• Decorated initials 'B'(eato) and 'N'(ovum) with interlace at the beginning of Jerome's letter to Pope Damasus., Gospels, with the Epistle to Damasus, Canon tables, and prefaces, imperfect

text, and of Matthew, Mark, and John (ff. 1, 8, 46, 79). 4 smaller initials in yellow, orange, brown and sometimes blue, one with zoomorphic features, at the beginning of prefaces (ff. 1, 2v, 44v, 77v). Highlighing of letters in

• Detail of marginal figure in the right border, of a seated king with a sword within an illuminated half-circle., Decretum; collections of Alexander III's decretals, with marginal glosses

of a seated king with a sword within an illuminated half-circle. 1 large initial with a full border in colours and gold with foliage patterns, animals and figures (f. 1). 38 large foliate 'Channel-style' initials with white lions, dragons, hybrid

• Detail of illuminated initial 'I'(n) decorated with foliate and geometric patterns., Decretum; collections of Alexander III's decretals, with marginal glosses

Detail of illuminated initial 'I'(n) decorated with foliate and geometric patterns. 1 large initial with a full border in colours and gold with foliage patterns, animals and figures (f. 1). 38 large foliate 'Channel-style' initials with white lions, dragons, hybrid

• Illuminated 'Channel-style' foliate initial 'H' with naked men 'white lions' or dogs, and animal head terminations., Decretum; collections of Alexander III's decretals, with marginal glosses

with naked men 'white lions' or dogs, and animal head terminations. 1 large initial with a full border in colours and gold with foliage patterns, animals and figures (f. 1). 38 large foliate 'Channel-style' initials with white lions, dragons, hybrid

• Detail of an illuminated initial 'I'(n), in the form of a hybrid creature, with a man's head and body and an winged and serpentine lower half, with paws, holding a snake in its mouth., Decretum; collections of Alexander III's decretals, with marginal glosses

serpentine lower half, with paws, holding a snake in its mouth. 1 large initial with a full border in colours and gold with foliage patterns, animals and figures (f. 1). 38 large foliate 'Channel-style' initials with white lions, dragons, hybrid

• Detail of the illuminated initial 'I'(n), in the form of a hybrid creature, with a man's head and body and an winged and serpentine lower half, with paws, holding a snake in its mouth., Decretum; collections of Alexander III's decretals, with marginal glosses

serpentine lower half, with paws, holding a snake in its mouth. 1 large initial with a full border in colours and gold with foliage patterns, animals and figures (f. 1). 38 large foliate 'Channel-style' initials with white lions, dragons, hybrid

• Detail of illuminated initial with a animal head., Decretum; collections of Alexander III's decretals, with marginal glosses

Detail of illuminated initial with a animal head. 1 large initial with a full border in colours and gold with foliage patterns, animals and figures (f. 1). 38 large foliate 'Channel-style' initials with white lions, dragons, hybrid creatures, or human

• Detail of illuminated initial with a hybrid creature., Decretum; collections of Alexander III's decretals, with marginal glosses

Detail of illuminated initial with a hybrid creature. 1 large initial with a full border in colours and gold with foliage patterns, animals and figures (f. 1). 38 large foliate 'Channel-style' initials with white lions, dragons, hybrid creatures, or human

• Decorated initial and a decorated line dividing two books., Odyssey, with scholia

Greek (ff. 1, 150v; see Summary Catalogue 1999; Pontani 2005).Andreas Chrysoberges, brother of Maximos: his inscription in Greek (f. 150v; see Summary Catalogue 1999; Pontani 2005).Manuel Chrysoloras (d. 1415): possible owned, his title in Greek and Latin (ff. 1, 2,

• Red initial 'S'(cribo), and a drawing of hands, in a treatise concerning calendrical computations using the joints and tips of the fingers of hands: it is illustrated with drawings of the hands, marked with numbers from 1 to 7 (i to vii) and letters from A to G, at these points., 'Quomodo inueniri possint concurrentes et data cuiuslibet anni per manum'

tips of the fingers of hands: it is illustrated with drawings of the hands, marked with numbers from 1 to 7 (i to vii) and letters from A to G, at these points. Originally formed a single volume with Cotton

• The first figural poem of book 1, bordered by hybrid animals and the four Evangelist symbols, depicting Christ's body in cruciform., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

The first figural poem of book 1, bordered by hybrid animals and the four Evangelist symbols, depicting Christ's body in cruciform. ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De laudibus~, book 3:

• Text page explicating the first figural poem of book 1 (on facing page), with detail of a foliate initial 'E'(cce) in gold and colours with penwork decoration., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

the first figural poem of book 1 (on facing page), with detail of a foliate initial 'E'(cce) in gold and colours with penwork decoration. ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De

• The second figural poem of book 1, bordered by foliage, depicting a golden cross within a red, blue, and green frame., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

The second figural poem of book 1, bordered by foliage, depicting a golden cross within a red, blue, and green frame. ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De laudibus~, book 3:

• Text page explicating the second figural poem of book 1 (on facing page), with a detail of an illuminated initial 'A'(st)., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

Text page explicating the second figural poem of book 1 (on facing page), with a detail of an illuminated initial 'A'(st). ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De laudibus~, book 3:

• The third figural poem of book 1, bordered by foliage and coloured roundels, depicting the epigram, "~Crux salus~" ("The salvific Cross") in blue., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

The third figural poem of book 1, bordered by foliage and coloured roundels, depicting the epigram, "~Crux salus~" ("The salvific Cross") in blue. ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De laudibus~,

• Text page explicating the third figural poem of book 1 (on facing page), with a detail of an illuminated initial 'M'(erito)., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

Text page explicating the third figural poem of book 1 (on facing page), with a detail of an illuminated initial 'M'(erito). ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De laudibus~, book 3:

• The fourth figural poem of book 1, bordered by foliate quatrefoils, depicting a gold cross flanked by two angels and two seraphim., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

The fourth figural poem of book 1, bordered by foliate quatrefoils, depicting a gold cross flanked by two angels and two seraphim. ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De laudibus~, book

• Text page explicating the fourth figural poem of book 1 (on facing page), with a detail of illuminated initial 'I'(n)., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

Text page explicating the fourth figural poem of book 1 (on facing page), with a detail of illuminated initial 'I'(n). ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De laudibus~, book 3: blank

• The fifth figural poem of book 1, bordered by an inhabited vine scroll, depicting a silver cross flanked by four red squares., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

The fifth figural poem of book 1, bordered by an inhabited vine scroll, depicting a silver cross flanked by four red squares. ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De laudibus~, book

• Text page explicating the fifth figural poem of book 1 (on facing page). Foliate initial 'I'(n) in gold, silver and colours with penwork decoration and an animal head., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

fifth figural poem of book 1 (on facing page). Foliate initial 'I'(n) in gold, silver and colours with penwork decoration and an animal head. ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De