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Total number of records: 41
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Top 10: Subject
| Subject | Count |
|---|---|
| manuscripts, hebrew -- 15th century -- texts. | 2 |
| alchemy | 1 |
| bible. pentateuch. hebrew -- texts. | 1 |
| cecil roth collection -- insertions -- invitations. | 1 |
| cecil roth collection -- insertions -- research notes. | 1 |
| classical literature | 1 |
| commonplace-books | 1 |
| events from resurrection to pentecost | 1 |
| haftarot -- commentaries -- early works to 1800. | 1 |
| holy ghost (as dove) | 1 |
Top 10: People and organisations
| People and organisations | Count |
|---|---|
| Estienne, Henri (1531-1598) | 6 |
| Plutarch | 6 |
| Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton 1st Baron (1856-1930) | 2 |
| Petrarca, Francesco (1304-1374) | 2 |
| Aguilon, Pedro De | 1 |
| Aristotle (384 BCE-322 BCE) | 1 |
| Arnold, Joseph (1782-1818) | 1 |
| Bacci, Andrea (1600) | 1 |
| Badius, Josse (1462-1535) | 1 |
| Baron Brotherton | 1 |
Count of Earliest date
Pentecost (fol. 178v)
[ca. 1440-1460]
The dove of the Holy Ghost descends upon the Virgin, seated in the centre of the apostles, who are assembled around her. The Virgin and one of the Apostles (St John?) are holding books. Rays, painted ...
Acanthus leaves (fol. 178v)
[ca. 1500-1520]
The border is decorated with acanthus leaves and a flower. 7-line foliate initial 'A'.
Denomination: denarius
Date(s): 137
Issuer/creator: Hadrian (117-38)
Place: Rome
Material: silver
St. Paul (fol. 493r)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'P' shows St. Paul holding a sword, the instrument of his martyrdom.
Gift with warranty
29 Aug 1322
1. William de Wynteworth 2. John son of Henry de Bounecroft, his heirs and assigns William has given to John all the land which the grantor had in a place called le menecroft in the vill of Bounec...
Chymisticum artificium naturae, theoricum & practicum : cuius summarium versa pagella clariùs indicabit: liber planè philosophicus, in gratiam omnium verae philosophiae naturalis studiosorum aeditus
Dorn, Gerhard
1568
Duveen, D.I. Alchemica et chemica p. 177-178.