,illu/ration3 ,passionale1 etc41 ,,ms41 circa #aajj ,a4,d4 ,h5ry ,i4 ,,royal ,,engli% ,,bookb9d+s ,by ,,cyril ,,dav5port1 ,f4,s4,a4 ,( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,pr9t$ ,books1 ,briti% ,museum ,,london ,,seeley ,,& ,,co4 ,,limit$1 ,,great ,,russell ,,/reet ,,new ,,york3 ,,! ,,macmillan ,,co4 #ahif ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,col\r$ ,,plates ,,page ,i4 ,passionale1 etc41 ,,ms41 circa #aajj ,a4,d4 ,h5ry ,i4 ,frontispiece ,,ii4 ,p5it5tial ,psalms1 etc41 ,,ms41 sixte5? c5tury ,h5ry ,,viii4 #af ,novum ,te/am5tum ,grce4 ,luteti1 #aeej 7gold c5tres7 ,que5 ,elizabe? #af ,,iii4 ,delo5us4 ,libellus de tribus ,hi]>*iis1 etc41 ,,ms4 ,h5ry ,,viii4 #ah ,,iv4 ,greek3 ,,basilikon ,d,,ron4 ,writt5 = ,pr9ce ,h5ry1 by ,k+ ,james ,,vi4 ( ,scotl&4 ,,ms ,james ,i4 #ed ,v4 ,ortelius4 ,!atre ( ! ,_w4 ,london1 #afjf ,d4 #eh ,,vi4 ,new ,te/am5t1 etc4 ,london1 #afdc ,*>les ,i4 #ff ,,vii4 ,gil4 ,greek3 ,,p>]ga1 etc4 ,lond9i1 #afcb ,d4 #fh ,,viii4 ,ord] ( ! ,coronation ( ,george ,,iii4 & ,que5 ,*>lotte4 ,london1 #agfa ,george ,,iii4 #id ,,illu/rations ,,9 ,,! ,,text ,ind5tures betwe5 ,h5ry ,,vii4 & ,john ,islippe1 ,abbot ( ,we/m9/]1 conc]n+ ! f\ndation ( ! ,*antrey1 etc41 ,,ms4 ,h5ry ,,vii4 #aa ,opus eximium de v]a diff]5tia ,regi ,pote/atis et ,ecclesia/ic4 ,lond9i1 #aecd ,h5ry ,,viii4 #ae ,description ( ! ,holy ,l&1 9 ,fr5*4 ,by ,m>t9 ,brion4 ,,ms4 ,d4 #ag ,le ,*appellet de ,ihesus1 ,,ms41 sixte5? c5tury ,m>g>et ,tudor1 ,que5 ( ,james ,,iv4 ( ,scotl& #ba ,il ,petr>*a4 ,v5etia1 #aedd ,que5 ,ka?>9e ,p>r #bc ,pray]s1 etc4 ,malbor[1 #aech 7,d\blure7 ,edw>d ,,vi4 #bi ,que5 ,m>y's ,psalt]1 ,,ms4 ,que5 ,m>y #cc ,pray]s1 etc4 ,london1 #aegd-aeia ,que5 ,elizabe? #ce ,*ri/ian ,m$itations1 9 ,lat91 #aegj ,d4 #cg ,p>k]4 ,de antiqvitate ,britannic ,ecclesi4 ,london1 #aegb ,d4 #da ,orationis ,dom9ic ,explicatio1 p] ,l4 ,danaeum4 ,g5evae1 #aehc ,d4 #de ,la ,sa9cte ,bible4 ,lyon1 #aeff ,d4 #dg ,gospels 9 ,anglo-,saxon & ,engli%4 ,london1 #aega ,d4 #di ,trogi ,pompeii ,hi/ori>um ,philippic>um epitoma4 ,p>isiis1 #aeha ,d4 #ec ,livius4 ,romana ,hi/oria4 ,avreli ,allobrogvm1 #afji ,h5ry ,pr9ce ( ,wales #fa ,collection ( ,miscellane\s ,tracts 9 ,,ms4 ,d4 #fc ,dall+ton4 ,aphorismes1 ,civill & ,milit>ie4 ,london1 #afac ,*>les ,pr9ce ( ,wales #fg ,common ,pray]4 ,london1 #affb ,*>les ,,ii4 #fi ,a %ort ,view ( ! late ,tr\bles 9 ,engl&1 etc4 ,ox=d1 #afha ,d4 #gc ,bible4 ,cambridge1 #afgd ,james ,,ii4 #ge ,euclide4 ,ox=d1 #agje ,que5 ,anne #gi lfric4 ,an ,engli%-,saxon ,homily on ! ,bir?day ( ,/4 ,gregory4 ,london1 #agji ,que5 ,anne #ha ,acc\nt ( :at pass$ 9 a ,conf]5ce conc]n+ ! ,succession to ! ,cr[n1 ,,ms4 ,george ,i4 #he ,le ,n\veau ,te/am5t4 ,am/]dam1 #agah ,george ,,ii4 #hg ,*&l]4 ,a ,v9dication ( ! ,def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,london1 #agbh ,d4 #hh ,common ,pray]4 ,cambridge1 #agfj ,que5 ,*>lotte #ij ,portfolio conta9+ ! ,royal ,lett] conc]n+ ! ,k+'s ,libr>y ,george ,,iv4 #ib ,! ,col\r$ ,plates are pr9t$ by ,edmund ,evans4 ,,royal ,,engli% ,,bookb9d+s ,,prologue ,x is curi\s t twice 9 ,engli% hi/ory ! royal libr>ies h be5 giv5 to ! nation4 ,! anci5t royal collection1 conta9+ manuscripts f ! reign ( ,ri*>d ,,iii41 0 add$ to by ea* sov]eign 9 turn2 b x seems to h be5 br\ght into notice & tak5 special c>e ( by ,pr9ce ,h5ry1 ! elde/ son ( ,james ,i4 ,out ( 8 own private income1 ?is ,pr9ce add$ l>gely to ! old collection1 & pur*as$ ! important libr>ies ( ,"l ,lumley1 ( a ,wel%man nam$ ,maurice1 & t ( ,isaac ,casaubon4 ,on 8 dea? ! libr>y became ! prop]ty ( ,james ,i41 & aft] "s o!r *anges1 bo? ! old libr>y & t ( ,pr9ce ,h5ry 7 deposit$ at ,a%burnham ,h\se1 :]e 9 #agca !re 0 a fire :i* damag$ "s ( x4 ,x 0 !n remov$ to ! old ,dormitory at ,we/m9/]1 & 9 #ageg x 0 pres5t$ by ,george ,,ii4 to ! nation1 & 0 h&$ ov] to ! ,tru/ees ( ! ,sloane & ,cottonian ,libr>ies1 & plac$ 9 ,montagu ,h\se1 !n newly pur*as$ z a ,national ,museum4 ,!re 7 at ?is "t 9 ! old royal libr>y ab\t #ae1jjj volumes altoge!r1 & v _m ( !m 7 /ill 9 _! anci5t & beautiful b9d+s4 ,george ,,iii41 f9d+ on 8 accession to ! ?rone t !re 0 no royal libr>y1 v en]getically set to "w to =m a new collection4 ,he *ose 8 ag5ts v c>efully1 & appo9t$ ,sir ,fr$]ick ,b>n>d to be 8 libr>ian4 ,sir ,fr$]ick travell$ widely 9 se>* ( books1 &1 act+ p>tly "u ! advice ( ,dr4 ,samuel ,johnson1 ev5tually br\ght toge!r p]haps ! f9e/ collection ( books ev] made by "o man4 ,on ! k+'s dea? ! libr>y conta9$ upw>ds ( #fe1jjj volumes1 besides m ?an #ai1jjj sep>ate tracts & "s manuscripts4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ! b9d+s 9 ! ,k+'s ,libr>y--! "n by :i* ,george ,,iii4's collection is n[ kn[n 9 ! ,briti% ,museum--are mod]n2 b among !m are a consid]able numb] ( old b9d+s 9 good condition1 & x is possible t ^? :i* 7 reb\nd 7 mo/ly 9 a bad /ate4 ,un=tunately ! cr[n$ monogram ( ,george ,,iii4 is g5]ally impress$ 9 a prom95t place1 ev5 on su* old b9d+s z h be5 o!rwise pres]v$ intact2 & al?\gh valuable z a record x is (t5 a great disfigurem5t4 ,!re is little d\bt t ,george ,,iii4's int5tion 0 to create a new royal libr>y to rema9 9 ! possession ( ! k+s !mselves1 b !re seems to h be5 "s idea t x w\ld ev5tually become national prop]ty1 z ,dr4 ,fr$]ick ,w5deborn1 a ,g]man prea*]1 well kn[n at ,c\rt1 wrote3 ,! ,k+'s ,private ,libr>y 444 c boa/ v valuable & magnific5t books1 :i*1 z x is said1 w at "o "t or ano!r be jo9$ to ^? ( ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,?is pr$iction 0 fulfill$ 9 #ahbc1 :5 ,george ,,iv4 pres5t$ x to ! nation1 & ! f9e room n[ kn[n z ! ,k+'s ,libr>y 9 ! ,briti% ,museum 0 built = its reception1 ! removal be+ complet$ 9 #ahbh4 ,william ,,iv4 does n seem to h be5 altoge!r pleas$ t ! royal libr>ies %\ld h be5 twice giv5 away1 z he add$ a codicil to 8 w 9 #ahcc1 bequea?+ to ! ,cr[n all 8 additions to ! libr>ies 9 ! sev]al royal palaces1 ) an autograph confirmation dat$ f ,brighton1 ,novemb] #cj1 #ahcd1 sign$ & seal$ by himself1 decl>+ t all ! books1 draw+s1 & plans collect$ 9 all ! palaces %all = ev] cont9ue heirlooms to ! ,cr[n1 & on no pret5ce :atev] to be ali5at$ f ! ,cr[n4 ,! royal libr>y at ,w9dsor n[ conta9s ! greate/ numb] ( royal b9d+s n[ exi/+ 9 any "o collection1 except ^? at ! ,briti% ,museum1 b x possesses v few t belong$ to ,tudor sov]eigns4 ,f ! "t ( ,james ,i4 x has a v f9e collection4 ,:]e ,i h n specifically m5tion$ o!rwise1 ! books describ$ 9 ! foll[+ pages are 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,!y %\ld be to ! ,engli% p especially int]e/+1 = n only are !y national prop]ty1 b any ( !m c be se5 ) little tr\ble1 & a consid]able numb] are actually exhibit$ 9 ! b9d+ %[-cases 9 ! ,k+'s ,libr>y1 or 9 ! ,gr5ville ,libr>y4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,h5ry ,i4--,,edw>d ,,vi4--,,h5ry ,,vii4--,,h5ry ,,viii4--,,ka?>9e ,,( ,,arragon--,,anne ,,boleyn--,,m>g>et ,,tudor--,,m>y ,,tudor--,,ka?>9e ,,p>r ,! rul]s ( ,engl& & ( ,france h1 ev] s9ce ! introduction ( pr9t+ into ,europe1 be5 great patrons ( books1 & moreov] h by _! individual ta/es1 bo? lit]>y & arti/ic1 l>gely influ5c$ ! /yles ( bookb9d+ preval5t dur+ _! reigns4 ,9 ,engl& f ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,vii4 onw>ds1 & 9 ,france f ,l\is ,,xii41 a noble s]ies ( royal bookb9d+s exi/s at ! pres5t "t1 & may be consid]$ ) ju/ice to be typical ( ! be/ "w done at ! diff]5t p]iods4 ,al?\gh !re are a few great b9d]s :o d n appe>1 z f> z is at pres5t kn[n1 to h work$ = royalty1 !re is no d\bt t mo/ ( ! great ma/]s ( ?is mo/ fasc9at+ art 7 at "s "t or o!r privileg$ to "w = ! sov]eign h\ses ( _! "t1 if inde$ !y 7 n actually royal b9d]s4 ,be=e pr9t+ 0 introduc$ into ,engl& 9 ! fifte5? c5tury by ,william ,caxton1 !re is little or no record ( any special collection ( books made by any ,engli% sov]eign4 ,x is possible no su* collection ev] 0 made1 b if x 71 all trace & record ( x is n[ lo/4 ,ri* m$ival b9d+s ( a decorative "*1 su* z are n uncommon 9 o!r c\ntries1 are unkn[n 9 ,engl&1 & x is suppos$ t1 = ! sake ( ! valuable metal & gems :i* 7 commonly us$ on su* b9d+s1 !y 7 de/roy$ "u ! e>ly ,tudor k+s4 ,at ! same "t1 x seems unlikely t ,h5ry ,,viii4 or ,edw>d ,,vi4 w\ld h pull$ to pieces any f9e b9d+s1 if !y _h already =m$ "p ( a royal libr>y4 ,x is difficult 9 ! case ( antiquities1 ! full record ( :i* is n =?com+1 to be sure ( /atem5ts :i* may be made conc]n+ !m2 b s _m antiqu>ies & m5 ( m>k h already borne te/imony at all ev5ts to ! probable tru? ( ! leg5d t ! coronation book ( ,h5ry ,i4 /ill exi/s1 t ,i feel any record ( ,engli% royal bookb9d+s w\ld be imp]fect1 n only )\t m5tion ( x1 b ev5 )\t a detail$ description4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t )\t exception e o!r book ,i %all describe or m5tion has ^u x1 or 9 x1 "s absolute m>k ( royal own]%ip1 b on ! o!r h& !y are all mu* lat]4 ,inde$1 z f> z ,i "k1 no book ( ! twelf? c5tury has any m>k ( own]%ip ^u x1 al?\gh ! mak]s' "n does r>ely occur4 ,! book 9 "q 7,plate ,i47 is q small1 measur+ #g #d-a_/b in*es4 ,x is a manuscript on vellum ( lessons f ! f\r gospels 9 ,lat91 writt5 9 ! twelf? c5tury2 x also conta9s ! :ole ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john except a small portion miss+1 & "s o!r ,,mss4 ,! b9d+ is ( ?ick wood5 bo>ds1 cov]$ probably ) de]-sk94 ,! l[] cov] has a sunk panel1 & be>s a crucifi$ figure ( our ,"l ca/ 9 bronze1 f9ely *as$ & =m]ly gilt4 ,! corn]s are gu>d$ ) boss$ pieces ( brass1 /amp$ ) a device ( a fleur-de-lis )9 a circle1 & !re is a clasp ( lea!r & brass4 ,! figure ( our ,"l appe>s di/9ctly old1 b ! re/ ( ! metal "w has n su* evid5ce ( antiquity1 & x seems likely t x is mu* m rec5t4 ,inside ! book are sev]al manuscript notes by v>i\s own]s1 ! mo/ int]e/+ ( :i* is sign$ by ,john ,ives1 at ,y>m\?1 ,/4 ,luke's ,day1 #aggb4 ,he says ?is appe>s to be ! orig9al book on :i* our ,k+s & ,que5s took _! coronation oa?s be=e ! ,re=mation4 ,9 ,p[ell's ,rep]toire ( ,records1 #afca1 at p4 #abc1 he m5tions a little booke ) a crucifix z be+ pres]v$ 9 ! *e/ ( ! ,k+'s ,remembranc] at ! ,ex*equ]4 ,mr4 ,?omas ,m>t9 ( ,palgrave1 own] ( ! book 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 at "o "t l5t x to ,mr4 ,?omas ,madox1 au?or ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,ex*equ]1 & 8 op9ion 0 t x 0 ! book =m]ly belong+ to ! ,ex*equ]1 m5tion$ by ,p[ell1 & :i* 0 us$ to take ! coronation oa? ^u by all our k+s & que5s till ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,x belong$ aft]w>ds to ,mr4 ,?omas ,a/le1 ,f4,s4,a41 ,keep] ( ! ,records 9 ! ,t[] ( ,london1 :o di$ 9 #ahjc1 & ^: libr>y 0 pur*as$ by ! ,m>quis ( ,buck+ham & kept at ,/[e 9 a beautiful ,go?ic room specially built = x4 ,9 ,june #ahdi ! libr>y became ! prop]ty ( ,"l ,a%burnham1 & f him x 0 pur*as$ 9 #ahhc by ! ,tru/ees ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 except+ ! ,iri% ,,mss41 :i* w5t to ,dubl94 ,?is collection is n[ kn[n z ! ,/[e ,collection4 ,!re is a draw+ ( ?is book by ,mr4 ,george ,v]tue1 pres5t$ by him to ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ies & /ill pres]v$ 9 _! libr>y4 ,f ! "t ( ,h5ry ,i4 until t ( ,edw>d ,,iv4 !re is no trace ( any ,engli% royal b9d+s1 & !n only a small "o4 ,!re is 9 ! libr>y ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey a loose lea!r b9d+ impress$ ) a panel-/amp ( ! arms ( ,edw>d ,,iv41 cr[n$ & support$ by ! two :ite lions ( ! ,e>ls ( ,m>*1 &1 moreov]1 at ! top ! two angels :i* are aft]w>ds (t5 f\nd on ! l>g] panel-/amps ( a simil> k9d us$ 9 ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,no o!r b9d+ exi/s app>5tly t belong$ to ,edw>d ,,iv41 ev5 if ?is "o did1 b 9 ! w>drobe acc\nts ( 8 reign are f\nd sev]al notices ( b9d+4 ,"o reads1 = b9d+1 gild+1 & dress+ ( books1 b does n say :at ! mat]ial is4 ,x 0 probably lea!r1 calf or goat1 z gild+ on velvet does n seem to h !n be5 ?\ght (1 al?\gh ! mat]ial itself 0 c]ta9ly us$1 z 9 ano!r place x is /at$ t velvet vj y]des cremysy figur$ 7 deliv]$ = ! cov]+ ( ! books ( our "l ! k+2 & inde$ x is curi\s if ! gild+ 0 appli$ ev5 to lea!r1 z c]ta9ly no in/ances are kn[n at s e>ly a date ( ,engli% orig94 ,actual in/ances ( ! use ( velvet = bookb9d+ occur fir/ among ! books ( ,h5ry ,,vii4 & ,h5ry ,,viii41 & ! value1 beauty1 & wond]ful durability ( x are likely en\gh to h attract$ ! notice ( royal & le>n$ book lov]s4 ,h5ry ,,vii4 0 ! fir/ ( our k+s ^: lit]>y ta/es h left any m>k on our exi/+ collections4 ,he acquir$ a magnific5t s]ies ( volumes pr9t$ on vellum at ,p>is by ,anto9e ,v]>d1 a celebrat$ ,fr5* pr9t]1 besides o!r valuable books4 ,?is collection is n[ at ! ,briti% ,museum almo/ complete1 & x is reb\nd 9 velvet4 ,x is likely t ! orig9al b9d+ 0 also velvet1 b record ( x is lo/4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o magnific5t volume t =tunately 0 s spl5did & 9 s f9e a condition t ! ru?less reb9d] has sp>$ x4 ,?is is a copy ( ! ,ind5tures made betwe5 ,h5ry ,,vii4 & ,john ,islippe1 ,abbot ( ,we/m9/]1 = ! f\ndation ( ! *antrey4 ,x is writt5 on vellum1 & its c\nt]p>t is pres]v$ 9 ! ,public ,record ,(fice4 ,x is cov]$ 9 crimson velvet1 edg$ ) gold cord1 & hav+ tassels ( crimson silk & gold1 ! velvet project+ broadly ov] ! edges4 ,on ea* side are c5tre & corn] bosses ( silv]1 gilt & enamell$4 ,! c5tre bosses be> ! royal coat-(-arms wr\ght 9 high relief1 ) ! support]s us$ by ! k+--! r$ dragon ( 8 ance/or ,cadwallad]1 & ! :ite greyh\nd he us$ bo? by "r ( 8 wife ?r\gh ! ,nevills & 8 own mat]nal ance/ors ! ,e>ls ( ,som]set4 ,! corn] bosses be> ! portcullis1 ! emblem ( ! ca/le ( ,beau=t 9 ,anj\1 ! resid5ce ( ,ca!r9e ,sw9=d1 & :]e ,h5ry's mat]nal gr&fa!r 0 born4 ,ea* ( ^! portcullises is borne ^u a :ite & gre5 gr\nd1 ! liv]y col\rs ( ! ,tudors1 & x has be5 us$ z a royal badge f ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,vii4 until ! pres5t day4 ,! book is held toge!r by b&s ( gold braid1 & fa/5$ by beautiful clasps ( ri*ly-*as$ silv]-gilt1 ) enamell$ r$ roses4 ,app5d$ to ! bo>ds are five impressions ( ! ,great ,seal1 ea* 9 a silv] box1 ) ei!r a portcullis or a r$ rose ^u x4 ,! seals hang by plait$ cords ( gre5 & gold4 ,!re are simil> books ( ,h5ry ,,vii4's besides ?is "o4 ,a f9e in/ance 0 %[n at ! ,burl+ton ,f9e ,arts ,club ,exhibition ( ,b9d+ 9 #ahia4 ,x is a ,book ( ,p5alties = non-p]=mance ( s]vices 9 ! ,*apel ( ,h5ry ,,vii4 at ,we/m9/]1 & is b\nd 9 r$ velvet1 ) tassels & silv]-gilt & enamell$ bosses l ^? j describ$4 ,x has silv] clasps1 & f\r silv] boxes conta9+ ! seals ( ! p>ties to ! ind5ture dep5d f ! l[] edge4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--;,ind5tures betwe5 ,h5ry ,,vii1 & ,john ,islippe1 ,abbot ( ,we/m9/]1 conc]n+ ! f\ndation ( ! ,*antrey1 etc41 ,,ms4 ,on "o book1 probably once ! prop]ty ( ,h5ry ,,vii41 :i* someh[ became sep>at$ f ! re/1 is f\nd 8 coat-(-arms impress$ on ! gilt edges--a curi\s & e>ly in/ance ( decorative edge-"w4 ,a draw+ ( x 0 publi%$ 9 ,bibliographica1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cie4 ,x is a ,s>um ,missal1 ,r\51 #adig1 & 0 giv5 to ,c>d9al ,pole probably by ,que5 ,m>y1 & ev5tually pur*as$ by ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,h5ry ,,viii4 app>5tly ?\ght mu* ( 8 libr>y & its prop] pres]vation & ext5sion4 ,he appo9t$ ,john ,lel&1 ! antiqu>y1 to be 8 libr>y keep]1 & gave him a special commission "u ! ,broad ,seal to travel & collect all k9ds ( antiquities & make records ( !m4 ,lel& acquir$1 "u ^! p[]s1 _m valuable manuscripts f ! mona/]ies1 !n s ru?lessly be+ despoil$ ( _! treasures2 b1 un=tunately1 he does n seem to h be5 able to pres]ve any ( ! preci\s b9d+s 9 :i* _m ( !m 7 d\btless encas$4 ,!re is a consid]able am\nt ( docum5t>y evid5ce conc]n+ ! b9d+ ( ,h5ry ,,viii4's books4 ,notices occur 9 ! records ( ! ,privy ,purse ,exp5ses ( paym5ts = velvet & vellum2 & ^! two mat]ials are aga9 l>gely m5tion$ 9 ! mo/ int]e/+ acc\nt n[ pres]v$ among ! additional manuscripts at ! ,briti% ,museum ( ! royal pr9t] & b9d]1 ,?omas ,b]!lett4 ,?is acc\nt1 :i* is v full1 ref]s to "w done dur+ ! ye>s #aeda-dc2 & al?