• Detail of an illuminated initial 'H'(ec), and a partial foliate border, in the Bible., Bible

large historiated initials (ff. 1, 28v, 156v, 168, 169v, 171v, 173, 175v, 242, 262, 265v, 267v, 275, 291). 2 full foliate borders, the second containing historiated roundels and the portrait of a monk in prayer (ff. 1, 3). Large decorated

• Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ominus) of David kneeling before God and pointing to his eyes, with a partial border, at the beginning of Psalm 26 ('Dominus illuminatio mea,' The Lord is my light)., Bible

large historiated initials (ff. 1, 28v, 156v, 168, 169v, 171v, 173, 175v, 242, 262, 265v, 267v, 275, 291). 2 full foliate borders, the second containing historiated roundels and the portrait of a monk in prayer (ff. 1, 3). Large decorated

• Detail of a 'U' shaped hook in the margin between two columns of text, containing a miniature of John the Baptist preaching, from the Book of Mark., Bible

large historiated initials (ff. 1, 28v, 156v, 168, 169v, 171v, 173, 175v, 242, 262, 265v, 267v, 275, 291). 2 full foliate borders, the second containing historiated roundels and the portrait of a monk in prayer (ff. 1, 3). Large decorated

• Detail of an illuminated initial 'I'(n), and partial foliate border, from the Book of Mark., Bible

large historiated initials (ff. 1, 28v, 156v, 168, 169v, 171v, 173, 175v, 242, 262, 265v, 267v, 275, 291). 2 full foliate borders, the second containing historiated roundels and the portrait of a monk in prayer (ff. 1, 3). Large decorated

• Detail of a 'U' shaped hook in the margin of the folio, containing a miniature of Nebuchadnezzar as a hairy man living in the wild, from the Book of Daniel., Bible

large historiated initials (ff. 1, 28v, 156v, 168, 169v, 171v, 173, 175v, 242, 262, 265v, 267v, 275, 291). 2 full foliate borders, the second containing historiated roundels and the portrait of a monk in prayer (ff. 1, 3). Large decorated

• Detail of an illuminated initial 'B'(althasar) with a 'U' shaped hook containing a miniature of the writing on the wall at king Belshazzar's feast, from the Book of Daniel., Bible

large historiated initials (ff. 1, 28v, 156v, 168, 169v, 171v, 173, 175v, 242, 262, 265v, 267v, 275, 291). 2 full foliate borders, the second containing historiated roundels and the portrait of a monk in prayer (ff. 1, 3). Large decorated

• Detail of an illuminated initial 'R'(espondens), in red, blue, white and gold colours, with floriate extender, in the book of Job., Bible

large historiated initials (ff. 1, 28v, 156v, 168, 169v, 171v, 173, 175v, 242, 262, 265v, 267v, 275, 291). 2 full foliate borders, the second containing historiated roundels and the portrait of a monk in prayer (ff. 1, 3). Large decorated

• Detail of an illuminated initial 'D', in orange, red, blue, white and gold colours, with foliate extenders., Bible

large historiated initials (ff. 1, 28v, 156v, 168, 169v, 171v, 173, 175v, 242, 262, 265v, 267v, 275, 291). 2 full foliate borders, the second containing historiated roundels and the portrait of a monk in prayer (ff. 1, 3). Large decorated

• Detail of an illuminated initial 'I'(n principio), with six marginal roundels containing scenes of the Creation, with a praying monk, from the book of Genesis., Bible

large historiated initials (ff. 1, 28v, 156v, 168, 169v, 171v, 173, 175v, 242, 262, 265v, 267v, 275, 291). 2 full foliate borders, the second containing historiated roundels and the portrait of a monk in prayer (ff. 1, 3). Large decorated

• Detail of an illuminated initial 'I'(nterim)., Bible

large historiated initials (ff. 1, 28v, 156v, 168, 169v, 171v, 173, 175v, 242, 262, 265v, 267v, 275, 291). 2 full foliate borders, the second containing historiated roundels and the portrait of a monk in prayer (ff. 1, 3). Large decorated

• Detail of an illuminated initial 'H'(ec), partial foliate border, and illuminated initial 'E'(gressus) with a 'U' shaped hook, containing a miniature of Pharoah's daughter finding Moses in a rush basket, in the Bible., Bible

large historiated initials (ff. 1, 28v, 156v, 168, 169v, 171v, 173, 175v, 242, 262, 265v, 267v, 275, 291). 2 full foliate borders, the second containing historiated roundels and the portrait of a monk in prayer (ff. 1, 3). Large decorated

• Detail of an historiated initial 'U' of three men offering a bull to be sacrificed., Bible

large historiated initials (ff. 1, 28v, 156v, 168, 169v, 171v, 173, 175v, 242, 262, 265v, 267v, 275, 291). 2 full foliate borders, the second containing historiated roundels and the portrait of a monk in prayer (ff. 1, 3). Large decorated

