• Detail of a miniature of an apostle preaching., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Detail of a miniature of John with a chalice, and the best with seven heads., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

langton' (f. vol. 2, f. 242).John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (vol. 1, f. i verso), a note in his hand (vol. 1, f. 9); included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles

• Decorated headpiece., Gospel lectionary

often with a yellow wash, one extending into the margin (f. 1), one with an animal head (f. 213). Large decorated initials, in red and yellow, or red, black, and yellow, some zoomorphic or anthropomorphic (birds or hands) (ff. 23v,

• Puzzle initials., Commentary on the Decretum Gratiani (begins imperfectly)

decoration in purple and red. 1 smaller space for illuminated initial left empty (f. 64). Small initials (2 lines) in red with purple penwork decoration or in blue with red penwork decoration. Small initials (1 line) and paraph marks in

• Detail of puzzle initial., Commentary on the Decretum Gratiani (begins imperfectly)

decoration in purple and red. 1 smaller space for illuminated initial left empty (f. 64). Small initials (2 lines) in red with purple penwork decoration or in blue with red penwork decoration. Small initials (1 line) and paraph marks in

• Puzzle initial 'S'(exta)., Commentary on the Decretum Gratiani (begins imperfectly)

decoration in purple and red. 1 smaller space for illuminated initial left empty (f. 64). Small initials (2 lines) in red with purple penwork decoration or in blue with red penwork decoration. Small initials (1 line) and paraph marks in

• Detail of puzzle initials., Commentary on the Decretum Gratiani (begins imperfectly)

decoration in purple and red. 1 smaller space for illuminated initial left empty (f. 64). Small initials (2 lines) in red with purple penwork decoration or in blue with red penwork decoration. Small initials (1 line) and paraph marks in

• Detail of puzzle initial, with a hybrid creature and a flower., Commentary on the Decretum Gratiani (begins imperfectly)

decoration in purple and red. 1 smaller space for illuminated initial left empty (f. 64). Small initials (2 lines) in red with purple penwork decoration or in blue with red penwork decoration. Small initials (1 line) and paraph marks in

• Detail of puzzle initials., Commentary on the Decretum Gratiani (begins imperfectly)

decoration in purple and red. 1 smaller space for illuminated initial left empty (f. 64). Small initials (2 lines) in red with purple penwork decoration or in blue with red penwork decoration. Small initials (1 line) and paraph marks in

• Detail of puzzle initials., Commentary on the Decretum Gratiani (begins imperfectly)

decoration in purple and red. 1 smaller space for illuminated initial left empty (f. 64). Small initials (2 lines) in red with purple penwork decoration or in blue with red penwork decoration. Small initials (1 line) and paraph marks in

• Inhabited illuminated initial 'P'(rimum) with human figures and animals, at the beginning of book 1., De universo seu De rerum naturis

and animals, at the beginning of book 1. Includes the De universo seu De rerum naturis, an encyclopaedia arranged in 22 books, based on the 'Etymologies' of Isidore, of Rabanus Maurus (b. c. 776, d. 856), abbot of Fulda and

• Foliate initial 'C'(lemens) with a medallion of a portrait of the author, pope Clement I, at the beginning of the text., Collectio Lanfranci

Quire signatures.One of 12 surviving English Romanesque copies of the text. 1 large foliate initial with a medallion of a portrait of the author, in colours and gold (f. 1). Decorated initials, some with arabesque ornament, in green, red, purple,

• Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) at the beginning of Psalm 109: David and Abisag (I Kings 1:3), Adonias making a sacrifice (I Kings 1:9), Bathsheba and Nathan telling David of Abishai (I Kings 1:22), Solomon on David’s mule (I Kings 1:38), and men climbing a ladder towards God the father and God the son in the border., Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imperfect

Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) at the beginning of Psalm 109: David and Abisag (I Kings 1:3), Adonias making a sacrifice (I Kings 1:9), Bathsheba and Nathan telling David of Abishai (I Kings 1:22), Solomon on David’s mule (I Kings 1:38),

• Four miniatures: 1. the Ark with the dove and the rave; 2. the Sin of Ham; 3. the building of the Tower of Babel; 4. the separation of Abraham and Lot., Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio)

miniatures: 1. the Ark with the dove and the rave; 2. the Sin of Ham; 3. the building of the Tower of Babel; 4. the separation of Abraham and Lot. The only known, and probably autograph copy of the Omne

• Four miniatures: 1. Abraham and five captive kings; 2. the Circumcision of Abraham; 3. the burning of Sodom; 4. the Sacrifice of Isaac., Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio)

miniatures: 1. Abraham and five captive kings; 2. the Circumcision of Abraham; 3. the burning of Sodom; 4. the Sacrifice of Isaac. The only known, and probably autograph copy of the Omne Bonum of James le Palmer, being a general

• Four miniatures: 1. the anointing of Saul; 2. David playing the harp before Saul; 3. David and Goliath; 4. the anointing of David., Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio)

miniatures: 1. the anointing of Saul; 2. David playing the harp before Saul; 3. David and Goliath; 4. the anointing of David. The only known, and probably autograph copy of the Omne Bonum of James le Palmer, being a general

• Four miniatures: 1. the Judgement of Solomon; 2. the building of the Temple; 3. Judith killing Holofernes; 4. Esther, Ahasuerus and the death of Haman., Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio)

miniatures: 1. the Judgement of Solomon; 2. the building of the Temple; 3. Judith killing Holofernes; 4. Esther, Ahasuerus and the death of Haman. The only known, and probably autograph copy of the Omne Bonum of James le Palmer, being

• Four miniatures: 1. Job on the dung heap; 2. Solomon instructing children; 3. Solomon and the bride; 4. prophets with scrolls., Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio)

miniatures: 1. Job on the dung heap; 2. Solomon instructing children; 3. Solomon and the bride; 4. prophets with scrolls. The only known, and probably autograph copy of the Omne Bonum of James le Palmer, being a general encyclopaedia arranged

• Four miniatures: 1. the Annunciation to the Shepherds; 2. the Adoration of the Magi; 3. the Massacre of the Innocents; 4. the Presentation in the Temple., Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio)

miniatures: 1. the Annunciation to the Shepherds; 2. the Adoration of the Magi; 3. the Massacre of the Innocents; 4. the Presentation in the Temple. The only known, and probably autograph copy of the Omne Bonum of James le Palmer,

• Four miniatures: 1. Christ disputing in the Temple; 2. Christ sought by his parents; 3. the Miracle in Cana; 4. the Calling of Peter., Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio)

miniatures: 1. Christ disputing in the Temple; 2. Christ sought by his parents; 3. the Miracle in Cana; 4. the Calling of Peter. The only known, and probably autograph copy of the Omne Bonum of James le Palmer, being a