\gh1 s f>1 no actual book has be5 id5tifi$ z be+ "o ( ^? m5tion$1 yet ! b9d+s we /ill possess ( ,h5ry ,,viii4's are s g5]ally ( ! same k9d z ^? describ$ t !re seems little d\bt t mo/1 if n all ( !m1 7 b\nd by ,b]!let4 ,he m5tions a ,psalt] cov]$ ) crimosyn satyne1 & we possess a collection ( tracts b\nd 9 ?is mann]1 ) a delicate trac]y ( gold cord1 & on ! edges is writt5 9 gold ! words ,,rex ,,9 ,,t]num ,,vive ,,neez4 ,?is is probably :at ,b]!let1 9 an entry a little fur!r on1 calls drawyng 9 gold on ! transfile4 ,!re are sev]al m5tions ( books gorgi\sly gild$ on ! lea!r1 & also o!rs :]e he says books are b\nd backe to backe none ( :i* seem to h surviv$1 b !re are pl5ty ( in/ances ( ! :ite lea!r gilt1 s (t5 us$4 ,purple velvet 0 us$ to cov] ij ,prim]s1 :i* are n[ lo/2 b we possess a spl5did volume cov]$ 9 ?is way ) embroid]y ^u x1 & aga9 he says he has b\nd books aft] ! ,v5ecian fascion & ,italian fascion4 ,truly ! ,italian "w ( ! late fifte5? & e>ly sixte5? c5turies is extremely f9e1 & ,b]!let may h se5 "s specim5s ( x1 &1 admir+ !m1 h endeav\r$ to imitate _! peculi> & beautiful gild$ tool+4 ,to ,b]!let mu/ be conc$$ ! hon\r ( be+ ! fir/ ,engli% b9d] to use gold /amp$ "w on lea!r1 & he does s ) admirable effect4 ,_m ( 8 b9d+s gild$ on :ite lea!r1 sometimes de]-sk91 sometimes vellum1 are mo/ *>m+2 inde$1 ! ta/e = vellum has nev] di$ out 9 ,engl& f ,b]!let's "t to ! pres5t day1 :5 we h ,william ,morris's da9ty volumes ) _! gre5 ties4 ,b]!let's books also g5]ally _h ties1 b !y are n[ all worn (f4 ,a f9e in/ance ( ?is :ite lea!r & gold occurs on ,sir ,?omas ,elyot's ,image ( ,gov]nance1 pr9t$ by ,b]!let 9 #aeda4 ,x be>s ! same design on ea* side4 ,a panel1 enclos$ by an ornam5tal fillet1 conta9s a v graceful arrangem5t ( curves =m+ a c5tral space 9 :i* are ! words ,dieu et mon ,droit2 & at ea* side ( ?is ! royal initials conta9$ 9 two semicircles left = !m4 ,at ea* ( ! inn] corn]s is a l>ge set /amp1 & ! gr\nd is dott$ ov] ) small circles & ! daisy--a badge us$ by ! ,tudors probably z a complim5t to _! ance/ress ,m>g>et de ,beau=t4 ,on ! edges are pa9t$ 9 gold ! words ,,rex ,,9 ,,t]num ,,vive4 ,"s ( ! same /amps are us$ on ano!r book :i* is probably ,b]!let's "w4 ,x is a manuscript ,lat9 comm5t>y on ! campaign ( ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v4 aga9/ ! ,fr5* 9 #aedd1 address$ by ,an?onius de ,musica to ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,x is b\nd 9 br[n calf1 & be>s )9 a broad out] fillet a panel conta9+ 9 ! c5tre ! royal coat-(-arms & initials enclos$ 9 an inn] rectangul> panel2 above & bel[ ?is are two rectangul> c>t\*es1 ) titles ( ! k+ & v>i\s initials :i* h n yet be5 int]pret$4 ,flank+ ! long c5tral panel are m$allions ( ,plato & ,dido1 fav\rite /amps aft]w>ds ) ,engli% b9d]s1 b occurr+ "h = ! fir/ "t4 ,a design :i* 0 probably a fav\rite "o ( ,b]!let's is f\nd on a copy ( ,opus eximium de v]a diff]5tia ,regi ,pote/atis et ,ecclesia/ic1 pr9t$ by him 9 #aecd 7,fig4 #b74 ,!re is an in/ance ( ! same b9d+ 9 ! ,bodleian ,libr>y at ,ox=d4 ,! arms ( ! k+1 ) ! support]s ( ! dragon & ! greyh\nd1 occupy ! c5tre ( ea* bo>d4 ,?is is enclos$ 9 an oval ribbon be>+ ! words ,rex ,h5ricus ,,viii4 ,dieu et mon ,droit1 & ! :ole is surr\nd$ by an ornam5tal fillet ) decorative corn]s4 ,above & bel[ ! %ield are cr[n$ d\ble roses & ! initials ,k4 ,h4 ,a collection ( sixte5?-c5tury tracts is cov]$ ) crimson sat91 & ornam5t$ ) an arabesque design outl9$ 9 gold cord4 ,?is is ! e>lie/ ,engli% book rema9+ t is b\nd 9 sat91 b no d\bt _m m exi/$1 z !y are s (t5 m5tion$ 9 acc\nts ( ! "t4 ,! sat9 is always crimson1 &1 curi\sly en\gh1 long aft]w>ds "u ! ,/u>ts ! use ( sat9 0 reviv$1 b ( a :ite col\r4 ,?is collection ( tracts 0 c]ta9ly en\gh b\nd = ! k+1 z x has ! peculi>ity ( ! motto pa9t$ on its edges 9 gold1 ,,rex ,,9 ,,t]num ,,vive ,,neez1 :i* seems to h be5 a fav\rite =m ( decoration ( ,b]!let's1 s v likely ?is is "o ( 8 books4 ,velvet1 m5tion$ also by ,b]!let1 is us$ to cov] a l>ge ,bible pr9t$ at ,zuri* 9 #aedc1 b !re does n appe> v cle>ly any m>k by :i* x c be id5tifi$ z 8 "w4 ,x is n[ ( a tawny col\r1 b 0 orig9ally probably crimson1 & on x is outl9$ an elaborate design 9 gold cord4 ,a broad out] bord] has an arabesque patt]n arrang$ diamond-wise1 ) l>ge d\ble roses at ea* corn]4 ,)9 ?is is a small] rectangul> bord]1 enclos+ a circle ) ! k+'s initials b\nd toge!r by a scroll1 & above & bel[ ! circle a repeat+ arabesque design4 ,on ! edges ( ?is book are v elaborate h]aldic pa9t+s4 ,a diff]5t k9d ( "w altoge!r cov]s ! spl5did ,description de t\te la t]re ,sa9te1 by ,m>t9 de ,brion 7,fig4 #c71 a beautiful manuscript on vellum d$icat$ to ,h5ry ,,viii41 & full ( illum9at$ ref]5ce to him & 8 h]aldic attributes4 ,x is b\nd 9 purple velvet & ri*ly embroid]$1 & is ! fir/ ( a spl5did s]ies ( embroid]$ books on velvet execut$ 9 ,engl&4 ,! design is simple1 b x is c>ri$ out ) su* skill & ta/e t x is altoge!r mo/ effective4 ,9 ! c5tre is ! royal coat-(-arms1 ! coats ( ,france & ,engl& qu>t]ly1 z borne by our sov]eigns f ,ri*>d ,,ii4 to ,elizabe?1 ,edw>d ,,iii41 :o fir/ us$ ! ,fr5* coat1 hav+ orig9ally borne x seme de fleurs-de-lis1 b ! numb] ( ^! hav+ be5 r$uc$ to ?ree by ,*>les ,,vi4 ( ,france1 a correspond+ *ange 0 made 9 ! ,engli% coat by 8 son-9-law ,ri*>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,opus eximium de v]a diff]5tia ,regi ,pote/atis et ,ecclesia/ic4 ,lond9i1 #aecd4 ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,! be>+s on ^! coats are work$ 9 gold ?read on a c\*$ gr\ndwork ( silk ( ! prop] col\rs4 ,! coat is ensign$ by a l>ge royal cr[n work$ 9 gold ?read1 freely adorn$ ) pe>ls on ! ar*es1 ! crosses1 & ! fleurs-de-lis1 z also on ! rim1 :i* is fur!r ornam5t$ ) jewels ( col\r$ silks4 ,! blue ,g>t]1 ) its motto 9 gold1 & ! spaces betwe5 ! words m>k$ by small r$ roses1 surr\nds ! coat4 ,! k+'s initial ,h4's1 orig9ally work$ 9 se$ pe>ls1 b n[ only %[+ ! ?reads1 flank ! c5tral design1 & ! corn]s are fill$ ) rais$ ,lanca/rian roses ( r$ silk1 appliqus1 & f9i%$ ) gold4 ,!re is /ill ano!r k9d ( b9d+ us$ = "o ( ! volumes 9 ! ,briti% ,museum t 0 made = ,h5ry ,,viii41 & t is ( gold4 ,x is a t9y copy ( a metrical v]sion ( ! p5it5tial & o!r ,psalms 9 ,engli% by ,john ,*eke1 ,cl]k 9 ,*anc]y1 writt5 on vellum e>ly 9 ! sixte5? c5tury 7,plate ,,ii47 ,x has at ! beg9n+ a m9iature portrait ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 & is b\nd 9 gold1 work$ 9 op5-leaf trac]y1 ) rema9s ( black enamel on _m ( ! leaves & on ! bord] surr\nd+ !m4 ,! panels ( ! back h ea* a small patt]n cut into ! metal1 & fill$ ) a black enamel4 ,at ! top ( ea* cov] is a small r+ s t ! volume c\ld be atta*$ to ! girdle4 ,x is said to h be5 giv5 by ,que5 ,anne ,boleyn :5 on ! scaffold to "o ( h] maids ( hon\r1 & x n[ =ms "p ( ! ,/[e ,collection at ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,a book curi\sly decorat$ & b\nd 9 calf = ,h5ry ,,viii4 is a ,bible pr9t$ at ,antw]p 9 #aecd1 & 9 two volumes4 ,^! are l>ge books measur+ #ad-a_/b #i in*es1 & bo? ( !m h be5 re/or$ at ! out] edges4 ,! inn] panel1 rectangul> ) l>ge corn]s1 encloses on ea* side s5t5ces 9 ,fr5*1 above & bel[ :i* are cr[n$ d\ble roses & ! initials ,h4 ,a41 probably /&+ = ,h5ry & ,anna4 ,! s5t5ce reads on "o side1 ,,a9si ,,que ,,t\s ,,meur5t ,,p> ,,adam1 & on ! o!r1 ,,aussy ,,t\s ,,s]ont ,,vivifies ,,p> ,,*ri/4 ,! bord]s & corn]s are v ri* & decorative1 & x is likely t ! out] ornam5tation1 al?\gh x is actually mod]n1 has be5 c>efully copi$ f ! orig9al4 ,illu/ration3 ,p5it5tial ,psalms1 etc41 ,,ms41 sixte5? c5tury4 ,gold ,b9d+4 ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,illu/ration3 ,novum ,te/am5tum ,grce4 ,luteti1 #aeej4 ,gold c5tres4 ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,a h&some b9d+ 9 d>k br[n calf cov]s an old royal manuscript1 ,jul4 ,claud ,igu9i oratio ad ,h54 ,,viii41 writt5 probably ab\t #aedj4 ,x has bl9d & gold l9es1 & ! design is an out] bord] ) an arabesque patt]n /amp$ 9 gold1 enclos+ ! royal coat-(-arms1 cr[n$1 & enclos$ )9 a ,g>t]4 ,r\nd ?is aga9 are f\r ,greek words1 ,greek3 ,,plios ,,pantas ,,ali5,n ,,ex>kton1 ! mean+ ( :i* is n cle>4 ,on ! coat-(-arms x is notable t ! ?ree lions ( ,engl& are cr[n$4 ,?is peculi>ity occurs sometimes 9 o!r books1 b ,i believe h]aldically ! lions %\ld n be cr[n$1 & ?is book is ! e>lie/ in/ance ,i h met ) 9 :i* !y are s %[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--;,description ( ! ,holy ,l&1 9 ,fr5*4 ,by ,m>t9 ,brion4 ,,ms4 ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,galt]i ,delo5i ,libellus de tribus ,hi]>*iis1 a manuscript d$icat$ to ,h5ry & probably b\nd by ,?omas ,b]!let1 is "o ( 8 mo/ decorative b9d+s on a small book 7,plate ,,iii47 ,! design is simple1 a rectangle & a diamond fillet int]lac$1 enclos+ ! royal coat-(-arms cr[n$4 ,9 ! two l[] spaces bel[ ! %ield are ! crucifixion & ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness ) _! correspond+ texts1 & ! re/ ( ! spaces are v fully fill$ ) small /amps ( arabesques1 d\ble roses1 s+le & d\ble daisies1 />s1 & leaves4 ,! execution ( ! actual gild+ is co>se1 & ! f9i% g5]ally is n z p]fect z x might be1 b ! g5]al effect is excell5t4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ b9d+s ( any t 7 made = ,h5ry ,,viii4 is t :i* 01 or is suppos$ to h be51 work$ = him by 8 daught] ,elizabe?4 ,x is "p ( ! old royal libr>y 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 & is writt5 on vellum 9 ! ,pr9cess's own mo/ c>eful & precise h&writ+4 ,x is a collection ( pray]s compos$ by ,que5 ,ka?>9e ,p>r1 & translat$ by ,elizabe? into ,lat91 ,fr5*1 & ,italian1 & dat$ ,h]e=d1 ,decemb] #bj1 #aede4 ,! d$ication is1 ,illu/rissimo ,h5rico octavo1 ,anglie1 ,francie1 ,hib]niq4 regi1 fidei def5sori4 ,! volume is q small1 #e-c_/d in*es by #d1 & is cov]$ 9 r$ silk1 ) a gold ?read 9 x1 wov5 ) a v l>ge me%1 or ev5 possibly made by h&4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ea* bo>d is a l>ge monogram work$ 9 a ?ick cord ( blue silk1 ?r\gh :i* runs a silv] ?read4 ,! monogram1 l s _m simil> arrangem5ts ( lett]s1 causes mu* diff]5ce ( op9ion among ! exp]ts :o endeav\r to int]pret x4 ,my solution is t x is compos$ ( ! lett]s ,a4 ,f4 ,h4 ,,rex1 ! mean+ ( :i* is ,anglie1 ,francie1 ,hib]nique ,rex1 9 accordance ) ! words us$ by ,elizabe? 9 h] d$ication1 & ! two ,h's1 work$ 9 a ?ick r$ silk cord ) a silv] ?read 9 x1 :i* are above & bel[ ! monogram1 supply ! ne$ful "n4 ,i d n "k t ?is int]pretation is by any "o consid]$ to be ! "r "o1 b x appe>s to me at all ev5ts z plausible z any ( ! o!rs ,i h he>d4 ,at ea* corn] is a he>tsease ( purple & gold & small gre5 leaves4 ,?is mo/ curi\s & int]e/+ b9d+ is 9 _m ways ne>ly alli$ to t made = ,que5 ,ka?>9e ,p>r1 :i* is n[ at ! ,bodleian ,libr>y at ,ox=d1 & :i* ,i %all pres5tly describe4 ,?is b9d+ is also consid]$ to be ! "w ( ! ,pr9cess ,elizabe?1 & ,i ?9k t ! simil>ity 9 ! peculi> gr\ndwork1 ! id5tity ( ! pansies 9 ! corn]s1 & ! use ( braid or v ?ick ?read 9 ea*1 produc+ a maximum ( effect ) a m9imum ( lab\r1 are all /rong reasons = believ+ t bo? volumes are ! "w ( ! same h&1 namely1 t1 ( ! ,pr9cess h]self4 ,illu/ration3 ,delo5us4 ,libellus de tribus ,hi]>*iis1 etc41 ,,ms4 ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,! ,bodleian b9d+ is 9 v fair condition1 b ! ,briti% ,museum "o is1 un=tunately1 9 a v dilapidat$ /ate4 ,luckily1 h[ev]1 x has n be5 re/or$1 s :at is left c be safely exam9$ & reli$ ^u4 ,engli% royal b9d+s1 ( old date especially1 n[ r>ely come into ! op5 m>ket1 b 9 ! latt] "p ( la/ ye> a mo/ int]e/+ specim5 t belong$ to ,h5ry ,,viii4 0 pur*as$ by ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,x is a manuscript on ! sci5ce ( geometry1 writt5 on pap] & d$icat$ to ! k+4 ,x is b\nd 9 :ite lea!r1 & has _m signs t x is ! "w ( ,?omas ,b]!let4 ,!re is an out] bord] ( bl9d & gold l9es1 ) solid arabesques at ! out] corn]s1 & />s 9 ! inn] corn]s4 ,! c5tre ( ea* bo>d be>s a geometrical design ( triangles & l9es fill$ 9 ) />s & dots4 ,9 ! upp] "p ( ea* bo>d is a c>t\*e be>+ ! words ,,vivat ,,rex1 & at ! l[] "p a simil> c>t\*e ) ! ^w ,,geometria1 foll[$ by an arabesque ornam5t4 ,writt5 9 gold on ! :ite edges are ! words ,,rex ,,9 ,,t]num ,,vive ,,neez4 ,!re is no book ( ,b]!let's1 except ?is "o1 on :i* ! decoration has any ref]5ce to ! cont5ts ( ! volume4 ,x is inde$ probable t ?is is actually "o ( ! fir/ books 9 :i* !re has be5 any endeav\r to make ! outside decoration agree ) ! subject-matt] inside4 ,! ^w ,nez1 or ,neez1 :i* usually occurs aft] ! ,rex 9 t]num ,vive s frequ5tly pa9t$ on ! edges ( ,h5ry ,,viii4's books1 has be5 a puzzle = "s "t4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,l4 ,scott ( ! ,briti% ,museum sugge/s t x may /& = ! fir/ lett]s ( ! words ,greek3 ,nab\*odonosr esaei z?i1 z ! k+ to :om ! words are address$ 9 ! ,book ( ,daniel is ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,?is explanation ,i h already giv5 9 ,bibliographica1 "p viii4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury 9 ,engl& a great _m books 7 decorat$ 9 :at is call$ bl9d1 t is to say1 )\t ! use ( gold-leaf1 ) l>ge panel-/amps4 ,two ( ^! /amps be> ! royal coat-(-arms1 ) support]s ensign$ ) ! cr[n4 ,! l>g] ( !m has above ! cr[n a d\ble rose & two angels be>+ scrolls1 & dep5d5t f ! %ield1 by *a9s1 are two portcullises4 ,! small] & inf]ior /amp has1 9 ! upp] portion1 repres5tations ( ! sun & moon1 ) usually ! ,cross ( ,/4 ,george & ! arms ( ! ,city ( ,london4 ,! fir/ ( ^! /amps may1 ,i ?9k1 h be5 orig9ally cut = ! k+'s own use2 b ! second is und\bt$ly a trade /amp4 ,! signification ( x probably is1 t ! b9d] :o us$ x 0 a ,freeman ( ! ,city ( ,london4 ,i h giv5 figures ( ^! designs 9 ! ,que5 ( ,june #bj1 #ahia1 9 illu/ration ( a pap] on e>ly ,london bookb9d+s4 ,! /amp ) ! angels is (t5 us$ 9 conjunction ) ! /amps ( ,ka?>9e ( ,arragon & ,anne ,boleyn1 to be h]eaft] describ$2 & ,i m5tion x "h because x is n at all uncommon1 & is v g5]ally suppos$ to be actually royal1 b1 z f> z ,i h be5 able to asc]ta91 !re is no in/ance ( its use ^u a book :i* is kn[n to h be5 s1 & n[ x is g5]ally consid]$ to be only a trade /amp4 ,9 judg+ /amps ( ?is k9d1 x mu/ n be =gott5 t !y 7 cut 9 h>d metal & only us$ on s(t lea!r1 s t !y w\ld la/ a v long "t inde$4 ,g5]ally1 "s o!r evid5ce ( ! own]%ip ( ! book %\ld be adduc$ beyond a m]e exi/5ce ( a s+le /amp4 ,= ,ka?>9e ( ,arragon a l>ge panel-/amp 0 cut be>+ h] coat-(-arms impal$ ) t ( ,engl&1 cr[n$1 & hav+ two angels z support]s4 ,an example ( ?is occurs on a copy ( ,:itt+ton1 ,de octo p>tibus orationis1 ,london1 #aeba4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! book is ! l>ge /amp ( ! k+'s arms already describ$4 ,a simil> /amp 0 us$ ) ! sub/itution ( ! arms ( ,que5 ,anne ,boleyn = ^? ( ,que5 ,ka?>9e4 ,!re is n[ no in/ance ( ! use ( ei!r ( ^! /amps on a royal book4 ,george ,v]tue1 9 8 notes on ! ,f9e ,arts1 says t small gold books 7 giv5 to ,que5 ,anne ,boleyn's maids ( hon\r2 & he describes "o ( ^! little b9d+s :i* is1 un=tunately1 lo/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--,le ,*appellet de ,ihesus1 ,,ms41 sixte5? c5tury4 ,m>g>et ,tudor4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o exquisite gold5 b9d+ 9 exi/5ce :i* may be some?