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Archive Sub-series

Record of additions to the library of the Yorkshire Geological Society

Yorkshire Geological Society

1907-1931

Comprises a record of additions to the library, 6 December 1907-December 1923, and December 1931

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An angel and a man making music (fol. 23v)
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An angel and a man making music (fol. 23v)

[ca. 142-?]

The historiated border includes a man kneeling in a cauldron and making music with a long horn; and an angel kneeling and making music with two curved horns.

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Cockerel (fol. 102r)
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Cockerel (fol. 102r)

[ca. 1450-1500]

The border is decorated with a cockerel, grapes, pinks, thistles and acanthus leaves. A 3-line initial in blue has white penwork ornamentation, on a gold ground.

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God speaking to Micah (fol. 375r)
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God speaking to Micah (fol. 375r)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'V' encloses the scene of God speaking to the prophet Micah. Two ornamental initials 'T' and 'M' are decorated with foliage.

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