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Diary of Joseph Bufton, together with four letters from Sarah Unwin to her son, Stephen Unwin.
Bufton, Joseph
1664-1825
Comprises personal notes made by Joseph Bufton, between 1664 and 1716, on blank pages and margins of a printed almanac 'Goldsmith's Almanack 1686'. These include ordinances of the Company of Clothiers...
[Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]
[ca. 1480-1500]
Decoration: 4 full-page arched miniatures within borders decorated with flowers, curled leaves, berries and putti. There are fine 3 to 4-line illuminated initials, on gold grounds and infilled with fl...
Virgin and Child (fol. 13r)
[ca. 1480-1500]
This full page miniature shows the Virgin Mary holding the Christ-Child between pillars within a classical arch. Above them God the Father is blessing and holding the orb. On either side of him is a r...
Letter to Ralph Thoresby from Peter [Peers] Mauduit, London
23 Jun 1716
Regarding crest of Oglethorp of Oglethorp and Lempington of Hodmaby's arms
Floral border and initial (fol. 25r)
[ca. 1480-1500]
4-line initial in purple-pink, gold, blue and green with white penwork decoration. Three-sided border of flowers, leaves and gold discs with concentric penwork tendrils.
Floral border and initial (fol. 40r)
[ca. 1480-1500]
4-line initial in blue and gold, infilled with a pink and yellow flower, with white penwork decoration. Three-sided border of flowers, leaves and gold discs with concentric penwork tendrils.
Floral border and initial (fol. 46r)
[ca. 1480-1500]
4-line initial in pink, gold, blue and green, infilled with a blue flower, with white penwork decoration. Three-sided border of flowers, leaves and gold discs with concentric penwork tendrils.
Floral border and initial (fol. 51v)
[ca. 1480-1500]
4-line initial in blue and gold, infilled with a pink and yellow flower, with white penwork decoration. Three-sided border of flowers, leaves and gold discs with concentric penwork tendrils.
Floral border and initial (fol. 56v)
[ca. 1480-1500]
4-line initial in pink, gold, blue and green, infilled with a blue flower, with white penwork decoration. Three-sided border of flowers, leaves and gold discs with concentric penwork tendrils.
Floral border and initial (fol. 62r)
[ca. 1480-1500]
4-line initial in blue and gold, infilled with a pink and a purple flower, with white penwork decoration. Three-sided border of flowers, leaves and gold discs with concentric penwork tendrils.
Floral border and initial (fol. 72r)
[ca. 1480-1500]
4-line initial in blue and gold, infilled with a pink flower, with white penwork decoration. Three-sided border of flowers, leaves and gold discs with concentric penwork tendrils.