that she received as a gift
3793912 Queen Victoria - handwritten letter to Miss Mary Augusta Gordon, thanking her for the bible that she received as a gift.; (add.info)

Chandragupta (w/c on paper)
1774789 Chandragupta (w/c on paper) by Indian School; (add.info.: Chandragupta Maurya (340 BC - 298 BC) was the founder of the Maurya Empire

Dance, c.1877-79 (ledger drawing)
3673021 Dance, c.1877-79 (ledger drawing) by Native American, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Black Horse ledger, ca. 1877-1879 Pages 180-181)

Medieval chess players in the castle of Plessis-les-Tours, France (print)
3794135 Medieval chess players in the castle of Plessis-les-Tours, France (print); (add.info.: Medieval chess players in the castle of Plessis-les-Tours (the residence of King Louis XI)

Cheyennes repulsed and wounded, c.1877-79 (ledger drawing)
3673018 Cheyennes repulsed and wounded, c.1877-79 (ledger drawing) by Native American, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Black Horse ledger, ca. 1877-1879 Page 8)

Varlet/Squire and Archer
3779059 Varlet/Squire and Archer; (add.info.: Varlet/Squire carrying an halberd and Archer in fighting dress drawing the string of his crossbow)

Costume of German Soldiers, 6th - 12th Century
3781871 Costume of German Soldiers, 6th - 12th Century; (add.info.: Costume of German Soldiers, 6th - 12th Century, Manners, Customs)

Grand Ceremonial Banquet
3779060 Grand Ceremonial Banquet -; (add.info.: Grand Ceremonial Banquet at the Court of France in the Fourteenth Century)

Italian nobleman with falcon, 15th century
3781883 Italian nobleman with falcon, 15th century; (add.info.: Italian nobleman with falcon, 15th century, from a playing card engraved on copper about 1460 Manners, Customs)

Bourgeois at the end of 13th century
3781879 Bourgeois at the end of 13th century; (add.info.: Bourgeois at the end of 13th century, Manners, Customs, & Dress during the Middle Ages and during the Renaissance Period by Paul Lacroix, p)

Nobleman in hunting costume on horseback, 15th
3781882 Nobleman in hunting costume on horseback, 15th; (add.info.: Nobleman in hunting costume on horseback, 15th century, preceded by his servant with dog trying to find the scent of a stag)

Costumes of the Franks, 4th - 8th century
3781874 Costumes of the Franks, 4th - 8th century; (add.info.: Costumes of the Franks, 4th - 8th century, Manners, Customs)

Costume of a villein or peasant, 15th century
3781880 Costume of a villein or peasant, 15th century; (add.info.: Costume of a villein or peasant, 15th century, Manners, Customs)

Labouring colons, 12th century, illustration
3781877 Labouring colons, 12th century, illustration; (add.info.: Labouring colons, 12th century Manners, Customs, & Dress during the Middle Ages and during the Renaissance Period by Paul Lacroix, p)

Costumes of Roman Soldiers, 6th - 12th Century
3781869 Costumes of Roman Soldiers, 6th - 12th Century; (add.info.: Costumes of Roman Soldiers, 6th - 12th Century, Manners, Customs)

King of the Franks amongst military chiefs, 14th century
3781876 King of the Franks amongst military chiefs, 14th century; (add.info.: King of the Franks amongst military chiefs, 14th century)

Medieval ploughmen ploughing with oxen
3781878 Medieval ploughmen ploughing with oxen; (add.info.: Medieval ploughmen ploughing with oxen. Facsimile of a miniature in an ancient Anglo-Saxon manuscript published by Shaw)

Medieval table service - a 15th century lady being served dinner by her servants, 19th century (print)
3794134 Medieval table service - a 15th century lady being served dinner by her servants, 19th century (print); (add.info)

Jester - portrait of a medieval court fool after 15th century miniature (print)
3794143 Jester - portrait of a medieval court fool after 15th century miniature (print); (add.info.: Print by R. Kellerhoven)

Christopher Columbus autograph letter written to his son Diego on 5th February 1505, it was given by Vespucci to the son of Columbus

Shipment of goods on a boat, Miniature in Codex Justinian Institutiones Feodorum et Alia, illuminated manuscript, c. 1300

Cantigas of Santa Maria Cantiga I, Alfonso X the Wise (1221-1284)

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Fragments of Codex Justinianus and Digesta
Ten strips of parchment manuscripts cut to similar size and shape, probably used to reinforce the spines of later bindings. They all appear to be from Justinian's Codex and Digesta

