• Full-page miniature of the plague of ~arov~, in an architectural frame. The meaning of the Hebrew word, ~arov~, by which the fourth plague is described (E. 8:21) is not clear. In Christian iconography following the translation of the Vulgate, which translates ~arov~ as ~omne genus muscarum~, that is, 'all kinds of flies', the fourth plague is depicted as flies. Jewish iconography follows the rabbinical explanation of ~arov~ depicting it as various kinds of wild animals (see e.g. the Rashi's commentary on Ex. 8:21)., Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah')

(ff. 62v-93v), and 2 full-page miniatures at the beginning and at the end of the text of the Haggadah (ff. 1, 35v). 5 textual illustrations (ff. 9v, 20v, 21, 22, 22v). Numerous decorated initial-word panels with gold letters. Embellished vertical

• A historiated and foliate initial 'X' of the Crucifixion., Cuttings from a choir book

formerly foliated by the number of the guard on which they are mounted, as f. 1. They can be found referred to in publications by this number. To see these cuttings in the Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 29902. Cambridge,

• A historiated initial ?'I' of Christ preaching to three men., Cuttings from a choir book

formerly foliated by the number of the guard on which they are mounted, as f. 1. They can be found referred to in publications by this number. To see these cuttings in the Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 29902. Cambridge,

• A historiated and foliate initial 'A' with a medallion of pseudo-Oriental writing, of a saint preaching to a kneeling crowd., Cuttings from a choir book

Italian cuttings.The present cuttings were formerly foliated by the number of the guard on which they are mounted, as f. 1. They can be found referred to in publications by this number. To see these cuttings in the Manuscripts Reading

• Zoomorphic initial 'B'(eatus vir) with a bird and a fish and interlace decoration in ink and red, green, and yellow at the beginning of the Psalms., Psalter, in the Hebraicum version, with preface, and Canticles

patron of the arts: inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley '13 die Mensis Augusti, A. D. 1724' (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime

• Decorated initial 'D'(ilecassimis) in brown with penwork decoration and floriate motifs., Psalter, in the Hebraicum version, with preface, and Canticles

patron of the arts: inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley '13 die Mensis Augusti, A. D. 1724' (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime

• Canon in circular form with a horseman, a dragon and the motto of the Garter, 'Hony soit qui mal y pense' in the centre., Book of 28 motets

badges of a portcullis adopted by Henry VIII and the Tudor rose, with Katherine's badge of a pomegranate (ff. 2v-3).[f. 1 only: Henry Fitzalan, 12th earl of Arundel (b. 1512, d. 1580), magnate, or his father William Fitzalan, 11th earl

• Calligraphic initials 'A'(bsalon), 'T'(enor), 'C', and 'B'., Book of 28 motets

badges of a portcullis adopted by Henry VIII and the Tudor rose, with Katherine's badge of a pomegranate (ff. 2v-3).[f. 1 only: Henry Fitzalan, 12th earl of Arundel (b. 1512, d. 1580), magnate, or his father William Fitzalan, 11th earl

• Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(eus) of the Holy Face, or portrait of Christ, at the reading for the feast of the Circumcision on 1 January., Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary')

of Christ, at the reading for the feast of the Circumcision on 1 January. 46 large historiated initials, with three-sided or partial foliate borders, in colours and gold (ff. 16v, 20v, 23v, 25v, 27v, 40, 87, 109, 121, 125v, 128,

• Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(xaudi) with a bust of bishop Germanus, at the beginning of the reading for 28 May and 1 August., Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary')

Germanus, at the beginning of the reading for 28 May and 1 August. 46 large historiated initials, with three-sided or partial foliate borders, in colours and gold (ff. 16v, 20v, 23v, 25v, 27v, 40, 87, 109, 121, 125v, 128, 130,

• Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(e) of Peter holding the chains of his imprisonment at the beginning of the reading for 28 May and 1 August, with a partial bar border including a peasant., Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary')

his imprisonment at the beginning of the reading for 28 May and 1 August, with a partial bar border including a peasant. 46 large historiated initials, with three-sided or partial foliate borders, in colours and gold (ff. 16v, 20v, 23v,

