• Illluminated initial 'H'(enricus) at the beginning of the Magna Carta confirmed by Henry III., Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), to 15 Henry VI (r. 1422–61; 1470–71), with tables of contents

Illluminated initial 'H'(enricus) at the beginning of the MagnaCarta confirmed by Henry III. 6 unfoliated leaves after f. 31, and 2 after f. 126.Watermarks on paper flyleaves. 4 large initials in colours on gold grounds with foliate forms extending

• Flourished initial 'E', at the beginning of the Magna Carta., Vetera Statuta, Nova Statuta, Nova narrationes (ff. 213-258) volume (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book)

Flourished initial 'E', at the beginning of the MagnaCarta. The type of decoration is very close to Harley 1261. Large initials in gold with purple foliate pen-flourishing at the beginning of texts (ff. 12, 87, 213). Small initials in

• Flourished initial 'E', at the beginning of the Magna Carta., Vetera Statuta, Nova Statuta, Nova narrationes (ff. 213-258) volume (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book)

Flourished initial 'E', at the beginning of the MagnaCarta. The type of decoration is very close to Harley 1261. Large initials in gold with purple foliate pen-flourishing at the beginning of texts (ff. 12, 87, 213). Small initials in

• Added flyleaf with church music, and initial 'H'(enricus) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of the Magna Carta., 2 leaves with church music, used as flyleaves and pastedowns at the beginning and the end

Added flyleaf with church music, and initial 'H'(enricus) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of the MagnaCarta. Large initials in blue with red foliate pen-flourishing. 2 leaves with church music, used as flyleaves and pastedowns at the beginning and the

• Puzzle initial 'E'(duuardus) at the beginning of the Magna Carta as confirmed by Edward I, Statutes of England (index Statuta Angliae, Statute book) preceded by (ff. 1-7v) a list of contents

Puzzle initial 'E'(duuardus) at the beginning of the MagnaCarta as confirmed by Edward I 1 puzzle initial in blue and red, with red penwork infill (f. 8). Initials alternately in plain red or blue. Paraphs alternately blue or red.

• Historiated initial 'E'(dwardus) of a pointing King Edward with a leafy border., Various legal texts including Magna Carta, Statutes of England (index Statute book, Statuta Angliae), etc.

and colours with ivy and human head (f. 78v). Paraphs in alternating red and blue. Various legal texts including MagnaCarta, Statutes of England (index Statute book, Statuta Angliae), etc. Inscribed 'Thomas Melle', ?16th century (f. [iv] verso).Added inscription, 16th

• Puzzle initial 'E'(dwardus) with pen-flourishing in red and purple ink., Various legal texts including Magna Carta, Statutes of England (index Statute book, Statuta Angliae), etc.

74, 117, 118v, 119v, 128, 131v, 134, 135, etc.). Paraphs in alternating red and blue. Various legal texts including MagnaCarta, Statutes of England (index Statute book, Statuta Angliae), etc. 4 verses in French in a medieval hand on a

• Illuminated initial 'E'(dward) with ivy leaves extending into the margins at the beginning of the text., Various legal texts including Magna Carta, Statutes of England (index Statute book, Statuta Angliae), etc.

with red pen-flourishing or in gold with blue pen-flourishing, including foliate motifs. Paraphs in blue. Various legal texts including MagnaCarta, Statutes of England (index Statute book, Statuta Angliae), etc. Added entries in Latin, 14th century (f. 182).Inscribed 'Smyth e'

• Decorated initial 'E'(dwardus) with pen-flourishing including foliate motifs; in the lower margin (probably added), 2 animals including a hare (or squirrel) with oak leaves and acorns, and unidentified arms (including 2 boar heads)., Various legal texts including Registrum brevium (reign of king Edward III (r. 1327-1377)), Magna Carta, Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England; Statuta Angliae, Statute book), etc.

blue. Spaces for initials left blank. Various legal texts including Registrum brevium (reign of king Edward III (r. 1327-1377)), MagnaCarta, Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England; Statuta Angliae, Statute book), etc. Added text, 14th or 15th century (f. 149*).Added

• Decorated initials 'L' and 'E'., Carta executoria de Hidalguia (begins imperfectly)

