Council of war from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 91
Miniature of the council of war before the attack on Antioch, with a partial border. Image taken from f. 91 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
War between Athens and Crete from BL Royal 16 G VII, f. 67v
Detail of a miniature of the war between Athens and Crete. Image taken from f. 67v of Les anciennes hystoires rommaines (A compilation of ancient history in two parts, each preceded by a table of contents: Part... More
Arms of Edward VI from BL Royal 16 E XXXII, f. 1v
Frontispiece with the arms of Edward VI. Image taken from f. 1v of Addressed to Edward VI (f. 1), dedicatory letter referring to the recent peace with Henry II of France (ff. 2-3v), Ad Nicoclem, beginning, 'Ceu... More
Murder of the Pontifex Maximus Quintus Mucius Scaevola in the temple o...
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Decorated initial from BL Royal 16 E XXXII, f. 2
Decorated initial ‘C’(ongnoissant) with a scatter border. Image taken from f. 2 of Addressed to Edward VI (f. 1), dedicatory letter referring to the recent peace with Henry II of France (ff. 2-3v), Ad Nicoclem,... More
Massacre of civilians during the civil war between Sulla and Marius
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A messenger of Witekin, king of Denmark, declares war to Amilot, king ...
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Council of war from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 69v
Detail of a miniature of the council of war before the attack on Antioch, with a foliate initial 'N'(os gens). Image taken from f. 69v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with contin... More
Eleazar, brother of Judas Maccabeus, kills an elephant of war and is k...
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Adoration of Bellona (war) and Cunina (babies); statues of Segetia (ha...
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Victory of Hannibal at Cannae during the Punic war
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War in heaven from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 154v
Detail of a miniature of a battle in heaven between angels and dragons, in illustration of Revelation 12: 7. Image taken from f. 154v of La lumiere as lais; Apocalypse (the 'Welles Apocalypse'). Written in Fren... More
Civil war in England from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 427v
Detail of a miniature of a battle during the Civil War in England. Image taken from f. 427v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roya... More
Bellum (war) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 183v
Detail of a historiated initial 'U' of a battle. Image taken from f. 183v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consis... More
The battle of the kings: the king of Elam and three allied kings make ...
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The necessity forced the nations to adopt cruel laws and commands as f...
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Eleazar, brother of Judas Maccabeus, kills an elephant of war and is k...
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Lucius Aemilius Paul(l)us and his daughter Tertia with her dead dog Pe...
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Lucius Aemilius Paulus before the senate receiving the order to conduc...
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"Manuchihr Welcomes Sam but Orders War upon Mihrab", Folio 80v from th...
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Cicero at war with the robbers who infest Mountain Amanus in Cilicia
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"Shangul Stirs the Khaqan's Council to War on Rustam", Folio 276v from...
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After recovering from a dangerous illness from which he suffered while...
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Lucius Terentius, approaches the bed with drawn sword to kill his tent...
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Triumphant entry of Pompey in Rome with the flags of the nations over ...
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"Kai Khusrau's War Prizes Are Pledged", Folio 225v from the Shahnama (...
