A descriptive catalogue of the manuscripts in the Fitzwilliam Museum
A scholarly catalogue of manuscripts held by the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, compiled by the museum with M. R. James and published by Cambridge University Press in 1895, aimed at specialists and collectors of medieval illuminated books. The plates show gilded and painted borders of foliage, birds and small insects framing miniatures of religious scenes such as the Annunciation and a seated enthroned figure, with Latin text in black letter; a designer might take the dense interlaced vine borders and jewel-toned framing devices as models for ornamental pattern.
