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Total number of records: 33
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| People and organisations | Count |
|---|---|
| Brothers, Richard (1757-1824) | 8 |
| Brothers, Richard, 1757-1824 | 5 |
| Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) | 5 |
| Brothers, Richard | 3 |
| Turner, George of Leeds (1807-) | 3 |
| Pitt, William | 2 |
| Pitt, William (1759-1806) | 2 |
| Society of Friends | 2 |
| Audland, John (1630-1664) | 1 |
| Bryan, William of the Avignon Society | 1 |
St. Athanasius (fol. 145r)
[ca.1480-1500]
The historiated initial depicts St. Athanasius, Archbishop of Alexandria (4th century), wearing a gown, a cloak and a mitre, and holding an episcopal staff. The border is decorated with speedwells, st...
The Taming of the Shrew. III. ii. 8 - III. ii. 145
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
1623
First Folio page number: (219)
A woman making music (fol. 23r)
[ca. 142-?]
The historiated border includes a woman kneeling in a basket and making music with a long horn ; and a crowned angel kneeling with his arms spread wide.
Two cockerels (fol. 56r)
[ca. 1450-1500]
The border has two cockerels, peas in pods, pansies, thistles and acanthus leaves. 6-line initial in red with write penwork ornamentation is infilled with flowers in a vase, on a gold ground.
A Midsummer Night's Dream. I. i. 1 - I. i. 78
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
1623
First Folio page number: (145)