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Image from BL Harley 6205, f. 60
Image taken from f. 60 of Commentaires de la Guerre Gallique. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. The Harley Manu... More
Bridge from BL Harley 6205, f. 23
Detail of miniature of the construction of a bridge. Image taken from f. 23 of Commentaires de la Guerre Gallique. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts h... More
Caesar from BL Harley 6205, f. 17
Caesar directing archers, with the date of 1519 in the lower right corner. Image taken from f. 17 of Commentaires de la Guerre Gallique. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of ... More
Swiss burning their villages from BL Harley 6205, f. 9v
Detail of a miniature of the Swiss burning their villages. Image taken from f. 9v of Commentaires de la Guerre Gallique. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscr... More
Swiss burning their villages from BL Harley 6205, f. 9v
Miniature of the Swiss burning their villages. Image taken from f. 9v of Commentaires de la Guerre Gallique. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in... More
Considius from BL Harley 6205, f. 33v
Drawing of Considius on horseback and Caesar. Image taken from f. 33v of Commentaires de la Guerre Gallique. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in... More
Diviciacus from BL Harley 6205, f. 31v
Diviciacus, a king in Gaul and Britain, kneeling before Caesar. Image taken from f. 31v of Commentaires de la Guerre Gallique. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval m... More
Image from BL Harley 6205, f. 36v
Image taken from f. 36v of Commentaires de la Guerre Gallique. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. The Harley Man... More
Portraits from BL Harley 6205, f. 3
Roundels of portraits of King Francis I of France and Julius Caesar. Image taken from f. 3 of Commentaires de la Guerre Gallique. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieva... More
Harbour from BL Harley 6205, f. 53
Miniature of a harbour before a city. Image taken from f. 53 of Commentaires de la Guerre Gallique. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the Brit... More
Battle from BL Harley 6205, f. 21v
Caesar in battle, and the date 1519 in the lower right corner. Image taken from f. 21v of Commentaires de la Guerre Gallique. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval ma... More
Caesar enthroned from BL Harley 6205, f. 43
Detail of a miniature of Caesar enthroned among courtiers. Image taken from f. 43 of Commentaires de la Guerre Gallique. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscr... More
Kneeling man from BL Harley 6205, f. 13
Detail of a miniature of a kneeling supplicant. Image taken from f. 13 of Commentaires de la Guerre Gallique. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held i... More
"Manuchihr Welcomes Sam but Orders War upon Mihrab", Folio 80v from th...
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"Shangul Stirs the Khaqan's Council to War on Rustam", Folio 276v from...
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"Kai Khusrau's War Prizes Are Pledged", Folio 225v from the Shahnama (...
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manuscript from "Journaal van A. D., ... 1591-1602 (van tgene daegelij...
This image has been taken from scan 000152 from volume 01 of "Journaal van A. D., ... 1591-1602 (van tgene daegelijckx gepasseert is in den oorloge der Staeten Generael tegens de Spangiaerden, etc.) Uitgegeven ... More
Unknown, no date, Law on Capture of War Vessels
Law on Capture of War Vessels
A new map of the British colonies in North America, shewing the seat o...
Scale ca. 1:3,340,000. Hand colored. Prime meridian: London. Relief shown pictorially. Published by John Andrews and Andrew Dury. Includes listing of "References to the names of the countries not inserted in th... More
A new map of the British colonies in North America, shewing the seat o...
Scale ca. 1:3,300,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. "Published ... by John Andrews ... & Andrew Dury." Includes list of "names of the counties not inserted in this map." Available also through the Li... More
James Innes, James Barron, and George Lyne, September 1780, War Board ...
War Board Memorandum on Virginia Troops; with table by Thomas Jefferson
A new map of the British colonies in North America, shewing the seat o...
Scale ca. 1:3,340,000. Prime meridian: London. Relief shown pictorially. Published by John Andrews and John Harris. Includes listing of "References to the names of the counties not inserted in this map." Availa... More
Carte generale des colonies angloises dans l'Amerique Septentrionale p...
Scale ca. 1:5,100,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: Ferro. Includes historic notes and insets "Suite de la Floride et la position des Isles Lucayes et des Grandes Antilles" and "Le de... More
manuscript from "A Review of the Origin, Progress and Result of the .....
This image has been taken from scan 000319 from "A Review of the Origin, Progress and Result of the ... war with ... Tippoo Sultaun, in Mysore; with notes ... To which are added some account of Zemaun Shah ... ... More
Thomas Jefferson to War Department, August 16, 1804
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map from "History of the War of the Succession in Spain. (Appendix, co...
This image has been taken from scan 000006 from volume 01 of "History of the War of the Succession in Spain. (Appendix, comprising further extracts from General Stanhope's manuscript letters.)". The title and s... More
[Manuscript map of Mexican War campaign in Mexico] /
Location indeterminable. Relief shown by shading. Title supplied by cataloger. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 1008 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault
[Civil War envelope showing wreath with message "Give this wreath to t...
