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Historiola, and associated documents concerning the University of Cambridge (Christ Church MS 138), 1401-1500

From its fifteenth century folio numbering, this manuscript on parchment written in 'secretary' is clearly an excerpt from a much larger volume. It is…

Epistle Lectionary of Thomas Wolsey (Christ Church MS 101), 1528

Thomas Wolsey's Epistle Lectionary, a 16th century manuscript richly illuminated in the Flemish style. This large folio still sparkles brightly in all…

Virgil's Eclogues and Georgics (Christ Church MS 114), 1456

Headings in small capitals, and introductions to texts in combinations of small capitals and text style. At the openings of the two texts, ten- and…

Genealogy of Henry VI, King of England, (Brasenose College MS 91) 15th century

A genealogical chronicle in roll form showing the descent of Henry VI from Adam. Possibly based on rolls attributed to Roger Albon, beginning like…

Hours of the Virgin, Use of Rome and prayers, fol. 68r (Christ Church MS 100), 1450–1499

Contents: The calendar (ff. 1-12v). Gospel pericopes and the popular Prayer to the Virgin (ff. 13r-20r). The passion narrative, from John 18-19,…