• Miniature of the Crucifixion with the Virgin and St John, within the text on the mass of the Holy Cross., 'Liber memorandum prioratus de Barnwell', a collection of material relating to the history and organisation of the Augustinian priory of St. Giles, Barnwell ('The Barnwell cartulary', 'The Barnwell register'), divided into 8 books, preceded by a calendar (ff. 2*-7*v) and including copies of a few royal and other charters

original portions of the text, the latter relating to the imprisonement of John Balliol in the Tower of London on 1 August 1296 (ff. 21v, 90, 90v, 91, 160; see Watson 1979). Written for the Augustinian priory of St Giles,

• Puzzle initial 'P'(er) with pen-flourished decoration at the beginning of the table of contents., 'Liber memorandum prioratus de Barnwell', a collection of material relating to the history and organisation of the Augustinian priory of St. Giles, Barnwell ('The Barnwell cartulary', 'The Barnwell register'), divided into 8 books, preceded by a calendar (ff. 2*-7*v) and including copies of a few royal and other charters

original portions of the text, the latter relating to the imprisonement of John Balliol in the Tower of London on 1 August 1296 (ff. 21v, 90, 90v, 91, 160; see Watson 1979). Written for the Augustinian priory of St Giles,

• Puzzle initial 'R'(egnante) with pen-flourished decoration at the beginning of the prologue., 'Liber memorandum prioratus de Barnwell', a collection of material relating to the history and organisation of the Augustinian priory of St. Giles, Barnwell ('The Barnwell cartulary', 'The Barnwell register'), divided into 8 books, preceded by a calendar (ff. 2*-7*v) and including copies of a few royal and other charters

original portions of the text, the latter relating to the imprisonement of John Balliol in the Tower of London on 1 August 1296 (ff. 21v, 90, 90v, 91, 160; see Watson 1979). Written for the Augustinian priory of St Giles,

• Detail of an historiated initial 'F'(uit) of Elcanah and his two wives, Hannah and Peninnah, at the beginning of Kings 1., Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor')

two wives, Hannah and Peninnah, at the beginning of Kings 1. Includes table of contents (ff. 1r-v).The manuscript is related in style to the Alphonso Psalter (Add. 24686) and, according to Sandler 1986, was illuminated by two artists (Hand I:

• Detail of a miniature of the presentation of the Decretals to Gregory IX by Raymond of Penyafort., Decretals of Gregory IX, with glossa ordinaria of Bernard of Parma

6 miniatures in colours and gold and large foliate initials in colours and gold, at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 25, 165, 233, 259, 332). Numerous foliate initials, some with dragons, in colours and gold, with marginal extensions forming

• Detail of a miniature of a priest performing a marriage ceremony, at the beginning of book 4., Decretals of Gregory IX, with glossa ordinaria of Bernard of Parma

6 miniatures in colours and gold and large foliate initials in colours and gold, at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 25, 165, 233, 259, 332). Numerous foliate initials, some with dragons, in colours and gold, with marginal extensions forming

• Miniature of a priest performing a marriage, and a foliate initial 'D'(e Francia), at the beginning of book 4., Decretals of Gregory IX, with glossa ordinaria of Bernard of Parma

6 miniatures in colours and gold and large foliate initials in colours and gold, at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 25, 165, 233, 259, 332). Numerous foliate initials, some with dragons, in colours and gold, with marginal extensions forming

• Text page., Decretals of Gregory IX, with glossa ordinaria of Bernard of Parma

6 miniatures in colours and gold and large foliate initials in colours and gold, at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 25, 165, 233, 259, 332). Numerous foliate initials, some with dragons, in colours and gold, with marginal extensions forming

• Historiated initial 'P'(ost) of a woman kissing a dying man, at the beginning of Esdras 1., Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor')

a dying man, at the beginning of Esdras 1. Includes table of contents (ff. 1r-v).The manuscript is related in style to the Alphonso Psalter (Add. 24686) and, according to Sandler 1986, was illuminated by two artists (Hand I: ff. 3,

• Detail of a miniature of a priest performing a marriage ceremony, at the beginning of book 4., Decretals of Gregory IX, with glossa ordinaria of Bernard of Parma

6 miniatures in colours and gold and large foliate initials in colours and gold, at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 25, 165, 233, 259, 332). Numerous foliate initials, some with dragons, in colours and gold, with marginal extensions forming

• Text page in the annals., Historia regum Britanniae (index Gesta Britonum)(ff. 1-80v79), and other texts, including Annals from the Nativity to 1294 (ff. 83v-104v)

parchment leaf, ff. 202-204 are parchment leaves. 1 historiated puzzle initial (f. 83v). 7 large puzzle initials in blue and red, with pen-flourishing forming a partial border, and hybrid creatures or animals (f. 1 (x2), 9, 14, 46v, 81, 105).

