Manuscripts Collection (page 7)

Diploma issued by the University to Thomas James, 1626 (ink on vellum with wax seal)
2919661 Diploma issued by the University to Thomas James, 1626 (ink on vellum with wax seal) by Scottish School, (17th century); The University of St. Andrews, Scotland, UK; eUniversity of St

Alphabet, Fraktur Painting, c. 1825-50 (pen & ink with w / c on woven paper)
1562643 Alphabet, Fraktur Painting, c.1825-50 (pen & ink with w/c on woven paper) by American School, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Writing Exercise (Vorschrift) for Esther Hadmann, Fraktur Painting
1562642 Writing Exercise (Vorschrift) for Esther HadmAann, Fraktur Painting (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Eyer, Johann Adam (fl.1790-1820) (School of); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Book of Hours and Prayerbook in Dutch, Lower Rhineland, Emmerich, Cleves, c
5913285 Book of Hours and Prayerbook in Dutch, Lower Rhineland, Emmerich, Cleves, c.1480 (ink & pigment on vellum & paper, bound in calfskin over boards with metal clasps) by Dutch School

Making of covenant between God and King Lalibela
3849874 Making of covenant between God and King Lalibela by Ethiopian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Making of covenant between God and King Lalibela Illuminated manuscript)

Tableau Des Bacab Codex Cortesianus (engraving)
980482 Tableau Des Bacab Codex Cortesianus (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tableau Des Bacab Codex Cortesianus)

Todi Ragini, c. 1700 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874526 Todi Ragini, c.1700 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 25.5 x20.4 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Nayaka-Nayika Bheda, c. 1630 (opaque w / c on paper)
874454 Nayaka-Nayika Bheda, c.1630 (opaque w/c on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 24.7 x19.1 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Edwin Binney 3rd Collection; Indian

Celebrations at the time of the marriage of Aurangzeb, c
874341 Celebrations at the time of the marriage of Aurangzeb, c.1640 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Hunhar (fl.c.1640); 22.38 x17.2 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Calligraphy, c. 1620-40 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874338 Calligraphy, c.1620-40 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 34.2 x24 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Edwin Binney 3rd Collection; Indian

Khusraw and Shirin share a drink, from the Shahnama by Firdousi, c
874262 Khusraw and Shirin share a drink, from the Shahnama by Firdousi, c.1595 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 5.6 x8.5 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

The Brahmani Devananda on her couch, from the Kalpasutra (opaque w / c on paper)
874172 The Brahmani Devananda on her couch, from the Kalpasutra (opaque w/c on paper) by Indian School, (15th century); 10.8 x9.4 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Mahavira in the Pushpottara heaven, from the Kalpasutra, c
874171 Mahavira in the Pushpottara heaven, from the Kalpasutra, c.1475 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (15th century); 11.5 x10.6 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Mahavira gives away all his possessions and renounces the world
874168 Mahavira gives away all his possessions and renounces the world, (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (15th century); 10.9 x7.8 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Detail from a Buddhist manuscript cover (opaque w / c on wood)
874147 Detail from a Buddhist manuscript cover (opaque w/c on wood) by Nepalese School, (18th century); 10.16 x38.42 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Top: Dancing Heruka; Bottom: Bodhisattva Sadaksari Avalokitesvara and Attendants, c
874090 Top: Dancing Heruka; Bottom: Bodhisattva Sadaksari Avalokitesvara and Attendants, c.1150-1200 (opaque w/c & ink on palm leaf) by Indian School (12th century)

Calligraphy on the reverse of an illustration of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, c
874360 Calligraphy on the reverse of an illustration of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, c.1760 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Khan, Mir Kalan (fl.c.1760-80); 18.9 x9.9 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

The qualities of the dervish, detail, c. 1610 (opaque w / c, ink & gold on paper)
874309 The qualities of the dervish, detail, c.1610 (opaque w/c, ink & gold on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 27 x16.7 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Alexander at the wall of Gog and Magog, c. 1600 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874290 Alexander at the wall of Gog and Magog, c.1600 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 19.2 x11.6 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: According to legend)

A prince receives a man with a book, from the Shahnama by Firdousi, c
874264 A prince receives a man with a book, from the Shahnama by Firdousi, c.1595 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 5.3 x8.4 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Laila visits Majnun in a palm grove, c. 1475 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874223 Laila visits Majnun in a palm grove, c.1475 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (15th century); 12.7 x10.4 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Two men in a room with decorated walls (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874222 Two men in a room with decorated walls (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 20.9 x12.6 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Krishna fluting before two gopis, with a devotee watching, from the Balagopalastuti c
874179 Krishna fluting before two gopis, with a devotee watching, from the Balagopalastuti c.1450 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (15th century); 10.9x9.8 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Detail from a Devimahatmya manuscript cover (opaque w / c on wood)
874114 Detail from a Devimahatmya manuscript cover (opaque w/c on wood) by Nepalese School, (17th century); 4.76 x34.61 x0.32 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Devimahatmya)

Un copiste au Moyen-age (engraving)
2787810 Un copiste au Moyen-age (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un copiste au Moyen-age)

Middle Ages, Enamel and Illumination of Manuscripts (colour litho)
2776897 Middle Ages, Enamel and Illumination of Manuscripts (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Middle Ages, Enamel and Illumination of Manuscripts)

Middle Ages, Illumination of Manuscripts (colour litho)
2776889 Middle Ages, Illumination of Manuscripts (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Middle Ages, Illumination of Manuscripts)

