• Puzzle initial 'D'(ixerat) at the beginning of book 5 of Boethius's De consolatione philosophiae., De Consolatione Philosophiae (index Consolation of Philosophy)

extensions forming a partial border at the beginning of each book (f. 1, 6, 13, 23v, 32v). Simple initials in red or blue. Paraphs in red or blue. 1 marginal drawing of a face (f. 37). De Consolatione Philosophiae (index

• Decorated zoomorphic initial 'E'(cclesiasticam) with two animal heads., Chronographia tripertita, with preface

is a change of scribe at f. 64; the first uses quire signatures, the second uses catchwords. 1 large zoomorphic initial (f. 7v). 1 small iniital with zoomorphic features (f. 2). Added marginal drawings, 13th century (ff. 6v, 20, 85v,

• Decorated initial 'M'(ulier) and a partial border with many birds, a squirrel, a butterfly and a grotesque figure fighting a snake, at the beginning of chapter 1 of Bernardus de Gordonio's De conservatione vitae humanae., De conservatione vitae humanae (ff. 1-61); Tacuinum sanitatis (ff. 61v-110v)

chapter 1 of Bernardus de Gordonio's De conservatione vitae humanae. 4 large decorated initials, developing partial borders, the second with many birds, a squirrel, a butterfly and a grotesque figure fighting a snake, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 3v,

• Decorated initials 'T'(acuinum) and partial borders, at the beginning of the Tacuinum sanitatis., De conservatione vitae humanae (ff. 1-61); Tacuinum sanitatis (ff. 61v-110v)

many birds, a squirrel, a butterfly and a grotesque figure fighting a snake, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 3v, 61v (x2)). 1 large initial in gold on a red and blue ground with foliate extensions into the margins (f.

• null, De conservatione vitae humanae (ff. 1-61); Tacuinum sanitatis (ff. 61v-110v)

many birds, a squirrel, a butterfly and a grotesque figure fighting a snake, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 3v, 61v (x2)). 1 large initial in gold on a red and blue ground with foliate extensions into the margins (f.

• Manuscripts of the West Midlands

of Birmingham, February 2004. Related Manuscripts and other documents Scribal Scribe 1 of this manuscript is probably scribe 1 of Sidney Sussex 74 (Fletcher, p. 152) (Atlas - Scribe 1 of Cambridge, Sidney Sussex College, MS 74 - north-east Worcestershire

• Manuscripts of the West Midlands

pricking visible. Writing space: Item 1 - 145 x 90 mm. Item 2 - 155 x 90 mm. Item 3 - double columns 150 x 45 mm each. Columns are single and double. Lines: Item 1 - 27; Item 2

• Manuscripts of the West Midlands

325 210 mm 1 4 , 2-16 8 , 17 7 , 18 2 , 19-20 12 , 21 8 , 22 12 , 23 10 , 24 12 , rest doubtful. Layout varies eg. Item 1: double columns, no

• Manuscripts of the West Midlands

partibus orationis 'Evangelica clamat hystoria sine intermissione orate'. 'cum descendit in nos spiritus adop...'. Latin Codex Parchment 285 195 mm 1 8 (wants 1-5); 2-3 8 ; 4 4 ; 5 8 ; 6 8 ; 7 4 (wants 4);

• Manuscripts of the West Midlands

the same as London, British Library, MS Additional 37787, north Worcestershire (404 268). A manuscript in two distinct parts. Part 1 is an early thirteenth-century copy of Sawles Warde and the Katherine Group whilst part 2 is an early fifteenth-century