• Illuminated initial 'T'(uit)., Life of Thomas Becket

1 large gold initial with foliate infill (f. 1). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, or blue or green with red pen-flourishing. Simple initials in red, blue, or green. Life of Thomas Becket Part 1: Numerous inscriptions in a fourteenth-century

• Diagram in William of Conches' Tract on Philosophy and Man., Miscellany, including a calendar and astrological texts, including Roger's Hereford tables (ff. 77-87); excerpts from William of Conches's Dragmaticon philosophiae, and Daniel of Morley's Liber de naturis inferiorum et superiorum

in gold on a blue ground (f. 16). 7 large initials in red, green or blue, decorated in green and/or red (ff. 35v, 43v, 56v, 88, 88v, 95v, 104). Small initials in plain red, green or blue, sometimes with ornamental

• Initial 'V'(olens), at the beginning of the Tractatus Magistri Habrahe de tabulis plantetarum., Miscellany, including a calendar and astrological texts, including Roger's Hereford tables (ff. 77-87); excerpts from William of Conches's Dragmaticon philosophiae, and Daniel of Morley's Liber de naturis inferiorum et superiorum

in gold on a blue ground (f. 16). 7 large initials in red, green or blue, decorated in green and/or red (ff. 35v, 43v, 56v, 88, 88v, 95v, 104). Small initials in plain red, green or blue, sometimes with ornamental

• Decorated initial 'A'(mantissimo) at the beginning of Baldwin of Ford's De sacramento altaris., De sacramento altaris

of Worcester. Baldwin was archbishop of Canterbury from 1184-1190. Large initial in blue and red with yellow, green, and blue foliate decoration (f. 1). Large initials in blue, red, or green, some with penwork decoration in the same or another

• Decorated initial 'N'(on) in Baldwin of Ford's De corpore et sanguine Dei, with the guide-letter 'N' and the prickings in the left margin, and traces of a quire-signature and catchword at the extreme lower edge of the page., De sacramento altaris

of Worcester. Baldwin was archbishop of Canterbury from 1184-1190. Large initial in blue and red with yellow, green, and blue foliate decoration (f. 1). Large initials in blue, red, or green, some with penwork decoration in the same or another

• Various ownership inscriptions, including that of Holy Cross abbey, Waltham, below which are typical Holy Cross markings including a short-title and press-marks, the book-plate of Osmund Beauvoir, headmaster of King's School, Canterbury, and the signature and notes of Thomas Richards., De sacramento altaris

of Worcester. Baldwin was archbishop of Canterbury from 1184-1190. Large initial in blue and red with yellow, green, and blue foliate decoration (f. 1). Large initials in blue, red, or green, some with penwork decoration in the same or another

• Decorated initials 'D'(ilecto) and 'G'(loriosi) in Aelred of Rievaulx's Vita sancti Edwardi regis Anglorum., Epistola Cuthberti, Ecclesiastica historia; Aelred's Vita sancti Edwardi regis Anglorum (ff. 118-149), and other theological works

119, 119v, 120). Large initials in red, most with blue penwork decoration, or in blue, most with red penwork decoration and sometimes with other colours. Small smiple initials in red or blue. Epistola Cuthberti, Ecclesiastica historia; Aelred's Vita sancti Edwardi

• Decorated initials 'U'(t) and 'S'(uccessit) at the beginning of book 5 of Bede's Ecclesiastica historia., Epistola Cuthberti, Ecclesiastica historia; Aelred's Vita sancti Edwardi regis Anglorum (ff. 118-149), and other theological works

119, 119v, 120). Large initials in red, most with blue penwork decoration, or in blue, most with red penwork decoration and sometimes with other colours. Small smiple initials in red or blue. Epistola Cuthberti, Ecclesiastica historia; Aelred's Vita sancti Edwardi

• Illuminated historiated initial 'I'(n) with scenes of the days of Creation and the Crucifixion, at the beginning of Genesis., Bible, with prologues and interpretations of Hebrew names (ff. 426-465v) and some explanatory notes on each book, entitled 'glose divinorum librorum' (ff. 466-478v)

or white animals. Large and small initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, and in red with blue pen-flourishing, often extending into a partial border. Running headers and chapter divisions in red and blue. Capitals highlighted in red. Bible, with prologues

