• Coloured initials., Psalter with Old English gloss, the Psalms preceded by a calendar and compotus material (ff. 1-12), and followed by canticles and litany (ff. 119-132v), and prayers (ff. 143-148v)

in red and blue. Psalter with OldEnglish gloss, the Psalms preceded by a calendar and compotus material (ff. 1-12), and followed by canticles and litany (ff. 119-132v), and prayers (ff. 143-148v) ? The Old Minster, Winchester, by 1099: the

• Historiated initial 'B'(eatus) with a man and David and decorated border, at the beginning of Psalm 1., Psalter with Old English gloss, the Psalms preceded by a calendar and compotus material (ff. 1-12), and followed by canticles and litany (ff. 119-132v), and prayers (ff. 143-148v)

in red and blue. Psalter with OldEnglish gloss, the Psalms preceded by a calendar and compotus material (ff. 1-12), and followed by canticles and litany (ff. 119-132v), and prayers (ff. 143-148v) ? The Old Minster, Winchester, by 1099: the

• Decorated initial 'Q'(uid) with dragons and an animal head, display capitals, and full border, at the beginning of Psalm 51., Psalter with Old English gloss, the Psalms preceded by a calendar and compotus material (ff. 1-12), and followed by canticles and litany (ff. 119-132v), and prayers (ff. 143-148v)

in red and blue. Psalter with OldEnglish gloss, the Psalms preceded by a calendar and compotus material (ff. 1-12), and followed by canticles and litany (ff. 119-132v), and prayers (ff. 143-148v) ? The Old Minster, Winchester, by 1099: the

• Added drawings of the symbols of the four Evangelists, leaf and scroll ornament, labelled 'vinea Domini', part of a Latin alphabet and runes., Historum adversum paganos (the 'Tollemache, Helmingham, or Lauderdale Orosius')

part of a Latin alphabet and runes. Composed by an anonymous West Saxon author between 870 and 930, the OldEnglish version of Orosius's history was adapted from the Latin text (possibly a glossed copy such as St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek,

• Text page at the beginning of the list of chapter headings., Historum adversum paganos (the 'Tollemache, Helmingham, or Lauderdale Orosius')

beginning of the list of chapter headings. Composed by an anonymous West Saxon author between 870 and 930, the OldEnglish version of Orosius's history was adapted from the Latin text (possibly a glossed copy such as St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek,

• Marginal drawing of pointed and circular shapes., Historum adversum paganos (the 'Tollemache, Helmingham, or Lauderdale Orosius')

Marginal drawing of pointed and circular shapes. Composed by an anonymous West Saxon author between 870 and 930, the OldEnglish version of Orosius's history was adapted from the Latin text (possibly a glossed copy such as St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek,

• Zoomorphic initial 'I'(C) at the beginning of Book V, Chapter i., Historum adversum paganos (the 'Tollemache, Helmingham, or Lauderdale Orosius')

the beginning of Book V, Chapter i. Composed by an anonymous West Saxon author between 870 and 930, the OldEnglish version of Orosius's history was adapted from the Latin text (possibly a glossed copy such as St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek,

• Text page with marginal geometric drawings., Historum adversum paganos (the 'Tollemache, Helmingham, or Lauderdale Orosius')

Text page with marginal geometric drawings. Composed by an anonymous West Saxon author between 870 and 930, the OldEnglish version of Orosius's history was adapted from the Latin text (possibly a glossed copy such as St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod.

• Text page with marginal geometric drawing., Historum adversum paganos (the 'Tollemache, Helmingham, or Lauderdale Orosius')

Text page with marginal geometric drawing. Composed by an anonymous West Saxon author between 870 and 930, the OldEnglish version of Orosius's history was adapted from the Latin text (possibly a glossed copy such as St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod.