51v, 55 (x2), 55v, 58v, 59, 59v (x2)). Smaller initials in brown ink containing human heads (ff. 2, 12v). Cadels. Carta executoria de Hidalguia (begins imperfectly) Issued by Philip II of Spain to Migeul and Pedromarin de Camara of Baeza.Signed

• Decorated initial 'O'(mnis) and unidentified arms at the beginning of Sallust's Catalina. Both decorated initial and arms may be later additions., Catilina (imperfect)

yellow. Catilina (imperfect) Unidentified arms inscribed 'I A 8?' (added 16th century?, f. 1).Inscribed in Italian, 17th-18th century 'Manca una carta sola De conjuratione Catilina' (f. 19v).John Gibson (fl. 1720-1726), dealer: sold to Edward Harley on 28 August February 1724

• Heraldic arms, at the beginning of the Carta executoria de Hidalguia., Carta executoria de Hidalguia (proof of gentility)

the beginning of the Carta executoria de Hidalguia. Miniatures and historiated initial protected by green silk. 2 full-page miniatures, accompanied by a full border, in colours and gold (ff. 1v, 2). 1 large historiated initial, in colours and gold (f.

• Full borders and geometric motifs at Deuteronomy 32., Pentateuch with Targum Onkelos and ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~

Full borders and geometric motifs at Deuteronomy 32. Ruling is visible. Erasures (e.g., ff. 47, 166, 192). Several lacunae. 1 carpet page with micrographic design, in colours (f. 212v). Ten Commandments in 2 decorated panels, in colours (f. 73v).

• Full border and geometric motifs at Deuteronomy 32., Pentateuch with Targum Onkelos and ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~

Full border and geometric motifs at Deuteronomy 32. Ruling is visible. Erasures (e.g., ff. 47, 166, 192). Several lacunae. 1 carpet page with micrographic design, in colours (f. 212v). Ten Commandments in 2 decorated panels, in colours (f. 73v).

• Historiated initial 'L'(ibrum) of Jerome giving a book to a boy, at the beginning of the prologue to Esther, and historiated initial 'I'(n diebus) of King Ahasuerus' feast with Esther, princes and three musicians, at the beginning of Esther., Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names

and duke of Aquitaine: perhaps the magna Biblia mentioned in his will (see above]. Henry VI (b. 1421, d. 1471), king of England and lord of Ireland, and duke of Aquitaine: perhaps the magna Biblia mentioned inherited from his father,

• Historiated initial 'A'(nno) of Nebuchadnezzar's siege of Jerusalem, at the beginning of Daniel., Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names

and duke of Aquitaine: perhaps the magna Biblia mentioned in his will (see above]. Henry VI (b. 1421, d. 1471), king of England and lord of Ireland, and duke of Aquitaine: perhaps the magna Biblia mentioned inherited from his father,

• Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(eus) of Jerome as a cardinal giving a book to a kneeling young man, at the beginning of the argumentum to Malachi., Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names

and duke of Aquitaine: perhaps the magna Biblia mentioned in his will (see above]. Henry VI (b. 1421, d. 1471), king of England and lord of Ireland, and duke of Aquitaine: perhaps the magna Biblia mentioned inherited from his father,

• Detail of an historiated initial 'O'(nus) of Malachi with a scroll reading 'in quo dilexisti nos', and Israelites and God with a scroll reading 'Dilexi vos'., Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names

and duke of Aquitaine: perhaps the magna Biblia mentioned in his will (see above]. Henry VI (b. 1421, d. 1471), king of England and lord of Ireland, and duke of Aquitaine: perhaps the magna Biblia mentioned inherited from his father,

• Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(antem) of Jerome writing., Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names

and duke of Aquitaine: perhaps the magna Biblia mentioned in his will (see above]. Henry VI (b. 1421, d. 1471), king of England and lord of Ireland, and duke of Aquitaine: perhaps the magna Biblia mentioned inherited from his father,

• Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(t factum) of Joshua and the crossing of the Jordan., Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names

and duke of Aquitaine: perhaps the magna Biblia mentioned in his will (see above]. Henry VI (b. 1421, d. 1471), king of England and lord of Ireland, and duke of Aquitaine: perhaps the magna Biblia mentioned inherited from his father,