Minute Fragments
Two minute fragments of different manuscripts, found together. Both paper. Date: circa 13th Century

Orpheus death. Illustration from the French version of Ovid's Metamorphoses (15th-16th centuries). Gothic art. Miniature Painting

Shahnameh. The Book of Kings. 16th c. Depiction of a battle. Islamic art. Miniature Painting

MS - CRUCIFIXION
John and Mary stand by as Jesus dies on the cross, his blood flowing into a cup held up by Adam in his tomb, resuscitated for the occasion. From an English Psalter Date: early 14th century

Verses of a song by Walther von der Vogelweide
Two verses of the song Wenn die Blumen aus dem Grase dringen (When the flowers sprout through the grass) by the German poet and minnesinger Walther von der Vogelweide (c1170-c1230). Date: circa 1230

Page from the Barsegape manuscript
An illustrated page from the a manuscript of the Italian poet Pietro da Barsegape, showing people rising from the dead on the Day of Judgement. Date: 14th century

Autograph: Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender, 1784
3784388 Autograph: Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender, 1784 by British School, (18th Century); (add.info.: Autograph:1784 letter written by Charles Edward Stuart in French)

Awarding of a doctorate
3785912 Awarding of a doctorate by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Awarding of a doctorate. From reproduction of 14th century wood engraving taken from German edition of Ciceros De)

The Purgatory of Monsignor St. Patrick
3785987 The Purgatory of Monsignor St. Patrick by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Purgatory of Monsignor St. Patrick - from miniature in 14th century manuscript)

The Purgatory of Monsignor St. Patrick
3785943 The Purgatory of Monsignor St. Patrick by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Purgatory of Monsignor St. Patrick - from miniature in 14th century manuscript)

Le Devoir et l'Inquietude - Poemes, handwritten by Gala, 1917 (pen & ink on paper)
3576456 Le Devoir et l'Inquietude - Poemes, handwritten by Gala, 1917 (pen & ink on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); each leaf: 16x12 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gala Grindel-Eluard)

Le Devoir et l'Inquietude - Poemes, handwritten by Gala, 1917 (pen & ink on paper)
3576457 Le Devoir et l'Inquietude - Poemes, handwritten by Gala, 1917 (pen & ink on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); each leaf: 16x12 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gala Grindel-Eluard)

Sergeants of the provost of Paris
3785923 Sergeants of the provost of Paris by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Sergeants of the provost of Paris apologising for having infringed privilege of the clergy and the University)

Leiden University
3785916 Leiden University by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Leiden University, Holland - from drawing in Illustrium Hollandiae, etc. ordinum alma Academia Leydensis (1614)

Henry II of Navarre
3785776 Henry II of Navarre by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Henry II of Navarre - meeting Marguerite de Valois (later de Navarre) in the gardens of Alencon

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"Unveiling the Ancient Wisdom: A Glimpse into the World of Manuscripts" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of manuscripts. These delicate treasures hold within them centuries of knowledge, stories, and artistry that have shaped our understanding of history. From religious texts to navigational charts, each manuscript offers a unique glimpse into different cultures and eras. One such manuscript is the Codex Troano, an ancient Mayan document that provides insights into their complex civilization. Its intricate illustrations depict astronomical calculations and rituals, offering a window into their beliefs and practices. Moving across continents, we encounter the Bar Kokhba scroll - an original Dead Sea Scroll from 134 CE. This remarkable artifact contains Hebrew writings documenting Jewish rebellion against Roman rule during the Second Temple period. Traveling further east brings us to a Persian Manuscript court document from 1650 belonging to the Safavid dynasty. Through its elegant calligraphy and vibrant illuminations, we witness the opulence and sophistication of this influential empire. The Visigothic Code or Liber Iudiciorum transports us to medieval Spain where laws were meticulously recorded on parchment scrolls. This legal compilation sheds light on social structures and justice systems prevalent during this tumultuous era. Venturing out onto uncharted waters, we come across a Portolan chart dating back to 1591 - a map showcasing navigation routes through the Pacific Ocean. This invaluable tool guided sailors as they explored new horizons during Europe's Age of Discovery. Closer to home lies an Anglo-Saxon Chronicle page which chronicles significant events in early English history with meticulous detail. It serves as a vital source for understanding political upheavals, Viking invasions, and cultural transformations throughout Britain's past. Intriguingly named Dresden Codex takes us deep into Mayan cosmology with its detailed astronomical observations. The vivid colors used by these ancient scribes bring celestial phenomena to life, revealing their advanced understanding of the universe.