• Zoomorphic initial 'A'(eft) with two creatures and vine interlace patterns at the beginning of Book IV, Chapter i., Historum adversum paganos (the 'Tollemache, Helmingham, or Lauderdale Orosius')

the beginning of Book IV, Chapter i. Composed by an anonymous West Saxon author between 870 and 930, the OldEnglish version of Orosius's history was adapted from the Latin text (possibly a glossed copy such as St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek,

• Zoomorphic initial (A)'E'(ft) with four heads and interlaced bodies at the beginning of Book III, Chapter i., Historum adversum paganos (the 'Tollemache, Helmingham, or Lauderdale Orosius')

the beginning of Book III, Chapter i. Composed by an anonymous West Saxon author between 870 and 930, the OldEnglish version of Orosius's history was adapted from the Latin text (possibly a glossed copy such as St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek,

• Zoomorphic initial 'U'(re) with 3 heads and interlaced bodies at the beginning of Book I, Chapter i., Historum adversum paganos (the 'Tollemache, Helmingham, or Lauderdale Orosius')

the beginning of Book I, Chapter i. Composed by an anonymous West Saxon author between 870 and 930, the OldEnglish version of Orosius's history was adapted from the Latin text (possibly a glossed copy such as St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek,

• Text pages containing incantations of Irish origin with an added inscription in Old English (f. 40v); formulae of confession and absolution (f. 41)., Extracts from the Gospels and prayers ('The Book of Nunnaminster')

Text pages containing incantations of Irish origin with an added inscription in OldEnglish (f. 40v); formulae of confession and absolution (f. 41). One of a group of Southumbrian prayerbooks of the "Tiberius" group, the others being Harley 7653, and

• Decorated initial 'I'(n), at the beginning of the book Ezra., Job and Ezra, with prologues

sketch of Christ on the Cross, 12th century (back flyleaf). Job and Ezra, with prologues Re-written and restored by an English hand, of the Canterbury type, in the second half of the 10th century, according to Gameson.? Thomas Howard (b.

• Heading in display capitals, and the first word 'Vir' in colours, at the beginning of the book of Job., Job and Ezra, with prologues

sketch of Christ on the Cross, 12th century (back flyleaf). Job and Ezra, with prologues Re-written and restored by an English hand, of the Canterbury type, in the second half of the 10th century, according to Gameson.? Thomas Howard (b.

• Marginal drawing of travellers, speaking In English, in the margin of Jacobus de Voragine's life of Cecila., Legenda aurea (index Legendae sanctorum; Legends of the saints; Golden Legend)

travellers, speaking In English, in the margin of Jacobus de Voragine's life of Cecila. Rust-stains from a chain-staple (?) at the lower edge of the front flyleaves (ff. [iii-]iv]). 4 large puzzle initials in red and blue with red and

• Text page with large initials; Latin and Anglo-Saxon script., Grammar

eldest child of James I (see ~The Lumley Library~, 1956: pp. 14-17): his collection became part of the Royal Library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Large initials Aelfric England

• Calendar with saints and table to calculate the date of Easter., Theological miscellany, including Meditations, prayers and letters; Poem on the ceremonial of the Mass; Sermons; theological works; calendar

Scotland, and Ireland: purchased from Scott together with other 311 manuscripts from Theyer's library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Calendar Anselm; Hildebert; Ivo; Gregory, Augustine and others England, Gloucestershire

• Penwork initial 'E'(t) with foliate decoration., Theological miscellany, including Meditations, prayers and letters; Poem on the ceremonial of the Mass; Sermons; theological works; calendar

and Ireland: purchased from Scott together with other 311 manuscripts from Theyer's library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Penwork initial Anselm; Hildebert; Ivo; Gregory, Augustine and others England, Gloucestershire

• Decorated initials 'L'(iber), 'F'(uit), and 'H'(abuit)., Historia Scholastica, imperfect; and chronological digest (ff. 267-272v)

1791), 2nd Earl Verney, politician, Palmer’s cousin: bookplate with his arms (inside upper cover).Unidentified owner: 18th-century inscription 'Texts of the Old + New Testaments M S wrote in the 11th Cent' inscribed with a price code (f. 1).Effaced price code?