Dialogues. 4 large historiated initials in colours and gold, with foliate marginal extensions, at the beginning of each book (ff. 1, 22, 44, 76). Small initials alternately red with purple flourishing, or blue with red flourishing. One-line initials in blue
and a bearded male figure, in Priscian's De constructione. 1 historiated initial in colours and gold (f. 4). Small red initials with red and brown penwork decoration, or blue initials with red and brown penwork ornament, sometimes including human faces
pen-flourishing, in the Vocabularium. f. 1 and f. 113, from a theological work, 2nd half of the 13th century, are used as flyleaves. Puzzle initials in blue and red with penwork decoration or pen-flourishing in red and blue (ff. 36,
Society in 1667.The Royal Society, London (its ink stamp: 'Soc. Reg. Lond / ex dono HENR. HOWARD / Norfolciensis.', f. 1; its book-plate with the pencil inscription: ‘XII.6.20’, inside upper cover).Purchased by the British Museum from the Royal Society of
in Priscian's De constructione. 1 historiated initial in colours and gold (f. 4). Small red initials with red and brown penwork decoration, or blue initials with red and brown penwork ornament, sometimes including human faces (e.g. ff. 50, 51, 52v).
1 historiated initial in colours and gold (f. 4). Small red initials with red and brown penwork decoration, or blue initials with red and brown penwork ornament, sometimes including human faces (e.g. ff. 50, 51, 52v). Red and/or blue
1 historiated initial in colours and gold (f. 4). Small red initials with red and brown penwork decoration, or blue initials with red and brown penwork ornament, sometimes including human faces (e.g. ff. 50, 51, 52v). Red and/or blue
1 historiated initial in colours and gold (f. 4). Small red initials with red and brown penwork decoration, or blue initials with red and brown penwork ornament, sometimes including human faces (e.g. ff. 50, 51, 52v). Red and/or blue
Most of the rest of the decoration consists of drawings of birds and other figures in the margins (e.g. f. 1), on the initials (e.g. f. 92v), or attached to descenders of the lowest line of writing (e.g. f. 37).
foliate marginal extensions, at the beginning of each book (ff. 1, 22, 44, 76). Small initials alternately red with purple flourishing, or blue with red flourishing. One-line initials in blue with simple red penwork decoration. Dialogi Unidentified owner(s), 14th century?:
foliate marginal extensions, at the beginning of each book (ff. 1, 22, 44, 76). Small initials alternately red with purple flourishing, or blue with red flourishing. One-line initials in blue with simple red penwork decoration. Dialogi Unidentified owner(s), 14th century?:
from 1361 to 1415 (f. 86v). 2 large initials in blue, (with reserved designs), and red penwork decoration (ff. 1, 57). Small initials in plain red or blue. Spaces for illuminated initials left empty (ff. 50v-55). Paraph marks in plain
Society in 1667.The Royal Society, London (its ink stamp: 'Soc. Reg. Lond / ex dono HENR. HOWARD / Norfolciensis.', f. 1; its book-plate with the pencil inscription: ‘XIV.7.4’, inside upper cover).Purchased by the British Museum from the Royal Society together
red and blue (ff. 8v, 65v). 1 large initial in blue with reserved designs (f. 64). Large and small initials plain in red or blue. Missal, Use of Sarum (ends imperfectly) Inscription: 'Obit Johannis … / Anno domini M^o^ CCC^mo^
127-137v). 4 large initials with penwork decoration in combinations of purple, green, blue, and/or red (ff. 4, 28, 111, 122). 1 large initial in purple with penwork decoration in blue (f. 12). Plain initials in red, green, blue, or purple,
127-137v). 4 large initials with penwork decoration in combinations of purple, green, blue, and/or red (ff. 4, 28, 111, 122). 1 large initial in purple with penwork decoration in blue (f. 12). Plain initials in red, green, blue, or purple,
found referred to in publications by this number. To see this cutting in the Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 29902. 1 historiated initial 'A' in colours and gold, of Christ blessing three kneeling saints. Cutting from a choir book Frederick
initial with foliate decoration in colours and gold, extending into partial border in colours and gold with foliate decoration (f. 1). Smaller initials in gold on coloured grounds, with foliate extensions. Blue initials with red pen-flourishing. Red and blue paraphs
initial with foliate decoration in colours and gold, extending into partial border in colours and gold with foliate decoration (f. 1). Smaller initials in gold on coloured grounds, with foliate extensions. Blue initials with red pen-flourishing. Red and blue paraphs
Decorated panel with foliate scroll and geometric design, at the end of ~parashat tetzaweh ~ (Ex. 27:20-30:10). Incomplete at the beginning, and several lacunae. Ruling is visible. Numerous decorated panels inserted into the body of the text, in colours