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Editorial Meet The New Pinarello Bike Giving Brits The Edge In The Tour De France
- 2022-07-06
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Editorial The Prologue, the Knightes tale, the Nonne Preestes tale from the Canterbury tales : Chaucer, Geoffrey, d. 1400.
- 2020-01-15
- 1
Editorial Phryne : a drama in four acts and a prologue with an introduction : Pull?, Giulio, conte, 1814-1894.
- 2019-12-18
- 1
Editorial Fol. ir: Prologue, St. Jerome, large historiated initial I, the saint in a brown habit writing at a desk in a gothic architectural frame, with full-length border of foliage and small hybrids, a hare, a dog and a grotesque perched on the foliage extensi...
- 2019-12-17
- 1
Editorial Richard Wagner (1813-1883). German composer, conductor and theatre director. Wagner at the piano rehearsing the music of "Das Rheingold" ("The Rhine Gold"), prologue to the first four operas that comprise the "Der Ring des Nibelungen" ( "The Ring of th...
- 2019-11-18
- 1
Editorial The Tomb of Agamemnon.
- 2019-11-18
- 1
Editorial Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Chushingura), 12 Acts: Prologue [Examination of the Helmets], Utagawa Toyokuni (Japanese, 1769-1825), Edo, about 1810, color woodblock print, 10-1/4 x 15-1/4 in., publisher's mark, series, 12 Acts of the Chushingura, second...
- 2019-11-18
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Editorial Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284) The Wise. King of Castile, Leon and Galicia. The Siete Partidas "Seven-Part Code", 1256. Compiled of normative rules. One of the most important judicial works of the Middle Ages. Prologue of the "Segunda Partida", dedi...
- 2019-10-28
- 1
Editorial St. Jerome at desk with books. Great Bible (St. Jerome version). England (London?), 1405-1415. (Detail) St. Jerome's prologue to the Second Book of Chronicles: initial 'S' shows St. Jerome seated at a desk with his books. Image taken from Great Bible ...
- 2019-07-16
- 1
Editorial Epistle of Eusabius to Carpianus. Lindisfarne Gospels. N.E. England [Lindisfarne]; 710-721. [Whole folio] End of the Prologue to the Four Gospels; the Epistle of Eusabius to Carpianus beginning with initial 'E' with stylised interlace and animal decora...
- 2019-07-16
- 1
Editorial Miniature of Edmund asking the advice of a bishop. Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). England, S. (probably Bury St Edmunds); between 1434 and 1439. Source: Harley 2278...
- 2019-07-09
- 1
Editorial End of St.Jerome's Prologue and beginning of the Book of Genesis, in the Gutenberg Bible. The Gutenberg Bible. Mainz, 1455. End of St.Jerome's Prologue and beginning of the Book of Genesis, with Erfurt illumination. Source: C.9.d.3, 4v-5.
- 2019-07-09
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Editorial Miniature of the coronation of Pharamond, a legendary king of the Franks, with a pagan duke, wearing a circlet, to the left, and two Christian kings of France, to the right, identified by the fleur-de-lis on their robes. By tradition, the fleur-de-lis ...
- 2019-07-09
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Editorial Detail of a miniature of Jerome as a scribe with the lion at his feet, containing an initial 'E'(usebius), at the beginning of the prologue to Eusebius's Chronicle. Chronici canones. Italy, Central (Rome); c. 1485- c. 1488. Source: Royal 14 C. III, f.2...
- 2019-07-09
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Editorial Decorated initial 'C'(ogor), at the beginning of the prologue to Job. . Bible ('The Floreffe Bible'), vol. II (Job - Revelation). c 1170. Source: Add. 17738 f.2v. Language: Latin.
- 2019-07-09
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Editorial Miniature of God enthroned holding a globe with two angels supporting a papal tiara above him, and four Evangelists writing on scrolls with their symbols; two scenes in the bas-de-page, Samson with the gates of Gaza and Solomon setting the three sons t...
- 2019-07-09
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Editorial The Eusebian prologue of the Canon tables. Octateuch, Four Gospels and Synodicon. Gondar, late 17th century. Parchment manuscript. Source: Or. 481, f.93v. Language: Ethiopic.
- 2019-07-09
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Editorial Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284) The Wise. King of Castile, Leon and Galicia. The Siete Partidas "Seven-Part Code", 1256. Compiled of normative rules. One of the most important judicial works of the Middle Ages. Prologue of the "Segunda Partida", dedi...
- 2019-05-28
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Editorial Fol. ir: Prologue, St. Jerome, large historiated initial I, the saint in a brown habit writing at a desk in a gothic architectural frame, with full-length border of foliage and small hybrids, a hare, a dog and a grotesque perched on the foliage extensi...
- 2019-04-01
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Editorial Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284) The Wise. King of Castile, Leon and Galicia. The Siete Partidas "Seven-Part Code", 1256. Compiled of normative rules. One of the most important judicial works of the Middle Ages. Prologue of the "Segunda Partida", dedi...
- 2019-03-25
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Editorial The Tomb of Agamemnon.
- 2019-02-22
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Editorial Prologue. Stage design for the opera Prince Igor by A. Borodin.
- 2019-01-24
- 1
Editorial Triumph of Muses. Curtain design for the music prologue by A. Alyabyev and A. Verstovsky.
- 2019-01-23
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Editorial Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284) The Wise. King of Castile, Leon and Galicia. The Siete Partidas "Seven-Part Code", 1256. Compiled of normative rules. One of the most important judicial works of the Middle Ages. Prologue of the "Segunda Partida", dedi...
- 2019-01-23
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Editorial Draft of the prologue to the Letters Patent. Letters and papers relating to the establishment and maintenance of the British Museum, during the period when Lord Chancellor Hardwicke was ex officio one of the Principal Trustees, with a few later additio...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial A knight. Canterbury Tales. William Caxton: Westminster, 1485 ?. Prologue page of the Canterbury Tales, with an illustration of a knight, on horseback. Image taken from Canterbury Tales. Originally published/produced in William Caxton: Westminster, 1...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Miniature of Hyngwar sending a messenger to England, with tents in the background. Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). England, S. (probably Bury St Edmunds); between 14...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Introductory rubric and prologue. The New Minster Charter. New Minster, Winchester; 966. Source: Cotton Vespasian A. VIII, f.3v. Language: Latin.
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Manuscript of the play, 'Dracula - the undead'. Prologue. Play (Dracula - The undead) by B. Stoker, writer of plays; submitted: 1897. 1897. Source: Add. 53630 f.9.
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial St. Jerome at desk with books. Great Bible (St. Jerome version). England (London?), 1405-1415. (Detail) St. Jerome's prologue to the Second Book of Chronicles: initial 'S' shows St. Jerome seated at a desk with his books. Image taken from Great Bible ...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial (Miniature) End of Prologue. John Lydgate and the Canterbury pilgrims leaving Canterbury. Siege of Thebes. England [London?]; circa 1455-1462. riding,walls,. Source: Royal 18 D. II, f.148. Language: Middle English.
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Treatise on the astrolobe. The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer now newly imprinted. Kelmscott Press: Hammersmith, 1896. Treatise on the astrolobe. Prologue. Image taken from The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer now newly imprinted. (Edited by F. S. Ellis; ornament...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Miniature of Lothbrok boarding a boat on the river, with his dogs, to go hawking, and being driven out to sea. Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). England, S. (probably ...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Illustration and first page of Act 1, scene one, of the play, 'the empress of Morocco.'. The Empress of Morocco. A tragedy [in five acts and in verse]. With sculptures, etc. (The second Prologue at Court ... By the Lord Rochester.). London, 1673. Sourc...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Miniature of Lothbrok's dog leading a knight to Lothbrok's body. Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). England, S. (probably Bury St Edmunds); between 1434 and 1439. Sourc...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Epistle of Eusabius to Carpianus. Lindisfarne Gospels. N.E. England [Lindisfarne]; 710-721. [Whole folio] End of the Prologue to the Four Gospels; the Epistle of Eusabius to Carpianus beginning with initial 'E' with stylised interlace and animal decora...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial The General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales, with full length portrait of Chaucer in the initial; text with decorated borders. The Canterbury Tales. circa 1413-1422. Source: Lansdowne 851, f.2. Language: English.
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Miniature in four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire presenting the book to John II; 2. the wolf with Romulus and Remus; 3. John II enthroned; 4. Knights fighting, at the beginning of the prologue. 'Le Liure que fist Titus Liuius des excellens fais des Romma...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Miniature of Charles the Bold enthroned and surrounded by his court receiving the book from Vasco da Lucena, with a full border containing Charles's motto 'oublier ne puis' and the arms of Thomas Thwaytes, at the beginning of the prologue. Xenophon's C...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Miniature of Edward IV enthroned, wearing the order of the Golden Fleece, receiving the book from Jean Wavrin. A full border containing the royal arms of England encircled by the Garter and supported by two white lions, and a knight holding a banner wi...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial A binding by the William Caxton binder of 'The Mirror of the World'. Begin. [fol. 1 recto:] HEre begynneth ye table of the rubrices of this presente volume named the myrrour of the world or thymage of the same, etc. [fol. 3 recto:] Prologue declaryng t...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial [Whole folio] Beginning of the Prologue to the Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales. England; circa 1450-1460. Source: Harley 1758, f.1. Language: English.
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Edmund is shown in the lower right foreground, watching men on horseback hunting ducks with birds of prey, one of which has been retrieved from the river by a hunting dog. Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry ...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Miniature of Edmund asking the advice of a bishop. Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). England, S. (probably Bury St Edmunds); between 1434 and 1439. Source: Harley 2278...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Jerome writing, and a decorated initial 'D'(avid), at the beginning of Jerome's Prologue. Bible (the 'Worms Bible'), Psalms-Acts 16:17, imperfect. Germany, Central (Middle Rhineland); 3rd quarter of the 12th century. Source: Harley 2804, f.1v. Language...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Colours, aromas, tastes etc. Begin. [fol. a. recto:] Prologue. Cy commence vng. Mathieu Hutz: Lyon, 1482. A man checks the colour of liquids; a cook savours the aroma of a stew; a woman buying eggs; a wine press. Image taken from Begin. [fol. a. recto...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Miniature of Edmund defeating Hyngwar in battle. Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). England, S. (probably Bury St Edmunds); between 1434 and 1439. Source: Harley 2278, ...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Incipit Prologue I. Theophilus, De diversis artibus. 4th quarter of the 12th century-early 13th century. Contained In part of a collection of chemical, alchemical and medical recipes and texts. Source: Harley 3915, f.20. Language: Latin.
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial A prologue, in the form of a rhyme. The Tricks of Naughty Boys. (A series of amusing transformation scenes.). London : H. Grevel & Co., 1900. Source: 12807.s.80 page 2.
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Prologue page. Canterbury Tales. William Caxton: Westminster, 1485?. Figure on horseback. The prologue page. Image taken from Canterbury Tales. Originally published/produced in William Caxton: Westminster, 1485?. . Source: G.11586, A4v. Language: Eng...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Prologue. Begin. [fol. 2 recto:] gRete thankes lawde and hon. By Wylliam Caxton: Westminster, 1485?. Prologue pages of the Canterbury Tales. Image taken from Begin. [fol. 2 recto:] gRete thankes lawde and honour, ought to be gyuen vnto the clerkes, et...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial End of St.Jerome's Prologue and beginning of the Book of Genesis, in the Gutenberg Bible. The Gutenberg Bible. Mainz, 1455. End of St.Jerome's Prologue and beginning of the Book of Genesis, with Erfurt illumination. Source: C.9.d.3, 4v-5.
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial (Miniature) Prologue, Book II. Wheel of Fortune. Fortune herself is seated behind the Wheel on which are shown a king enthroned and representatives of the five estates. Troy Book. England [London?]; circa 1455-1462. Source: Royal 18 D. II, f.30v. Langu...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Miniature of Danes pillaging. Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). England, S. (probably Bury St Edmunds); between 1434 and 1439. Source: Harley 2278, f.48. Language: Eng...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Miniature of the coronation of Pharamond, a legendary king of the Franks, with a pagan duke, wearing a circlet, to the left, and two Christian kings of France, to the right, identified by the fleur-de-lis on their robes. By tradition, the fleur-de-lis ...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Detail of a miniature of Jerome as a scribe with the lion at his feet, containing an initial 'E'(usebius), at the beginning of the prologue to Eusebius's Chronicle. Chronici canones. Italy, Central (Rome); c. 1485- c. 1488. Source: Royal 14 C. III, f.2...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Miniature of Lothbrok, King of the Danes, hunting with birds of prey and a dog. Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). England, S. (probably Bury St Edmunds); between 1434 ...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Incipit to St Luke's prologue. Initial 'L', St Luke writing on a scroll. Stavelot Bible. S. Netherlands [Stavelot]; between 1094 and 1097. Source: Add. 28107, f.161v. Language: Latin.
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Decorated initial 'C'(ogor), at the beginning of the prologue to Job. . Bible ('The Floreffe Bible'), vol. II (Job - Revelation). c 1170. Source: Add. 17738 f.2v. Language: Latin.
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Boethius and Philosophy. Consolation of Philosophy. 1476. [Whole folio] Prologue. Scholar seated at a reading stand, with a mirror on the wall reflecting a bedchamber, with Boethius in bed, and Philosophy beside him. Below, winged putti supporting text...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Historiated initial 'P'(arabole) of Solomon instructing Rehoboam, at the beginning of Proverbs, and an foliate initial 'I'(ungat), at the beginning of the prologue to Proverbs. Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (imperfect). France, Central...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Miniature of Charles the Bold receiving the book from the translator, Vasco de Lucena, and a foliate initial 'T'(res), with a full border containing a man with a cross-bow and an added shield bearing the Tudor royal arms of England crowned and supporte...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Unfinished leaf intended for a prologue showing the arms of Infante Dom Fernando of Portugal; in the margins are mythological or legendary scenes. The Portuguese Genealogy / Genealogia dos Reis de Portugal. Portugal (Lisbon), 1530-1534. Source: Add. 12...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial The Eusebian prologue of the Canon tables. Octateuch, Four Gospels and Synodicon. Gondar, late 17th century. Parchment manuscript. Source: Or. 481, f.93v. Language: Ethiopic.
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Prologue page. The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer now newly imprinted. Kelmscott Press: Hammersmith, 1896. The prologue page of The Canterbury Tales. Image taken from The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer now newly imprinted. (Edited by F. S. Ellis; ornamented wit...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Detail of a drawing of the skyline of the city of London. Historia regum Britanniae , prologue to the Prophecies of Merlin, and the epistle to Alexander, bishop of Lincoln. England, S. E. (London?); 1st quarter of the 14th century. Source: Royal 13 A. ...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Introductory rubric and prologue. The New Minster Charter. New Minster, Winchester; 966. Source: Cotton Vespasian A. VIII, f.4. Language: Latin.
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial The illustration represents a scene from the play. 'The Empress of Morocco' was only one of five "machine plays" that were produced during the 1670s. The Empress of Morocco. A tragedy [in five acts and in verse]. With sculptures, etc. (The second Prolo...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Drawing of the skyline of the city of Leicester. Historia regum Britanniae , prologue to the Prophecies of Merlin, and the epistle to Alexander, bishop of Lincoln. England, S. E. (London?); 1st quarter of the 14th century. Source: Royal 13 A. III, f.18...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Penwork decoration. Vita Christi (chapters 1-60). S. Germany (Eberbach); 1413. (Whole folio) Initial 'F' and border with penwork decoration, in red, blue and purple, with small circular decorations, one containing the Agnus Dei, marking the beginning o...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Miniature of Lothbrok's hound returning to Edmund's court. Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). England, S. (probably Bury St Edmunds); between 1434 and 1439. Source: Har...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Historiated initial 'L'(ibrum) of Jerome giving a book to a boy, at the beginning of the prologue to Esther; historiated initial 'I'(n diebus) of King Ahasuerus' feast with Esther, princes and three musicians, at the beginning of Esther. Bible (the 'Bi...
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Character from the Canterbury Tales. A woodcut of a man on a horse and text from the General prologue. . Canterbury Tales. Westminster, 1485. Source: G.11586 b1.
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Character from the Canterbury Tales. A woodcut of the Carpenter and text from the General Prologue. Canterbury Tales. Westminster, 1485. Source: G.11586 b3.
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Prologue page of the Canterbury Tales, with an illustration of a knight, on horseback. Canterbury Tales. The Canterbury Tales. London england 1485. Originally published/produced in William Caxton: Westminster, 1485. Source: G.11586 a3v. Language: English.
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Prologue page of the Canterbury Tales, with an illustration of a knight, on horseback. Canterbury Tales. The Canterbury Tales. Source: G.11586 a5. Language: English.
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Character from the Canterbury Tales. A woodcut of a man on a horse with a rosary, and text from the General prologue. . Canterbury Tales. Westminster, 1485. Source: G.11586 b1v.
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Prologue page of the Canterbury Tales, with an illustration of a knight, on horseback. Canterbury Tales. The Canterbury Tales. Originally published/produced in William Caxton: Westminster, 1485. Source: G.11586 a4v. Language: English.
- 2018-12-06
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Editorial Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284) The Wise. King of Castile, Leon and Galicia. The Siete Partidas "Seven-Part Code", 1256. Compiled of normative rules. One of the most important judicial works of the Middle Ages. Prologue of the "Segunda Partida", dedi...
- 2018-11-21
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Editorial The Tomb of Agamemnon.
- 2018-08-09
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Editorial Faust.
- 2018-08-06
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Editorial Prologue; the stage curtain is lifted to reveal a soldier on an elephant surrounded by his army; above Jupiter and his eagle look down on men carrying boulders; set design from 'La Monarchia Latina Trionfante'.
- 2018-08-06
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Editorial Jewish history. The Jewish War (c. 75) by Romano-Jewish historian Josephus (37-100). Detail prologue. Miniature, 13th century. Conde Museum. Chantilly. France.
- 2018-08-02
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Editorial Prologue. Stage design for the opera Prince Igor by A. Borodin.
- 2018-07-31
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Editorial Triumph of Muses. Curtain design for the music prologue by A. Alyabyev and A. Verstovsky.
- 2018-07-31
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Editorial The moment of imagination, engraving 1785, Edward Topham, a pen in his hand, has just kicked over his circular writing table in frenzied inspiration. He raises his clenched fist. An inkstand and fragments of paper inscribed Epilogue Mrs. W... [Wells] H...
- 2018-07-30
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Editorial The moment of imagination, engraving 1785, Edward Topham, a pen in his hand, has just kicked over his circular writing table in frenzied inspiration. He raises his clenched fist. An inkstand and fragments of paper inscribed Epilogue Mrs. W... [Wells] H...
- 2018-07-25
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Editorial Types and faces of the Eastern Army. Prologue. Dinner on board. 1855. Engraving.
- 2018-07-25
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Editorial Francesc Eiximenis (1327-1409). Spanish writer. Regiment of the public thing (Regiment de la cosa publica). Prologue. Incunabula.
- 2018-07-23
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Editorial End of Prologue. John Lydgate and the Canterbury pilgrims leaving Canterbury. From a manuscript containing the Troy Book and Siege of Thebes, with other poems by John Lydgate. England (London?); circa 1455-1462. Shelfmark: Royal 18 D. II Page Folio...
- 2018-07-03
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Editorial Tablet with cuneiform writing; prologue to the code of Hammurabi, king of Babylon. Early 18th BCE. Baked clay, 14,5 x 10,3 cm AO 10237.
- 2018-06-20
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