Miniature of four women dancing, flanked by two women tending flowers (for the zodiac sign Virgo), on a calendar page for August. Includes 150 Psalms (ff. 85-280) with a calendar of Sarum use (ff. 71v-83), canticles (ff. 280v-302) and
Detail of a miniature of a man holding scales, flanked by two other men (for the zodiac sign Libra), from a calendar page for September. Includes 150 Psalms (ff. 85-280) with a calendar of Sarum use (ff. 71v-83), canticles
Miniature of two men holding a large scorpion (for the zodiac sign Scorpio), from a calendar page for October. Includes 150 Psalms (ff. 85-280) with a calendar of Sarum use (ff. 71v-83), canticles (ff. 280v-302) and litany (ff. 302v-318).Catchwords
Miniature of two centaurs with bows, aiming their arrows at nearby birds (for the zodiac sign Sagittarius), from a calendar page for November. Includes 150 Psalms (ff. 85-280) with a calendar of Sarum use (ff. 71v-83), canticles (ff. 280v-302)
Miniature of goatherds and goats (for the zodiac sign Capricorn), from a calendar page for December. Includes 150 Psalms (ff. 85-280) with a calendar of Sarum use (ff. 71v-83), canticles (ff. 280v-302) and litany (ff. 302v-318).Catchwords and quire signatures.
Inscription by Henry Manners, 2nd earl of Rutland (b. 1526, b. 1563), courtier and soldier, arrested at the accession of Queen Mary in 1553: 'This boke was sume tyme [under erasure: the Erle of Rutelands], and it was his
Miniature of the Nativity of Christ, flanked by Apostles, with an historiated initial 'B'(eatus) of David playing the harp, inspired by the Holy Spirit. Includes 150 Psalms (ff. 85-280) with a calendar of Sarum use (ff. 71v-83), canticles (ff.
Detail of a miniature of men driving oxen and bulls (for the zodiac sign Taurus), from a calendar page for April. Includes 150 Psalms (ff. 85-280) with a calendar of Sarum use (ff. 71v-83), canticles (ff. 280v-302) and litany
Detail of a miniature of a nude man and woman holding a shield between them and flanked by trees and lions (for the zodiac sign Gemini), from a calendar page for May. Includes 150 Psalms (ff. 85-280) with a
Detail of a miniature of two men in a boat pulling in a crab from the sea (for the zodiac sign Cancer), from a calendar page for June. Includes 150 Psalms (ff. 85-280) with a calendar of Sarum use
Detail of a miniature of a man leading a lion by a chain (for the zodiac sign Leo), from the calendar for July. Includes 150 Psalms (ff. 85-280) with a calendar of Sarum use (ff. 71v-83), canticles (ff. 280v-302)
Detail of a miniature of four women dancing, flanked by two women tending flowers (for the zodiac sign Virgo), on a calendar page for August. Includes 150 Psalms (ff. 85-280) with a calendar of Sarum use (ff. 71v-83), canticles
Detail of a miniature of a man holding scales, flanked by two other men (for the zodiac sign Libra), from a calendar page for September. Includes 150 Psalms (ff. 85-280) with a calendar of Sarum use (ff. 71v-83), canticles
Detail of a miniature of two men holding a large scorpion (for the zodiac sign Scorpio), from a calendar page for October. Includes 150 Psalms (ff. 85-280) with a calendar of Sarum use (ff. 71v-83), canticles (ff. 280v-302) and
Detail of a miniature of two centaurs with bows, aiming their arrows at nearby birds (for the zodiac sign Sagittarius), from a calendar page for November. Includes 150 Psalms (ff. 85-280) with a calendar of Sarum use (ff. 71v-83),
Detail of a miniature of goatherds and goats (for the zodiac sign Capricorn), from a calendar page for December. Includes 150 Psalms (ff. 85-280) with a calendar of Sarum use (ff. 71v-83), canticles (ff. 280v-302) and litany (ff. 302v-318).Catchwords
Detail of a miniature of the Nativity of Christ, flanked by Apostles. Includes 150 Psalms (ff. 85-280) with a calendar of Sarum use (ff. 71v-83), canticles (ff. 280v-302) and litany (ff. 302v-318).Catchwords and quire signatures. 223 prefatory miniatures in
Detail of an historiated initial 'B'(eatus) of David playing the harp, inspired by the Holy Spirit. Includes 150 Psalms (ff. 85-280) with a calendar of Sarum use (ff. 71v-83), canticles (ff. 280v-302) and litany (ff. 302v-318).Catchwords and quire signatures.
Detail of a miniature of attendants helping a seated man to dress before a roaring fire, from a calendar page for February. Includes 150 Psalms (ff. 85-280) with a calendar of Sarum use (ff. 71v-83), canticles (ff. 280v-302) and
Detail of a miniature of attendants helping a seated man to dress before a roaring fire, from a calendar page for February. Includes 150 Psalms (ff. 85-280) with a calendar of Sarum use (ff. 71v-83), canticles (ff. 280v-302) and