Addressed to Rachel Ann Taylor, Gum Tree Post Office, Chester County, Penn., care Israel Taylor; postmarked Hyattstown, Md. Notations on recto: Soldier's letter; In haste. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-... More
[Civil War envelope showing portrait of Lieutenant General Winfield Sc...
Addressed to David Weir, 33 Gansevoort Stre[et], New York C[ity], New York; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked in Baltimore, Jul. 30[?]. Entered according to act of Congress by Bloom & Smith, in 1861, in the Clerk... More
[Civil War envelope showing portrait of Major General George B. McClel...
Addressed to Mr. John Stiles, Linden, Genesee Co., N.Y.; postmarked at Batavia, N.Y. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing sailor waving hat in front of American fla...
Addressed to Mr. Wm. E. Tingley, Harford, Susq. Co., Pa.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 29. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope], Confederate States of America.
Addressed to W.R. Clack, Co. B, 43rd Regt. of Tenn. Vols., Chattanooga, Tennessee; bears 3 cent stamp. Found with letter processed as LOT 14043-3, no. 28, and tintype of William R. Clack of Co. B, 43rd Tenness... More
[Civil War envelope showing American flag with message "Our nation's p...
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[Civil War envelope showing portrait of Colonel Horatio Gates Sickel o...
Addressed to Mr. William H. Heft, Richlandtown P.O., Bucks County, Pa.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked at Washington, D.C., December 1862. The 32nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment was the 3rd of the Pennsylvani... More
[Civil War envelope showing soldier holding 51st Pennsylvania Infantry...
Addressed to Mrs. Danl. A. Wheeler, Perkinsville, Windsor County, Vermont; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing Columbia and American flag with message "C...
Addressed to Mr. George H. Waldron, South Vassalboro, Maine; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked in Oxford, November 5, 1861. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing eagle with American flag in its talon and ...
Addressed to Mrs. A.C. Elsbree, Lewis Centre, Delaware Co., Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing eagle holding olive branch atop shield, wi...
Addressed to Mr. Patrick Kernan, Esq., Camp Chace, care of Capt. Pike, Columbus, Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing eagle with American flag above star design...
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[Civil War envelope showing American flag and shield, with message "Th...
Addressed to Mr. F.E. Hurd, Great Falls, N.H.; postmarked Portsmouth, N.H., May 13; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing Liberty holding a flag]
Addressed to Mr. Jno. W. Cole, Logansville, Logan Co., Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing eagle atop shield with message "Love one a...
Addressed to Mr. Benj. Carpenter, Esq., Lockport, Niagara Co., N.Y.; postmarked Baltimore, Sep. 29; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing Patriot labeled "Secured" holding the Cons...
Addressed to Mr. W. L. Hinch, New Haven, Ills.; bears 3 cent stamp. Notation on verso: Ausee[?], Nov. 15th, 1861. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing soldier holding American flag, with messag...
Addressed to Miss Eliza Capeling, Stockbridge, Madison Co., New York; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing American flag in sunburst with message "Ou...
Addressed to William H. Anderson, New Britain, Connecticut, care of Philip Lee Esq.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked in Brooklyn, January 27. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing eagle with American flags and shield above...
Addressed to Mr. Cyrus Willson, Slatelick [i.e. Slate Lick] P.O., Armstrong Co., Penna.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked at Washington D.C. On verso: Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 186[?] by J... More
[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with bundle of wheat pointing to ...
Addressed to Mr. Frederick Kemp [?], Rome, Oneida Co., N.Y.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Jan. 4. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing eagle with American flag and stalk of whea...
Addressed to Otis B. String, Huntsburgh, Geauga County, Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp; barely legible postmark. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing sailor with American flag and sword standi...
Addressed to Mrs. S. I. Brigham, Manchester, Ontario Co., N. York; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked in Norfolk, Virginia, February 24. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing Vermont state seal with message "Loyal"]
Addressed to C.C. Jones, Middlesex, Vermont; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Washington, D.C., 186?. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem
Civil War envelope showing Columbia holding American flag with message...
