• Pen-flourished initial 'D'(ignum), with a partial border and a shield with the coat of arms of the Duchy of Cleves., Commentary on Lucan's Pharsalia (index In Pharsaliam Lucani)

with the coat of arms of the Duchy of Cleves. f. 1 is a parchment flyleaf.f. 2 is a paper title page.Watermark of a 'Tête de boeuf', similar to C. M. Briquet, ~Les Filigranes: Dictionnaire historique des marques du papier

• Illuminated initial with penwork decoration, including an added sketch of a king, at the beginning of the Opus qui Candelabrum nominatur; in the lower margin heraldic arms added., Candelabrum, followed by a list of chapters (ff. 77-80)

Candelabrum nominatur; in the lower margin heraldic arms added. 1 large initial in blue with reserved designs and penwork decoration in brown, including an added sketch of a king (f. 1). 7 spaces for large illuminated initials (ff. 10, 23,

• Detail of illuminated initial., Candelabrum, followed by a list of chapters (ff. 77-80)

Detail of illuminated initial. 1 large initial in blue with reserved designs and penwork decoration in brown, including an added sketch of a king (f. 1). 7 spaces for large illuminated initials (ff. 10, 23, 32v, 39, 46v, 55, 65).

• Detail of a white vine initial 'D'., Epitome historiarum Pompeii Trogi

a man in profile combined with a full foliate border with birds, coats of arms, a lion and putti (f. 1). 42 white vine initials in gold and colours (ff. 7, 16, 19v, 22, 26v, 30, 32v, 35, 38, 39,

• Historiated initial with a man in profile combined with a full foliate border with birds, coats of arms, a crown, an angel, a lion and putti. The arms of the first owner, Francesco I Sforza, appear in places under those of Goffredo Caroli (early 16th-century addition)., Epitome historiarum Pompeii Trogi

a man in profile combined with a full foliate border with birds, coats of arms, a lion and putti (f. 1). 42 white vine initials in gold and colours (ff. 7, 16, 19v, 22, 26v, 30, 32v, 35, 38, 39,

• White vine initial 'I(nter) at the beginning of Aristotle's Politica., Politica (ff. 1-122v), Economica (ff. 123-130v), various letters by Leonardus Brunus Aretinus, etc.

initials in gold and colours (ff. 1, 2, 14, 32, 50, 67, 88v, 96v, 115). Coat of arms in the lower margin supported by 2 winged putti and surrounded by white vine decoration (f. 1). 3 large white vine initials

• Detail of a white-vine initial 'Q'(uot igitur)., Politica (ff. 1-122v), Economica (ff. 123-130v), various letters by Leonardus Brunus Aretinus, etc.

initials in gold and colours (ff. 1, 2, 14, 32, 50, 67, 88v, 96v, 115). Coat of arms in the lower margin supported by 2 winged putti and surrounded by white vine decoration (f. 1). 3 large white vine initials

• Pen-flourished initials 'N'(emo) and 'V'(isio), at the beginning of the prologue to Isaiah and of Isaiah., Bible

Isaiah and of Isaiah. Volume two of two: vol. I is Royal MS 1 C V.Instructions for rubricator. Puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourished decoration in red, blue, and green. Small initials in red or blue, running titles

• Detail of the left-hand column with pen-flourished initials 'N'(on) and 'V'(erbum), at the beginning of the prologue to Minor Prophets and of Hosea., Bible

prologue to Minor Prophets and of Hosea. Volume two of two: vol. I is Royal MS 1 C V.Instructions for rubricator. Puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourished decoration in red, blue, and green. Small initials in red or

• Pen-flourished initial 'P'(aulus), at the beginning of Romans., Bible

Volume two of two: vol. I is Royal MS 1 C V.Instructions for rubricator. Puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourished decoration in red, blue, and green. Small initials in red or blue, running titles and chapter numbers in