• Text page in the annals., Historia regum Britanniae (index Gesta Britonum)(ff. 1-80v79), and other texts, including Annals from the Nativity to 1294 (ff. 83v-104v)

parchment leaf, ff. 202-204 are parchment leaves. 1 historiated puzzle initial (f. 83v). 7 large puzzle initials in blue and red, with pen-flourishing forming a partial border, and hybrid creatures or animals (f. 1 (x2), 9, 14, 46v, 81, 105).

• Initial 'C' with a dog-headed hybrid., Historia regum Britanniae (index Gesta Britonum)(ff. 1-80v79), and other texts, including Annals from the Nativity to 1294 (ff. 83v-104v)

parchment leaf, ff. 202-204 are parchment leaves. 1 historiated puzzle initial (f. 83v). 7 large puzzle initials in blue and red, with pen-flourishing forming a partial border, and hybrid creatures or animals (f. 1 (x2), 9, 14, 46v, 81, 105).

• Decorated initial with a bird biting a dog., Historia regum Britanniae (index Gesta Britonum)(ff. 1-80v79), and other texts, including Annals from the Nativity to 1294 (ff. 83v-104v)

parchment leaf, ff. 202-204 are parchment leaves. 1 historiated puzzle initial (f. 83v). 7 large puzzle initials in blue and red, with pen-flourishing forming a partial border, and hybrid creatures or animals (f. 1 (x2), 9, 14, 46v, 81, 105).

• Decorated initial 'A'(nglia), with a hooded hybrid creature, at the beginning of a description of England., Historia regum Britanniae (index Gesta Britonum)(ff. 1-80v79), and other texts, including Annals from the Nativity to 1294 (ff. 83v-104v)

parchment leaf, ff. 202-204 are parchment leaves. 1 historiated puzzle initial (f. 83v). 7 large puzzle initials in blue and red, with pen-flourishing forming a partial border, and hybrid creatures or animals (f. 1 (x2), 9, 14, 46v, 81, 105).

• End of the annals from the birth of Christ to 1294, with an entry for the birth of King Edward II for 1284., Historia regum Britanniae (index Gesta Britonum)(ff. 1-80v79), and other texts, including Annals from the Nativity to 1294 (ff. 83v-104v)

parchment leaf, ff. 202-204 are parchment leaves. 1 historiated puzzle initial (f. 83v). 7 large puzzle initials in blue and red, with pen-flourishing forming a partial border, and hybrid creatures or animals (f. 1 (x2), 9, 14, 46v, 81, 105).

• Decorated initial with a hybrid creature with a human face, at the beginning of a chronicle of the Saxons to 1294., Historia regum Britanniae (index Gesta Britonum)(ff. 1-80v79), and other texts, including Annals from the Nativity to 1294 (ff. 83v-104v)

parchment leaf, ff. 202-204 are parchment leaves. 1 historiated puzzle initial (f. 83v). 7 large puzzle initials in blue and red, with pen-flourishing forming a partial border, and hybrid creatures or animals (f. 1 (x2), 9, 14, 46v, 81, 105).

• Decorated initial 'C'(um) with a hybrid creature, and 'B'(ritannia) with hybrid creatures biting, at the beginning of the prologue to Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae, with the signature of William Herbert in the upper margin., Historia regum Britanniae (index Gesta Britonum)(ff. 1-80v79), and other texts, including Annals from the Nativity to 1294 (ff. 83v-104v)

parchment leaf, ff. 202-204 are parchment leaves. 1 historiated puzzle initial (f. 83v). 7 large puzzle initials in blue and red, with pen-flourishing forming a partial border, and hybrid creatures or animals (f. 1 (x2), 9, 14, 46v, 81, 105).

• Historiated puzzle initial 'D'(ominus) of a figure blessing, in a list of Benedictine houses, with the names of Ely (Eliens), London (Londonicus), Norwich, Stratford, and Thetford visible, and annals from the birth of Christ to 1294., Historia regum Britanniae (index Gesta Britonum)(ff. 1-80v79), and other texts, including Annals from the Nativity to 1294 (ff. 83v-104v)

parchment leaf, ff. 202-204 are parchment leaves. 1 historiated puzzle initial (f. 83v). 7 large puzzle initials in blue and red, with pen-flourishing forming a partial border, and hybrid creatures or animals (f. 1 (x2), 9, 14, 46v, 81, 105).

• Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) with a Gnadenstuhl (Throne of Grace) Trinity, with two angels with incense on either side., Psalter (the 'Egerton Psalter'), with calendar, Office of the Dead (imperfect), litany, and prayers

to have depicted a person kneeling at the foot of an enthroned figure. 1 full-page miniature divided into two registers in colours and gold (f. 10v). 1 full-page miniature excised (an offset visible, f. 9v). 9 historiated initials on gold