+ l ! books m5tion$1 only ?is "o is record$ z hav+ be5 giv5 to ! que5 by "o ( ! ladies ( ! ,wyatt family4 ,x is at pres5t ! prop]ty ( ,"l ,romney1 :o is himself a desc5dant ( t family1 9 ^: possession x has always be5 s9ce ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,x is a ,book ( ,pray]s1 & measures #b-a_/d in*es 9 l5g?1 #a-c_/h in* 9 bread?1 & ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,! designs ^u x are mo/ delicate & beautiful arabesques1 v ne>ly resembl+ designs made by ,hans ,holbe9 = jewell]y4 ,^! designs are left 9 l[ relief1 ! gr\ndwork be+ cut away to a slight degree & fill$ ) black enamel1 s t ! arabesques %[ 9 gold on a black gr\nd4 ,! back is panell$ & decorat$ 9 ! same way1 z also are ! clasps1 ( :i* !re are two4 ,!re are r+s at ! two l[] edges1 = ! susp5sion ( ! book at ! girdle4 ,x resembles mu* ! little gold book describ$ already z hav+ belong$ to ,h5ry ,,viii41 especially ! back4 ,x is figur$ & fully describ$ 9 vol4 xliv4 ( ,ar*ologia at p4 #bfj4 ,ano!r book :i* belong$ to ,anne ,boleyn1 & is said to h be5 ) h] on ! scaffold1 is 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,x is a copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 vellum1 9 ,engli%1 pr9t$ at ,antw]p 9 #aecd by ,m>t9 ,emp][re4 ,x has1 un=tunately1 be5 reb\nd = ,mr4 ,cra*]ode1 b /ill be>s on its gilt & gauffr$ edges ! words ,anna ,reg9a ,angli writt5 9 r$4 ,h5ry ,,viii4 made a mo/ unju/ w1 confirm$ nev]!less by ,p>liam5t & also act$ up to by ,edw>d ,,vi41 by virtue ( :i* ! succession to ! ?rone ( ,engl& 0 settl$ ^u ! desc5dants ( 8 y\ng] si/] ,m>y1 in/ead ( ^? ( 8 eld] si/] ,m>g>et4 ,! ?ree gr&-daught]s ( ! ,pr9cess ,m>y 7 ! ,ladies ,jane1 ,ka!r9e1 & ,m>y ,grey4 ,lady ,jane ,grey1 inde$1 did come to ! ?rone1 z %e 0 cr[n$ ,que5 ( ,engl& on ! dea? ( ,edw>d ,,vi41 b %e enjoy$ ! dignity b a %ort "t1 z n9e days aft]w>ds %e 0 imprison$ 9 ! ,t[]1 & on ,febru>y #ab1 #aeed1 0 behead$1 ag$ only sev5te5 ye>s4 ,h] si/]s bo? di$ prison]s4 ,edw>d ,,vi41 wi%+ to secure ! ,prote/ant succession1 _h nam$ ,lady ,jane ,grey z 8 successor1 b ! ,roman ,ca?olic influ5ce 0 at ! "t /rong en\gh to neutralise ! k+'s wi%es1 & ! p>ty ( ! ,pr9cess ,m>y prevail$ = ! pres5t1 ! succession ev5tually rev]t+ to its prop] *annel1 ! l9e ( ! ,pr9cess ,m>g>et1 :o m>ri$ ,james ,,iv41 ,k+ ( ,scotl&4 ,"o volume alone rema9s t be>s ^u its b9d+ evid5ce ( hav+ belong$ to ,m>g>et ,tudor1 & ?is is "o ( great beauty4 ,x 0 pres5t$ to ! ,briti% ,museum 9 #ahfd by ! ,e>l ( ,home1 & is a manuscript ( pray]s ) m9iatures ( ,fr5* "w call$ ,le ,*appellet de ,ihesus et de la ,vi]ge ,m>ie 7,fig4 #d74 ,x belong$ fir/ to ,anna1 wife ( ,f]d9&1 ,k+ ( ! ,romans 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,x is b\nd 9 gre5 velvet & has silv] clasps & bosses1 p>tly gilt4 ,! clasps h ! lett]s ,i4,h4,s4 ^u !m1 gild$1 & ! atta*m5ts ( ! clasps to ! volume h ! lett]s ,,anna on !m1 "o lett] on ea*1 gild$4 ,^! 7 evid5tly made = ! fir/ own] ( ! book4 ,!n :5 x became ! prop]ty ( ,que5 ,m>g>et1 %e add$ h] "n1 ,,m>gv]ite1 on ! sides 9 a v pretty mann]1 ea* lett]1 9 silv]1 =m+ ! c5tre ( a d\ble or ,tudor rose1 gild$4 ,! inn] rose has its petals smoo?1 & ! out] "o has its petals r\gh5$1 z are also ! little leaves betwe5 ea* petal4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--;,il ,petr>*a4 ,v5etia1 #aedd4 ,que5 ,ka?>9e ,p>r4 ,h5ry ,,viii4's y\ng] si/] ,m>y m>ri$ fir/ ,l\is ,,xii4 ( ,france1 & aft]w>ds ,*>les ,br&on1 ,duke ( ,suffolk1 & !re is "o b9d+ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 pur*as$ 9 #ahfe1 :i* belong$ to h] z ,du*ess ( ,suffolk4 ,x is an ,h]bal pr9t$ at ,frank=t 9 #aece1 & is b\nd 9 d>k calf1 decorat$ ) bl9d l9es & gold /amp$ "w4 ,! broad out] bord] has at fir/ sight ! appe>ance ( a roll /amp1 b x is n actually s1 ! effect be+ produc$ by ! successive impressions ( a long rectangul> /amp hav+ engrav$ ^u x a patt]n :i*1 on be+ repeat$1 gives ! appe>ance ( a cont9u\s design4 ,! design on ?is /amp is orig9al & simple1 & has no ,italian orig9 at all4 ,! inn] panel has mitre-l9es 9 bl9d at ea* ( ! angles1 ! po9ts ( junction ) ! out] bord] be+ cov]$ ) a fleur-de-lis1 & !n conv]g+ l9es meet an inn] rectangul> l9e :i* encloses ! royal coat-(-arms ( ,engl&1 cr[n$1 ! two upp] corn]-spaces be+ occupi$ by d\ble roses1 & ! two l[] by ! portcullis badge & *a9s1 all impress$ 9 gold4 ,at ! sides ( ! inn] panel are ! initials ,m4 ,s41 presumably /&+ = ,m>y ,suffolk4 ,! workman%ip ( ?is curi\s volume is co>se & irregul>1 b !re is a boldness ab\t x t is n )\t *>m1 & ! design itself is well balanc$ & effective4 ,que5 ,ka?>9e ,p>r has ! reputation ( hav+ h]self work$ ! cov] ( a copy ( ,petr>* pr9t$ at ,v5ice 9 #aedd1 & b\nd 9 purple velvet 7,fig4 #e74 ,x is embroid]$ 9 col\r$ silks & gold & silv] ?read4 ,! design is a l>ge coat-(-arms1 t ( ,ka?>9e h]self1 ) _m qu>t]+s1 ! fir/ be+ ! coat ( augm5tation grant$ to h] by ! k+4 ,! coat is surm\nt$ by a royal cr[n1 b ! support]s are ^? ( ! families ( ,fitzhugh & ,p>r2 s ! "w 0 probably done be=e ,ka?>9e 0 m>ri$ to ,"l ,seym\r1 b aft] ! k+'s dea?4 ,! "w is some:at fad$1 & ! scroll-"w 9 gold cord at ! corn]s is pull$ out ( place1 no d\bt ! result ( bad re-cov]+1 b altoge!r x is 9 excell5t condition1 & is a f9e specim5 ( royal workman%ip4 ,! ,pr9cess ,elizabe? work$ ! cov] ( ,! ,miroir or ,glasse ( ! ,synneful ,s\l = ,que5 ,ka?>9e4 ,x is said to h be5 work$ :5 ! ,pr9cess 0 only elev5 ye>s old1 & x is c]ta9ly possible z ! workman%ip is simple1 inde$ su* z a clev] girl might easily d4 ,x is braid "w ( gold & silv] on a blue silk gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd is probably wov5 ) a v l>ge me%1 & is simil> to t us$ by ! ,pr9cess on ! little ,book ( ,pray]s %e work$ = h] fa!r4 ,! initials ( ! que51 ,k4 ,p41 occupy ! place ( hon\r 9 ! c5tre1 & are enclos$ 9 an elaborate int]lac$ arrangem5t ( l9es & knots ( braid1 & 9 ea* corn]1 9 high relief1 is a he>tsease1 ,elizabe?'s fav\rite fl[]4 ,! volume is n[ 9 ! ,bodleian ,libr>y at ,ox=d4 ,x is1 moreov]1 an int]e/+ pro( ( ! le>n+ ( ! ,pr9cess ,elizabe?1 z %e says x 0 translat$ by h]self out ( ,fr5*e ryme into ,engli% prose1 joyn+ ! s5t5ces toge!r z well z ! capacitie ( my symple witte & small l]n+ c\lde ext5de !mselves1 & x is *>m+ly d$icat$ ,to our mo/ noble & v]tu\s qu5e ,ka!r91 to :om ,elizabe?1 h] humble daught]1 wi%e? p]petuall felicitie & ev]la/+ joye4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,edw>d ,,vi4--,,m>y ,,& ,,elizabe? ,!re are specim5s ( books b\nd = ,edw>d ,,vi4 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 bo? be=e & aft] 8 accession to ! ?rone4 ,mo/1 if n all ( ^!1 9 lea!r1 are probably ! "w ( ,?omas ,b]!let1 z !y h _m po9ts 9 common1 & he cont9u$ ! ,k+'s pr9t] s]vaunt1 & furni%$ him also ) b9d+s4 ,! e>lie/ ( ^! is a manuscript by ,petrus ,oliv>ius1 ,9 ,trogum ,pompeium et 9 ,epi/olas famili>es ,cic]onis1 ,*orographica1 pres5t$ by ! au?or to ,pr9ce ,edw>d 9 #aedf1 & x be>s 9 ! c5tre ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' fea!rs )9 a flam$ circle4 ,a some:at m elaborate b9d+1 ) ! royal coat-(-arms ( ,engl& )9 a flam$ circle1 occurs on ano!r manuscript1 a translation by ,william ,?omas ( a book ( travels1 :i* is also d$icat$ to ! k+4 ,a simil> design to ?is la/ book is f\nd on ! b9d+ ( ,x5ophon1 ,la ,cyropdie1 pr9t$ 9 ,p>is 9 #aedg4 ,x is cov]$ 9 ri* br[n calf1 & ea* panel is ornam5t$ ) an int]lac+ fillet1 col\r$ black1 enclos+ an inn] diamond1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* is ! royal coat-(-arms1 ) ,e4 ,r4 & a d\ble rose above & bel[4 ,! spaces are fill$ ) arabesques1 cornucopi1 & small />s4 ,! col\r+ ( ! fillets1 ) black /a9 on calf1 is a *>act]i/ic ( ,b]!let's "w = ,edw>d ,,vi4 & ,m>y4 ,?is peculi>ity does n occur1 z f> z ,i "k1 on any ( ^? he b\nd = ,h5ry ,,viii41 s x may be consid]$ t ! black fillets1 (t5 int]lac$ 9 a ma/]ly way1 & frequ5tly arrang$ 9 semicircul> =ms1 are evid5ce ( ! lat] "w ( ?is ma/] ( 8 art4 ,at ! same "t1 _m ( ! small] /amps us$ on ^! lat] volumes are f\nd also on ! e>li] examples4 ,b :]eas 9 ! e>li] /yle s-call$ ,italian designs are us$1 x appe>s to me t 9 8 lat] & f9] /yle ,b]!let has giv5 u a v noble s]ies ( books decorat$ 9 an orig9al & /rik+ly effective mann]4 ,! contra/ ( ! ri* br[n calf ) ! black ( ! fillets & ! ri* gold ( ! /amp$ l9es & designs is (t5 beautiful4 ,! f9e/ example ( ?is /yle is to be f\nd 9 ! ,museum copy ( ,c>d9al ,bembo's ,hi/oria ,v5eta1 pr9t$ at ,v5ice 9 #aeea4 ,x is a l>ge book measur+ #ab #i in*es1 & ! s+le black fillet is mo/ clev]ly int]lac$ ) corn]s1 circles1 & semicircles1 9 su* a mann] z1 9 fact1 to =m a triple bord]1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* is ! royal coat-(-arms1 itself surr\nd$ by a l9e ( curves f9i%$ at ! ends ) d\ble roses & arabesques1 & flank$ at ea* side ) ! cr[n$ initials ( ! k+4 ,9 a circle at ! upp] "p ( ! bo>d is ! motto ,dieu et mon droyt2 & 9 a correspond+ circle at ! l[] "p is ! date ,,mdlii4 ,! spaces ?r\gh\t are fill$ ) arabesques1 cornucopi1 d\ble roses1 & small />s4 ,! back ( ! book is curi\sly arrang$ s z to look l ! front1 s t x appe>s to h no back at all4 ,gualt]i ,delo5i ,comm5t>ius 9 tres prima ,capitula ,g5eseos1 etc41 a manuscript d$icat$ to ,edw>d ,,vi41 is b\nd 9 a v delightful & simple mann]1 & "o :i*1 = a small book1 is ne>ly p]fect 9 ta/e4 ,x is cov]$ 9 ri* br[n calf1 & ornam5t$ ) bl9d l9es & gold--a contra/ :i* ,b]!let uses1 especially on small b9d+s4 ,! bl9d "w 9 ^! cases appe>s to be purposely d>k5$1 :i* c easily be done by us+ ! tools hot1 or by ! addition ( a little pr9t]'s ink4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is b9d+ is ! royal coat-(-arms surm\nt$ by a cr[n$ d\ble rose4 ,?is is flank$ by two cornucopi2 at ! sides ( ! %ield itself are ! k+'s initials1 ,e4 ,r41 & "u ea* ( !m ! daisy ) /alk & leaves4 ,! same cornucopia /amp is us$ at ea* ( ! f\r inn] corn]s1 & ea* ( ! f\r out] corn]s is ornam5t$ ) a conv5tional floral /amp4 ,k+ ,edw>d ,,vi4 n only _h 8 b9d+s /amp$ ) 8 royal badges1 b ! edges also sometimes came 9 = a %>e ( att5tion1 z on a copy ( ,la ,geografia di ,claudio ,ptolemeo1 pr9t$ at ,v5ice 9 #aedh4 ,on ! front or =e-edge ( ! book is ! royal coat-(-arms ( ,engl&1 pa9t$ on a blue gr\nd2 on ! upp] edge is ! coat-(-arms ( ,france1 & on ! l[] ! gold5 h>p ( ,irel&4 ,! side space on ea* ( ^! edges is fill$ up ) a delicate arrangem5t ( int]lac+ /rap-"w 9 black1 & fur!r ornam5t$ ) f9e gold scrolls & ! initials ,e4 ,s4 ,r41 also 9 gold4 ,"o ( ,edw>d's books1 h[ev]1 has actually ! fir/ in/ance 9 an ,engli% book ( a decorat$ d\blure1 ! "n by :i* we und]/& ! inn] side ( ! bo>ds ( a book4 ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,horne1 9 8 mo/ excell5t "w on ! ,b9d+ ( ,books1 m5tions1 & gives a plate (1 an in/ance ( ?is k9d ( decoration occurr+ on a copy ( ,petr>*1 pr9t$ at ,v5ice 9 #aecb4 ,x is an arrangem5t ( int]lac$ l9es ( silv] ) two figur$ /amps1 & is said to be ! e>lie/ ,european example4 ,edw>d ,,vi4's d\blure 7,fig4 #f7 is n mu* lat]1 z x 0 probably b\nd ab\t #aedg1 &1 l ne>ly all d\blures1 x is 9 a wond]ful /ate ( pres]vation2 9 fact1 x may be said to be ! only in/ance ( a sixte5?-c5tury pa9t$ book t is at all 9 its orig9al /ate1 z ! pigm5t us$ ^u !m is extremely delicate1 & *ips (f freely4 ,! book1 a small duodecimo1 is cov]$ 9 crimson velvet1 mu* worn1 & is a collection ( c]te9e pray]s & godly m$itacyons1 pr9t$ at ,malbor[ 9 #aech4 ,! inn] side ( ea* ( ! bo>ds is cov]$ ) calf1 & ! design is outl9$ 9 gold & fill$ 9 ) col\r4 ,?is col\r is n q l oil-pa9t1 b resembles closely ! enamel col\rs :i* h ( late ye>s be5 s well kn[n4 ,x has little p5etrat+ quality1 ly+ ev5ly on ! top ( ! lea!r1 & dries ) an ev5 & poli%$ surface4 ,! k+'s arms1 cr[n$1 occupy ! c5tre ( ! bo>d1 ! arms 9 ! correct h]aldic col\rs & ! cr[n ( gold1 silv]1 blue1 & gre54 ,! k+'s initials1 /amp$ 9 gold1 are on ea* side ( ! %ield4 ,a rectangul> bord] ( gre5 encloses ! coat-(-arms1 & at ea* ( ! inn] corn]s is a daisy 9 gold1 & above & bel[ ! arms is a semicircul> projection f ! gre5 bord]1 col\r$ blue4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--,pray]s1 etc4 ,malbor[1 #aech 7,d\blure74 ,edw>d ,,vi4 ,!re is yet ano!r volume :i* = _m ye>s has be5 by ! ,briti% ,museum au?orities attribut$ to ,edw>d ,,vi41 b ,mr4 ,w4 ,y4 ,flet*]1 9 8 spl5did volume on ! ,engli% ,bookb9d+s 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 consid]s x to be ,elizabe?an4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! volume 9 "s ways fits a description ( "o t 0 pres5t$ to t que5 by ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d at ,wood/ock 9 #aege1 b ,i ?9k ! diff]5ce 9 ! dates ( pr9t+ & pres5tation is a weak po9t 9 ! argum5t4 ,! book 0 pr9t$ 9 #aedd at ,zuri*1 & x c]ta9ly seems curi\s t a book pr9t$ ?irty-"o ye>s be=e %\ld be (f]$ z a pres5t to a reign+ sov]eign4 ,s = ! pres5t ,i %all adh]e to its =m] description 9 ! %[-case 9 ! ,k+'s ,libr>y1 & describe x "h 9 its place z hav+ be5 b\nd = ,edw>d ,,vi4 ,x is cov]$ 9 gre5 velvet1 ) a bord] p>allel to ! sides /amp$ 9 gold & be>+ ! leg5ds1 ,,e/o ,,fidelis ,,usque ,,ad ,,mortem ,,et ,,dabo ,,tibi ,,coronam ,,vit--,,apoc4 #b on "o side1 & on ! o!r ,,fidem ,,s]vavi ,,qvod ,,svp]e/ ,,reposita ,,e/ ,,mihi ,,corona ,,jv/iti--#b ,,tim4 #d4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ea* cov] is ! royal coat-(-arms enclos$ )9 a ,g>t]1 cr[n$1 appliqu 9 pieces ( col\r$ silk & /amp$ 9 gold1 beautifully design$ & beautifully execut$1 & ! fir/ in/ance ( velvet or silk /amp$ 9 gold t is kn[n to me4 ,on ! gilt edges designs are /amp$1 or gauffr$ z x is call$1 & pa9t$4 ,on ! front edge ! arms ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d4 ,on ! upp] edge a cr[n$ ,tudor rose ) ! initials ,e4 ,r41 & on ! l[] a portcullis ) ! same initials4 ,!re are o!r in/ances :]e ! simil>ity betwe5 ! emblems & initials ( ^! two sov]eigns1 ,edw>d ,,vi4 & ,elizabe?1 causes consid]able d\bt z to :i* ( !m 0 actually ! own]1 & ,i ?9k t g5]ally ! date ( ! pr9t+ ( su* books mu/ be consid]$ z "s au?ority1 al?\gh among ! argum5ts = or aga9/ ! attribution ( a b9d+ to any p>ticul> own]1 or au?or1 x may be said t ! date ( ! pr9t+ ( ! book mu/ g5]ally be e/eem$ at a small value4 ,a book :i* has "s ( ! peculi>ities ( ,b]!let's "w ^u x is f\nd 9 a copy ( ,bude's ,comm5t>ii ,l+u ,grc1 pr9t$ at ,p>is 9 #aedh4 ,x is cov]$ 9 calf1 & has a rectangul> bord] runn+ p>allel ) ! edges ( ! bo>ds on ea* side4 ,?is bord] is col\r$ black1 b x has ! uncommon addition ( /amp$ arabesques 9 gold ^u ?is black4 ,at ! out] corn]s are arabesques 9 outl9e1 & 9 ! inn] corn]s d\ble roses /amp$ 9 gold4 ,9 ! c5tre a framework ( two int]lac$ squ>es1 /a9$ black1 enclose ! royal coat-(-arms & initials4 ,! same workman :o execut$ ?is b9d+ also made "o = ,que5 ,m>y1 :i* ,i %all describe fur!r on4 ,at ,w9dsor !re is a f9e little b9d+ on a copy ( ,/r5a ,galt]i ,delo5i3 ex capite ,g5eseos qu>to deprompta1 etc4 ,x is b\nd 9 :ite lea!r1 & ornam5t$ ) ! royal coat-(-arms 9 ! c5tre1 flank$ by ! lett]s ,e4 ,r41 & surr\nd$ by a scatt]$ arrangem5t ( d\ble roses1 daisies1 cornucopi1 & />s1 all enclos$ 9 a small decorat$ bord]4 ,x is probably by ,b]!let1 & is 9 excell5t condition4 ,9 ! ,briti% ,museum !re are in/ances ( b9d+s 9 :ite lea!r made = ,h5ry ,,viii4 & = ,m>y1 b !re is no in/ance ( "o made = ,edw>d ,,vi41 s t ?is ,w9dsor b9d+ is ( consid]able int]e/ ap>t f its beauty4 ,a copy ( ,h]odotus' & ,?ucydides' works1 b\nd toge!r 9 "o cov]1 belong$ mo/ likely to ,edw>d ,,vi4 ,x is "p ( ! old royal libr>y1 & is b\nd 9 br[n calf1 ) a broad out] bord] ( ,italian "* enclos+ ! royal coat-(-arms1 cr[n$1 )9 a flam$ circle4 ,! flam$ circle fir/ occurs1 z may h be5 not$1 on ! volumes b\nd = ,edw>d :5 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 & x is aft]w>ds us$ on sev]al ( 8 lat] volumes1 & also on _m t 7 b\nd = ,que5 ,m>y4 ,:at ! mean+ ( ?is flam$ circle is ,i h n be5 able to conjecture1 x may possibly only be int5d$ = ornam5t4 ,b]!let1 d\btless1 lik$ to use circles or p>ts ( circles on 8 b9d+s1 & 9 ?is ta/e he 0 foll[+ ! lead ( mu* m anci5t ,engli% b9d]s1 z ! circle is *>act]i/ic ( ! spl5did bl9d /amp$ ,engli% "w ( ! twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies4 ,?omas ,b]!let di$1 accord+ to an entry 9 ! ,/ation]s' ,company ,regi/]1 9 #aeef4 ,s t x is j possible he b\nd books = ,que5 ,m>y4 ,b ,i ?9k t ,b]!let 0 quickly copi$1 & x is v easy to copy ! /yle or ev5 ! actual /amps ( any b9d]2 & if ! b9d+ ( ,c>d9al ,bembo's ,hi/ory ( ,v5ice be tak5 z a te/ example ( ,b]!let's be/ "w1 :i* ,i ?9k x fairly may be1 x w be se5 t al?\gh ,m>y's b9d+s h "s po9ts ( resemblance !re are also _m wide diff]5ces4 ,b]!let av[$ly ackn[l$g$ ! beauty ( ,italian orig9als1 b ,i d n f9d t he actually copi$ any "o ( !m1 & he1 moreov]1 v soon left !m beh9d4 ,!re is a c]ta9 recrudesc5ce ( ?is ,italian mann] di/9ctly app>5t 9 _m ( ! books b\nd = ,que5 ,m>y1 & ,i imag9e ?is to be ! "w1 n ( ,b]!let himself1 b ( "o ( 8 imitators or successors1 or p]haps "o ( 8 own workm54 ,a good example ( ?is ,italian-,engli% /yle is f\nd on ! b9d+ ( ! ,epitome omnium op]um ,divi ,aurelii ,augu/i1 etc41 pr9t$ at ,cologne 9 #aedi4 ,a v h&some broad bord] conta9+ an elaborate arabesque is p>allel to ! edges ( ! bo>ds4 ,?is encloses an inn] black fillet int]lac$ ) a diamond1 9 ! middle ( :i* is ! royal coat-(-arms )9 a flam$ circle1 & at ea* side1 9 ! angles =m$ by ! int]section ( ! diamond po9ts & ! inn] rectangul> l9es1 are ! initials ,m4 ,r4 ,! spaces ?r\gh\t are fill$ 9 ) arabesques1 s+le roses1 & circles4 ,a v simil> design occurs on ! b9d+ ( a manuscript poem by ,myles ,hagg>d1 address$ to ! que51 & ano!r on a copy ( ,bonn]'s ,pr(itable ,doctr9e1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #aeee4 ,entirely diff]5t 9 mann] ( decoration is ! b9d+ ( ! ,comm5t>y on ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 ,lat91 by ,aurelius ,augu/9us1 pr9t$ at ,basle 9 #aedb1 & :i* came to ! ,briti% ,museum z "p ( ! old royal libr>y4 ,x is cov]$ 9 :ite lea!r1 & ornam5t$ ) gold tool+ ( a v elaborate k9d4 ,a broad inn] rectangul> panel1 brok5 outw>ds at ea* side1 conta9s a diamond1 & ! spaces 9 & ab\t ^! lead+ l9es are fill$ ) arabesques1 royal arms1 & royal emblems1 roses1 fleurs-de-lis1 & portcullises4 ,al?