• Historiated initial 'I'(n) with the rebuilding of the temple in the time of Ezra and the crowning of Cyrus, in the Bible., Bible ('The Brantwood Bible')

in red and blue and brown pen-flourishing, with green, pink and yellow infill (f. 3). Smaller initials in red with blue (and red) pen-flourishing or in blue with red (and blue) pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in red and blue. Bible ('The

• Historiated initial 'I'(n) of Esther and a hanged Haman, in the Bible., Bible ('The Brantwood Bible')

in red and blue and brown pen-flourishing, with green, pink and yellow infill (f. 3). Smaller initials in red with blue (and red) pen-flourishing or in blue with red (and blue) pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in red and blue. Bible ('The

• Diagrams of eclipses, with the earth in the centre and the sun in the outer orbit. In the upper diagram, labelled 'Eclipse of the moon', the earth casts its shadow on the moon, while in the diagram below, labelled 'Eclipse of the sun', the moon casts its shadow on the earth., Tractatus de sphaera (index De sphera), in a mathematical and scientific miscellany

scientific texts of different dates with initials in red or blue, a few with pen-flourishing, and numerous charts and diagrams, and includes a calendar (ff. 26-31v). Initials in blue or blue. Paraphs in red. Diagrams in red and black. Tractatus

• Diagrams of eclipses, with the earth in the centre and the sun in the outer orbit. In the upper diagram, labelled 'Eclipse of the moon', the earth casts its shadow on the moon, while in the diagram below, labelled 'Eclipse of the sun', the moon casts its shadow on the earth., Tractatus de sphaera (index De sphera), in a mathematical and scientific miscellany

scientific texts of different dates with initials in red or blue, a few with pen-flourishing, and numerous charts and diagrams, and includes a calendar (ff. 26-31v). Initials in blue or blue. Paraphs in red. Diagrams in red and black. Tractatus

• Historiated initial 'F'(rater) with Jerome and pope Damasus, at the beginning of the Bible; ownership inscription : '82 Bibliotheca monasterii montis Sancti Eligii' in the lower margin., Bible ('The Brantwood Bible')

in red and blue and brown pen-flourishing, with green, pink and yellow infill (f. 3). Smaller initials in red with blue (and red) pen-flourishing or in blue with red (and blue) pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in red and blue. Bible ('The

• Puzzle initial 'H'(enricus) with pen-flourishing extending into the margins including birds at the beginning of the foundation charter., Cartulary of Reading abbey, imperfect

initial in colours and gold with decoration extending into the margins including blue and red pen-flourishing with birds (f. 16). Numerous large puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourishing in the same colours (e.g., ff. 33, 36, 47 (with

• Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) with the Annunciation to the Shepherds, at the beginning of Psalm 52., Psalter (the 'Egerton Psalter'), with calendar, Office of the Dead (imperfect), litany, and prayers

with blue penwork decoration (ff. 3-8v). 1 large initial in gold on a red and blue background at the start of the Canticles (f. 104). Large and small initials in red with penwork decoration in blue, or in blue with

• Decorated initials, and line-endings in the form of animals and hybrids at the beginning of a litany., Psalter (the 'Egerton Psalter'), with calendar, Office of the Dead (imperfect), litany, and prayers

with blue penwork decoration (ff. 3-8v). 1 large initial in gold on a red and blue background at the start of the Canticles (f. 104). Large and small initials in red with penwork decoration in blue, or in blue with

• Historiated initial 'P'(ost hec)., De moribus (second part of De virtutibus et vitiis)

Paupertas and Aviditas, 115: Caritas and Avaritia, 142: Prudentia and Stultitia). Smaller initials in blue with red (and blue) pen-flourishing. Small initials plain in red or blue. Foliation in red roman numbers and running-titles in red ink, 15th century. De

• Detail of a historiated initial 'D'(ixit) at the beginning of Psalm 52, with a fool holding a bowl being watched by a queen., Breviary (the 'Coldingham Breviary'), including the Temporale

Child (f. 125v). Large initials in gold and colours (ff. 9, 21v). Initials in blue with red and often blue pen-flourishing, or in red with blue and often red pen-flourishing, some with faces extending into the margins. Versicals in red.

