Commentary Collection

H G Wells, English writer
Herbert George Wells (1866-1946), English writer, best known for his science fiction books. He also wrote contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary

Political poster, Free Trade versus Fair Trade -- a commentary on Joseph Chamberlain (seen here as the New Gardener) and the Tariff Reform League. circa 1906

Moralia in Job (Fragments)
Two non-consecutive folios from a manuscript copy of St Gregory's Commentary on Job (the Moralia in Job of Pope Gregory the Great). Main body text in two columns with red rubrics

St Jerome's Commentary on the Prophet Amos (Fragment)
Half of a leaf from a copy of St Jerome's Commentary on the Prophet Amos (Commentariorum Sancti Hieronymi In Amos Prophetae), parchment

Epistles of St Jerome (Fragment)
Bifolium from a religious commentary, possibly an edition of the Epistles of St Jerome, or similar, parchment. Main body text in brown in a single column in a Caroline minuscule

Biblical Commentary (Fragments)
Two leaves from a Biblical commentary, parchment. From the same manuscript, possibly two halves of a bifolium, although the text is not consecutive

Philosophical Text (Fragment)
Bifolium from an unidentified text, parchment. Content seems to be a commentary of philosophical and religious nature. The text on each folio is written in two different but near-contemporary hands

Biblical Commentary (Fragment)
Fragment of a leaf from a religious text, probably a biblical commentary, parchment. Contains a commentary on and text from Romans

Cartoons, The Guide to the Metropolitan Railway, London
Cartoons in Fun, 1866. The Guide to the Metropolitan Railway. A humorous commentary on the popularity of the new London underground railway, showing people travelling for business and pleasure

Daylily, Hemerocallis fulva (un altro hemerocalle). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Pale madwort or yellow alyssum, Alyssum alyssoides. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Thyme, Thymus vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Balsam herb or mint geranium, Tanacetum balsamita (Menta greca). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di

Common or European ivy, Hedera helix (Hedera arborea). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Persian buttercup, Ranunculus asiaticus (Ranunculo sexto). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Asphodel, Asphodelus ramosus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Common carnation, Dianthus caryophyllus (Garofoli salvatichi, Garofano salvatico). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea

Black pepper, Piper nigrum (Pepe). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Yellow pea, Lathyrus aphaca. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Perennial wall-rocket, Diplotaxis tenuifolia (Ruchetta salvatica). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi

Lesser burdock or cocklebur, Arctium minus (Xanthium, Lappa minor). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi

Walnut tree, Juglans major. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Yellow bugle, Ajuga chamaepitys. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Sicilian sumac or tanners sumach, Rhus coriaria. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

European rowan tree, Sorbus aucuparia. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Sycamore fig tree, Ficus sycomorus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Gooseberry, Ribes uva-crispa. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Mexican marigold or Aztec marigold, Tagetes erecta (Gerofano indiano maggiore). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea

Dog mercury, Mercurialis perennis, MERCORELLA MASCHIO. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Alder buckthorn or glossy buckthorn, Frangula alnus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Guelder-rose, Viburnum opulus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Jonquil, Narcissus jonquilla (Narcisso VIII). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Butcher s-broom, Ruscus aculeatus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Bristle fern, Trichomanes species. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Snapdragon variety, Antirrhinum species, ANTIRRHINO IIII. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Spineless butchers broom, Ruscus hypoglossum
Spineless butchers broom or horse tongue lily, Ruscus hypoglossum. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi

False flax oil, Camelina sativa. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Eastern pellitory-of-the-wall, Parietaria officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Lebanon cedar tree, Cedrus libani. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Fonio grass, Digitaria sanguinalis. SANGVINELLA. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Alkanet, Anchusa species
Alkanet or bugloss variety, Anchusa species (Anchusa terza). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Bittercress, Cardamine species (un altra dentaria). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Cliff Morgan - Rugby commentator Date: 1950s-1990s

Bill McLaren - Rugby commentator Date: 1950s-1990s

Peter O Sullevan - Racing commentator Date: 1970s - 1980s

Henry Longhurst - Golf commentator Date: 1960s - 1970s

Henry Cotton - English commentator Date: 1950s - 1960s

David Lloyd - Cricket commentator Date: 1980s - 1990s

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