\gh ! g5]al design ( ! orig9al decoration ( ?is book has d\btless be5 pres]v$1 x has be5 griev\sly tamp]$ )1 & no reliance c be put on any ( ! small detail "w n[ exi/+ ^u x--a mo/ unlucky circum/ance1 z x is unlike any o!r royal book 9 ! g5]al arrangem5t ( its ornam5tation1 & s ( special int]e/4 ,s aga9 diff]5t1 b 9 a mu* less important mann]1 is ! little calf b9d+ ( a ,livre faisant m5tion de sept p>olles que ,n4 ,s4 ,jesu*ri/ dit en l'arbre de la croix1 pr9t$ at ,p>is 9 #aede1 & b\nd = ,que5 ,m>y4 ,x is decorat$ ) bl9d & gold l9es1 & dott$ all ab\t 9 ! mo/ reckless mann] ) ,m's & ,i's1 mean+ d\btless ,m>y ! ,fir/4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ea* cov] !re is a knot1 ! same knot exactly z is us$ 9 ! sculptures on our ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t to tie toge!r ! initials ,v4 ,r4 ( our pres5t ,mo/ ,graci\s ,que51 & surr\nd+ ! knot are f\r ,m's4 ,! ,i's are d[n ! edge ( ! bo>ds ne>e/ to ! back4 ,! little book is ( great int]e/1 z x nev] c\ld h be5 9 any way a ,/ate copy1 b 0 mo/ likely a fav\rite book ( ! que5's1 & s decorat$ ) h] initials only--leav+ h]aldry = once out ( ! s*eme4 ,! mo/ spl5did ( ! books t ,que5 ,m>y has left = u to admire is a manuscript ( ,psalms & ,hymns 9 ,lat9 & ,fr5* ( v beautiful workman%ip1 kn[n z ,que5 ,m>y's ,psalt]4 ,x came to ! ,briti% ,museum ) ! old royal libr>y4 ,x is b\nd 9 crimson velvet & has gilt clasps & corn]s1 & on ea* side a l>ge piece ( embroid]y appliqu4 ,?is embroid]y is mu* worn2 x is on canvas1 & "s ( x is actually gone1 b x seems to h be5 a conv5tional pomegranate1 & ?is is all ! m likely z su* a design w\ld h be5 a probable "o = ,que5 ,m>y to use1 z %e _h an excuse to d s by virtue ( h] "m's "r to ! emblem ( ,arragon4 ,! clasps are engrav$ ) ! dragon1 lion1 portcullis1 & fleur-de-lis1 & 9 spite ( ! damage done to ! volume by "t & we>1 x is /ill a spl5did specim5 ( magnific5t b9d+4 ,by an inscription at ! end ( ! volume we are in=m$ t x 0 rescu$ f ! h&s ( "s seam5 :o 7 prep>+ to c>ry x abroad by ,baldw9 ,smi?1 :o pres5t$ x to ,que5 ,m>y 9 #aeec4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4--,que5 ,m>y's ,psalt]1 ,,ms4 ,a book ( h\rs 9 illum9at$ manuscript is beautifully b\nd = ,que5 ,m>y1 & is f9i%$ 9 an unusually delicate mann]4 ,x is 9 calf1 & has bl9d & gold l9es4 ,an out] bord] has /amps )9 x at int]vals1 9 a simil> /yle to "o already describ$ z hav+ belong$ to ,edw>d ,,vi4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! book is a delicate /amp ( ! royal coat-(-arms ) ! lett]s ,m4 ,r4 ,at ,/onyhur/ ,college is pres]v$ ,que5 ,m>y's own ,hor 9 laudeum ,beatissim ,virg9is ,m>ie1 ,lugduni1 #aeeh4 ,x is cov]$ 9 figur$ r$ velvet project+ ov] ! bo>ds at ! l[] edges1 & ) small tassels at ea* corn]4 ,on ! l[] cov] is ! cr[n$ coat-(-arms 9 silv]1 enamell$ 9 ! prop] col\rs4 ,s+le ornam5tal lett]s ,r4,e4,g4,i4,n4,a4 are arrang$ 9 c\ples 9 ?ree l9es r\nd x4 ,on ! upp] bo>d are ! lett]s ,m4,a4,r4,i4,a41 also 9 silv]4 ,! fir/ two at ! two top corn]s1 ! ,r cr[n$ 9 ! middle1 & ! two la/ lett]s 9 ! two l[] corn]s4 ,! ,r 9 ! c5tre is flank$ by a d\ble rose & ! pomegranate ( ,arragon1 bo? 9 silv]4 ,!re are two silv] clasps ( ornam5tal patt]n4 ,x 0 %[n at ! ,burl+ton ,f9e ,arts ,club ,exhibition on ,bookb9d+s 9 #ahia1 & !re is a f9e plate ( x 9 _! ,illu/rat$ ,catalogue4 ,! b9d+s ( ,edw>d ,,vi4 & ,m>y1 hav+ z a *ief ornam5t ! ,engli% coat-(-arms1 nev]!less be> ) !m no support]s4 ,h5ry ,,vii4 & ,h5ry ,,viii41 until #aebh1 us$ ! same support]s1 ! dragon on ! dext] side & ! :ite greyh\nd on ! s9i/]2 & :5 ,h5ry ,,viii4 made a *ange & adopt$ ! cr[n$ lion z "o ( 8 support]s1 he omitt$ ! greyh\nd & *ang$ ! side ( ! dragon1 s t 8 successors bore z _! support]s a lion cr[n$ on ! dext] side & ! r$ dragon on ! s9i/]1 & s !y occur on sev]al ,elizabe?an b9d+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4--,pray]s1 etc4 ,london1 #aegd-aeia4 ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,! b9d+s execut$ = ,que5 ,elizabe? may be conv5i5tly divid$ into ?ree classes--^? b\nd 91 or ornam5t$ )1 gold2 ^? b\nd 9 velvet or embroid]$2 & ^? b\nd 9 lea!r4 ,9 ?is ord] ,i %all describe !m4 ,! gold1 z f> z ,i "k x1 is always enamell$1 ! velvet is g5]ally embroid]$1 & ! lea!r is frequ5tly inlaid ) o!r & diff]5tly col\r$ lea!rs4 ,! peculi>ity ( sunk5 panels1 borr[$ app>5tly ?r\gh ! e>ly ,italian b9d+s f ,ori5tal orig9als1 is a rem>kable speciality ( ,elizabe?an "w2 z is also ! fir/ use ( l>ge corn]-/amps to any ext5t4 ,!re c]ta9ly are in/ances ( corn]-/amps on ,h5ry ,,viii4 b9d+s1 b !y are r>e2 :]eas ) ,elizabe? & h] imm$iate successors ! use ( su* /amps is v usual4 ,! f9e/1 z well z ! mo/ int]e/+1 ( ! gold5 books made = ,elizabe? is "o conta9+ pray]s & devotional pieces by ,lady ,elizabe? ,tyr:itt1 pr9t$ = ,*ris ,b>k]1 ,london1 #aegd4 ,x also conta9s ! que5's pray]s1 a collection out ( o!r works1 & "p ( an ,almanack = #aehc-ia 7,fig4 #h74 ,9 #agij x belong$ to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,a%ley1 & x 0 pres5t$ to ! ,briti% ,museum 9 #ahid by ,sir ,wolla/on ,franks4 ,x measures #b-a_/d in*es by #a-c_/d4 ,on ea* side is a sunk5 panel1 r\nd :i* is a flat bord] conta9+ texts f ,scripture1 engrav$ & run 9 ) black enamel4 ,! upp] cov] ( ! book has a repres5tation 9 gold ( ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness & ! /rick5 ,israelites4 ,! s]p5t on ! tree & o!rs on ! gr\nd1 & ! figures ( ! p1 are all c>v$ 9 v high relief1 & enamell$ 9 col\rs2 ! fle% be+ repres5t$ by :ite4 ,! s]p5ts are 9 blue4 ,r\nd ?is design are ! words ,,make ,,! ,,afyrye ,,s]p5t ,,an ,,setit ,,vp ,,=a ,,sygne ,,?atas ,,_m ,,as>e ,,bytte ,,mayeloke ,,vponit ,,an ,,lyve4 ,on ! l[] cov] a simil> panel conta9s a repres5tation ( ! judgm5t ( ,solomon1 work$ 9 a simil> way4 ,r\nd ?is runs ! leg5d1 ,,!n ,,! ,,kyng ,,ansv]$ ,,an ,,sayd ,,gyve ,,h] ,,! ,,lyvyng ,,*ild ,,an ,,slayetnot ,,= ,,%eis ,,!mo!r ,,!r(--#a ,k4 #c ,c4 ,! back is divid$ into f\r panels1 ea* ( :i* has a delicate & graceful arabesque engrav$ & run 9 ) black enamel1 z also h ! two clasps4 ,!re are two r+s at ! top1 9 ord] t ! book might be worn at ! girdle4 ,!re is no real record z to :o work$ ?is enamel1 b x is cr$it$ to ,george ,h]iot1 aft]w>ds goldsmi? & bank] to ,james ,i41 & f\nd] ( ! ,george ,h]iot ,hospital at ,ed9burgh4 ,x is 9 v good condition1 & b little ( ! enamel has *ipp$ (f4 ,x is n[ pres]v$ 9 ! ,gold ,room at ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,x is ! only "o ( ,elizabe?'s gold5 books t is work$ 9 high relief1 & su* "w is und\bt$ly ( ! greate/ r>ity4 ,= actual beauty ( workman%ip1 x w\ld be difficult to f9d any specim5 ( f9] execution ?an t :i* occurs on ! b9d+ ( a little volume ( ,*ri/ian m$itations 9 ,lat9 pr9t$ 9 #aegj1 & b\nd 9 rose-col\r$ velvet1 ) clasps1 c5tre-pieces1 & corn]s all be>+ delicate *amplev enamel-"w on gold 7,fig4 #i74 ,! book is q a small "o1 measur+ #e #c-a_/d in*es1 & ! workman%ip on ! gold is ( correspond+ delicacy4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ea* cov] a ?9 diamond ( gold is fix$1 ! outl9e be+ brok5 9 ea* case by a s]ies ( small decorative curves4 ,ea* diamond is fur!r ornam5t$ ) ! ,tudor rose1 ensign$ ) ! royal cr[n1 & flank$ by ! initials ,e4 ,r4 ,! rose is r$ ) small gre5 leaves1 ! cup ( ! cr[n is blue1 & ! initials are 9 black enamel4 ,! :ole ( ! v&yk$ edge ( ! diamond is bord]$ ) a ?9 l9e ( blue enamel1 & ! rema9+ spaces are fill$ up ) small floral sprays hav+ gre5 leaves & r$ & blue fl[]s4 ,! corn]-pieces are ornam5t$ 9 a simil> way ) set patt]ns ( arabesques & fl[]s 9 r$1 blue1 gre51 & yell[ enamels1 z also are ! clasps4 ,^! enamels are all :at is call$ transluc5t1 & _m ( ! col\rs are rem>kable = _! brilliancy & beauty1 z well z = ! skill ) :i* !y are us$4 ,! engrav+ ( ! gold plate1 :i* is fill$ by ^! enamels1 is also ( rem>kable beauty4 ,george ,h]iot aga9 is cr$it$ ) ?is "w1 ) p]haps "s %[ ( probability4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4--;,*ri/ian ,m$itations1 9 ,lat91 #aegj4 ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,"o m book 9 ! ,briti% ,museum has *amplev enamels ^u x1 evid5tly by ! same workman4 ,x is a ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,greek pr9t$ at ,p>is 9 #aeej4 ,x is n[ b\nd 9 gre5 velvet1--b ?is probably 0 ! orig9al mat]ial 9 :i* x 0 cov]$1--& 9 ! c5tre ( ea* ( ! bo>ds is a diamond-%ap$ panel ( gold1 #b-c_/d in*es 9 l5g? & #b-a_/d 9 bread? 7,plate ,,ii47 ,judg+ f ! analogy ( ! small] book j describ$1 !re probably 7 orig9ally corn]s & clasps to ?is book1 b !y are n[ gone4 ,ea* ( ! diamonds has orig9ally borne ri*-col\r$ enamels1 b by f> ! great] "p ( ?is has *ipp$ (f1 only small pieces rema9+ "h & !re 9 corn]s4 ,on ! upp] cov] ! diamond conta9s ! royal coat-(-arms ( ,engl&1 surr\nd$ ) floral sprays1 roses1 & flies4 ,! diamond on ! l[] cov] ( ! book has a r$ rose1 cr[n$1 conta9$ 9 a circul> bord]1 ! spaces )9 & )\t ! circle be+ fill$ ) simil> sprays to ^? ^u ! o!r side4 ,among !m are acorns & flies aga94 ,! delicate engrav+ on ! gold ( bo? ^! diamonds c be v well /udi$1 z ! m>ks ( ! engrav+ are easily app>5t4 ,paul ,heutzn] visit$ ,engl& 9 #aeih1 & exam9$ ! royal libr>y at ,:itehall4 ,9 8 ,it9]>ium he says3 ,! books 7 all b\nd 9 velvet ( diff]5t col\rs1 *iefly r$1 ) clasps ( gold & silv]1 "s hav+ pe>ls & preci\s /ones set 9 _! b9d+s4 ,x is r curi\s he %\ld h m5tion$ r$1 because1 al?\gh !re are _m books 9 velvet t 7 b\nd = ,que5 ,elizabe?1 ! only "o ,i "k ( 9 r$ is ! little volume describ$ above1 all ! re/ be+ 9 gre51 black1 or purple4 ,dibd91 9 8 ,bibliomania1 says t ,pr9cess ,elizabe?1 :5 %e 0 a prison] at ,wood/ock 9 #aeee1 work$ a cov] ( a little book :i* is n[ 9 ! ,bodleian ,libr>y at ,ox=d4 ,x n[ conta9s a small copy ( ! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul pr9t$ by ,b>k] 9 #aegh1 s t1 if ,dibd9 is "r 9 say+ t ,elizabe? work$ x :5 %e 0 at ,wood/ock1 x _c h be5 work$ = ! book x n[ cov]s4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! embroid]$ portion has be5 at "s "t or o!r relaid 9 its pres5t position1 & consid]able damage has result$ f ! op]ation4 ,inside is a note 9 ,elizabe?'s h&writ+1 9 :i* %e says3 ,i walke manie times into ! pleasant fieldes ( ! ,holye ,scriptures1 :]e ,i plucke up ! goodlie gre5 h]bes ( s5t5ces by prun+1 eate !m by read+1 *awe !m by mus+1 & laie !m up at l5g? 9 ! hie seat ( memorie by ga!r+ !m toge!r1 s t hav+ ta/$ ?y swet5es1 ,i may ! less p]ceave ! bitt]ness ( ?is mis]able life4 ,! mat]ial is1 or 01 black velvet1 b ! pile is entirely gone1 except 9 a few protect$ corn]s4 ,! design is outl9$ 9 silv] cord1 & ! rais$ portions are work$ ) silv] guimp4 ,an out] bord]1 ) lett]+1 encloses 9 ea* case a c5tral design4 ,! motto on ! bord] ( ! upp] cov] reads1 ,,celum ,,patria ,,scopus ,,vit ,x ,p ,v ,s4 ,,*ri/us ,,via1 ,,*ri/o ,,vive4 ,t r\nd ! l[] cov]1 ,,beatus ,,qui ,,divitias ,,scriptur ,,leg5s ,,v]ba ,,v]tit ,,9 ,,op]a4 ,)9 ! bord]1 on ! upp] cov]1 is a ribbon arrang$ 9 a long oval be>+ ! words ,,eleva ,,cor ,,sursum ,,ibi ,,ubi ,e4 ,c4 7i4e4 e/ ,*ri/us74 ,! ,e & ! ,c are 9 l>g] type1 & betwe5 !m is a he>t 9 rais$ "w1 ?r\gh :i* passes a /em1 ! l[] end ( :i* has two small leaves & ! top a fl[]4 ,on ! l[] cov] a simil> ribbon be>s ! words ,,vicit ,,omnia ,,p]t9ax ,,virtus ,e4 ,c4 ,^! two la/ lett]s1 ,dibd9 says1 means ,elizabe?a ,captiva1 9 support ( 8 !ory t x 0 work$ by h] at ,wood/ock4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! oval on ?is l[] cov] is an eight-petall$ fl[] ) /em & two leaves4 ,! record ( ?is book is rem>kably cle>4 ,b1 besides ?is1 !re is little d\bt1 judg+ x by o!r "w ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 t x 0 execut$ & probably design$ by h]self4 ,all ! books cr$it$ to h] ) any %[ ( probability are work$ 9 braid or ?ick cord1 & ! designs on ea* are ( a simple "*4 ,! mo/ decorative ( all ! embroid]$ books work$ = ,que5 ,elizabe? is n[1 un=tunately1 9 ! wor/ condition ( any ( !m4 ,x is a copy ( ,bi%op ,*ri/oph]son's ,hi/oria ,ecclesia/ica1 ,l\vanii1 #aefi1 divid$ into ?ree volumes1 ea* measur+ ab\t #f in*es by #c-a_/b4 ,x is cov]$ 9 gre5 velvet1 & ea* side is ornam5t$ 9 ! same way4 ,9 ! c5tre a long oval %ield1 appliqu1 9 silks ( ! prop] col\r4 ,! be>+s1 work$ 9 gold ?read1 are enclos$ 9 an oval ( p9k sat9 /udd$ ) a r[ ( small pe>ls4 ,surr\nd+ ?is is a decorative ,elizabe?an bord] work$ 9 gold ?read & pe>ls4 ,! re/ ( ! bo>d is closely cov]$ ) a ri* design ( arabesques & roses 9 gold cord & guimp1 ! roses be+ ,tudor1 ) r$ silk c5tres & pe>l out] petals1 & ,york1 work$ entirely ) small se$ pe>ls4 ,! n>r[ out] bord]1 =m$ by an int]lac+ ribbon outl9$ 9 gold cord1 has an inn] r[ ( se$ pe>ls along its entire l5g?2 & _m ( ! spaces all ov] ! side ( ! book h small s+le se$ pe>ls 9 !m4 ,! back is divid$ into five panels1 be>+ alt]nately :ite & ,tudor roses ( ! same k9d ( "w z ^? on ! sides ( ! book1 only on a l>g] scale4 ,!re h also be5 _m supplem5t>y pe>ls on ! back ( ! book4 ,a l>ge majority ( ! pe>ls are un=tunately n[ miss+1 z is also a great "p ( ! gold cord1 s t ! above description is 9 fact a re/oration4 ,b e pe>l & e piece ( cord t is want+ has left a di/9ct impression on ! velvet4 ,"o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ( all embroid]$ books done 9 ,engl& 0 execut$ = ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,x is a l>ge book measur+ #aj in*es by #g1 & is an acc\nt by ,mat!w ,p>k]1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 ,de antiqvitate ,britannic ,ecclesi1 etc4 ,x 0 privately pr9t$ by ,john ,day at ,lambe? ,palace 9 #aegb = ! ,ar*bi%op1 be+ ! fir/ book ( ! k9d issu$ 9 ,engl&4 ,x is suppos$ to h be5 a pres5tation copy to ! que54 ,x is cov]$ 9 deep gre5 velvet4 ,on bo? cov]s ! out] bord] is work$ 9 gold1 9 a patt]n resembl+ a wood5 p>k pal+1 & x is probable t ea* side is meant to repres5t a p>k1 !reby indicat+ ! au?or's "n ( ,p>k]4 ,)9 ?is pal+ on ! upp] cov] is a design ( a l>ge rose-tree ) ,tudor roses1 & ,yorki/ & ,lanca/rian roses1 all gr[+ ^u x4 ,besides ^! fl[]s !re are he>tsease1 daisies1 c>nations1 & o!rs ^: species is difficult to det]m9e4 ,9 ! f\r corn]s ( ! p>k are f\r de]1 _! eyes be+ indicat$ ) little black beads1 "s gamboll+1 "s fe$+1 & on ! gr\ndwork are _m grass-tufts ( gold ?read4 ,! c5tral design on ! "u cov] is n by any means s f9e4 ,x has sev]al plants scatt]$ ab\t x4 ,!re are two snakes brilliantly work$ 9 gold & silv] cord & col\r$ silks1 & five de] l ^? on ! o!r side4 ,orig9ally !re 7 r$ silk ribbons to tie ! book toge!r at ! front edges1 b !re is only a trace ( !m n[ left4 ,! back is divid$ into five panels1 be>+ alt]nately :ite & ,tudor roses1 ) leaves1 /ems1 & buds4 ,x is said t ,ar*bi%op ,p>k] kept 9 8 own h\se pa9t]s 444 writ]s1 & bookb9d]s1 s x is v likely t ?is book 0 b\nd "u 8 own eyes4 ,x is said t only tw5ty copies ( x 7 pr9t$1 & t no two 7 alike4 ,x conta9s ! biographies ( sixty-n9e ,ar*bi%ops1 b n ,p>k]'s own4 ,?is omission 0 aft]w>ds suppli$ by ! publication ( a little satirical tract1 9 #aegd1 entitl$ ,hi/riola1 a little ,/orye ( ! ,actes & ,life ( ,mat!w1 n[ ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury4 ,! two title-pages & ! leaf ) ! ,ar*bi%ops' coats-(-arms are vellum1 & ! woodcuts1 bord]s1 & arms ?r\gh\t ! volume are emblazon$ 9 gold & col\rs4 ,x is n[ "p ( ! old royal collection 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--,p>k]4 ,de antiqvitate ,britannic ,ecclesi4 ,london1 #aegb4 ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,a small copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,greek1 pr9t$ at ,leyd5 9 #aegf1 is cov]$ 9 :ite ribb$ silk1 & embroid]$ 9 gold1 = ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,ea* bo>d has ! same patt]n ^u x2 9 ! c5tre ! royal arms ( ,engl&1 ensign$ ) ! cr[n1 & surr\nd$ by ! ,g>t]1 9 bo? ( :i* are ins]t$ sev]al se$ pe>ls4 ,?is is surr\nd$ by an irregul> bord] ( ?ick gold cord1 int]lac$1 9 :i* are leafy sprays ( s+le & d\ble roses4 ,! arrangem5t ( ?is bord] is admirably design$4 ,! col\rs ( ! arms1 ! ,g>t]1 & ! r$ roses are pa9t$1 probably 9 wat]-col\rs1 on ! silk itself--! e>lie/ specim5 ( su* "w t is kn[n to me4 ,f ! delicacy ( ! mat]ial on :i* ! embroid]y is done1 & ! high projection ( _m ( ! ?reads1 ! book has evid5tly got into v bad condition at a remote p]iod2 & x has be5 entru/$ to "s "o to repair1 :o has remov$ all ! orig9al b9d+ & re-inlaid x on new bo>ds1 ! result be+ t he has increas$ ! damage already exi/+4 ,a little book1 ,orationis ,dom9ic ,explicatio1 p] ,lamb]tum ,danaeum1 pr9t$ at ,g5eva 9 #aehc1 is cov]$ 9 black velvet1 & ornam5t$ ) a v effective design1 work$ ) broad gold cord 7,fig4 #aa74 ,an out] arabesque bord]1 hav+ also fl[]s ( silv] guimp1 encloses an inn] panel :i* has two :ite roses 9 ! c5tre1 & a r$ rose 9 ea* ( ! inn] corn]s4 ,ea* ( ^! roses has a little gre5 leaf at ! junction ( ! petals1 & !y are app>5tly outl9$ ) silv] ?read4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 (t5 difficult ) old books to say = c]ta9 :e!r a ?read has be5 gold or silv]1 z ! gold cord has a t5d5cy to we> :ite1 & ! silv] cord (t5 turns yell[4 ,! contra/ ( col\r on ?is little book is v *>m+ ev5 n[1 & x mu/ h be5 p>ticul>ly beautiful :5 x 0 fir/ done4 ,x has ! rema9s ( ties at ! front edges ( r$ silk & gold cord4 ,!re is ano!r embroid]$ book belong+ to ! old royal collection 9 ! ,briti% ,museum t seems to h be5 b\nd = ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,x is a copy ( ,! ,common ,places ( ,dr4 ,pet] ,m>tyr1 translat$ by ,an?onie ,m>t51 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #aehc1 & d$icat$ to ! que54 ,x is cov]$ 9 blue purple velvet1 & ornam5t$ ) silv] wire & guimp4 ,!re is an out] bord] =m$ ( d\ble l9es1 made easily & effectively by means ( a spiral wire flatt5$ d[n1 giv+ ! appe>ance ( small ov]laid r+s4 ,?is bord] encloses a s]ies ( clu/]s1 =m$ ) /it*es ( silv] guimp1 arrang$ 9 a basket-"w patt]n4 ,9 ! c5tre is an ornam5t ( diamond %ape1 outl9$ ) ! same silv]-wire edge & enclos+ aga9 ! basket-"w design1 & ! f\r inn] corn]s are fill$ up ) qu>t] circles ( ! same "w4 ,! book has be5 reback$1 & x is n 9 v good condition2 b ! effect ( ! silv] on ! deep purple gr\nd /ill has a v admirable effect4 ,! broad gilt edges are v h&somely & elaborately decorat$ ) gauffr$ "w ( ,elizabe?an "*4 ,a ,bible1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #aehc1 0 embroid]$ & b\nd = ,que5 ,elizabe?1 & pres5t$ to h] 9 #aehd1 & is n[ 9 ! ,bodleian ,libr>y at ,ox=d4 ,x is a folio book1 measur+ almo/ #ag #ab in*es1 & is b\nd 9 crimson velvet4 ,^u ea* bo>d is a v graceful design ( rose-bran*es1 int]tw9$4 ,!re are f\r l>ge roses & two small] ones1 all embroid]$ 9 silv] & gold braid & col\r$ ?reads1 ) "h & !re a few small pe>ls4 ,a n>r[ bord] runs r\nd ! edge1 embroid]$ 9 gold ?read & col\r$ silk4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4--,orationis ,dom9ic ,explicatio1 p] ,l4 ,danaeum4 ,g5evae1 #aehc4 ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,a rem>kable b9d+ on calf1 execut$ = ,que5 ,elizabe?1 is on a l>ge ,bible pr9t$ at ,lyons1 measur+ #af-a_/b in*es by #aa1 ea* bo>d be+ d\ble 7,fig4 #ab74 ,! upp] bo>d is pi]c$ 9 sev]al places1 %[+ und]nea? x a l[] level cov]$ ) gre5 calf1 & decorat$ ) small />s & arabesques4 ,! upp] bo>ds on bo? sides ( ! book are elaborately /amp$ 9 gold & pa9t$ 9 enamel col\rs1 & 9 ea* case an oval1 pa9t$ panel occupies ! c5tre4 ,! upp] cov] ( ! book has 9 ! c5tral oval a *>m+ sunk m9iature portrait ( ,elizabe? z a "y woman1 dress$ 9 jewell$ robes & head-dress1 & c>ry+ a sword or sceptre4 ,! portrait is enclos$ 9 a v delicately pa9t$ frame ( jewell$ goldsmi?'s "w4 ,?is pa9t+ is un=tunately damag$1 especially 9 ! face1 & x seems to be execut$ 9 opaque wat]-col\rs1 v>ni%$1 on vellum4 ,imm$iately r\nd ! m9iature1 on ! lea!r1 is a v elaborately pa9t$ & gild$ oval ribbon ) ! words ,,elizabe? ,,dei ,,gratia ,,ang4 ,,fran4 ,,hib4 ,,reg9a4 ,! broad1 irregul>1 oval bord] itself has a design ( int]lac+ fillets & floral emblems ( consid]able beauty1 w+$ horses & ,cupids1 all pick$ out 9 col\rs4 ,?is v l>ge /amp1 measur+ #i in*es 9 l5g?1 :i* is n[ & !n f\nd on books o!r ?an royal1 is ! l>ge/ ,engli% /amp kn[n to me4 ,!re are c>t\*es left 9 ! upp] lea!r above & bel[ ?is c5tral arrangem5t1 & !y are ( a simil> ornam5tation & col\r1 z are also ! v h&some corn]s4 ,! o!r side ( ! book is simil>ly decorat$1 ) ! diff]5ces t ! c5tre pa9t+1 by ! same h&1 is ! royal coat-(-arms ( ,engl& 9 an egg-%ap$1 oval =m1 surr\nd$ by ! ,g>t]1 )9 an ,elizabe?an scroll4 ,ov] ! cr[n is a canopy ( gre5 & r$1 & ! support]s ( ! lion & r$ dragon are 9 _! prop] places4 ,und]nea? ! coat is ! motto ,,dieu ,,et ,,mon ,,droit on an ornam5tal panel1 & ! leg5d lett]$ on ! lea!r imm$iately surr\nd+ ! pa9t+ reads ,,posui ,,deum ,,adivtorem ,,meum4 ,on ! l[] c>t\*e on ?is side is ! date ( ! b9d+1 ,,mdlxviii4 ,?is b9d+1 :5 new1 mu/ h be5 "o ( ! f9e/ & mo/ elaborately decorat$ ( any ( ! lea!r b9d+s made = an ,engli% sov]eign4 ,! back ( ! volume1 ne>ly #e in*es 9 wid?1 is also v f9ely ornam5t$ ) an ,elizabe?an patt]n outl9$ 9 gold & col\r$ 9 keep+ ) ! re/ ( ! ornam5tal "w4 ,its pres5t condition is un=tunate4 ,! re/orations1 :i* h be5 l>gely add$1 h1 h[ev]1 ! m]it ( be+ at once app>5t1 z little or no tr\ble has be5 9 ?is case tak5 to reproduce ! old /amps4 ,! gilt edges are beautifully gauffr$1 & are pick$ out "h & !re ) col\r4 ,! design is a complicat$ arabesque ) masks1 & on ! l[] edge a curi\s design ( an animal resembl+ a unicorn4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4--,la ,sa9cte ,bible4 ,lyon1 #aeff4 ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,"o m beautiful book 9 ! old royal collection t belong$ to ,elizabe? has d\ble bo>ds4 ,! out] edges on ?is in/ance are int]e/+1 z !re is1 9 fact1 an elongat$ head-b& runn+ along _! entire l5g? & jo9+ ! edges ( ! two bo>ds4 ,x is cov]$ 9 v d>k morocco1 & decorat$ 9 bl9d & gold /amp$ "w4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ea* cov] is a sunk oval m$allion1 on :i* is pa9t$ ! royal coat-(-arms ( ,engl&1 surr\nd$ by ! ,g>t]2 ! two support]s hold+ up ! cr[n 9 _! paws4 ,flank+ ! cr[n are ! lett]s ,e4 ,r4 ,! motto ,,dieu ,,et ,,mon ,,droit is on a r$ panel ) a blue bord] at ! l[] portion ( ! oval1 & ! gr\ndwork ( ! :ole is silv]4 ,! m$allion is enclos$ 9 a ri*ly design$ broad bord] ( /rap-"w1 enri*$ ) dots & arabesques1 all 9 gold4 ,t[>ds ! upp] & l[] corn]s are f\r silv] d\ble roses ) gold cr[ns4 ,9 ea* corn] is a qu>t] circle ( vellum1 pi]c$ & ri*ly gild$ 9 a patt]n ( /rap-"w & floral sprays4 ,all ! =ego+ is enclos$ 9 a bord] ( bl9d "w1 & an out] edg+ ornam5t$ ) a succession ( small set /amps4 ,!re are traces ( gre5 ribbons1 bo? on ! front edges ( ! book & at ! upp] & l[] edges4 ,x is a copy ( ,les ,qvatre ,premi]s ,livres des ,navigations et ,p]egr9ations ,ori5tales de ,n4 ,de ,nicolay1 pr9t$ at ,lyons 9 #aefh1 & probably b\nd at ! same "t4 ,! book is especially rem>kable = its vellum corn]s1 :i* are actually inlaid2 t is to say1 a correspond+ piece ( morocco is cut out & replac$ by ! vellum4 ,?is process1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 adds imm5sely to ! p[] ( a b9d] 9 decorat+ ! outside ( a book1 is "o :i*1 s f> z ,i am aw>e1 does n occur be=e on any ,engli% b9d+4 ,x is a fa%ion t 0 mu* foll[$ 9 ! next c5tury bo? by ,fr5* & ,engli% b9d]s4 ,9 ! great majority ( in/ances1 h[ev]1 ! add$ lea!r is n actually inlaid1 b only scrap$ or cut v ?91 & sup]impos$4 ,! rem>kable mann] 9 :i* ! two la/ books describ$ are made up ) d\ble bo>ds is wor?y ( special notice1 & has n1 ,i ?9k1 ev] be5 us$ s9ce on any sumptu\s b9d+4 ,! fa%ion is "o1 nev]!less1 :i* 0 mu* us$ ) great effect on f9e ,italian b9d+s made t[>ds ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 & !re are two books ( ?is k9d t belong$ to ,elizabe?1 & 7 b\nd = h] 9 ,italy aft] ! ,italian fa%ion1 n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,vellum inlays = ,que5 ,elizabe? occur 9 _! f9e/ =m on a pres5tation copy f ,mat!w ,p>k]1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 ( ,hores ,hi/ori>vm1 p] ,mat?vm ,we/mona/]i5sem ,collecti1 etc41 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #aegj4 ,x is probable t ?is volume 0 b\nd 9 ,ar*bi%op ,p>k]'s own h\se4 ,x is cov]$ 9 calf1 & ! c5tre1 bord]1 angles1 & side-pieces are inlaid 9 :ite vellum1 & ri*ly /amp$ 9 gold4 ,! actual c5tre ( ! bo>ds has ! royal coat-(-arms ( ,engl&1 ) cr[n & ,g>t] /amp$ 9 gold1 enclos$ 9 a vellum oval ( /rap-"w & arabesques1 ) ! lett]s ,e4 ,r4 at ! sides4 ,! inn] p>allelogram has l>ge corn]s /amp$ 9 gold1 & is edg$ ) a black fillet1 ! entire field on ! calf be+ decorat$ ) a seme ( triple dots4 ,! book has two gild$ clasps1 & ! edges ( ! leaves are gilt1 gauffr$1 & pa9t$4 ,a small panel on ea* ( ! angle-pieces1 :i* are o!rwise ornam5t$ ) designs ( milit>y trophies1 drums1 trumpets1 %ields1 swords1 & cuirasses1 be>s ! initials ,j4 ,d4 ,p4 ,^! lett]s are suppos$ to mean ,john ,day1 ,pr9t]4 ,john ,day pr9t$ books at ,lambe? = ,ar*bi%op ,p>k]2 & ^! corn]-pieces d occur on books pr9t$ by him & b\nd 9 a v simil> way to ! volume n[ describ$1 s !re is "s %[ ( probability 9 ! int]pretation4 ,a field cov]$ ) a succession ( impressions f ! same /amp has no "n 9 ,engli%1 b 9 ,france x is kn[n z a seme1 its use hav+ come into fa%ion 9 t c\ntry a little e>li] ?an ! date ( ?is book4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4--;,gospels 9 ,anglo-,saxon & ,engli%4 ,london1 #aega4 ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,a small] example1 ) c5tre-piece & angle inlays only1 9 all o!r ways exactly resembl+ ! book j describ$1 0 pr9t$ 9 ,london1 #aega 7,fig4 #ac74 ,x is a copy ( ! ,gospels pr9t$ by ,john ,day1 & is ! d$ication copy1 z is /at$ 9 a ,,ms4 note on ! title-page--,pres5t$ to ! ,que5's own h&s by ,mr4 ,fox4 ,a copy1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #aege1 ( ,grant's ,grc ,l+u ,spicilegium is cov]$ 9 br[n calf1 & 0 b\nd = ! que54 ,x has l>ge corn]s /amp$ 9 gold f set /amps4 ,9 ! c5tre x be>s a f9e /amp ( ! royal coat-(-arms1 cr[n$1 & surr\nd$ by ! ,g>t]1 & decorat$ ) ,elizabe?an scrolls4 ,! rema9d] ( ! gr\ndwork is cov]$ ) a seme ( small roses4 ,among ! old royal manuscripts is a curi\s book1 ,s*ol>um ,eton5sis ovatio de adv5tu ,reg9 ,elizabe?1 #aefc1 cov]$ 9 :ite vellum & /amp$ 9 gold4 ,x be>s 9 ! c5tre ! royal coat-(-arms enclos$ 9 an oval ornam5t$ bord]1 & has l>ge corn]-pieces impress$ f a set /amp1 ! field hav+ a seme ( small />s4 ,! "w ^u ?is b9d+ is ( a curi\sly unf9i%$ "*1 & x is probably ! "w ( "s unskill$ local workman4 ,! gilt edges are gauffr$ 9 a floral design1 ) "s :ite col\r "h & !re4 ,anne ,boleyn bore1 z "o ( h] _m devices1 a v decorative "o ( a cr[n$ falcon hold+ a sceptre1 /&+ on a p$e/al1 out ( :i* is gr[+ a rose-bu% be>+ :ite & r$ blossoms 7,fig4 #ad74 ,?is badge occurs fir/ 9 an illum9at$ initial lett] to h] pat5t ( ! ,m>quisate ( ,pembroke1 & at h] coronation1 9 a pageant at ,:itehall1 an image ( ! falcon play$ a prom95t "p4 ,! orig9 ( x is n v cle>1 b x may h be5 d]iv$ f ! cre/ ( ,ormond1 a :ite falcon1 :i* is plac$ "u ! head ( ! ,e>l ( ,wilt%ire1 ,que5 ,anne's fa!r1 on 8 tomb4 ,x 0 9 turn adopt$ by ,que5 ,elizabe?1 & 0 exhibit$ on ! occasion ( h] visit to ,norwi*1 9 #aegh1 z h] own badge2 & x occurs also on ! iron rail+ on h] tomb 9 ,h5ry ,,vii4's *apel4 ,! que5 bore x on sev]al ( h] simpl] b9d+s impress$ 9 ! c5tre ( ea* bo>d1 ) usually a small acorn spray at ea* corn]4 ,!re are sev]al books ornam5t$ l ?is 9 ! libr>y ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 & !re are examples at ,w9dsor4 ,! ,briti% ,museum possesses few1 ! be/ example be+ a copy ( ,ju/9us' ,trogi ,pompeii ,hi/ori>um ,philippic>um epitoma1 etc41 pr9t$ at ,p>is 9 #aeha4 ,x orig9ally _h two ties at ! front edge4 ,at ,w9dsor a few b9d+s ( ,elizabe?'s are /ill pres]v$2 among !m1 a copy ( ,paynell's ,conspiracie ( ,catil9e is b\nd 9 :ite lea!r1 & be>s ! royal arms )9 a decorative bord]4 ,x has l>ge corn]s impress$ by a set /amp1 & has a seme ( small fl[]s4 ,a copy ( ,sp5s]'s ,fa]ie ,que5e1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #aeij1 also 9 ! ,w9dsor ,libr>y1 be>s 9 ! c5tre a cr[n$ d\ble rose1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* is a portcullis1 & ,e4 ,b4 at ea* side ( x4 ,! cr[n$ rose 0 a fav\rite design ) ,elizabe?an bookb9d]s2 b unless !re be corroborative evid5ce ( royal possession1 ,i d n ?9k t ! exi/5ce ( ?is /amp is ( itself a suffici5t pro( ( su* exalt$ own]%ip4 ,mr4 ,&rew ,tu]1 9 8 admirable ,hi/ory ( ! ,horn-,book1 gives a figure ( "o :i* 0 exhibit$ 9 ! ,tudor ,exhibition 9 #ahij1 :]e x 0 describ$ z ! ,horn-,book ( ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,x is said to h be5 giv5 by ! que5 to ,"l ,*ancellor ,eg]ton ( ,tatton1 & x has be5 pres]v$ 9 8 family ev] s9ce4 ,! lett]press is cov]$ ) a %eet ( talc1 & ! back & h&le are ornam5t$ ) graceful silv] filigree "w1 t on ! back be+ und]laid ) r$ silk4 ,mr4 ,tu] ?9ks t ! type us$ on ?is ,horn-,book resembles "s us$ by ,john ,day1 ! pr9t] already m5tion$2 & if s1 x is n altoge!r unlikely t ,ar*bi%op ,p>k] himself may h pres5t$ ?is beautiful toy to ! que51 z well z ! m s]i\s works 9 velvet & inlaid lea!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4--;,c5tre /amp f ,trogi ,pompeii ,hi/ori>um ,philippic>um epitoma4 ,p>isiis1 #aeha4 ,al?\gh ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots 0 n directly "o ( ! sov]eigns ( ,engl&1 yet %e is s intimately connect$ ) !m1 bo? by h] ance/ry1 h] own hi/ory1 & h] desc5dants1 t ! few b9d+s rema9+ t belong$ to h] may well be includ$ among ^! ,i am n[ describ+4 ,! b9d+s t 7 done = h] :5 %e 0 ,dauph9ess1 or ,que51 ( ,france1 are1 l ! ,scotti% ones1 ( great r>ity4 ,^! ,fr5* b9d+s are always b\nd 9 black1 & v (t5 h black edges2 & ! only two b9d+s kn[n to me t belong$ to h] :5 ,que5 ( ,scotl& are 9 su* d>k calf t x is almo/ black also4 ,! fir/ & f9e/ ( ^! volumes is a copy ( ! ,black ,acts1 pr9t$ at ,ed9burgh1 #aegf4 ,x is call$ ,black ,acts f ! "* ( ! type1 & is a collection ( ! ,acts & ,con/itutions ( ,scotl& 9 =ce dur+ ! reigns ( ! ,jameses & ,m>y h]self4 ,! out] bord] on ea* side ( ! book is impress$ 9 gold1 & consi/s ( a broad arabesque design4 ,)9 ?is bord] is a repres5tation ( ! full coat-(-arms ( ,scotl&--a lion rampant1 )9 a tressure flory c\nt]-flory4 ,! tressure %\ld be d\ble1 b 9 ?is in/ance x is s+le4 ,! lion & ! tressure are col\r$ r$4 ,dep5d5t f ! %ield is ! coll> & badge ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,&rew4 ,a royal helmet1 cr[n$1 is plac$ above ! %ield1 & has a h&some mantl+1 col\r$ yell[4 ,on ! cr[n is ! cre/ ( ,scotl&--a cr[n$ lion sejant1 hold+ 9 "o paw a sceptre & 9 ! o!r a sword4 ,! lion is col\r$ r$4 ,! anci5t support]s ( ,scotl&1 two :ite unicorns1 are at ea* side ( ! %ield2 ea* be>s a coll> %ap$ l a coronet1 ) a long *a94 ,two /&>ds are support$ beh9d ! %ield2 "o be>s ! coat-(-arms ( ,scotl&1 & ! o!r ,/4 ,&rew's ,cross1 bo? be+ 9 _! prop] col\rs4 ,across ! top ( ^! /&>ds is a :ite scroll be>+ ! words ,,9 ,,def5se1 & on simil> scrolls j above ! heads ( ! unicorns are ! words ,,m>ia ,,reg9a4 ,!re are a few ?i/les 9 outl9e scatt]$ ab\t4 ,! workman%ip ( ?is piece ( decoration is unlike t on any o!r book ,i "k4 ,x is :at is call$ all made up by a s]ies ( impressions f small /amps1 curves1 & l9es1 & 9 places x seems to be done by h& by means ( "s sort ( /yle drawn along on ! lea!r1 ! m>k be+ aft]w>ds gild$4 ,! appe>ance1 inde$1 is t ( a draw+ 9 gold-outl9e on ! lea!r4 ,! col\r1 :i* is freely us$1 is "s sort ( enamel1 mo/ ( :i* has n[ *ipp$ (f1 b en\gh ( x is left to %[ :at x has be5 orig9ally4 ,! book came to ! ,museum by gift f ,george ,,iv4 ,! edges are gauffr$1 ) a little col\r ^u !m4 ,! o!r book t belong$ to ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots 01 9 #ahhb1 9 ! libr>y ( ,sir ,james ,gibson ,craig4 ,x is a folio copy ( ,p>ad9's ,*ronique de ,savoye1 pr9t$ at ,lyons 9 #aeeb1 & 9 ,ed9burgh ,ca/le !re is a li/ ( treasures belong+ to ,james ,,vi41 & 8 hi5es de]e/ mod]1 dat$ #aegh1 9 :i* ?is book is m5tion$4 ,x is b\nd 9 d>k calf1 decorat$ 9 bl9d & gold4 ,ea* bo>d has a broad bord] 9 bl9d ne>ly resembl+ t on ! ,black ,acts4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ea* side is ! royal coat-(-arms ( ,scotl& 9 gold1 cr[n$4 ,above1 bel[1 & on ea* side ( x is a cr[n$ ,m4 ,! cr[n$ ,m is also impress$ 9 gold at ! out] corn]s ( ea* bo>d1 & x is also 9 ea* ( ! sev5 panels ( ! back4 ,illu/ration3 ,greek3 ,,basilikon ,d,,ron4 ,m4,s4 ,writt5 = ,pr9ce ,h5ry1 by ,k+ ,james ,,vi4 ( ,scotl&4 ,james ,,vi4 ( ,scotl&1 :atev] may h be5 8 faults1 c]ta9ly _h ! m]it ( kn[+ h[ to advise 8 son4 ,9 #aeei he wrote ! curi\s ,basilicon ,doron = 8 ,de>e/ son ,h5ry1 ! ,pr9ce4 ,he writes z = a ,pr9ce ( ,scotl&1 & ab\t ! ,scotti% p1 & :5 x 0 fir/ issu$ !re 7 _m d\bts z to its au?or%ip4 ,! orig9al manuscript ( ?is "w is n[ "p ( ! old royal libr>y 9 ! ,briti% ,museum2 & al?