The Library of the Late Christopher Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey

Bible, Dominican Use, in Latin. Illuminated manuscript on vellum, [France: probably Paris, c. 1240], iii + III (original vellum) + 496 + II (origi...

Manuscript History of France. Histoire de France [so titled to upper cover], manuscript on vellum, French, circa 1470s, 117 leaves, 238 x 163 mm (...

Index of Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274). Catena aurea in quatuor Evangelia, in Latin, decorated manuscript on vellum, [France, 14th century], ii + 42 ...

Book of Hours, in French with Latin cues. Illuminated manuscript on vellum [France, Normandy (probably Fécamp or perhaps Rouen), early(?) 15th cen...

Augustine (Saint, Bishop of Hippo, 354-430 A.D.). Soliloquia animae ad deum, Italian, 15th century, manuscript in brown and red ink on vellum, 67 ...

Breviary, Use of the Premonstratensians, in Latin. Illuminated manuscript on vellum, [Southern Netherlands, mid(?)-15th century], i + [1–280], i–c...

Cartulary of Garendon Abbey in Leicestershire. Manuscript on vellum, circa 1450, 27 leaves, contemporary foliation 1-29, lacking folios 6 and 7, p...

Book of Hours, Unidentified Use, in Latin. Illuminated manuscript on vellum, [France: Angers, c. 1460s], i + 155 + i leaves, with catchwords, lack...

Book of Hours, Use of Rome, in Latin. Illuminated manuscript on vellum [Southern Netherlands, probably Bruges, c. 1460], ii + 74 + ii leaves, lack...

Book of Hours, Use of Rouen, in Latin. Illuminated manuscript on vellum, [Northern France: Rouen, c. 1450], 108 leaves, incomplete, written in a g...

Leonardus de Utino. Sermones quadragesimales de legibus fratris Leonardi de Utino sacre theologie doctoris ordinis predicatorum, Vicenza: Impensa ...

Book of Hours, Use of Rouen, in Latin and French. Illuminated manuscript on vellum, [France: Rouen, c. 1480], ii + 160 + iii leaves, COMPLETE, col...

Scriptores Historiae Augustae. [Part Two only:] Aelii Spartiani. De Vita Hadriani imperatoris ad Dioclitianum Augustum, Venice: Giovanni Rosso da ...

Boethius. Arithmetica geometria et Musica Boetii, Venice: Joannes and Gregorius de Gregoriis fratres, 18 August 1492, 68 leaves in double column g...

Bible [Latin]. Biblia integra: summata: distincta: accuratius reemendata: vtriusque testamenti concordantijs illustrata, Basel: Johann Froben, 27 ...

Capgrave (John). [Nova legenda Anglie, 1st edition, London: Wynkyn de Worde, 27 February, 1516], black letter text, 44 lines and headline in doubl...

Major (John). Historia Maioris Britanniae, tam Angli[a]e q[uam] Scoti[a]e, 1st edition, [Paris], Vendundatur Iodoco Badio Ascensio [Colophon], Ex ...

Names of Monasteries 1550 [so titled on upper cover]. List of religious houses in England and Wales in the hand of Sir William Petre, circa 1535, ...

Missal (Augsburg Use). Missale secundum ritum Augustensis ecclesie diligenter emendatum & locupletatum: ac in meliorem ordinem q[u]e antehac diges...

* Mary I (1516-1558). Queen of England, 1553-1558. Letter signed, 'Marye the Quene', Greenwich, 7 January 1558, to Lord North and Sir Giles Alingt...

Order of the Garter, in English. Illuminated manuscript on vellum, [England: ?Windsor, between 1558 and 1562], iv + 30 + II (vellum) + iv leaves, ...

* Great Seals of Queen Elizabeth I & King Charles I. A pair of vellum deeds with great seals, relating to the Halswell family of Somerset, 1559 & ...

* Honywood Family of Essex. A series of seven vellum documents of the recovery of land, exemplification of finds, etc., relating to the Honywood f...

Saint Placidus (c. 515- c. 550). I tre libri della vita di S. Placido monaco, et martire, et de' compagni suoi, composta da Gordiano Discepolo di ...

[Pilkington, James, Bishop of Durham]. The burnynge of Paules church in London in the yeare of oure Lord 1561, and the iiii. day of June by lyghtn...

Baldwin (William, editor). The Myrrour for Magistrates. Wherein maye be seen by example of other, with howe grevous plages vices are punished: and...

Walsingham (Francis, c. 1532-1590). Copy Letterbook from his Embassy to France, August 1570 to November 1572, late 16th-century manuscript, beginn...

Guevara (Antonio de). The Dial of Princes compiled by the reverend father in God Don Antony of Guevara, Byshop of Guadir, Preacher, & Chronicler t...

Belchamp St Paul, Essex. A volume of manuscript copies of Latin (and some English) deeds running from 1297 to 1586, titled ‘A booke wherin is entr...

[Cheffontaines, Christophe, Archbishop of Caesarea]. Varii Tractatus et Disputationes, de eo quod sit utile atque necessarium, nonnullas secum pug...

Percyvall (Richard). A Dictionarie in Spanish and English, first published into the English tongue by Ric. Percivale Gent. Now enlarged and amplif...

* Bacon (Francis, 1561-1626). Lord Verulam, English philosopher and statesman. Grant to Sir Francis Bacon from his mother, Lady Ann Bacon, of the ...

[Bacon, Francis, Viscount St Albans]. A Declaration of the Practises & Treasons attempted and committed by Robert late Earle of Essex and his Comp...

[Bacon, Francis, Viscount St Albans]. A Declaration of the Practises & Treasons attempted and committed by Robert late Earle of Essex and his Comp...

* Privy Council Warrant. A manuscript Privy Council warrant to Lord Buckhurst, Lord High Treasurer of England, 26 May 1601, authorising payment o...

James I. Basilikon d?ron. Or His Maiesties Instructions to his Dearest Sonne, Henry the Prince, London: Imprinted by Felix Kyngston, for Iohn Nort...

James I. The True Lawe of Free Monarchies. Or the Reciprock and mutuall dutie betwixt a free King, and his naturall Subjects, [2nd edition], Londo...

James VI (of Scotland). De Antichristo commentatio, Iacobi VI. regis Scotorum ex Apocalypsi cap 20. : Excusa Rupellae & alibi, nunc ad piorum util...

Dürer (Albrecht). Opera Alberti Dureri. Das ist, Alle Bücher des weitberühmbten und künstreichen Mathematici und Mahlers Albrechten Durers von Nür...

* Somerset Deeds. A group of three vellum deeds relating to Somerset, 1604, 1619 & 1626, the first A General pardon (letters patent) issued to Edw...

* Phillipps Manuscripts 30120 & 26707. A pair of vellum deeds from the Phillipps MSS collection, 1606 & 1617, the first A Grant of the custody, wa...

* Somerset Deeds with Great Seal of King James I. A group of 3 vellum deeds relating to Baber family properties in Somerset, 1611, 1617 & 1620, th...

Drayton (Michael). Poly Olbion. or A Chorographical Description of the Tracts, Rivers, Mountaines, Forests and other Parts of this renowned Isle o...

James I. The Declaration of our Soueraigne Lord the King: by the deliberate advise and full assent, as well of all the Lords and others of his Mai...

Bible [English]. The Bible: Translated according to the Hebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best Translations in divers languages.., and als...

Stow (John). The Annales, or Generall Chronicle of England... and after him continued and augmented with matters forreyne and domestique, auncient...

Jonson (Ben). Works, 1st collected edition, 3 volumes: The Workes of Beniamin Jonson, London: Imprinted at London by Will Stansby, 1616, The Worke...

* Foyle Family Deeds. A group of 3 vellum deeds relating to the Foyle family, 1619, 1677 & 1710, the first a settlement (lease for 90 years in tru...

* Kent Inn Licence. A Crown licence (letters patent) to keep an inn, 26 January 1619, manuscript vellum deed, The Crown to William Mills of Temple...

* Devereux (Robert, 2nd Earl of Essex, 1566-1601). Portrait after Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger (c. 1561/1562-1636), early 17th century, oil on be...

[Devereux, Robert, second Earl of Essex, 1566-1601]. A bound collection of heraldic tracts including pedigrees showing the relationship between th...

[Devereux, Robert, second Earl of Essex, 1566-1601]. Manuscript volume containing a variety of copies of earlier documents by and about the Earl o...

Holland (Henry). Her?ologia Anglica, hoc est clarissimorum et doctissimorum aliquot anglorum qui floruerunt ab anno Cristi M.D. usq' ad presentem ...

* Sidney (Philip, 1554-1586). English poet, courtier, scholar and soldier. 'The Coppye of a Letter wrytten by Sr: Phillipp Sidnye to Queene Elizab...

* The Essex Rebellion. 'Speeches Delivered in the Starrchamber, the xxixth of November, 1599: the Lord Keeper: the Lord Treasurer: The Earle of No...

* James VI and the Union of the Crowns. 'Kinge James his Speeche in Parliamte concerninge the Unyon Betwixt England, and Scotland’, [31 March 1607...

James I. His Maiesties Speach in the Upper House of Parliament, on Munday the 26. of March, 1621, 1st edition, London: Printed by Bonham Norton an...

Brooke (Ralph). A Catalogue and Succession of the Kings, Princes, Dukes, Marquesses, Earles, and Viscounts of this Realme of England, since the No...

Powell (Thomas). Direction for Search of Records remaining in the Chancerie, Tower, Exchequer, with the Limnes thereof : viz. The Kings Remembranc...

Charles I. The Joyfull Returne of the most illustrious Prince, Charles, Prince of Great Brittaine, from the Court of Spaine. Together with a relat...