Bustan of Sa di, detail (pen & ink with gold on paper)
2919714 Bustan of Sa di, detail (pen & ink with gold on paper) by Persian School, (18th century); 14x290 cm; The University of St

Signed letter from William Henry Fox Talbot to James David Forbes
2919831 Signed letter from William Henry Fox Talbot to James David Forbes, 1839 (pen & ink on paper) by Talbot, William Henry Fox (1800-77); The University of St

Genealogical roll of the kings of England, c. 1440-79 (pen & ink on parchment)
2919750 Genealogical roll of the kings of England, c.1440-79 (pen & ink on parchment) by English School, (15th century); 192.4x19.5 cm; The University of St

Portfolio of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others - Port of Fuentes, c
2919736 Portfolio of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others - Port of Fuentes, c.1635-40 (pen & ink on paper in bound volume) by Oddi

Record of an experiment in six stages beginning with distillation followed by burning
2919724 Record of an experiment in six stages beginning with distillation followed by burning, further distillation, decoction, calcination and sublimation, c.1700 (pen & ink on paper) by Newton

The Hunting of the Green Lyon, recto, detail, c. 1700 (pen & ink on paper)
2919722 The Hunting of the Green Lyon, recto, detail, c.1700 (pen & ink on paper) by Newton, Isaac (1642-1727); 30.5x18.6 cm; The University of St

Illuminated initial A, c. 1382-99 (water-based pigment & gold leaf on parchment)
618006 Illuminated initial A, c.1382-99 (water-based pigment & gold leaf on parchment) by Gherarducci, Don Silvestro dei (1339-99); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Medieval Deeds (ink on paper)
2654756 Medieval Deeds (ink on paper) by English School; Chethams Library, Manchester, UK; eChethams Library; English, out of copyright

Medieval Deeds (ink on paper)
2654760 Medieval Deeds (ink on paper) by English School; Chethams Library, Manchester, UK; eChethams Library; English, out of copyright

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Mangifera indica (Mango). From Icones Plantarum Rariorum, by Nikolaus Joseph Jacquin (1727-1817, Baron von). Franz Andreas Bauer (1758-1840) and Ferdinand Bauer (1760-1826)

Page from the Glosaire D Hesychius (colour litho)
961210 Page from the Glosaire D Hesychius (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choice examples of paleography)

Page of the Paraphrase de l Evangile (colour litho)
961208 Page of the Paraphrase de l Evangile (colour litho) by German School, (9th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choice examples of paleography)

Page from Livys History of Rome (colour litho)
961201 Page from Livys History of Rome (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choice examples of paleography)

Page from a Hebrew Bible (litho)
961192 Page from a Hebrew Bible (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choice examples of paleography)

Page of a commentary by St Gregory (colour litho)
961188 Page of a commentary by St Gregory (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choice examples of paleography)

Page from a Hungarian discourse on the grave (colour litho)
961187 Page from a Hungarian discourse on the grave (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choice examples of paleography)

Page from the works of St Denis Greek manuscript of the 9th century (colour litho)
961171 Page from the works of St Denis Greek manuscript of the 9th century (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choice examples of paleography)

Example of Uncial writing (colour litho)
961166 Example of Uncial writing (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choice examples of paleography)

Page from the Florence Virgil (colour litho)
961145 Page from the Florence Virgil (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choice examples of paleography)

South African Public Library (b / w photo)
3092370 South African Public Library (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: South African Public Library)

The Spencer Library at Althorp House, Northamptonshire, seat of Earl Spencer (litho)
6014134 The Spencer Library at Althorp House, Northamptonshire, seat of Earl Spencer (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spencer Library at Althorp House)

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"Unveiling the Ancient Wisdom: A Glimpse into the World of Manuscripts" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of manuscripts. These delicate treasures hold within them centuries of knowledge, stories, and artistry that have shaped our understanding of history. From religious texts to navigational charts, each manuscript offers a unique glimpse into different cultures and eras. One such manuscript is the Codex Troano, an ancient Mayan document that provides insights into their complex civilization. Its intricate illustrations depict astronomical calculations and rituals, offering a window into their beliefs and practices. Moving across continents, we encounter the Bar Kokhba scroll - an original Dead Sea Scroll from 134 CE. This remarkable artifact contains Hebrew writings documenting Jewish rebellion against Roman rule during the Second Temple period. Traveling further east brings us to a Persian Manuscript court document from 1650 belonging to the Safavid dynasty. Through its elegant calligraphy and vibrant illuminations, we witness the opulence and sophistication of this influential empire. The Visigothic Code or Liber Iudiciorum transports us to medieval Spain where laws were meticulously recorded on parchment scrolls. This legal compilation sheds light on social structures and justice systems prevalent during this tumultuous era. Venturing out onto uncharted waters, we come across a Portolan chart dating back to 1591 - a map showcasing navigation routes through the Pacific Ocean. This invaluable tool guided sailors as they explored new horizons during Europe's Age of Discovery. Closer to home lies an Anglo-Saxon Chronicle page which chronicles significant events in early English history with meticulous detail. It serves as a vital source for understanding political upheavals, Viking invasions, and cultural transformations throughout Britain's past. Intriguingly named Dresden Codex takes us deep into Mayan cosmology with its detailed astronomical observations. The vivid colors used by these ancient scribes bring celestial phenomena to life, revealing their advanced understanding of the universe.