• Detail of a miniature of Luke., 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., 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 Paul speaking to two men., 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 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 initial with anthropomorphic design., Gospel Lectionary

and gold with animals, birds, and/or floral and foliate motifs (ff. 1, 67, 104, 144, 202v, 234, 246, 274, 281, 298v, 313, 320v, 325v, 328v, 332, 340, 344, 353). 1 very large initial in colours and gold (f. 289v). Major

• Evangelist portrait of Matthew as a scribe, in colours and gold., Gospel Lectionary

and gold with animals, birds, and/or floral and foliate motifs (ff. 1, 67, 104, 144, 202v, 234, 246, 274, 281, 298v, 313, 320v, 325v, 328v, 332, 340, 344, 353). 1 very large initial in colours and gold (f. 289v). Major

• Incipit with red infill, in the Council of Gangra., Dionisio-Hadriana

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: ‘XIII.6.9’, inside upper cover).Purchased by the British Museum from the Royal Society of

• Text page with a passage from the life of the nun Anna the Younger, whao was renamed Euphemianus., Synaxarion (Lives of Saints) for September, October, and November

Jesuits from 1591 to 1762: inscribed, 17th century, 'Collegii Agenen. Soc. Jesu Cat. Insc.' (f. 1, upper margin); 'Collegii Agen Societ. Jesu Catal. Ins.' (f. 1, lower margin).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st earl

• 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

• Headpiece with geometric and foliate decoration and inscribed with title in coloured display capitals, and decorated initial 'T'., Gospel Lectionary, imperfect

capitals, and decorated initial 'T'. Missing leaves at the beginning and after ff. 1, 23, 36, 135, 197, 219.Pericopes arranged according to the ecclesiastical calendar. Headpieces with geometric and foliate decoration in gold or silver and colours and inscribed with

• 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

• Coloured initials at the beginning of Psalm 61; text in Greek, Latin and Arabic., Trilingual Psalter

of Antioch in the mid-eleventh century. This may be the earliest surviving manuscript of this translation. Headpieces in red (f. 1, 99v). Large and small initials in red, some with penwork decoration, one with a face (f. 158). Trilingual Psalter

• Coloured initial at the beginning of Psalm 87., Trilingual Psalter

of Antioch in the mid-eleventh century. This may be the earliest surviving manuscript of this translation. Headpieces in red (f. 1, 99v). Large and small initials in red, some with penwork decoration, one with a face (f. 158). Trilingual Psalter