• Diagram of the seven tunics and three humours of the eye and the skull, labelled for the conjunctiva, cornea, uvea, albugineus (aqueous) humor, tunica aranea (interior capsule of the lens), cystalline humor or lens itself., Medical miscellany, including the 'book of Macharias on the eye called Salaracer or secret of secrets'

Diagram of the seven tunics and three humours of the eye and the skull, labelled for the conjunctiva, cornea, uvea, albugineus (aqueous) humor, tunica aranea (interior capsule of the lens), cystalline humor or lens itself. This treatise has some

• Circular diagram against lightning; below, a diagram connected with solar and lunar cycles., Medical recipes and charms

a cursive script. Bound with British Library, Royal 17 B XLIX and Royal 17 B L. Circular ink diagrams (f. 1). Initials in red or blue. Medical recipes and charms On f. 21 is the colophon 'Amen quod I. ff.

• Detail of decorated initial., Panormia

Augustinian priory of St Mary, Newburgh, Yorkshire (second half of the 13th century (?)inscription: 'Liber Sancte Marie de Novoburgo', f. 1, upper margin).? Thomas Howard (b. 1585, d. 1646), 2nd earl of Arundel, 4th earl of Surrey, and 1st earl

• Detail of coloured initial and inscription., Panormia

Augustinian priory of St Mary, Newburgh, Yorkshire (second half of the 13th century (?)inscription: 'Liber Sancte Marie de Novoburgo', f. 1, upper margin).? Thomas Howard (b. 1585, d. 1646), 2nd earl of Arundel, 4th earl of Surrey, and 1st earl

• Decorated initial 'E'(t)., The Historia Aseneth (ff. 53-64v) and Testamenta xii. Patriarcharum filiorum Jacob (ff. 65-96v)

inscription (f. 96v). Thomas Fry: 15th-century inscription 'Liber Thome ffry' (f. 1). Inscription 'Roger Gourton(?) (f. 74v).Christopher Towneley (b. 1604, d. 1674), antiquary: inscription 'Chr' Towneley' ( f. 1). Richard Towneley, in 1702: his book-plate with the date (f. 2v);

• Historiated initial with the Virgin and Child and the donor, at the beginning of a prayer., Book of Hours, Use of Tournai

105, 112, 119, 149. 34 large historiated initials, in grisaille, accompanied by partial foliate boarders, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 2v, 4, 6, 7v, 18, 21, 21v, 22, 23, 23v, 24, 25, 26, 26v, 28, 29, 30v, 31v, 32,

• Historiated initials with Catherine, at the beginning of her suffrage., Book of Hours, Use of Tournai

105, 112, 119, 149. 34 large historiated initials, in grisaille, accompanied by partial foliate boarders, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 2v, 4, 6, 7v, 18, 21, 21v, 22, 23, 23v, 24, 25, 26, 26v, 28, 29, 30v, 31v, 32,

• Historiated initial with Michael and the dragon, at the beginning of his suffrage., Book of Hours, Use of Tournai

105, 112, 119, 149. 34 large historiated initials, in grisaille, accompanied by partial foliate boarders, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 2v, 4, 6, 7v, 18, 21, 21v, 22, 23, 23v, 24, 25, 26, 26v, 28, 29, 30v, 31v, 32,

• Virgin and Child framed in a rosary, with the grantee, his wife and two children kneeling below, and his shield of arms., Grant of nobililty from Philip II to Andres Gomez Marocho, of Xeres de la Frontera

armorial book-plate (inside upper cover [f. 1]).Bought by the British Museum from Chas Lowe, 9 March 1894 (note on f. 1), using the Farnborough Fund (£3,000 bequeathed in 1838 by Charles Long, Baron Farnborough (b. 1761, d. 1838), a cousin

• Decorated initial and letters., Homiliae in numeri 15-19

transferred there in 1638, with a 18th century French note regarding the manuscript’s provenance (f. ir-v), and 'No. 197' (f. 1, lower left corner).? The abbey of St-Laurence (18th century French note regarding the manuscript’s provenance, f. ir-v).Charles Burney (b.