in the lower margin on most of the folios with historiated initials.The final two leaves are later insertions. 1 miniature in colours and gold with a donor portrait (f. 262v). 11 full, 3-sided, or partial borders with foliate decoration in
in the lower margin on most of the folios with historiated initials.The final two leaves are later insertions. 1 miniature in colours and gold with a donor portrait (f. 262v). 11 full, 3-sided, or partial borders with foliate decoration in
Added text: late 15th century, prior to 1477 (f. 69).Renaud de Chauvigny de Blot, abbot of La Chaise-Dieu 1465-1491: until 1 August 1477, when it was given to the abbey, inscription recording the gift 'Reverendissimus ?ihesu christo pat[er] et dominus
Detail of inscription. Small and large initials in red or green, sometime with foliate or geometric penwork decoration in the same and/or the other colour (e.g., ff. 2, 6, 7v); some with human or animal faces (ff. 19, 24v,
Detail of inscription. Small and large initials in red or green, sometime with foliate or geometric penwork decoration in the same and/or the other colour (e.g., ff. 2, 6, 7v); some with human or animal faces (ff. 19, 24v,
Detail of decorated initial. Small and large initials in red or green, sometime with foliate or geometric penwork decoration in the same and/or the other colour (e.g., ff. 2, 6, 7v); some with human or animal faces (ff. 19,
Detail of decorated initial. Small and large initials in red or green, sometime with foliate or geometric penwork decoration in the same and/or the other colour (e.g., ff. 2, 6, 7v); some with human or animal faces (ff. 19,
Bar border and initial 'W'(han) with foliate and spray decoration at the beginning of the Prologue of the Canterbury Tales. The Prologue of the Cook's Tale is imperfect due to the loss of one leaf as well as an
in colours and gold. f. 1 is a parchment flyleaf and there is a ruled leaf after f. 66.Vertical catchwords.A small square piece of parchment has been cut from the lower margin of f. 277 and the entire leaf is
in colours and gold. f. 1 is a parchment flyleaf and there is a ruled leaf after f. 66.Vertical catchwords.A small square piece of parchment has been cut from the lower margin of f. 277 and the entire leaf is
Bar border and initial 'A'(t) with foliate and spray decoration at the beginning of the Reeve's Tale. The Prologue of the Cook's Tale is imperfect due to the loss of one leaf as well as an entire gathering after
Bar border and initial 'T'(he) with foliate and spray decoration at the beginning of the Prologue of the Cook's Tale, with space left blank for a miniature. The Prologue of the Cook's Tale is imperfect due to the loss
Bar border and initial 'O' (hatefull) with foliate and spray decoration at the beginning of the Man of Law's Tale. The Prologue of the Cook's Tale is imperfect due to the loss of one leaf as well as an
Bar border and initial 'A'(t) with foliate and spray decoration at the beginning of the Squire's Tale. The Prologue of the Cook's Tale is imperfect due to the loss of one leaf as well as an entire gathering after
Bar border and initial 'W'(hilom) with foliate and spray decoration at the beginning of the Merchant's Tale. The Prologue of the Cook's Tale is imperfect due to the loss of one leaf as well as an entire gathering after
Bar border and initial 'I'(n) with foliate and spray decoration at the beginning of the Wife of Bath's Tale. The Prologue of the Cook's Tale is imperfect due to the loss of one leaf as well as an entire
Bar border and initial 'T'(his) with foliate and spray decoration at the beginning of the Prologue of the Friar's Tale, with space left blank for a miniature. The Prologue of the Cook's Tale is imperfect due to the loss
Bar border and initial 'L'(ordyngis) with foliate and spray decoration at the beginning of the Summoner's Tale. The Prologue of the Cook's Tale is imperfect due to the loss of one leaf as well as an entire gathering after
Bar border and initial 'T'(her) with foliate and spray decoration at the beginning of the Clerk's Tale. The Prologue of the Cook's Tale is imperfect due to the loss of one leaf as well as an entire gathering after
Decorated initial 'T'(his) at the beginning of the Prologue of the Franklin's Tale, and records of the births of Edward Foxe's children in the space originally left blank for a miniature. The Prologue of the Cook's Tale is imperfect