\gh a /udy ( ?is mo/ int]e/+ manuscript w amply repay anybody :o c>es to read x1 x is z well specially int]e/+ because ( ! beautiful b9d+ ) :i* x is cov]$ 7,plate ,,iv47 ,we "k f docum5ts t 9 #aehj ,john ,gibson _h be5 appo9t$ b9d] to ! ,k+ ( ,scotl&1 & t :5 he came to ,london ?is (fice 0 grant$ to ,john & ,abraham ,bateman2 &1 al?\gh no b9d+ is c]ta9ly kn[n to h be5 execut$ by ei!r ( ^!1 ,i ?9k x v probable t ! b9d+ ( ! ,basilicon ,doron may1 = ! pres5t at all ev5ts1 be attribut$ to ,john ,gibson4 ,x is cov]$ 9 deep purple velvet1 & ! ornam5ts ^u x are cut out 9 ?9 gold1 & f9i%$ ) engrav$ "w4 ,! design on ea* bo>d is ! royal coat-(-arms ( ,scotl&1 ) support]s1 cr[n$1 & enclos$ )9 ! coll> ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,?i/le1 dep5d5t f :i* is ! badge ) ,/4 ,&rew4 ,! support]s are ! two unicorns /&+ ^u a ribbon1 on :i* is ! leg5d1 ,,9 ,,my ,,def5se4 ,,god ,,me ,,def5d4 ,above ! cr[n are two l>ge lett]s1 ,j4 ,r4 ,! corn]s & two clasps ( ! book are made 9 ! =m ( ?i/les1 ) leaves & scrolls4 ,unluckily mu* ( ?is gold "w is gone1 b 9 ! figure ,i h re/or$ x :]e necess>y4 ,! decoration altoge!r has a mo/ ri* & beautiful effect1 & ,i "k ( no o!r book decorat$ 9 ! same way4 ,inde$1 books ( any sort b\nd = ,james :5 he 0 k+ ( ,scotl& are ( ! greate/ r>ity1 & x is q possible t ?is is ! only exi/+ specim52 al?\gh :5 he came to ,engl& a v l>ge quantity ( books 7 b\nd = him1 ! majority ( :i* /ill rema94 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,james ,i4--,,h5ry ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,wales--,,*>les ,i4--,,*>les ,,ii4--,,james ,,ii4--,,william ,,& ,,m>y--,,anne ,up to ! pres5t1 z f> z bookb9d+ is conc]n$1 ,i h only record$ "o *ange 9 ! royal coat ( ,engl&1 :5 ,h5ry ,,viii41 9 #aebh1 alt]$ 8 support]s1 b on ! accession ( ,james ,i4 to ! ?rone ( ,engl& a mu* great] & m important *ange took place4 ,n only 0 ! %ield ( ,scotl& add$1 b also t ( ,irel&1 :i*1 al?\gh ,elizabe? seems to h us$ x sometimes1 0 nev] be=e (ficially adopt$4 ,! h>p ( ,apollo ,grian has1 equally ) ! ,scotti% coat1 rema9$ an integral "p ( our royal %ield ev] s9ce4 ,! coats ( ,france & ,engl& 7 n[ qu>t]$ & plac$ 9 ! fir/ & f\r? qu>t]s1 ! coat ( ,scotl& 9 ! second qu>t]1 & ! coat ( ,irel& 9 ! ?ird4 ,) m9or *anges & additions1 ?is coat rema9$ ! same until ! reign ( ,george ,,iii41 :o1 9 #ahja1 f9ally omitt$ ! coat ( ,france4 ,z to ! support]s1 ,james ,i4 reta9$ ! cr[n$ lion ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 & sub/itut$ "o ( 8 :ite unicorns = ! r$ dragon ( ,cadwallad]2 & ^! support]s rema9 unalt]$ to ! pres5t day4 ,! fa%ion ( /amp+ 9 gold on velvet1 "o example ( :i* ,i h already describ$ z hav+ be5 done = ,edw>d ,,vi4 or ,elizabe?1 0 practis$ to a consid]able ext5t = ,james ,i41 & !re are sev]al examples ( x4 ,james evid5tly ?\ght mu* ( ! ,tudor desc5t1 by virtue ( :i* he held 8 ,engli% ?rone2 & he us$ ! ,tudor emblems freely4 ,"o l>ge /amp 0 cut = him ) ! coat-(-arms j describ$ )9 a cr[n$ ,g>t]1 all enclos$ 9 an ornam5tal oval bord]1 9 :i* are includ$ ! falcon badge ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 ! d\ble rose1 portcullis1 & fleur-de-lis ( ! ,tudors1 & ! plume ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,?is /amp commonly occurs on lea!r b9d+s1 b x also occurs1 us$ ) great effect1 /amp$ 9 gold or velvet4 ,a v *>m+ specim5 ( ?is is on a copy ( ,bogusz1 ,greek3 ,,diaskepsis ,metaphysica1 pr9t$ on sat9 at ,s$an1 #afje1 :i* is b\nd 9 crimson velvet1 & has two blue silk ties at ! front edge4 ,at ea* ( ! f\r corn]s ( ! l>ge /amp are f\r small decorative /amps4 ,x is a pres5tation copy to ,james ,i41 & has an autograph ( ,h5ry ,pr9ce ( ,wales inside ! cov]4 ,9 ! ,manuscript ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 belong+ also to ! old royal libr>y1 is a small book b\nd 9 d>k gre5 velvet1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* is /amp$1 9 gold1 ! royal coat-(-arms )9 an ornam5tal bord]1 into :i* is introduc$ ! design ( a ?i/le4 ,an out] bord] ( gold l9es has decorative /amps at ea* corn]4 ,! manuscript is ab\t ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity into ,engl&4 ,^! two designs1 or amplifications ( !m1 are ! only ones t ,i h met ) on /amp$ velvet b9d+s done = ,james4 ,!re are a consid]able numb] ( books /ill rema9+ t belong$ to ,james1 be>+ ! royal coat-(-arms ) support]s & initials1 b\nd 9 lea!r4 ,!y (t5 be> ^u !m ri* semes1 :i* =m ( ornam5tation 0 us$ = ,james ,i4 m ?an = any o!r sov]eign4 ,! semes g5]ally consi/ ( small lions passant1 ?i/les1 trid5ts1 fleurs-de-lis1 />s1 or fl[]s4 ,books ( ?is k9d1 ) heavy corn]-pieces1 are s widely kn[n t detail$ description ( !m is h>dly necess>y2 b !re are modifications1 "s ( :i* r5d] ! b9d+s ( great] int]e/4 ,"o ( ^! is a calf b9d+ on ,ortelius1 ,!atrum ,orbis ,t]r>um1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afjf 7,plate ,v47 ,x measures #bc in*es by #ad1 & :5 9 its orig9al /ate1 0 d\btless "o ( ! f9e/ b9d+s done = ,james ,i4 ,! full coat-(-arms1 ) small inlays ( r$ lea!r1 is fur!r col\r$ by h&1 & is enclos$ )9 a rectangul> bord]4 ,betwe5 ?is & ! corn]-pieces is a v elaborate & graceful design ( tw9+ /ems1 leaves1 & arabesques4 ,! b9d+ has be5 l>gely repair$1 b ! new /amps h be5 accurately copi$ f ! old ones2 &1 except ! out] bord] :i* is new1 ! design ^u x is probably 9 all mat]ial po9ts ! same z x 0 orig9ally4 ,ano!r in/ance ( a dep>ture f ,k+ ,james's /]eotyp$ patt]n occurs on ,!vet's ,vies des hommes illu/res1 pr9t$ at ,p>is1 #aehd4 ,! cr[n$ coat-(-arms 9 ! c5tre1 ) ! initials ,j4 ,r41 h inlays ( r$ lea!r 9 ! prop] places1 & ! rema9d] ( ! bo>d is s closely & intricately1 ) an ornam5tal design ( dott$ /rap-"w1 int]lac$ ) arabesques t no description c give mu* idea ( x4 ,! volume measures #ae-a_/b #aj-a_/b in*es1 & x is 9 p]fect condition4 ,"s d\bt has be5 ?r[n ^u ! nationality ( ?is mo/ beautiful "w1 b ,mr4 ,flet*]1 9 8 spl5did volume ( ,engli% ,bookb9d+s 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 has includ$ x 9 8 li/4 ,s p]haps 9 ! future we may claim x z our own4 ,!re is "o little po9t ab\t x :i*1 ,i ?9k1 may be consid]$ z a reason = ?9k+ x ,engli% "w1 & t is t ! lions on ! ,engli% coats are full face4 ,on all ! ,fr5* b9d+s ,i "k t 7 done = ,engli% sov]eigns ! lions are always %[n side face4 ,a volume 9 ! ,manuscript ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 conta9+ ,engli% & ,italian songs ) music1 is b\nd 9 d>k blue morocco1 ) unusually good corn]s1 & ! field adorn$ ) l>ge & beautiful />s4 ,l>ge />s us$ 9 ! field also occur on a vellum b9d+ ( ! ,abbot ( ,salisbury's ,de ,gratia et p]ve v]antia ,sanctorum1 pr9t$ 9 ,london1 #afah4 ,x is )\t ! usual corn]-/amps1 & is 9 a mo/ wond]ful brilliant condition4 ,a little volume ( ,k+ ,james's ,m$itations on ! ,"l's ,pray]1 ,london1 #afai1 is cov]$ 9 deep purple velvet1 ) silv] c5tre-piece1 corn]s1 & clasps4 ,on ! corn]s are engrav$ designs ( ! cross pate1 ?i/le1 h>p1 & fleurs-de-lis1 all cr[n$4 ,! corn] ) ! cr[n$ h>p is1 ,i believe1 ! fir/ in/ance ( ?is badge occurr+ on a book4 ,! clasps are 9 ! =m ( portcullises4 ,! c5tre oval m$allion has ! royal coat-(-arms1 ,g>t]1 & cr[n engrav$ ^u x4 ,at ! ,burl+ton ,f9e ,arts ,club a f9e specim5 ( b9d+ = ,k+ ,james ,i4 0 exhibit$ by ,mr4 ,james ,toovey4 ,x is b\nd 9 :ite vellum1 /amp$ 9 gold4 ,9 ! c5tre are ! royal arms1 & x has l>ge corn]-/amps ( unusual design1 conta9+ a sun ) rays & an eagle1 ! gr\nd be+ ?ickly cov]$ ) a seme ( erm9e spots4 ,! bord] seems to be imitat$ f "o ( ! old rolls ( sport+ subjects1 :i* are mo/ly f\nd on bl9d-tool$ books at a mu* e>li] p]iod4 ,x has squirrels1 birds1 snails1 dogs1 & insects4 ,at ,w9dsor !re are a good _m specim5s ( ,jacobean b9d+s1 all ( !m simil> 9 "* to "o or o!r ( ! ,briti% ,museum specim5s t ,i h describ$ at l5g?4 ,illu/ration3 ,ortelius4 ,!atre ( ! ,_w4 ,london1 #afjf4 ,james ,i4 ,anne ( ,d5m>k1 ! que5 ( ,james ,i41 does n appe> to h possess$ _m books4 ,!re are only two 9 ! ,briti% ,museum t belong$ to h]1 bo? ( :i* are b\nd 9 vellum4 ,! l>g] ( ! two1 ,tansillo1 ,le ,lagrime di ,san ,pietro1 ,v9egia1 #afjf1 has a gold-l9e bord] ) small floral corn]s1 & 9 ! c5tre ! que5's pat]nal arms ) _m qu>t]+s1 ! mo/ important ( :i* are ,d5m>k1 ,norway1 & ,sw$54 ,! coat is cr[n$1 & above x are ! lett]s ,a4 ,r42 & ! que5's own motto1 ,la mia gr&ezza vi5e dal eccelso1 is conta9$ on a ribbon half enclos+ ! coat4 ,pr9ce ,h5ry1 ! elde/ son ( ,james ,i41 %[$ m ta/e = lit]>y matt]s ?an any ( 8 pr$ecessors1 al?\gh he 0 mu* addict$ to all manly ex]cises4 ,he n only took great int]e/ 9 ! books he already f\nd 9 8 fa!r's libr>y1 b he mat]ially add$ to x by fur!r collections ( 8 own4 ,9 #afji he pur*as$ ! libr>y ( ,"l ,lumley1 :o _h be5 8 tutor1 & :i* 0 ! f9e/ !n 9 ,engl&1 except t ( ,sir ,rob]t ,cotton4 ,?is libr>y _h orig9ally belong$ to ,h5ry ,fitz-,alan1 ,e>l ( ,arundel1 ,"l ,lumley's fa!r-9-law1 & x _h be5 l>gely increas$ s9ce 8 dea?4 ,pr9ce ,h5ry only possess$ ! libr>y = ?ree ye>s1 z he di$ 9 #afab1 b dur+ ?is "t he made _m important additions to x4 ,n _m ( ! orig9al b9d+s rema9 ^u ! ,e>l ( ,arundel's books1 & ^? t d are usually simple4 ,!re is "o specim5 9 ! ,briti% ,museum t is especially good2 x be>s a cameo ( a :ite horse1 gallop+1 ) an oak spray 9 8 m\?1 9 an oval m$allion1 & if !re 7 _m o!rs l x1 ,pr9ce ,h5ry de/roy$ mu* beautiful "w :5 he _h !m reb\nd4 ,x mu/ be suppos$ t ! b9d+s ( bo? ,"l ,arundel's & ,"l ,lumley's collection 7 9 a bad /ate :5 ,pr9ce ,h5ry acquir$ !m1 z !y n[ are almo/ inv>iably 9 b9d+s t 7 made = him aft] #afaj1 :5 he 0 made ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,on ! ,pr9ce's dea?1 8 libr>y1 :i* 0 !n kept at ,/4 ,james's1 rev]t$ to ! k+1 & s]v$ l>gely to augm5t ! old royal libr>y1 :i* _h n be5 v c>efully kept up to ! pres5t "t1 & :i*1 ev5 aft]w>ds1 suff]$ v>i\s losses4 ,! majority ( ,pr9ce ,h5ry's reb9d+s are design$ 9 a fa%ion :i* has be5 v adv]sely criticis$1 b nev]!less !y are n all )\t int]e/4 ,! commone/ decoration f\nd ^u !m consi/s ( a l>ge royal coat-(-arms ( ,engl& )9 a scroll bord] ) ?i/les1 /amp$ 9 gold1 hav+ ! label ( ! elde/ son 9 silv]4 ,at ! corn]s are v l>ge /amps1 ei!r cr[n$ d\ble roses1 fleurs-de-lis1 lions rampant1 all 9 gold1 or ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' fea!rs 9 silv]4 ,books be>+ ?is design are m frequ5tly met ) outside ! l>ge royal collections ?an any o!rs1 z at "o "t or ano!r _m examples h become sep>at$ f ! re/4 ,b !re are o!r books b\nd = ! ,pr9ce ! designs on :i* are (t5 orig9al & effective4 ,p]haps ! be/ ( ^! is on a copy ( ,livy's ,romana ,hi/oria1 ,avreli ,allobrogvm1 #afji 7,fig4 #ae74 ,9 ?is in/ance ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' fea!rs =m ! c5tral design1 impress$ 9 silv] & gold1 & ) ! initials ,h4 ,p4 at ! sides ( x1 all enclos$ 9 a bord] compos$ ( a dott$ ribbon arrang$ 9 "r angles & segm5ts ( circles1 enri*$ at ! corn]s ) ornam5tal arabesques4 ,?is design is p>ticul>ly pleas+1 & x is likely t x 0 execut$ by ! same b9d] :o b\nd ! edition ( ,!vet's ,vies des hommes illu/res1 describ$ above1 = ,james ,i41 ! peculi> design ( ! dott$ ribbon appe>+ 9 bo? in/ances4 ,petrus de ,cresc5tiis1 ,de omnibus agricultur p>tibus1 ,basile1 #aedh1 has ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' fea!rs 9 silv]1 ) ,h4 ,p4 at ! sides1 & on two upright labels ! words ,o et presidium ,dulce decus meum4 ,x has v heavy corn]-/amps4 ,a little book ( ,comm5t>ies ( ,mess]4 ,blaise de ,monluc1 ,bordeaux1 #aeib1 has a small ,pr9ce ( ,wales' fea!rs 9 ! c5tre1 & v pretty angle-/amps ( sprays ( foliage1 ! fea!rs /ill be+ 9 silv]4 ,rivault1 ,les ,clem5s d' ,artill]y1 ,p>is1 #afjh1 is rem>kably pretty4 ,x is a small book b\nd 9 olive morocco1 & has a t9y ,pr9ce ( ,wales' fea!rs 9 an oval 9 ! c5tre1 /amp$ 9 gold & silv]1 )9 a broad bord] ( sprays ( foliage4 ,!re are l>ge angle-pieces ( ! same sprays1 all enclos$ 9 a bord] /amp$ 9 gold4 ,a common design is ! coat-(-arms1 ) label )9 an ornam5tal bord]1 ensign$ ) a pr9ce's cr[n1 enclos$ 9 a s+le l9e rectangle1 at ! corn]s ( :i* are small /amps ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' fea!rs1 cr[n$ roses1 cr[n$ fleurs-de-lis1 & cr[n$ ?i/les4 ,!re are sev]al examples ( ?is design1 bo? 9 ! ,briti% ,museum & at ,w9dsor4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ae4--,livius4 ,romana ,hi/oria4 ,avreli ,allobrogvm1 #afji4 ,h5ry1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,p&ulphi ,coll5ucii ,pisaur5sis ,apologus cui titulus ,ag5oria & o!r tracts 9 "o collection 0 d$icat$ to ,h5ry ,,viii41 & orig9ally 8 prop]ty 7,fig4 #af74 ,x aft]w>ds belong$ to ,magdal5 ,college1 ,ox=d1 & !y pres5t$ x to ,pr9ce ,h5ry1 = :om x 0 enclos$ 9 a magnific5t cov] ( crimson velvet1 ?ickly embroid]$ ) an elaborate design 9 gold & pe>ls4 ,! edges ( ! cov] project freely beyond ! bo>ds ( ! book1 & h a ri* gold fr+e4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' fea!rs1 ?ickly work$ 9 pe>ls1 =ms ! c5tre ( ! design4 ,! coronet is ( gold1 & ! motto is 9 gold lett]s on a blue silk gr\nd4 ,! v beautiful broad bord] conta9s a ri* arabesque design ) fl[]s ?ickly work$ 9 se$ pe>ls1 & ! inn] angles h sprays 9 gold & pe>ls4 ,!re are innum]able s+le pe>ls dott$ ab\t4 ,bo? = beauty ( design & ri*ness ( execution1 ?is cov] is c]ta9ly "o ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( late embroid]y "w 9 ,engl&4 ,) ! exception ( a few pe>ls miss+1 & "s gold braid ab\t ! motto1 x may be consid]$ to be 9 a v fair condition4 ,ano!r crimson velvet book1 ,becano ,baculus ,salcolbrigi5sis1 ,opp5heim1 #afaa1 0 b\nd = ,pr9ce ,h5ry4 ,x has ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' fea!rs 9 ! c5tre1 impress$ 9 gold & silv]1 ) a simple gold l9e r\nd ! edge4 ,x is mu* fad$1 & ! velvet is n[ m orange ?an crimson1 b x is int]e/+ z be+ ! only in/ance 9 ! ,briti% ,museum ( a /amp$ velvet book done = ,pr9ce ,h5ry4 ,pr9ce ,*>les us$ two ( ! /amps :i* 7 fir/ us$ by 8 bro!r ,h5ry--! l>ge coat-(-arms1 ) silv] label1 & ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' fea!rs4 ,ea* ( ^! is usually flank$ by ! lett]s ,c4 ,p41 & ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' fea!rs are always /amp$ 9 gold in/ead ( silv]4 ,9 cases :]e ,*>les has us$ ! coat-(-arms1 ! corn]s are fill$ ) a full arrangem5t ( leaf sprays & arabesques4 ,a f9e example ( ?is /yle1 b\nd 9 olive morocco1 occurs on a b9d+ ( ,dall+ton's ,aphorismes1 ,civill & ,milit>ie1 ,london1 #afac1 n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,an example ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' fea!rs us$ alone on d>k blue morocco is 9 ! libr>y at ,w9dsor4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ,*>les ,i4 sev]al small1 ?9 books 7 b\nd 9 vellum1 /amp$ 9 gold 7,plate ,,vii474 ,"s ( !m 7 done = him bo? z pr9ce & z k+4 ,a v good example cov]s a collection ( ,almanacks1 dat$ #afbd4 ,9 ! c5tre is an ornam5t compos$ ( f\r ,pr9ce ( ,wales' fea!rs arrang$ z a />1 ! corn]s are fill$ ) l>ge /amps1 ! rema9d] ( ! bo>ds are fill$ ) semes ( flam+ he>ts4 ,?is p>ticul> book 0 probably a fav\rite "o ( ! ,pr9ce's1 z x conta9s 8 signature & o!r writ+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #af4--;,collection ( ,miscellane\s ,tracts 9 ,,ms4 ,h5ry ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,! /yles ( ornam5tation us$ on l>ge books = ,james ,i4 7 g5]ally foll[$ by 8 son1 b (t5 ! out] bord]s are ( a broad] & m decorative k9d4 ,an in/ance ( ?is is f\nd on ! d>k morocco b9d+ ( ,rad]us's ,!ological ,biography1 pr9t$ at ,muni* 9 #afbh1 a l>ge book ) a broad decorative bord]1 corn]-pieces1 coat-(-arms1 & seme ( ?i/les1 roses1 & fleurs-de-lis4 ,a small book ) coat-(-arms 9 ! c5tre1 )9 ! ,g>t]1 cr[n$1 & be>+ on ea* cov] ! leg5d ,,tibi ,,soli ,o ,,rex ,,*>issime1 is 9 ! ,manuscript ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 on a collection ( treatises pres5t$ to ! k+4 ,!re is a h&some bord] r\nd ! book1 ! gr\nd ( :i* is cov]$ ) a seme ( crosses1 & ! lett]s ,c4 ,r4 are on ei!r side ( ! coat-(-arms4 ,! book has two silv] clasps1 on "o ( :i* is engrav$ ! ,scotti% cre/1 & on ! o!r ?ree cr[ns4 ,! panels jo9+ ! clasps to ! book are engrav$ ) emblematic figures4 ,a copy ( ,hippocratis et ,gal5i op]a1 ,p>is1 #afci1 9 sev]al volumes1 be>s 9 ! c5tre ( ea* bo>d ! full royal coat-(-arms & support]s1 enclos$ 9 an octagonal bord]1 )9 a rectangle1 9 ! inn] corn]s ( :i* is a h&some /amp ( floral sprays1 & at ! out] corn]s ! cr[n$ monogram ( ,k+ ,*>les & 8 wife ,h5rietta ,m>ia4 ,!y are l>ge books1 measur+ #ag #aa in*es4 ,a v decorative little book is cov]$ 9 r$ velvet1 ) silv] m\nts4 ,x is a copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 pr9t$ 9 ,london1 #afdc4 ,on ea* side1 9 ! c5tre1 are m$allion portraits ( ! k+ & 8 que51 9 pi]c$ & rep\ss silv]1 )9 ornam5tal bord]s4 ,on ! panels ( ! clasps are engrav$ figures emblematic ( ! elem5ts1 & on ! corn] clasps emblematic figures ( ,*>ity1 ,ju/ice1 ,hope1 ,=titude1 ,prud5ce1 ,pati5ce1 ,fai?1 & ,temp]ance4 ,al?