• Historiated initial 'P' of a personification of Faith holding a disc bearing a gold cross, paten, and chalice, and a personification of Faithlessness worshipping an idol, from Guillelmus Alvernus's De moribus., De moribus (second part of De virtutibus et vitiis)

Paupertas and Aviditas, 115: Caritas and Avaritia, 142: Prudentia and Stultitia). Smaller initials in blue with red (and blue) pen-flourishing. Small initials plain in red or blue. Foliation in red roman numbers and running-titles in red ink, 15th century. De

• Historiated initial 'S'(pes) of a personification of Hope receiving a gift from God, and a personification of Desparation impaling himself on a sword, from Guillelmus Alvernus's De moribus., De moribus (second part of De virtutibus et vitiis)

Paupertas and Aviditas, 115: Caritas and Avaritia, 142: Prudentia and Stultitia). Smaller initials in blue with red (and blue) pen-flourishing. Small initials plain in red or blue. Foliation in red roman numbers and running-titles in red ink, 15th century. De

• Initial 'N'(unc) with pen-flourishing, from Guillelmus Alvernus's De moribus., De moribus (second part of De virtutibus et vitiis)

Paupertas and Aviditas, 115: Caritas and Avaritia, 142: Prudentia and Stultitia). Smaller initials in blue with red (and blue) pen-flourishing. Small initials plain in red or blue. Foliation in red roman numbers and running-titles in red ink, 15th century. De

• Historiated initial 'P'(ost) of a personification of Poverty clothing the naked and a personification of Greed stealing (or hoarding) a money bag, from Guillelmus Alvernus's De moribus., De moribus (second part of De virtutibus et vitiis)

Paupertas and Aviditas, 115: Caritas and Avaritia, 142: Prudentia and Stultitia). Smaller initials in blue with red (and blue) pen-flourishing. Small initials plain in red or blue. Foliation in red roman numbers and running-titles in red ink, 15th century. De

• Detail of an historiated initial 'P' of a personification of Faith holding a disc bearing a gold cross, paten, and chalice, and a personification of Faithlessness worshipping an idol, from Guillelmus Alvernus's De moribus., De moribus (second part of De virtutibus et vitiis)

Paupertas and Aviditas, 115: Caritas and Avaritia, 142: Prudentia and Stultitia). Smaller initials in blue with red (and blue) pen-flourishing. Small initials plain in red or blue. Foliation in red roman numbers and running-titles in red ink, 15th century. De

• Detail of ownership stamps of John Thomas Barber Beaumont and the Philosophical Institution., De moribus (second part of De virtutibus et vitiis)

Paupertas and Aviditas, 115: Caritas and Avaritia, 142: Prudentia and Stultitia). Smaller initials in blue with red (and blue) pen-flourishing. Small initials plain in red or blue. Foliation in red roman numbers and running-titles in red ink, 15th century. De

• Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(pes) of a personification of Hope receiving a gift from God, and a personification of Desparation impaling himself on a sword, from Guillelmus Alvernus's De moribus., De moribus (second part of De virtutibus et vitiis)

Paupertas and Aviditas, 115: Caritas and Avaritia, 142: Prudentia and Stultitia). Smaller initials in blue with red (and blue) pen-flourishing. Small initials plain in red or blue. Foliation in red roman numbers and running-titles in red ink, 15th century. De

• Detail of an initial 'N'(unc) with pen-flourishing, from Guillelmus Alvernus's De moribus., De moribus (second part of De virtutibus et vitiis)

Paupertas and Aviditas, 115: Caritas and Avaritia, 142: Prudentia and Stultitia). Smaller initials in blue with red (and blue) pen-flourishing. Small initials plain in red or blue. Foliation in red roman numbers and running-titles in red ink, 15th century. De

• Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(ost) of a personification of Poverty clothing the naked and a personification of Greed stealing (or hoarding) a money bag, from Guillelmus Alvernus's De moribus., De moribus (second part of De virtutibus et vitiis)

Paupertas and Aviditas, 115: Caritas and Avaritia, 142: Prudentia and Stultitia). Smaller initials in blue with red (and blue) pen-flourishing. Small initials plain in red or blue. Foliation in red roman numbers and running-titles in red ink, 15th century. De

• Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) with a Gnadenstuhl (Throne of Grace) Trinity, with two angels with incense on either side., Psalter (the 'Egerton Psalter'), with calendar, Office of the Dead (imperfect), litany, and prayers

with blue penwork decoration (ff. 3-8v). 1 large initial in gold on a red and blue background at the start of the Canticles (f. 104). Large and small initials in red with penwork decoration in blue, or in blue with