• Decorated initial 'A'(d) and coloured initials 'E'(xcita) and 'F'(ratres)., Cistercian Missal, imperfect

or in red with blue penwork decoration, at the canon of the mass (ff. 115v-116). 1 large initial in blue with penwork decoration (f. 1). Large initials in red, green, or blue, some with penwork decoration, 3 with decoration in

• Historiated initial with a battle scene., Fragment of a leaf of a Speculum maius (beginning of book 9)

leaf from a late 13th century English Troper (Sanctus and Agnus tropes). Musical notation: square notation on four-line red staves. 1 large historiated initial with partial bar borders with leaves, in colours and gold. Small initials in red with blue

• Historiated initial 'D'(eus) of the Holy Face, or portrait of Christ, with a partial bar border, at the reading for the feast of the Circumcision on 1 January., Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary')

partial bar border, at the reading for the feast of the Circumcision on 1 January. 46 large historiated initials, with three-sided or partial foliate borders, in colours and gold (ff. 16v, 20v, 23v, 25v, 27v, 40, 87, 109, 121, 125v,

• Historiated initial 'D'(e) of Peter holding the chains of his imprisonment at the beginning of the reading for 28 May and 1 August, with historiated initial 'E'(xaudi) with a bust of bishop Germanus, both with partial bar borders including flowers, a peasant, and a bearded grotesque., Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary')

imprisonment at the beginning of the reading for 28 May and 1 August, with historiated initial 'E'(xaudi) with a bust of bishop Germanus, both with partial bar borders including flowers, a peasant, and a bearded grotesque. 46 large historiated initials,

• Historiated initial with a battle scene., Fragment of a leaf of a Speculum maius (beginning of book 9)

leaf from a late 13th century English Troper (Sanctus and Agnus tropes). Musical notation: square notation on four-line red staves. 1 large historiated initial with partial bar borders with leaves, in colours and gold. Small initials in red with blue

• Puzzle initials at the beginning of Psalms 50 and 51, with headings in Latin., Miscellany, including a calendar, Psalter with prayers and Hours of the Virgin, imperfect, Bestiaire d'amour; Rules, and the Chronicle of Turpin (see Notes)

Puzzle initials at the beginning of Psalms 50 and 51, with headings in Latin. Contents:Calendar (ff. 1-6v), which includes the date of the dedication of the Ludlow parish church of St. Laurence,French Psalter followed by other liturgical prayers (ff.

• Decorated initials and ink drawings of teaching and writing., Miscellany, including a calendar, Psalter with prayers and Hours of the Virgin, imperfect, Bestiaire d'amour; Rules, and the Chronicle of Turpin (see Notes)

Decorated initials and ink drawings of teaching and writing. Contents:Calendar (ff. 1-6v), which includes the date of the dedication of the Ludlow parish church of St. Laurence,French Psalter followed by other liturgical prayers (ff. 8-53v, 53v-59),Hours of the Virgin

• Ink drawings of animals, including a donkey, a cricket and a swan., Miscellany, including a calendar, Psalter with prayers and Hours of the Virgin, imperfect, Bestiaire d'amour; Rules, and the Chronicle of Turpin (see Notes)

Ink drawings of animals, including a donkey, a cricket and a swan. Contents:Calendar (ff. 1-6v), which includes the date of the dedication of the Ludlow parish church of St. Laurence,French Psalter followed by other liturgical prayers (ff. 8-53v, 53v-59),Hours

• Ink drawings of a bird picking out the eyes of a human corpse, and a lion fighting with a man., Miscellany, including a calendar, Psalter with prayers and Hours of the Virgin, imperfect, Bestiaire d'amour; Rules, and the Chronicle of Turpin (see Notes)

Ink drawings of a bird picking out the eyes of a human corpse, and a lion fighting with a man. Contents:Calendar (ff. 1-6v), which includes the date of the dedication of the Ludlow parish church of St. Laurence,French Psalter