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An angel and a grotesque (fol. 19v)
[ca. 142-?]
The historiated border includes an angel blowing a bagpipe-type instrument, and a grotesque with a man's upper body attached to the body of a four-legged animal carrying a carafe.
Angel making music (fol. 17r)
[ca. 142-?]
The historiated border includes an angel in a cloud playing a hurdy-gurdy, a monk carrying a processional cross, and a running man with a long candle.
Jacob wrestling the angel (fol. 223r)
[ca. 1260]
The first initial 'E' encloses the scene of Jacob wrestling the angel, and the second initial 'E' has David playing the bells.
Concerning the holy angels, and their ministry : a posthumous treatise
1826
Preface dated: Raithby, Lincolnshire, August, 1826.
Concerning the holy angels, and their ministry : a posthumous treatise
1826
Preface dated: Raithby, Lincolnshire, August, 1826.
The hierarchie of the blessed angells : Their names, orders and offices
Heywood, Thomas (1574-1641)
1635
A poem in 9 books, each preceded by an argument in verse and an engraved plate, and followed by observations in prose and "A meditation" in verse. Includes a celebrated reference to Shakespeare and ...
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.
The Virgin Mary and the Angel Gabriel (fol. 121r)
[ca. 1490]
The small miniature shows the Virgin Mary and the angel Gabriel.
Lectures on Scripture revelations respecting good and evil angels
Whately, Richard (1787-1863); Whately, Richard (1787-1863)
1855
Attributed to Richard Whately "author of 'Lectures on the Scripture revelations respecting a future state.' -- t.p.
A treatise of angels : of the nature, essence, place, power, science, will, apparitions, grace, sinne, and all other properties of angels : collected out of the Holy Scriptures, ancient Fathers, and schoole-divines
Salkeld, John (1576-1660)
1613
Pp. 68 and 98 both incorrectly numbered 89.
Virgin Mary (fol. 18v)
[ca. 142-?]
The historiated border includes an angel carrying two wine carafes, an angel playing a psaltery, an angel playing a hurdy-gurdy, and a grotesque playing a brass instrument. The historiated initial has...
Virgin and Child (fol. 112v)
[ca. 1490]
The Virgin Mary is shown enthroned, holding the Christ Child, surrounded by three angels. The border is formed from architectural pillars supporting two angels.