• Historiated illuminated initial 'L'(iber) of a Tree of Jesse including Mary and Christ, at the beginning of Matthew., Bible, with prologues and interpretations of Hebrew names (ff. 426-465v) and some explanatory notes on each book, entitled 'glose divinorum librorum' (ff. 466-478v)

or white animals. Large and small initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, and in red with blue pen-flourishing, often extending into a partial border. Running headers and chapter divisions in red and blue. Capitals highlighted in red. Bible, with prologues

• Historiated illuminated initials 'M'(archus) and 'I'(nitium) with Mark's symbol of a lion and Mark holding a book within a micro-architectural frame above a dragon, at the beginning of the preface to Mark., Bible, with prologues and interpretations of Hebrew names (ff. 426-465v) and some explanatory notes on each book, entitled 'glose divinorum librorum' (ff. 466-478v)

or white animals. Large and small initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, and in red with blue pen-flourishing, often extending into a partial border. Running headers and chapter divisions in red and blue. Capitals highlighted in red. Bible, with prologues

• Calendar page for December with a medallion of Capricorn., Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible)

major Psalm divisions. Initials in red or blue with penwork decoration in red, blue and/or green, some with pen-flourished extensions into the margin. Initials in red or blue. Line-fillers in red and/or blue, some with animal heads. Psalter, with litany,

• Inhabited initial 'D'(ixi), at the beginning of Psalm 38., Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible)

major Psalm divisions. Initials in red or blue with penwork decoration in red, blue and/or green, some with pen-flourished extensions into the margin. Initials in red or blue. Line-fillers in red and/or blue, some with animal heads. Psalter, with litany,

• Inhabited initial 'Q'(uid gloria) with a dragon and a bird, at the beginning of Psalm 51., Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible)

major Psalm divisions. Initials in red or blue with penwork decoration in red, blue and/or green, some with pen-flourished extensions into the margin. Initials in red or blue. Line-fillers in red and/or blue, some with animal heads. Psalter, with litany,

• Decorated initial 'D'(ixit), at the beginning of Psalm 52., Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible)

major Psalm divisions. Initials in red or blue with penwork decoration in red, blue and/or green, some with pen-flourished extensions into the margin. Initials in red or blue. Line-fillers in red and/or blue, some with animal heads. Psalter, with litany,

• Historiated initial 'S'(alvum) of Jonah falling from his boat, and Jonah on the back of the whale, at the beginning of Psalm 68., Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible)

major Psalm divisions. Initials in red or blue with penwork decoration in red, blue and/or green, some with pen-flourished extensions into the margin. Initials in red or blue. Line-fillers in red and/or blue, some with animal heads. Psalter, with litany,

• Inhabited initial 'E'(xultate), at the beginning of Psalm 80., Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible)

major Psalm divisions. Initials in red or blue with penwork decoration in red, blue and/or green, some with pen-flourished extensions into the margin. Initials in red or blue. Line-fillers in red and/or blue, some with animal heads. Psalter, with litany,

• Decorated initial 'C'(onfitebor)., Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible)

major Psalm divisions. Initials in red or blue with penwork decoration in red, blue and/or green, some with pen-flourished extensions into the margin. Initials in red or blue. Line-fillers in red and/or blue, some with animal heads. Psalter, with litany,

• Historiated initial 'M'(atheus) of Matthew and other saint, at the beginning of Matthew., Gospels of Matthew and Mark, with commentary

109, 110). Descender in the form of a dragon (f. 5). Small initials, paraphs and running titles in red or blue. Gospels of Matthew and Mark, with commentary The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): included in the 1698

• Detail of an historiated initial 'B'(eatus) with medallions of David with Goliath's head, David playing the harp, and David beheading Goliath, at the beginning of Psalm 1., Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible)

major Psalm divisions. Initials in red or blue with penwork decoration in red, blue and/or green, some with pen-flourished extensions into the margin. Initials in red or blue. Line-fillers in red and/or blue, some with animal heads. Psalter, with litany,