\gh embroid]$ books 7 l>gely produc$ dur+ ! reign ( ,*>les ,i41 n _m ( !m 7 made = himself4 ,"o exi/s 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 on a manuscript ( ,mont5ay's ,emblemes ,*re/i5s1 :i* is writt5 by ,e/h] ,+lis1 :o 0 a calligraphi/ ( great repute f ! "t ( ,que5 ,elizabe? to t ( ,pr9ce ,*>les4 ,%e is said to h be5 nurse to ,pr9ce ,h5ry2 & x is probable t %e work$ ! b9d+ ( ! manuscript4 ,x is cov]$ 9 crimson sat91 & embroid]$ 9 gold & silv] cord ) a few pe>ls4 ,9 ! c5tre is ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' fea!rs enclos$ 9 a laurel wrea?1 & r\nd x a v h&some bord]1 ) arabesques at ! inn] corn]s4 ,a copy ( ! ,psalms1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afdc1 is cov]$ 9 :ite sat9 & embroid]$4 ,x may h belong$ to ,k+ ,*>les1 & 0 pur*as$ by ! ,briti% ,museum 9 #ahhh4 ,9 ! c5tre1 9 an oval m$allion1 is a m9ute portrait ( ! k+1 we>+ a cr[n ) m9iv] cape & r$ robe1 ) ! jewel ( ! ,g>t] flank$ by ! lett]s ,c4 ,r4 ,enclos+ ?is is an arrangem5t ( arabesques & fl[]s1 work$ respectively 9 silv] or gold guimp & col\r$ silks4 ,!re is no record ) ! book1 b x is q possible t x 0 work$ = ! k+4 ,x is "o ( ! smalle/ embroid]$ books exi/+1 measur+ little m ?an #c in*es by #b4 ,at ,w9dsor !re is a copy ( ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 pr9t$ 9 #afch4 ,x is b\nd 9 blue velvet1 & ri*ly embroid]$ 9 silv] guimp4 ,9 ! c5tre are ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' fea!rs1 enclos$ )9 a circul> ,g>t]1 & surm\nt$ by a pr9ce's coronet1 ) ,c4 ,p4 on ei!r side ( x4 ,bel[ are ! rose & ! ?i/le4 ,a ri* out] bord] ( arabesques encloses ! c5tral design4 ,h] ,maje/y l5t ?is book to ! ,burl+ton ,f9e ,arts ,club 9 #ahia4 ,x 0 figur$ 9 ! ,que5 ( ,augu/ #ae1 9 ! same ye>4 ,!re are sev]al o!r b9d+s at ,w9dsor t belong$ to ,*>les2 among !m a p>ticul>ly *>m+ specim5 cov]s a copy ( ,ecphrasis ,p>aphraseos1 ,g4 ,bu*anani 9 ,psalmos1 #afbj4 ,x is a small book1 & be>s ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' fea!rs 9 ! c5tre1 )9 a bord] ( crosses1 pate1 & fleurs-de-lis1 surr\nd$ by ! ,g>t]4 ,x has l>ge corn]-/amps & a seme ( fleurs-de-lis4 ,! o!r b9d+s made = ,*>les ,i4 9 ! same libr>y g5]ally be> ! royal coat-(-arms & l>ge corn]-/amps1 & dates (t5 occur ^u !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,new ,te/am5t1 etc4 ,london1 #afdc4 ,*>les ,i4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ag4--;,dall+ton4 ,aphorismes1 ,civill & ,milit>ie4 ,london1 #afac4 ,*>les ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,*>les himself c]ta9ly took v consid]able int]e/ 9 bookb9d+1 & abundant evid5ce ( ?is is f\nd 9 ! hi/ory ( ,ni*olas ,f]r>'s e/abli%m5t at ,little ,gidd+1 9 ,hunt+don%ire1 ! beg9n+ & end+ ( :i* 0 syn*ron\s ) ,*>les's reign4 ,! k+ visit$ ,little ,gidd+ m ?an once1 & always ev9c$ ! livelie/ int]e/ 9 its "w1 a v important "p ( :i* 0 bookb9d+4 ,! mo/ rem>kable feature ab\t ^! ,little ,gidd+ b9d+s1 :i* 7 ! "w ( amateur h&s1 0 ! /amp$ "w on velvet1 :i* actually rea*$ its highe/ developm5t "u ! auspices1 & probably by ! h&s1 ( "s ( ! ,collet family1 nieces ( ,ni*olas ,f]r>4 ,!y b\nd books = ,*>les & = bo? 8 sons2 b1 un=tunately1 no specim5 ( _! f9] /amp$ "w done = ei!r ( ^! pr9ces is 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,! copy ( ! ,h>mony ( ! ,f\r ,gospels1 kn[n z ,greek3 ,,monotess>on1 :i* 0 giv5 to ,*>les :5 ,pr9ce ( ,wales 9 #afdj1 is n[ 9 ! libr>y ( ! ,e>l ( ,normanton4 ,x measures #bd-a_/b #af in*es1 & is b\nd 9 gre5 velvet1 /amp$ elaborately 9 gold4 ,a ,concordance ( ! ,f\r ,evangeli/s1 :i* 0 probably made = ,james1 ,duke ( ,york1 ab\t #afdj1 is n[ ! prop]ty ( ! ,m>quis ( ,salisbury1 & is kept at ,hatfield4 ,x measures #bj #ad in*es1 & is b\nd 9 purple velvet4 ,among ! small /amps ^u x is "o ( a fleur-de-lis4 ,! ,:ole ,law ( ,god1 z x is deliv]$ 9 ! ,five ,books ( ,moses1 is ano!r ,little ,gidd+ h>mony1 :i* 0 probably made = ,pr9ce ,*>les4 ,x measures #bi #bj in*es1 & is b\nd 9 purple velvet1 & decorat$ ) gold /amp-"w ( a simil> k9d4 ,x 0 probably made ab\t #afdb1 & n[ belongs to ,capta9 ,gauss54 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ,little ,gidd+ is mo/ int]e/+2 &1 f a b9d+ po9t ( view1 its exi/5ce dur+ ! reign ( ,*>les ,i41 & 8 k9dly appreciation & patronage ( x 9 ! mid/ ( all 8 own tr\bles1 w always m>k 8 reign z an important epo* 9 ,engli% bookb9d+4 ,illu/rations ( _m ( ! ,little ,gidd+ b9d+s are giv5 9 ,bibliographica1 "p vi4 ,no p>ticul> b9d+ seems to h be5 made dur+ ! p]iod ( ! ,commonweal?1 at all ev5ts ,i h nev] be5 able to discov] "o 9 any ( our l>ge libr>ies2 b1 to make up = ?is1 dur+ ! reign ( ,*>les ,,ii4 we h a pr(usion ( royal b9d+s1 _m ( :i* are ( consid]able beauty4 ,! appo9tm5t ( ,samuel ,me>ne z royal bookb9d] to ,*>les ,,ii4 0 9 =ce f #affj to #afhc1 & no d\bt long be=e ?is ,me>ne 0 well kn[n z a f9e b9d]4 ,!re is a good deal ( docum5t>y evid5ce conc]n+ ,me>ne1 *iefly relat+ to b9d+s ( ,bibles & ,pray] ,books b\nd = ! royal *apels1 & o!rs = ! royal libr>y at ,/4 ,james's4 ,he decorat$ 8 b9d+s 9 ?ree /yles1 easily di/+ui%able f ea* o!r4 ,books b\nd 9 ! fir/1 or simple/1 /yle are always cov]$ ) r$ morocco1 & h a rectangul> panel ( gold l9es /amp$ on ea* side1 hav+ at ! out] corn]s fleurons1 or ! device ( two ,c's1 adosss1 cr[n$1 & p>tly enclos$ )9 two laurel sprays4 ,?is device occurs commonly on ,me>ne's books4 ,! backs ( ^! volumes are (t5 ri*ly /amp$ ) masses ( small floral designs1 & ! lett]+ is rem>kably cle> & good4 ,!re are numb]s ( examples1 bo? 9 our royal libr>ies & 9 ! h&s ( private own]s4 ,al?\gh !y _c be call$ v ornam5tal1 !y nev]!less are ( excell5t workman%ip1 & are always 9 good ta/e4 ,illu/ration3 ,gil4 ,greek3 ,,p>]ga1 etc4 ,lond9i1 #afcb4 ,*>les ,i4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ah4--;,common ,pray]4 ,london1 #affb4 ,*>les ,,ii4 ,! second division are b\nd 9 r$ or d>k morocco1 ! bo>ds be+ decorat$ ) :at is kn[n z ! ,cottage design1 usually hav+ ! cr[n$ monogram 9 ! c5tre1 ! rema9+ spaces be+ m or less fill$ ) masses ( small /amp$ "w4 ,! fillets & _m ( ! fl[]s & ornam5ts are (t5 pick$ out ) black /a94 ,! ?ird division are b\nd 9 r$ or black morocco1 ornam5t$ ) mosaic "w ( col\r$ lea!rs--r$1 yell[1 gre51 & :ite4 ,_m ( ^! books are s intricate 9 _! design t !y des]ve special m5tion2 b x may be said1 g5]ally1 t ! lead+ motive ^u !m is a modification or elaboration ( ! cottage design1 s call$ because its lead+ motive is 9 ! %ape ( ! gable ( a cottage ro(4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ b9d+s done = ,*>les is a copy ( ! ,bible & ,pray] ,book1 pr9t$ at ,cambridge1 #affj4 ,x is a l>ge book cov]$ 9 r$ morocco1 & has a rectangul> panel & bord]1 ) ! royal coat-(-arms 9 ! c5tre1 all ri*ly decorat$ ) small gold /amp-"w4 ,! b9d+ is n v *>act]i/ic ( ,me>ne1 al?\gh x is (t5 consid]$ to be 8 "w1 & be>s "s ( 8 /amps4 ,nei!r ! cr[n$ monogram :i* is us$ ^u x1 nor ! cr[n$ dove be>+ an olive bran*1 is f\nd on any o!r b9d+s by ,me>ne4 ,! /amp ( ! dove ) ! olive bran* is ( c\rse symbolical ( ,*>les's return to ! ?rone ( 8 ance/ors4 ,! book may h be5 b\nd = special pres5tation to ,*>les on 8 accession to ! ?rone4 ,9 ! royal libr>y at ,w9dsor are sev]al specim5s ( ,*>les ,,ii4 b9d+s4 ,among !m are ?ree copies ( ,*>les ,i4's ,eikon ,basilike4 ,"o ( !m is b\nd 9 d>k blue morocco1 ) l>ge royal coat-(-arms & support]s1 cre/ & cr[n4 ,ano!r 9 olive morocco is delicately /amp$ ) arabesques1 & ! cr[n$ initials ,c4 ,r42 x has two silv] clasps1 ) m$allion portraits ( ,*>les ,i4 ,ano!r is b\nd 9 calf1 hav+ 9 ! c5tre ( ea* bo>d a decorative portrait m$allion ( ,*>les ,i4 9 silv]1 )9 an ornam5tal bord] ( figures & arabesques1 hav+ also engrav$ silv] corn]-pieces on ! two front corn]s4 ,9 ! same libr>y a copy ( ! ,bible1 #affj1 & ,taylor's ,rule ( ,consci5ce1 #afgf1 are b\nd respectively 9 black & r$ morocco1 & are brilliant specim5s ( ,samuel ,me>ne's "w4 ,! bo>ds are cov]$ ) _m irregul> small panels1 ea* closely fill$ ) small /amp$ "w4 ,! ,bible 0 l5t to ! ,burl+ton ,f9e ,arts ,club 9 #ahia1 & is figur$ bo? 9 _! ,catalogue & 9 ,mr4 ,holmes's book ( ! bookb9d+s at ,w9dsor4 ,a copy ( ! works ( ,*>les ,i41 #affb1 n[ at ,w9dsor1 is a beautiful example ( ,samuel ,me>ne's inlaid "w4 ,x is b\nd 9 deep r$ morocco1 ) an inn] panel m>k$ ) :ite lea!r4 ,9 ! c5tre is ! royal coat1 ) support]s & cre/2 & ! rema9d] ( ! bo>ds1 especially ! corn]s1 are ornam5t$ ) elaborate inlays ( gre5 & yell[ lea!r1 & ri*ly /amp$ 9 gold4 ,! ,briti% ,museum is also ri* 9 ,*>les ,,ii4 b9d+s4 ,! ,common ,pray]1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afbb1 measur+ #ag-a_/d #aa-a_/b in*es1 0 b\nd = him 9 black morocco1 elaborately inlaid1 & /amp$ 9 gold 7,fig4 #ah74 ,a broad1 yell[1 rectangul> panel encloses at ! pres5t "t a /amp ( ! coat-(-arms ( "o ( ! ,georges4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is a subsequ5t addition1 & x is impossible to say = c]ta9 :e!r !re 0 orig9ally any /amp 9 ! c5tre ( ! book or n2 b probably !re 0 a cr[n$ initial4 ,! inn] sides & corn]s ( ?is panel are ornam5t$ ) mosaics ( :ite1 r$1 & yell[ lea!r1 ) gild$ sprays & small /amps4 ,! out] edges ( ! panel h at ! top & bottom a cottage arrangem5t1 fill$ 9 ) small dott$ scale ornam5t1 & fur!r decorat$ ) r$ mosaic inlays1 hav+ gold /amps & sprays4 ,a some:at simil> arrangem5t at ! sides has scale patt]ns & r$ mosaics1 & ! cr[n$ initials ( ! k+ are impress$ at ! ro( angles4 ,! gilt front edges ( ?is volume are decorat$ ) pa9t+s ( incid5ts *os5 f ! life ( ,*ri/1 execut$ "u ! gold1 & only visible :5 held 9 a c]ta9 position4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ai4--;,a %ort ,view ( ! late ,tr\bles 9 ,engl&1 etc4 ,ox=d1 #afha4 ,*>les ,,ii4 ,a copy ( ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 pr9t$ 9 ,london1 #affi1 is cov]$ 9 r$ morocco1 & be>s ^u ea* bo>d a modification ( ! ro($ patt]n1 /a9$ black1 & brok5 by curves at ! upp] & l[] po9ts & at ! sides4 ,9 ! c5tre1 ! cr[n$ ,c's are enclos$ 9 a small inn] fillet1 col\r$ black1 & supplem5t$ ) v delicate arabesque /amp$ "w 9 gold4 ,! inn] angles ( ! ro( & sides are fill$ ) scale patt]ns 9 dots4 ,above & bel[ ! c5tre-piece are bold leaf sprays4 ,! corn]s & spaces ?r\gh\t are fill$ ) v close gold /amp$ arabesques1 circles1 & small fl[]s4 ,x has an elaborate out] bord] ( an enl>g$ scal$ patt]n fill$ ) small /amps4 ,! book is a v beautiful "o1 & is1 9 "s ways1 ! f9e/ specim5 ( ,me>ne's "w exi/+4 ,x has frequ5tly be5 figur$4 ,"u ! gild+ on ! front edges is a pa9t+1 hav+ z its c5tre motive ! design ( ! cr[n$ ,c's & ! laurel bran*es already m5tion$4 ,?is me?od ( pa9t+ "u ! gold1 :i* appe>s to h be5 fir/ done by an arti/ ( ! "n ( ,flet*]1 is frequ5tly f\nd on ,me>ne's b9d+s4 ,! cu/om dropp$ into disuse aft] 8 "t1 until x 0 reviv$ by ,edw>ds ( ,halifax ab\t a hundr$ ye>s lat]4 ,a copy ( ! ,scotti% ,laws & ,acts ( ,james ,i41 ,ed9burgh1 #affa1 is cov]$ 9 r$ morocco4 ,x has 9 ! c5tre a l>ge irregul> panel1 inlaid 9 black morocco1 be>+ ! royal coat-(-arms1 cr[n$1 )9 ! ,g>t]1 & ! initials ,c4 ,,ii4 ,r41 ! re/ ( ! black panel be+ ?ickly gild$ ) ornam5tal sprays4 ,!re are l>ge angle-pieces ( yell[ lea!r1 ri*ly /amp$1 & at ! sides1 upp]1 & l[] edges ( ea* bo>d are urns c>ry+ l>ge bran*+ sprays1 ) fl[]s inlaid 9 yell[ & black lea!rs4 ,a %ort ,view ( ! late ,tr\bles 9 ,engl&1 ,ox=d1 #afha 7,fig4 #ai71 is b\nd 9 r$ morocco1 & ornam5t$ all ov] ! bo>ds ) small1 irregul> panels1 outl9$ by broad gold l9es1 & fill$ ) mosaics ( black & yell[ lea!r1 all ornam5t$ ?ickly ) small gold /amp-"w4 ,9 ! c5tre1 on a black panel1 are l>ge ornam5tal initials1 ,c4 ,r41 cr[n$4 ,al?\gh ?is b9d+ has _m po9ts 9 common ) ,samuel ,me>ne's "w1 x is lack+ 9 f9i%1 & x is probably ! "w ( 8 son ,*>les1 :o aft]w>ds succe$$ him z royal b9d]4 ,a copy ( ,fox's ,book ( ,m>tyrs1 ,london1 #afda1 also b\nd 9 ,me>ne's fa%ion1 be>s ^u its front edges1 "u ! gild+1 a portrait ( ! k+ 9 8 coronation robes4 ,x is figur$ 9 ,bibliographica1 "p viii41 & is sign$ ,flet*]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bj4--;,bible4 ,cambridge1 #afgd4 ,james ,,ii4 ,!re are 9 ! ,briti% ,museum two l>ge volumes ( an ,engli% ,atlas1 measur+ #bc #ae in*es4 ,! fir/ ( !m be>s ! l>ge ornam5tal initials ,c4 ,r4 cr[n$4 ,x has a modification ( ! cottage design1 arrang$ 9 an int]lac+ fillet ( yell[ lea!r1 )9 :i* is a symmetrical arrangem5t ( irregul> panels1 inlaid ) black & yell[ morocco1 all ri*ly edg$ & fill$ 9 ) small gold /amp$ "w1 pick$ out ) silv]4 ,! second volume is ornam5t$ 9 a simil> mann] ) inlays1 b has n ! out] bord] or ! initials4 ,al?\gh !re are _m ( ,me>ne's b9d+s to be f\nd 9 ! l>ge private libr>ies ?r\gh\t ,engl&1 probably ! f9e/ is t :i* belongs to ! ,e>l ( ,crewe1 at ,crewe ,hall4 ,x cov]s a folio ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 #affb1 & be>s ! cottage design1 outl9$ 9 yell[ lea!r1 ) scale patt]n4 ,!re are f9e mosaics ( r$1 yell[1 & gre5 lea!rs 9 ! corn]s ( ! inn] panel1 cov]$ ) close gold /amp-"w & floral sprays4 ,! cr[n$ ,c's are 9 ! c5tre )9 an ornam5tal bord]1 & outside ! yell[ panel are r$ & gre5 mosaics1 ?ickly cov]$ ) small gold "w4 ,mr4 ,almack1 9 8 valuable ,bibliography ( ! ,k+'s ,book or ,eikon ,basilike1 gives a plate ( a b9d+ t cov]s an edition ( #afdi1 b :i* 0 b\nd = ,*>les ,,ii4 by ,samuel ,me>ne4 ,x be>s ! royal coat-(-arms1 ) g>t] & cre/1 )9 a rectangul> panel enri*$ ) small gold /amps4 ,x is 9 r$ morocco4 ,sev]al ( ! editions ( ! ,eikon be> ! initials ,c4 ,r4 ^u _! cov]s1 ) o!r emblems1 b x is mo/ likely t ^! lett]s ref] to ! au?or r ?an to ! own]4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,h4 ,lawr5ce l5t to ! ,burl+ton ,f9e ,arts ,club ,exhibition ( ,bookb9d+s an exquisite specim5 ( ,samuel ,me>ne's "w4 ,x is a collection ( an!ms1 ) music1 b\nd 9 d>k blue morocco4 ,x is elaborately /amp$ 9 gold1 ) a curv$ adaptation ( ! cottage design1 closely fill$ 9 ) masses ( small gold "w along ! inn] & out] edges4 ,! cr[n$ monogram1 ) laurel sprays1 is 9 ! c5tre ( ea* ( ! sides1 & x has a ri* d\ble bord] ( scale patt]ns fill$ ) gold /amp$ "w4 ,9 ! libr>y at ,w9dsor are sev]al b9d+s t 7 done = ,james ,,ii41 b !y are g5]ally ( a simple k9d1 be>+ h]aldic devices 9 ! c5tre enclos$ 9 rectangul> panels ( m or less elaboration4 ,at ! ,briti% ,museum are "s ,jacobean b9d+s ( a m ornam5tal k9d4 ,"o ( ^!1 a ,cambridge ,bible ( #afgd1 is b\nd 9 crimson velvet1 & has ri* silk ties ) bullion fr+e 7,fig4 #bj74 ,x is heavily embroid]$ 9 gold1 silv]1 & col\r$ silks1 & be>s 9 ! c5tre ! cr[n$ initials ,j4 ,r4 enclos$ 9 a /rap bord] int]tw9$ ) rose sprays & o!r floral designs4 ,9 ea* ( ! corn]s is a *]ub's head ) w+s4 ,!re are two volumes1 ea* measur+ #ah #ab in*es4 ,al?