• Detail of an illuminated initial 'E' with a 'U' shaped hook, containing a miniature of a bird of prey alighting on several trees., Bible

large historiated initials (ff. 1, 28v, 156v, 168, 169v, 171v, 173, 175v, 242, 262, 265v, 267v, 275, 291). 2 full foliate borders, the second containing historiated roundels and the portrait of a monk in prayer (ff. 1, 3). Large decorated

• Full white vine border inhabited by putti, with a white vine initial 'P'(ost), and, in the lower margin, a circlet of vines framing arms that have been effaced., Institutiones

in the lower margin, a circlet of vines in gold, framing a coat of arms that has been effaced (f. 1). Very large white vine initials in colours and gold (ff. 24v, 44v, 63v, 80, 103, 119v, 138, 158, 186,

• Historiated initial 'R' with Richard II, combined with a full foliate bar border, at the beginning of his statutes., Nova Statuta (index Statuta Angliae, Statute book, Statutes of England), for the reign of Edward III (r. 1327-1377)(ff. 11-140v), Richard II (r. 1377-1399)(ff. 141-218), Henry IV (r. 1399-1413)(ff. 219-265v), Henry V (r. 1413-1422) (ff. 265v-289v), to 15 Henry VI (r. 1422-1461, 1470-1471)(ff. 289v-338v)

at the beginning of his statutes. ff. 1* and 340 are parchment former pastedowns.f. 1 is blank.Leaf signatures. Quire marks in Roman numerals (on the verso of the last leaf of the quire).All historiated initials were painted by the same

• Historiated initial 'H' with Henry IV, combined with a full foliate bar border, at the beginning of his statutes., Nova Statuta (index Statuta Angliae, Statute book, Statutes of England), for the reign of Edward III (r. 1327-1377)(ff. 11-140v), Richard II (r. 1377-1399)(ff. 141-218), Henry IV (r. 1399-1413)(ff. 219-265v), Henry V (r. 1413-1422) (ff. 265v-289v), to 15 Henry VI (r. 1422-1461, 1470-1471)(ff. 289v-338v)

at the beginning of his statutes. ff. 1* and 340 are parchment former pastedowns.f. 1 is blank.Leaf signatures. Quire marks in Roman numerals (on the verso of the last leaf of the quire).All historiated initials were painted by the same

• Text page., Nova Statuta (index Statuta Angliae, Statute book, Statutes of England), for the reign of Edward III (r. 1327-1377)(ff. 11-140v), Richard II (r. 1377-1399)(ff. 141-218), Henry IV (r. 1399-1413)(ff. 219-265v), Henry V (r. 1413-1422) (ff. 265v-289v), to 15 Henry VI (r. 1422-1461, 1470-1471)(ff. 289v-338v)

340 are parchment former pastedowns.f. 1 is blank.Leaf signatures. Quire marks in Roman numerals (on the verso of the last leaf of the quire).All historiated initials were painted by the same artist except that of Henry IV (f. 219). It

• Historiated initial 'A' with Henry VI, combined with a full foliate bar border, at the beginning of his statutes., Nova Statuta (index Statuta Angliae, Statute book, Statutes of England), for the reign of Edward III (r. 1327-1377)(ff. 11-140v), Richard II (r. 1377-1399)(ff. 141-218), Henry IV (r. 1399-1413)(ff. 219-265v), Henry V (r. 1413-1422) (ff. 265v-289v), to 15 Henry VI (r. 1422-1461, 1470-1471)(ff. 289v-338v)

at the beginning of his statutes. ff. 1* and 340 are parchment former pastedowns.f. 1 is blank.Leaf signatures. Quire marks in Roman numerals (on the verso of the last leaf of the quire).All historiated initials were painted by the same

• Historiated initial with king Edward III (r. 1327-1377) combined with a full foliate bar border at the beginning of his statutes., Nova Statuta (index Statuta Angliae, Statute book, Statutes of England), for the reign of Edward III (r. 1327-1377)(ff. 11-140v), Richard II (r. 1377-1399)(ff. 141-218), Henry IV (r. 1399-1413)(ff. 219-265v), Henry V (r. 1413-1422) (ff. 265v-289v), to 15 Henry VI (r. 1422-1461, 1470-1471)(ff. 289v-338v)

border at the beginning of his statutes. ff. 1* and 340 are parchment former pastedowns.f. 1 is blank.Leaf signatures. Quire marks in Roman numerals (on the verso of the last leaf of the quire).All historiated initials were painted by the

• Pen-flourished initials., Martyrologium romanum (begins imperfectly, ff. 2-86v), etc.

collector and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley '20 die Februarij, A.D. 1724/5.' (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime