Text on a comet; 'Remember that there be in hell' from BL Add 60577, f...
Text page containing the end of a Latin prose text about a comet described by 'Clerkys of Oxenforde', and a Middle English poem added by William Wey, beginning 'Remember that there be in hell'. Image taken from... More
Poem addressed to William Waynflete from BL Add 60577, f. 22v
Text page containing the beginning of a poem addressed to William Waynflete (b. c. 1400, d. 1486). Image taken from f. 22v of Miscellany, including an excerpt from a Latin herbal, excerpt from a Latin lapidary,... More
The transitory world from BL Add 60577, f. 53v
Text page containing the end of a Middle English verse translation of a Latin text on the transitory world. Image taken from f. 53v of Miscellany, including an excerpt from a Latin herbal, excerpt from a Latin ... More
Middle English sermon from BL Add 60577, f. 54
Text page containing the beginning of a Middle English verse sermon on Psalm 23:3-4, beginning 'Lystenythe a while and thenke ye nott longe'. Image taken from f. 54 of Miscellany, including an excerpt from a La... More
Texts on the transitory world from BL Add 60577, f. 53
Text page containing the end of a Latin poem on the transitory world, and the opening of its Middle English verse translation, which begins 'Lorde wherto ys this worlde soo gaye '. Image taken from f. 53 of Mis... More
Front pastedown from BL Add 60577, f. i verso
The front pastedown of the manuscript, containing many fragments of verse and proverbs in Middle English and Latin. Image taken from f. i verso of Miscellany, including an excerpt from a Latin herbal, excerpt f... More
Latin proverbs; 'Lyke as women have facis' from BL Add 60577, f. 45v
Text page containing many Latin proverbs and, at the bottom, a Middle English poem added by William Wey, beginning 'Lyke as women have facis'. Image taken from f. 45v of Miscellany, including an excerpt from a ... More
Text page from BL Add 60577, f. 1
Text page containing verse and proverbs in Latin and English. Image taken from f. 1 of Miscellany, including an excerpt from a Latin herbal, excerpt from a Latin lapidary, Secretum, poem addressed to William Wa... More
Surgical treatments from BL Sloane 1977, f. 50
Miniature in three registers of the treatment of various ailments. Image taken from f. 50 of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who play... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 50v
Detail of a miniature of an iill man with a physician. Image taken from f. 50v of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucia... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 51
Detail of miniature of various ailments, in the lower two registers. Image taken from f. 51 of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who pl... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 166 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 166 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 51v-52
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 51v-52 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 51
Detail of miniature of various ailments, in the upper two registers. Image taken from f. 51 of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who pl... More
Apothecary shop; Consultations from BL Sloane 1977, ff. 49v-50
Full-page miniatures of an apothecary shop, on the left, and medical consultations, on the right. Image taken from ff. 49v-50 of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was... More
Grapes from BL Eg 2020, f. 29 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a grape vine with grapes. Image taken from f. 29 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Writ... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 48
Detail of a miniature of a man teaching. Image taken from f. 48 of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the d... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 18v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 18v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Colophon from BL Eg 2020, f. 289v
Text page with colophon. Image taken from f. 289v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Itali... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 169v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 169v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian.... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 50
Detail of the upper 2 registers of a full-page miniature with scenes of various medical consultations, including a physician holding up a urine glass. Image taken from f. 50 of Circa instans (index Herbal). Wri... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 50v
Lower two registers of physicians treating patients with various ailments. Image taken from f. 50v of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist... More
Plants from BL Eg 2020, f. 52v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 52v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 19 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 19 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Plants from BL Eg 2020, f. 7v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 7v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 91v
Miniatures of plants with two monkeys. Image taken from f. 91v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British mu... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 50v
Upper two registers of physicians treating patients with various ailments. Image taken from f. 50v of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 24 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 24 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 53v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 53v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Text page from BL Eg 2020, f. 103v
Text page with decorated catchword in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 103v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index ... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 26v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 26v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Melon from BL Eg 2020, f. 146 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a melon plant. Image taken from f. 146 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Ita... More
Basil from BL Eg 2020, f. 50v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of basil in a planter. Image taken from f. 50v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written i... More
Treatments from BL Sloane 1977, f. 50v
Full-page miniature in three registers, of physicians treating patients with various ailments. Image taken from f. 50v of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a phys... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 26 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 26 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 51v
Lower two registers. Image taken from f. 51v of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of Briti... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 164v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 164v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian.... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 59 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 59 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Surgical treatments from BL Sloane 1977, f. 51
Miniature in three registers of the treatment of various ailments. Image taken from f. 51 of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who play... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 165 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 165 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Apothecary shop from BL Sloane 1977, f. 49v
Miniature of an apothecary's shop with apothecary jars and boxes on shelves, a seated man holding a cover jar, and a flat dish on a hook used for mixing ingredients. Image taken from f. 49v of Circa instans (in... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 20 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 20 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Coloured pen drawing from BL Harley 3736, f. 20
Coloured pen drawing of the Emperor Charlemagne kneeling in front of a plant pierced by an arrow. The plant is called 'Carlina' and the caption explains that an angel advised Charlemagne to eat it in order to b... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 50
Lower two registers. Image taken from f. 50 of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of Britis... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 12v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant (artemisia, also called mugwort). Image taken from f. 12v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 26 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 26 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Tree from BL Eg 2020, f. 4v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a tree. Image taken from f. 4v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. T... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 5 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant growing against a wall. Image taken from f. 5 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265).... More
Plants from BL Eg 2020, f. 32 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 32 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. T... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 61 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 61 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 51v
Upper two registers. Image taken from f. 51v of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of Briti... More
Medical treatments from BL Sloane 1977, f. 51v
Miniature in three registers of the treatment of various ailments. Image taken from f. 51v of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who pla... More
Plants from BL Eg 2020, f. 17 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 17 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. T... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 49v
Detail of a full-page miniature depicting an apothecary's shop. Image taken from f. 49v of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played... More
Tree from BL Eg 2020, f. 23v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a tree. Image taken from f. 23v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 14 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a sponge plant. Image taken from f. 14 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Ita... More
Medical consultations from BL Sloane 1977, f. 50
Full-page miniature in twelve compartments with scenes of various medical consultations. Image taken from f. 50 of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician a... More
Herba papaver silvaticum - Public domain medieval manuscript
Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Herba cyclaminos (cyclamen) - Public domain medieval manuscript
Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Herba leporis pes - Public domain medieval manuscript
Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Herba ruta; herba peganon - Public domain medieval manuscript
Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Herba lactuca silvatica - Public domain medieval manuscript
Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Herba lapatium acutum - Public domain medieval manuscript
Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Herba radiolum - Public domain medieval manuscript
Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Herba malva silvatica - Public domain medieval manuscript
Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Mandrake from BL Sloane 4016, f. 56v
Miniature of plants, including a mandrake plant with a naked male body as the root. Image taken from f. 56v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a ... More
Scorpion from BL Sloane 4016, f. 3v
Detail of a miniature of a scorpion. Image taken from f. 3v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museu... More
Christ's Thorn, Star-thistle, and Sebesten Plum from BL Eg 747, f. 98v
Miniature of a spina benedicta, or Christ's Thorn plant; miniature of a secchacul, or star-thistle plant; miniature of a sebesten, or sebesten plum (Assyrian plum) plant. Image taken from f. 98v of Tractatus de... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 82v
Miniatures of plants, including roses. Image taken from f. 82v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British mu... More
Plant and boar from BL Sloane 4016, f. 77
Miniature of a plant and a boar or pig, labelled 'porcina caro'. Image taken from f. 77 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the ... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 75v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 75v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Colocynth and Purging Cassia from BL Eg 747, f. 19v
Miniature of a coloquintida, or colocynth plant; miniature of a cassia fistula, or purging cassia (Indian laburnum) plant. Image taken from f. 19v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Se... More
Plant from BL Sloane 4016, f. 96v
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 96v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 81
Miniatures of plants and a frog. Image taken from f. 81 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums a... More
Swine Cress and Reed from BL Eg 747, f. 29v
Miniature of a cornucervino, or swine cress plant; miniature of a canna, or reed plant, with a marginal miniature of a dog or a cow. Image taken from f. 29v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina... More
Fool's Parsley from BL Eg 747, f. 100
Miniature of a Sinoni, or fool's parsley plant. Image taken from f. 100 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antidotarium Nicolai. Written in Latin. ... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 55v-56
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 55v-56 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 38v-39
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 38v-39 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Image from BL Harley 1585, f. 15
Image taken from f. 15 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley M... More
Osyris and Broom from BL Eg 747, f. 44v
Miniature of a genestinsula, or osyris plant; miniature of a genestra, or broom plant. Image taken from f. 44v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; A... More
Creeping Cinquefoil and Knotgrass from BL Eg 747, f. 78v
Miniature of a penthaphilon, or creeping cinquefoil plant, with a snake coiled near the roots; miniature of a polligonia, or knotgrass plant. Image taken from f. 78v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 41v-42
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 41v-42 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 42v-43
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 42v-43 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 12v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 12v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 47v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 47v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Pen drawing from BL Harley 2558, f. 92v
Detail of a pen drawing accompanying a medical recipe for stomach-ache. Image taken from f. 92v of Commonplace book and medical miscellany put together by Thomas Fayreford, including a list of his medical cases... More
Vervain from BL Eg 747, f. 16 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a berbena, or vervain plant, with two hissing snakes in the margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 16 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa inst... More
Coltsfoot and Marshmallow from BL Eg 747, f. 10
Miniature of an appollinaris, or coltsfoot plant; miniature of an alteam, or marshmallow plant. Image taken from f. 10 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa in... More
Plant from BL Sloane 4016, f. 99v
Miniature of a plant and a crocodile. Image taken from f. 99v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British mus... More
Wormwood from BL Eg 747, f. 6 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of an absinthium, or wormwood plant. Image taken from f. 6 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antidotarium Nicolai. Written in Latin. Th... More
Plants and figure from BL Sloane 4016, f. 2
Miniature of plants and a human figure, holding two spheres. Image taken from f. 2 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the devel... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 56
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 56 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librarie... More
Muscus from BL Eg 747, f. 63 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of deer being hunted, to illustrate muscus, or musk from the glands of deer. Image taken from f. 63 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; An... More
Wild Thyme and Savory from BL Eg 747, f. 96
Miniature of a a serpillum, or wild thyme plant; miniature of a saturegia, or summer or winter savory plant. Image taken from f. 96 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernita... More
Mace and Sweet Marjoram from BL Eg 747, f. 64
Miniature of a maca, or mace plant; miniature of a maiorana, or sweet marjoram plant. Image taken from f. 64 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Ant... More
Tree and snake from BL Sloane 4016, f. 65v
Miniatures of a tree and a snake. Image taken from f. 65v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 22v-23
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 22v-23 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Plant from BL Harley 4986, f. 1v
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 1v of Medical miscellany, including a herbal and a bestiary (see Notes). Written in Latin, with glosses in Glosses in Latin, German and Greek. The "BL Harley Manuscrip... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 25v
Miniatures of plants, crabs, and a scorpion. Image taken from f. 25v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of Brit... More
Plant from BL Sloane 1975, f. 17
Miniature of the plant Artemisia leptasillos. Image taken from f. 17 of Medical and herbal collection, including Pseudo-Apuleius, Herbarius; Pseudo-Dioscorides, De herbis femininis (ff. 49v-73); Sextus Placitus... More