\gh1 f ! size ( ^! books & ! spl5did col\r1 !y are und\bt$ly ( impos+ appe>ance1 nei!r ! design nor ! workman%ip c be consid]$ ( a high quality4 ,belong+ to ! ,k+'s ,libr>y 9 ! ,briti% ,museum are two specim5s1 almo/ exactly alike except = _! size1 :i* may1 = ! pres5t1 be consid]$ ! f9e/ t 7 done = ,james ,,ii4 ,"o ( ^! is a ,common ,pray]1 pr9t$ at ,ox=d 9 #afha4 ,x is b\nd 9 r$ morocco1 & has a black cottage fillet1 brok5 at ! angles & at ea* side4 ,! cr[n$ monogram ,j4 ,r41 ) laurel spray1 occurs 9 sev]al places on ! bo>ds4 ,! rema9+ spaces are closely fill$ ) small gold /amp$ "w1 simil> to t us$ by ,samuel ,me>ne4 ,! book is an unusually fat "o1 & be>s ^u its broad front edges1 "u ! gold1 ! mo/ elaborate pa9t+ ,i h f\nd 9 su* a position4 ,x has ! full coat-(-arms ( ,engl&1 ) support]s1 cr[n1 & cre/1 enclos$ 9 an elaborate bord] ( fl[]s1 *]ubs1 & ribbons4 ,?is pa9t+ is 9 rem>kably f9e condition1 b1 l all ?is class ( "w1 ! appe>ance ( x dep5ds v l>gely ^u ! mann] 9 :i* x is display$4 ,! companion volume is a ,bible ( #afhe4 ,x is b\nd 9 an almo/ id5tical way2 b ! pa9t+ on ! edge1 al?\gh bright]1 is n to be comp>$ ) x1 ei!r = size or excell5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ba4--;,euclide4 ,ox=d1 #agje4 ,que5 ,anne4 ,a note at ! beg9n+1 sign$ ,g4 ,s>um1 says t ?is 0 ! book :i* lay be=e ,8 ,maje/y above two ye>s 9 ! closet ( 8 *appell1 & aft]w>ds x 0 ! prop]ty ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 & !n ( ! ,bi%op himself4 ,at ,w9dsor !re is a small book b\nd = ,m>y ( ,mod5a 9 r$ morocco1 ) ! royal coats ( ,engl& & ,e/e1 cr[n$1 & enclos$ )9 a cordelire des veuves1 ! re/1 ) ! field1 be+ occupi$ ) small panels ornam5t$ 9 ! ,me>ne fa%ion4 ,at ! ,briti% ,museum is a copy ( ,walt]'s ,poems1 pr9t$ 9 #affh1 t 0 d$icat$ by him to ! ,du*ess ( ,york1 ) an autograph poem4 ,x is b\nd 9 black morocco1 & be>s ! arms ( ,engl&1 ) a label1 impal$ ) ^? ( ,e/e1 ) support]s1 & surm\nt$ ) a pr9ce's coronet4 ,above & bel[ ! coat-(-arms are curves & arabesques 9 dott$ gold "w1 pick$ out ) silv]1 all enclos$ 9 a rectangul> bord] ( a ,me>ne patt]n4 ,! b9d+s ( ,william & ,m>y are n rem>kable 9 any way1 except = _! peculi> arrangem5t ( ! qu>t]+s ( ! royal coat4 ,a f9e copy ( ,veues des belles maisons de ,france1 b\nd 9 r$ morocco1 has 9 ! c5tre a cr[n$ %ield )9 a ,g>t]1 ! be>+s be+--fir/1 ! coat ( ,engl&2 second1 ! coat ( ,scotl&2 ?ird1 ! coat ( ,france2 f\r?1 ! coat ( ,irel&2 ov] all ! scut*eon ( ,nassau4 ,9 ea* corn] is a h&some cr[n$ monogram1 ,w4 ,m4 ,! volume is at ,w9dsor4 ,9 ! same libr>y is a copy ( ! ,/atutes ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,g>t]1 b\nd 9 d>k blue morocco1 & be>+ 9 ! c5tre1 )9 a ,me>ne bord]1 ! royal coat-(-arms1 cr[n$1 ) ,g>t]4 ,on ! dext] side is ! ,cross ( ,/4 ,george2 on ! s9i/] side1 ! coat ( ,engl& ) ! qu>t]+s 9 _! prop] ord]4 ,9 ! ,briti% ,museum are o!r b9d+s ( ,william & ,m>y1 b !y are also ( small importance f a decorative po9t ( view4 ,!y (t5 be> ! cr[n$ initials ,w4 ,r4 enclos$ 9 laurel sprays1 & are ornam5t$ ) l9es & small sprays 9 gold1 mo/ly aft] ! ,me>ne fa%ion4 ,a copy ( ! ,memoirs ( ! ,e>l ( ,ca/lehav51 ,london1 #afha1 has ! coat arrang$ 9 ! foll[+ curi\s mann]3 fir/1 ,engl&2 second1 ,scotl&2 ?ird1 ,irel&2 f\r?1 ,france1 ) scut*eon ( ,nassau ov] all4 ,x almo/ seem$ z if ,william consid]$ t ! coat ( ,france _h be5 borne long en\gh by ,engli% sov]eigns1 & x occupi$ ! place ( hon\r until he depos$ x f t pr\d position2 b ,i believe x 0 only ^u 8 bookb9d+s t he took ^! lib]ties ) ! fleurs-de-lis4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bb4--lfric4 ,an ,engli%-,saxon ,homily on ! ,bir?day ( ,/4 ,gregory4 ,london1 #agji4 ,que5 ,anne4 ,! f9e/ ( ,que5 ,anne's b9d+s at ,w9dsor is a copy ( ,flam/e$1 ,hi/oria ,coele/is1 #agab4 ,x is b\nd 9 r$ morocco1 & has 9 ! c5tre ! full arms ( ,engl& ) support]s4 ,! arms are qu>t]$ z foll[s3 fir/ & f\r?1 ,engl& & ,scotl& impal$2 second1 ,france2 & ?ird1 ,irel&2 all )9 mitr$ panels1 ornam5t$ ) small arabesques & floral sprays at ! angles & sides4 ,9 ! same libr>y is also a b9d+ ) ! monogram ( ,william1 ,duke ( ,gl\ce/]1 son ( ,que5 ,anne1 ) a pr9ce's coronet enclos$ 9 a triple-bord]$ panel1 ) sprays & acorns4 ,9 ! ,briti% ,museum ! ri*e/ b9d+ done = ,que5 ,anne is on a copy ( ! ,engli% ,euclide1 ,ox=d1 #agje 7,fig4 #ba74 ,x is a l>ge book1 & ! c5tre is occupi$ by a cottage design divid$ into f\r panels1 ea* ( :i* is ?ickly fill$ ) small gold /amp$ "w4 ,at ! upp] & l[] edges ( ! bo>ds are ! words ,,anna ,d4 ,g41 "u a royal cr[n1 upheld by two *]ubs2 above :i* is a scroll be>+ ! words ,,vivat ,,reg9a4 ,! out] corn]s & ! sides are fill$ ) scale ornam5ts & floral sprays ( a bran*+ "*4 ,ano!r volume b\nd = ,que5 ,anne1 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 is ,an ,engli%-,saxon ,homily on ! ,bir?day ( ,/4 ,gregory1 by lfric1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 ,london1 #agji 7,fig4 #bb74 ,x is cov]$ 9 r$ morocco1 & /amp$ 9 gold ) a cottage design1 & be>s ! cr[n$ monogram ,a4 ,r41 ) laurel sprays & o!r small /amps scatt]$ ab\t4 ,! designs on all ^! volumes ( ! lat] ,/u>t sov]eigns h no v di/9ctive "*1 &1 except :]e !y are frank imitations ( ,me>ne's "w1 !y %[ little inv5tive p[]4 ,on ! legislative union ( ,engl& & ,scotl& 9 #agjf1 ! fir/ & f\r? qu>t]s ( ! royal coat bore ! coats ( ,engl& & ,scotl& impal$1 ! second qu>t] ! coat ( ,france1 & ! ?ird t ( ,irel&4 ,x is important to rememb] ?is *ange1 z ! fir/ qu>t] cont9u$ to be us$ 9 ! same way on ,que5 ,anne's books & on ^? ( h] successors until #ahja4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,george ,i4--,,george ,,ii4--,,george ,,iii4--,,george ,,iv4--,,william ,,iv4 ,on ! succession to ! ,engli% cr[n pass+ to ! ,hanov]ian l9e1 ano!r important *ange 0 made 9 ! royal coat ( ,engl&4 ,george ,i4 sub/itut$ = ! f\r? qu>t]1 :i* _h be5 hi!rto a repetition ( ! fir/1 ! arms ( 8 family1 ,brunswick1 impal+ ,luneburg1 & 9 ! base po9t ! coat ( ,saxony1 ov] all an escut*eon1 *>g$ ) ! cr[n ( ,*>lemagne1 z a badge ( ! (fice ( ,high ,treasur] ( ! ,holy ,roman ,empire4 ,george ,,ii4 bore ! same coat z did ,george ,,iii4 up to #ahja1 :51 on ! legislative union ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 ! coat 0 (ficially alt]$ to fir/ & f\r? ,engl&2 second1 ,scotl&2 ?ird1 ,irel&1 ) ov] all an escut*eon1 be>+ ! arms ( ! royal dom9ions 9 ,g]many1 ensign$ ) ! electoral bonnet1 :i* 0 aga9 *ang$ to ! ,hanov]ian royal cr[n :5 ,hanov] 0 elevat$ to ! rank ( a k+dom 9 #ahaf4 ,?is la/ coat 0 us$ by ,george ,,iv4 & ,william ,,iv41 &1 )\t ! ,hanov]ian escut*eon1 x is ! pres5t royal coat ( ,engl&4 ,! b9d+s ( ,george ,i4 & ,george ,,ii4 are g5]ally mu* alike4 ,!re are good specim5s ( ea* at ,w9dsor4 ,!y are g5]ally 9 r$ morocco1 ) ei!r coats-(-arms 9 ! c5tre or monograms4 ,at ,w9dsor !re is "o b\nd 9 vellum1 x is a manuscript ,report on ,/ates ( ,traytors1 #agag1 & be>s ! full royal coat 9 ! c5tre1 enclos$ 9 rectangul> mitr$ bord]s1 ) delicate gold /amp$ "w at ! sides4 ,9 ! ,briti% ,museum is a f9ely /amp$ ,acc\nt ( ,conf]5ce conc]n+ ! ,succession to ! ,cr[n1 #agai1 v delicately & ta/efully ornam5t$1 hav+ ! coat-(-arms 9 ! c5tre1 ) cr[n$ initials at ! corn]s1 & delicate gold "w ( floral sprays & curves borr[$ f ,le ,gascon1 a great ,fr5* b9d]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bc4--;,acc\nt ( :at pass$ 9 a ,conf]5ce conc]n+ ! ,succession to ! ,cr[n1 ,,ms4 ,george ,i4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bd4--,le ,n\veau ,te/am5t4 ,am/]dam1 #agah4 ,george ,,ii4 ,!re are sev]al ( ,george ,,ii4 b9d+s at ,w9dsor1 made = him :5 he 0 ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,^! g5]ally be> ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' fea!rs z a *ief motive1 & !y (t5 h broad bord]s1 mu* ( ! ornam5tation ( :i* conta9s /amps ( cr[ns1 sceptres1 & birds1 :i* are attribut$ to ,eliot & ,*apman4 ,!re are o!r inlaid b9d+s made = ,george ,,ii4 :i* (t5 h d\blures4 ,"s ( ^! are figur$ 9 ,mr4 ,holmes's ,bookb9d+s at ,w9dsor4 ,b9d+s ( a simil> k9d t 7 made = ,fr$]ick ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 & = 8 wife1 ! ,pr9cess ,augu/a1 are also pres]v$ at ,w9dsor4 ,^! h always h]aldic c5tres1 & g5]ally ! broad ,eliot & ,*apman out] bord]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #be4--;,*&l]4 ,a ,v9dication ( ! ,def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,london1 #agbh4 ,george ,,ii4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bf4--;,common ,pray]4 ,cambridge1 #agfj4 ,que5 ,*>lotte4 ,= ,george ,,iii41 bo? :5 ,pr9ce ( ,wales & ,k+1 books 7 b\nd ) col\r$ inlays by ,&reas ,l&e4 ,!re are specim5s ( 8 "w bo? 9 ! ,briti% ,museum & at ,w9dsor1 !y are n 9 p>ticul>ly good ta/e4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ,george ,,iii4 a rem>kable ,engli% bookb9d] work$ 9 ,london4 ,?is 0 ,rog] ,payne2 &1 al?\gh he himself does n seem to h b\nd any royal books1 he /rongly influ5c$ _m :o did1 m p>ticul>ly ,kal?oeb]1 :o b\nd _m ( ! books 9 ! ,k+'s ,libr>y at ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,al?\gh ^! b9d+s are by no means s good z _! orig9als1 !y are a v great advance ^u _! imm$iate pr$ecessors2 & a delicately work$ & effective in/ance cov]s a copy ( ! ,gut5burg ,bible n[ at ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,ano!r ,engli% b9d] ( note1 ,james ,edw>ds ( ,halifax1 also fl\ri%$ 9 ! reign ( ,george ,,iii4 ,?is b9d] has n1 ,i ?9k1 receiv$ suffici5t appreciation1 z he discov]$ an entirely new way ( treat+ vellum by :i* x 0 r5d]$ transp>5t4 ,he pa9t$ designs on ! "u side ( ! vellum & b\nd 8 books ) x1 ! result be+ t1 if ! vellum is clean on ! outside1 ! protect$ pa9t+ und]nea? x is z fre% z :5 x 0 fir/ done4 ,a f9e example ( ?is curi\s "w is on a copy ( a ,pray] ,book1 pr9t$ at ,cambridge1 #agfj1 :i* belong$ to ,*>lotte ( ,meckl5burg1 que5 ( ,george ,,iii4 7,fig4 #bf74 ,h] arms1 9 prop] h]aldic col\rs1 are 9 ! c5tre ( ! upp] cov]1 enclos$ by a blue & gold bord] ( ,etruscan design4 ,at ! l[] edge is a m9iature ( a ru9 9 monotone1 & at ea* side ( ! coat & above x are ornam5tal scrolls1 ) conv5tional fl[]s1 birds1 animals1 & figures4 ,on ! l[] cov] is a c5tral oval1 ) an allegorical figure 9 monotone1 enclos$ 9 a simil> bord] to t on ! upp] cov]1 at ea* side ( :i* are fl[]+ trees 9 urns1 birds1 etc41 & 9 ea* panel ( ! back is also a decorative design4 ,altoge!r ?is is ! prettie/ royal b9d+ done at ?is p]iod4 ,x has ! cr[n$ initials ,c4 ,r4 pa9t$ 9 silv] inside ! upp] cov]1 & on ! front edge1 9 an oval1 is a pa9t+ ( ! ,resurrection "u ! gold4 ,betwe5 ?is & ! edges1 pa9t$ = ,james ,,ii41 !re 7 no books adorn$ 9 ?is way = royal own]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bg4--,portfolio conta9+ ! ,royal ,lett] conc]n+ ! ,k+'s ,libr>y4 ,george ,,iv4 ,! b9d+s done = ,george ,,iv41 at ,w9dsor1 are g5]ally b\nd 9 r$ morocco1 ) h]aldic c5tres & broad bord]s1 sometimes inlaid ) col\r$ lea!rs4 ,! bord]s are sometimes l ^? us$ by ,eliot & ,*apman1 & sometimes conv5tional patt]ns4 ,a good example 9 ! ,briti% ,museum is on ! cov] ( ! lett] writt5 to ,"l ,liv]pool by ! k+ 9 #ahbc1 conc]n+ ! gift ( 8 fa!r's libr>y to ! nation4 ,a copy ( ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 :i* belong$ to ,william ,,iv41 & is n[ at ,w9dsor1 is b\nd 9 blue morocco4 ,x be>s 9 ! c5tre ! /> ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,g>t]1 )9 a cr[n$ ,g>t]1 dep5d5t f :i* is an an*or1 & at ! sides ,g4 ,r4 ,,iii4 ,!re are an*ors 9 ! corn]s1 & a decorative out] bord]4 ,! g5]ality ( ! books belong+ to him h ! usual h]aldic c5tres1 )9 bord]s design$ 9 m or less good ta/e4 ,! k+ pres5t$ to ! ,briti% ,museum1 & sign$ ) 8 own "n1 an ,inv5tory ( ! ,cr[n ,plate1 #ahcb4 ,x is b\nd by ,william ,cl>k1 & be>s 9 ! c5tre ! full royal coat-(-arms1 & has a h&some rectangul> bord] ( triple gold l9es1 brok5 at ea* side by bold arabesque ornam5ts4 ,,epilogue ,9 ! =ego+ detail$ descriptions ,i h includ$ only ! "w ( ,engli% b9d]s4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 _m books exi/+ t h be5 b\nd = ,engli% royal p]sonages abroad4 ,in/ances ( ^! occur notably = ,h5ry ,,viii41 ,elizabe?1 ,james ,i41 ,h5rietta ,m>ia1 ,h5rietta ,anna1 ,*>les ,,ii41 ! ,*evali] ,/4 ,george1 & ,c>d9al ,york4 ,x w be notic$ t g5]ally ! ornam5tation ( ,engli% royal books is h]aldic1 & t cr[n$ initials are con/antly us$ f ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 to ,william ,,iv4 ,to und]/& ! royal coat-(-arms ( ,engl& x is necess>y1 at all ev5ts1 to note ! l>g] re>rangem5ts ( ! v>i\s qu>t]+s1 :i* on ! ,tudor b9d+s 7 simply ,france & ,engl&1 qu>t]ly4 ,! two great *anges took place on ! accession ( ! ,/u>t l9e1 :5 ! coats ( ,scotl& & ,engl& 7 introduc$2 & on ! accession ( ! ,hanov]ian l9e1 :5 ! family coat ( ! ,guelphs 0 introduc$4 ,!re are sev]al m9or alt]ations & additions1 b ^! ,i h m5tion$ z !y h occurr$1 & ! only o!r important *ange to rememb] is conc]n+ ! support]s4 ,f ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,vii4 until #aebh ^! 7 a dragon & a greyh\nd1 & f t "t until ,elizabe? !y 7 a lion & a dragon4 ,s9ce ! "t ( ,james ,i4 !y h be5 a lion & unicorn4 ,badges are con/antly f\nd on ,tudor & e>ly ,/u>t b9d+s4 ,!y are ! well-kn[n ones ( ,tudor orig9--! d\ble rose1 portcullis1 pomegranate1 fleur-de-lis1 & falcon4 ,! fleur-de-lis rema9s longe/ ( ^!4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' fea!rs is commonly f\nd on books f ! "t ( ,edw>d ,,vi4 ,! /yles ( b9d+s us$ by ^! great royal h\ses h also *>act]i/ics common to ea* ( !m4 ,! b9d+s ( ! ,tudor p]iod are mo/ div]sifi$ 9 /yles1 & ! majority ( ! lea!r books are ei!r b\nd by ,?omas ,b]!let1 royal b9d] to ,h5ry ,,viii41 & 8 successors1 or 9 8 /yle4 ,"u ,elizabe?1 ! ,italian fa%ion ( d\ble bo>ds1 ! upp] ( :i* is pi]c$1 0 us$ = v *oice "w4 ,b]!let took 8 inspiration orig9ally f ,italian models1 b %ortly develop$ a /yle ( 8 own4 ,vellum 0 mu* us$ 9 connection ) gold /amp$ "w1 ! fir/ use ( :i* 9 ,engl& is cr$it$ to ?is b9d]4 ,illu/ration3 ,ord] ( ! ,coronation ( ,george ,,iii4 & ,que5 ,*>lotte4 ,london1 #agfa4 ,george ,,iii4 ,! b9d+s ( ! e>ly ,/u>t p]iod may be consid]$ rem>kable = ! ext5sive use ( :at are call$ semes1 successive & symmetrical impressions f small /amps p[d]$ ov] ! sides ( ! book2 & ! /amp$ velvet "w done at ,little ,gidd+ is "o ( ! glories ( ! reign ( ,*>les ,i4 ,samuel ,me>ne 0 royal b9d] to ,*>les ,,ii41 & _m ( 8 b9d+s are ( great beauty4 ,8 influ5ce on ,engli% bookb9d+ rema9$ = a v long "t1 weak5+ gradually1 until sup]s$$ by ! new] /yle introduc$ by ,rog] ,payne4 ,9 ! "t ( ,george ,,iii4 !re 0 "s improvem5t 9 royal b9d+s due to ! imitators ( ,rog] ,payne1 ano!r b9d]1 ^: influ5ce 0 /rongly felt aft] 8 dea?4 ,eliot & ,*apman1 dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury1 introduc$ ! use ( broad bord]s ) small /amps1 among :i* are frequ5tly f\nd cr[ns & sceptres2 & _m ( ^! are f\nd on royal b9d+s4 ,names ( _m royal b9d]s1 f e>ly times1 are pres]v$ 9 v>i\s records1 b !re is consid]able unc]ta9ty ab\t ! "w ( mo/ ( !m2 &1 al?\gh _m li/s exi/ ( books b\nd = c]ta9 k+s by c]ta9 workm51 v few ( !m h be5 id5tifi$4 ,f ! con/ant appe>ance ( p]sonal badges ( diff]5t k9ds1 x may be consid]$ likely t1 especially among ! e>li] sov]eigns1 consid]able p]sonal int]e/ has be5 tak5 9 ! cov]+ ( _! books4 ,we ev5 f9d ! liv]y col\rs ( ! ,tudors--gre5 & :ite--duly us$ on "s ( _! b9d+s2 & ! preval5ce ( r$ & blue1 ! liv]y col\rs ( ! ,hanov]ian l9e1 is common en\gh among ! ,georgian b9d+s4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,mo/ ,,important ,,works ,,consult$ ,almack4 ,a ,bibliography ( ! ,k+'s ,book4 ,london1 #ahif4 ,burl+ton ,f9e ,arts ,club4 ,catalogue ( ,bookb9d+s4 #ahia4 ,edw>ds4 ,lives ( ! ,f\nd]s ( ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,london1 #ahgj4 ,flet*]4 ,engli% ,bookb9d+s 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,london1 #ahie4 ,holmes4 ,specim5s ( ,bookb9d+ select$ f ! ,royal ,libr>y1 ,w9dsor ,ca/le4 ,london1 #ahic4 ,horne4 ,! ,b9d+ ( ,books4 ,london1 #ahid4 ,prideaux4 ,an ,hi/orical ,sket* ( ,bookb9d+4 ,london1 #ahic4 ,tu]4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,horn-,book4 ,london1 #ahif4 ,willem5t4 ,regal ,h]aldry4 ,london1 #ahba4 ,& v>i\s articles on ,bookb9d+ 9 ,ar*ologia1 ,bibliographica1 ,! ,g5tleman's ,magaz9e1 & ,! ,que5 newspap]4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,passages 9 italics are indicat$ by italics4 ,! orig9al text includes ,greek *>act]s4 ,= ?is text v]sion ^! lett]s h be5 replac$ ) translit]ations4