Addressed to Miss Anne H. Sanderson, Seneca Falls, N.Y. ; postmarked Elmira, N.Y., Nov. 7 ; bears 3 cent stamp. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing a weeping woman being comforted by a soldi...
Addressed to Mrs. Nancy McCoy, Duncannon, Perry County, Pennsylvania; postmarked Louisville, Ky., Feb. 2, 1863; bears 3 cent stamp. Letter from Private Isaac McCoy of Co. A, 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment f... More
[Civil War envelope showing two soldiers in combat with message "Right...
Addressed to Mrs. Mary Jacobs, Locks Mills, Oxford County, Maine; postmarked Port Royal, S.C., Jun. 24; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing Columbia holding American flag and cornuco...
Addressed to Miss Julia A. Barnes, Granville, Bradford Co., Pa.; bears 3 cent stamp. Verse from song Starry Flag by John Savage: We must keep that flag where it e'er has stood; In front of the free, the wise, ... More
[Civil War envelope showing eagle with American flags, shield, arrows,...
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[Civil War envelope showing eagle flying with American flag above poem...
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[Civil War envelope showing American flag with message "The star spang...
Addressed to Miss Mary A. Davis, Hawleyville, Conn.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 1862. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing seated Columbia with shield, with message ...
Addressed to Hon. Comptroller of State, Albany, N.Y.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing soldier with woman in stars and stripes dr...
Addressed to Mr. G.C. Merrifield, Mishamaka, Ind.; bears 3 cent stamp. Notation on recto: Bremen, Ind., Nov. 21, 1863. Verse from song A Soldier's Tear by Thomas Haynes Bayly: He turn'd and left the spot - O! ... More
[Civil War envelope showing eagle and flag]
Addressed to Miss Charlotte Smith, North Chili P.O., Monroe County, N.Y.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing George Washington standing at Mount Vernon...
Addressed to Mr. S.H. Haggy, Etna, Licking Co., Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing star design and handshake with message "Un...
Addressed to Nathaniel G. Curhiny, North Scituate, Massachusetts; barely legible postmark. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem
[Civil war envelope] - Public domain dedication image
Addressed to Rev. J. A. Brown, Reading, Penn.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Gettysburg, Pa. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing soldiers with sword and American flag]
Addressed to Miss E. J. Whittier, Skowhegan, Maine; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Portland. Notation on verso: May 14th, 1861. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing Columbia, eagle, shield, state seal of New...
Addressed to Mrs. Caleb Lyon, Rossville, Staten Island, N.Y.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Washington, D.C., February 27. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing Union soldier with flag and sword tramplin...
Addressed to Mr. Amos Hower, Mogadore, Summit Co., Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp. Notation on recto: Cromwell [Indiana?], Apr. 8/62 Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing United States Signal Corps insignia]
Addressed to Miss Mary Guthrie, New Rumley, Harrison Co., Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp; illegible postmark. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing soldier standing at attention in camp with...
Addressed to Mr. Bingiman, T. Bullen[?], Florida, Henry Co., Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked in Columbus[?], January 31. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing drummer boy in front of American flag]
Addressed to Mr. John Hollinshead, Lewisport, Hancock Co., Ky.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked in Lebanon, Kentucky, April 4. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with eagle, American flag, and co...
Addressed to Mr. Thos. Van Sichin, Metuchin [i.e. Metuchen], New Jersey; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked in Washington, D.C. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing sailor labeled "Victory" holding American ...
Addressed to Miss Alla N. Bates, Republican Office, Springfield, Mass.; bears 3 cent stamp; illegible postmark. Notation on recto: Soldiers letter. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem
Civil War envelope showing woman giving flowers to soldier on horsebac...
Addressed to Mrs. Hannah Wilklow, Hale P.O., Hardin Co., Ohio; postmarked; bears 3 cent stamp." Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with Rhode Island state seal, wit...
Addressed to C.F. Young, Esq., Honesdale, Wayne Co., Penn. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem
[Civil War envelope showing eagle and flag]
Addressed to Capt. J. W. Clark, Fort C. F. Smith, Va.; bears 3 cent stamp. Notations on recto: Via Washington. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem