• Coloured initials 'Q'(uanta) and I(ordmare), with geometric line-fillers in red., Vita S. Gregorii Papae; Versus S. Gregorii

Anglo-Norman neumes, England, early 12th century (ff. 141-143) 1 large initial in blue, with penwork decoration (f. 52). Numerous large and smaller initials in green or red, some with a reserved design or penwork decoration, occasionally including foliate motifs, one

• Inhabited initial 'I'(acobi) with three dragons, a human head, and a devil's mask, at the beginning of Bede's commentary on the Epistle of James., Commentary on Catholic Epistles and Commentary on Tobit

in colours at the beginning of Bede's commentary to James's Epistle (f. 2). 7 large initials in red, green or blue, some with a decoration in the form of dots, at the beginning of the commentaries to other Epistles and

• Inscription recording that the book was given in 1503 by Edmund Carter to the 'royal collegiate' probably to be identified with the collegiate church of St. Mary, Southwell, reading 'Ex dono mag[ist]ri Edmu[n]di Carter quonda[m] vicarii. / Et nu[n]c cano[ni]ci huius colegii regii xxviimo die oct[obris] / A[nn]o X[rist]i m d tercio et a[nn]o r[egni] r[egi]s Henrici VIImi xixº.', Commentary on Catholic Epistles and Commentary on Tobit

in colours at the beginning of Bede's commentary to James's Epistle (f. 2). 7 large initials in red, green or blue, some with a decoration in the form of dots, at the beginning of the commentaries to other Epistles and

• Coloured initial 'A'(mplius)., Fragment from an astronomical text (?), on parchment

(f. 71);Thomas Hoccleve, Regiment of Princes, 1st half of the 15th century (f. 90).Musical notation (f. 79). Large initials in blue or red. Fragment from an astronomical text (?), on parchment ff. 59r-v [part 6] come from a Missal that

• Inhabited initial 'Q'(uinque) with a man and animals interlaced with foliage, at the beginning of book 6., De civitate Dei; Notae on De ciuitate Dei

60v, 81v, 88v, 112v, 121v, 130, 155, 170, 227, 241), at the beginning of books. Small initials in red or blue. De civitate Dei; Notae on De ciuitate Dei The cathedral priory of St. Andrew, Rochester: inscribed, 'Liber de claust[r]o

• Inhabited initial 'G'(loriosissimam) formed of a dragon interlaced with foliage, at the beginning of book 1., De civitate Dei; Notae on De ciuitate Dei

60v, 81v, 88v, 112v, 121v, 130, 155, 170, 227, 241), at the beginning of books. Small initials in red or blue. De civitate Dei; Notae on De ciuitate Dei The cathedral priory of St. Andrew, Rochester: inscribed, 'Liber de claust[r]o

• Flyleaf with inscription confirming the deposit of the manuscript in the Roubery chest at Oxford., Metaphysica (with Averroes' Commentarium Magnum) (ff. 3-145), Ethica nova and Ethica vetus (ff. 145v-149) and Liber de Causis (ff. 150-157)

colours with gold on a pink ground with a lion on top (f. 3). 11 decorated initials in red and blue with gold on pink grounds with pen-flourishing in colours with gold, with human figures, birds, animals or hybrid creatures

• Decorated initial 'O'(mnis) with a hybrid creature holding an axe., Metaphysica (with Averroes' Commentarium Magnum) (ff. 3-145), Ethica nova and Ethica vetus (ff. 145v-149) and Liber de Causis (ff. 150-157)

colours with gold on a pink ground with a lion on top (f. 3). 11 decorated initials in red and blue with gold on pink grounds with pen-flourishing in colours with gold, with human figures, birds, animals or hybrid creatures

• Decorated initial 'D'(ictum) with foliate decoration and pen flourishing with a peacock perched on top., Metaphysica (with Averroes' Commentarium Magnum) (ff. 3-145), Ethica nova and Ethica vetus (ff. 145v-149) and Liber de Causis (ff. 150-157)

colours with gold on a pink ground with a lion on top (f. 3). 11 decorated initials in red and blue with gold on pink grounds with pen-flourishing in colours with gold, with human figures, birds, animals or hybrid creatures

• Historiated initial 'C'(onsideratio) with adjoining image of monks instructing pupils with a lion atop the frame and foliate decoration., Metaphysica (with Averroes' Commentarium Magnum) (ff. 3-145), Ethica nova and Ethica vetus (ff. 145v-149) and Liber de Causis (ff. 150-157)

colours with gold on a pink ground with a lion on top (f. 3). 11 decorated initials in red and blue with gold on pink grounds with pen-flourishing in colours with gold, with human figures, birds, animals or hybrid creatures

• Decorated initial 'N'(ecesse) with pen-flourishing in foliate patterns with a parrot perched on top of the ascender., Metaphysica (with Averroes' Commentarium Magnum) (ff. 3-145), Ethica nova and Ethica vetus (ff. 145v-149) and Liber de Causis (ff. 150-157)

colours with gold on a pink ground with a lion on top (f. 3). 11 decorated initials in red and blue with gold on pink grounds with pen-flourishing in colours with gold, with human figures, birds, animals or hybrid creatures

• Initial 'I'(nitium) with foliate decoration including an animal head and a bird perched at the bottom., Metaphysica (with Averroes' Commentarium Magnum) (ff. 3-145), Ethica nova and Ethica vetus (ff. 145v-149) and Liber de Causis (ff. 150-157)

colours with gold on a pink ground with a lion on top (f. 3). 11 decorated initials in red and blue with gold on pink grounds with pen-flourishing in colours with gold, with human figures, birds, animals or hybrid creatures

• Initial 'T'(alibus) with penwork decoration at the beginning of book 3 of John the Deacon's Vita S. Gregorii Papae., Vita S. Gregorii Papae; Versus S. Gregorii

S. Gregorii Papae. Musical notation: Anglo-Norman neumes, England, early 12th century (ff. 141-143) 1 large initial in blue, with penwork decoration (f. 52). Numerous large and smaller initials in green or red, some with a reserved design or penwork decoration,

• Coloured drawing of king William the Conqueror., Historica monumenta diversa (ff. 2-18v), Chronica monasterii de Pipwell (ff. 21-35v), etc., added by Sir Simonds D'Ewes c. 1639-1643

arms and a sun (f. 4). Large initial in gold with flowers (f. 22), Coloured initials and display script in blue, red, yellow or green. T-map in pink ink (f. 42v). Historica monumenta diversa (ff. 2-18v), Chronica monasterii de Pipwell

• Coloured drawing of knights with heraldic banners, one of them giving a sealed letter to the group to the right., Historica monumenta diversa (ff. 2-18v), Chronica monasterii de Pipwell (ff. 21-35v), etc., added by Sir Simonds D'Ewes c. 1639-1643

arms and a sun (f. 4). Large initial in gold with flowers (f. 22), Coloured initials and display script in blue, red, yellow or green. T-map in pink ink (f. 42v). Historica monumenta diversa (ff. 2-18v), Chronica monasterii de Pipwell

• Decorated initial 'I'(initum) with interlace patterns at the beginning of Mark., Gospels (ff. 1-139) and capitulare evangeliorum (ff. 139v-150)

('I'[n], f. 112v). Initials with coloured highlights (ff. 8v, 11, 44, 68v-71, 110v-113). Some initials in red or red and blue with penwork bar decoration. Gospels (ff. 1-139) and capitulare evangeliorum (ff. 139v-150) Marginal additions throughout the manuscript in a

• Decorated initial 'H'., Life of Bede

Anglo-Saxon period and after the Norman Conquest, and his shrine was a major medieval pilgrimage centre. 2 large initials in blue or red, some with penwork decoration (ff. 28, 28v). Life of Bede Added notes and glosses in English hands,

• Decorated initial 'D'(ilectissimo filio) at the beginning of the letters of Pope Leo I., Papal letters, decretals, Anselm's Cur Deus Homo (ff. 90-125)

flyleaf. 1 large initial in red, green, and orange with acanthus motifs (f. 4v). 1 large initial in red (oxidised), blue, and green (f. 90). Plain initials in red, or red and purple, some large, some small. Rubrics in red.

• Coloured initial 'Q'(uib) with penwork decoration including a face., Vita S. Gregorii Papae; Versus S. Gregorii

Anglo-Norman neumes, England, early 12th century (ff. 141-143) 1 large initial in blue, with penwork decoration (f. 52). Numerous large and smaller initials in green or red, some with a reserved design or penwork decoration, occasionally including foliate motifs, one

• Miniature of Gregory the Great writing, inspired by the Holy Spirit represented as a dove. Above the frame of the miniature, inscription 'Teodericus depinxit hanc imaginem Gregorium papam'. The miniature is between books 3 and 4 of Gregory the Great's Dialogi., Dialogi

foliate motifs, between books 3 and 4 (f. 69v). 1 half-page drawing in dark brown ink with some red and blue (Deposition from the Cross) in book 2, chapter 24 (f. 33v). 4 large initials, outlined in dark brown ink,