• Miniature of the Crucifixion, decorated initial 'E'(gressus) and scatter borders, at the beginning of the Passion of Christ according to John., Book of Hours, Use of Rome

the beginning of the Passion of Christ according to John. f. 1 is an added printed leaf of a title page for a book of hours, Paris 1600, signed by 'Iamet Mettayer Imprimeur Ordinaire du Roy'. 24 small miniatures, in

• Miniature of the Annunciation to the Shepherds, decorated initial 'D'(eus) and scatter borders, at the beginning of Terce in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Rome

borders, at the beginning of Terce in the Hours of the Virgin. f. 1 is an added printed leaf of a title page for a book of hours, Paris 1600, signed by 'Iamet Mettayer Imprimeur Ordinaire du Roy'. 24 small

• Decorated initial and diagram of the earth., Etymologiae, and De natura rerum (ff. 33-48v), with letters between Isidore and Braulio (ff. 1v-3)

rerum (ff. 33-48v), with letters between Isidore and Braulio (ff. 1v-3) Inscribed on a small parchment fragment affixed to f. 1 'Anno dominice incarnationis .m.c.xxxvi.' (f. 1).Added diagram in a 15th-century hand (f. 41v). Charles Spencer (b. 1674, d. 1722),

• Simple initial 'O'(mnis) with a face in Pierre Tudebode's Historia de Hierosolymitana itinere., Historia de Hierosolymitana itinere

Simple initial 'O'(mnis) with a face in Pierre Tudebode's Historia de Hierosolymitana itinere. 1 initial in red with arabesque motifs (f. 1). Initials in red or brown with some penwork decoration, including dots, lines, simple spiralling extensions and once with

• Detail of a historiated initial 'Q'(uoniam) with Augustine in a bishop's mitre holding a bishop's staff and a heart, Manuale (ff. 2-46v), Retractiones (extract), De beata vita (ff. 47-86v); and Psalms, Prayers, Litanies

Latin list of contents in his hand? (f. 1); his binding: his sale 4 March 1733 (the 16th part), lot 718.John Nickolls (b. 1710/11, d. 1745), antiquary (inscribed ‘Jn Nickolls’ (f. 1, upper right hand corner). Charles Burney (b. 1757,

• Historiated initial 'I'(nter) of the four Evangelists with their symbols, with a full border containing two peacocks, a bird and arms of Grey, at the beginning of the De consensu evangelistarum of Augustine., De consensu evangelistarum, De musica

note (f. 12v) and bifolium signatures perhaps in the same hand. 1 historiated initial in colours and gold with full border, at the beginning of the text (f. 1). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, or in blue with red

• Decorated initial 'S'(e) with grotesques and foliate motif at the beginning of Cicero's 'De inventione'; next to it the St Alban's press-mark 'D.II.5.l'., De inventione (index Rhetorica)(ff. 1-47v); Rhetorica ad Herennium (index De ratione dicendi ad Herennium)(ff. 47v-85)

on f. 58v, 'ix'-'x' on ff. 66v, 74v); in addition, several quires are also marked with a sign resembling 'G'. 1 large initial in brown ink on green and mauve ground, with grotesques and foliate motifs (f. 3v). Large initials

• Decorated initial 'L'(ecturus) at the beginning of the book 1 of the De Trinitate of Augstine., De Trinitate

Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 82' (f. 1), included in the inventory of books in the Upper Library at Westminster of 1542; red seal of a ship, 17th century (f. 1); inculded in the 1698 catalogue of the library

• Detail of a circular diagram relating to the humours and the elements., Etymologiae, and De natura rerum (ff. 33-48v), with letters between Isidore and Braulio (ff. 1v-3)

rerum (ff. 33-48v), with letters between Isidore and Braulio (ff. 1v-3) Inscribed on a small parchment fragment affixed to f. 1 'Anno dominice incarnationis .m.c.xxxvi.' (f. 1).Added diagram in a 15th-century hand (f. 41v). Charles Spencer (b. 1674, d. 1722),

• Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(ost) with an eagle holding a book (the symbol of John?), at the beginning of part 6., Moralia in Job, parts 4-6 (books 17-35)

of Canterbury (1114-1122): inscribed 'Quarta p[er] 6 Moraliu[m] Gregorii incip[i]t p[er] R. Archiep[isco]p[u]m / de claust[r]o Roffens[i]', 14th century (f. 1), and 'Liber de claust[r]o Roffens[i] p[er] Radulfum Archep[iscopu]m', 14th century (f. 6); included in the Rochester library catalogues of

• Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(lerunque) of the Agnus Dei, at the beginning of book 15., Moralia in Job, parts 4-6 (books 17-35)

of Canterbury (1114-1122): inscribed 'Quarta p[er] 6 Moraliu[m] Gregorii incip[i]t p[er] R. Archiep[isco]p[u]m / de claust[r]o Roffens[i]', 14th century (f. 1), and 'Liber de claust[r]o Roffens[i] p[er] Radulfum Archep[iscopu]m', 14th century (f. 6); included in the Rochester library catalogues of

• Detail of an historiated initial 'Q'(uid) of Michael with a sword and a shield with an inscription reading 'michael', and a dragon at his feet, at he beginning of book 19., Moralia in Job, parts 4-6 (books 17-35)

of Canterbury (1114-1122): inscribed 'Quarta p[er] 6 Moraliu[m] Gregorii incip[i]t p[er] R. Archiep[isco]p[u]m / de claust[r]o Roffens[i]', 14th century (f. 1), and 'Liber de claust[r]o Roffens[i] p[er] Radulfum Archep[iscopu]m', 14th century (f. 6); included in the Rochester library catalogues of

• Detail of an historiated initial 'Q'(uavis) of a stag, with a dragon forming a part of a letter, at the beginning of book 20., Moralia in Job, parts 4-6 (books 17-35)

of Canterbury (1114-1122): inscribed 'Quarta p[er] 6 Moraliu[m] Gregorii incip[i]t p[er] R. Archiep[isco]p[u]m / de claust[r]o Roffens[i]', 14th century (f. 1), and 'Liber de claust[r]o Roffens[i] p[er] Radulfum Archep[iscopu]m', 14th century (f. 6); included in the Rochester library catalogues of

• Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(refationem) of a knight on horseback piercing a dragon forming a letter, at the beginning of part 5., Moralia in Job, parts 4-6 (books 17-35)

of Canterbury (1114-1122): inscribed 'Quarta p[er] 6 Moraliu[m] Gregorii incip[i]t p[er] R. Archiep[isco]p[u]m / de claust[r]o Roffens[i]', 14th century (f. 1), and 'Liber de claust[r]o Roffens[i] p[er] Radulfum Archep[iscopu]m', 14th century (f. 6); included in the Rochester library catalogues of

• Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'H', formed of a dragon, at the beginning of book 24., Moralia in Job, parts 4-6 (books 17-35)

of Canterbury (1114-1122): inscribed 'Quarta p[er] 6 Moraliu[m] Gregorii incip[i]t p[er] R. Archiep[isco]p[u]m / de claust[r]o Roffens[i]', 14th century (f. 1), and 'Liber de claust[r]o Roffens[i] p[er] Radulfum Archep[iscopu]m', 14th century (f. 6); included in the Rochester library catalogues of

• Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'H' of a dragon, at the beginning of book 24., Moralia in Job, parts 4-6 (books 17-35)

of Canterbury (1114-1122): inscribed 'Quarta p[er] 6 Moraliu[m] Gregorii incip[i]t p[er] R. Archiep[isco]p[u]m / de claust[r]o Roffens[i]', 14th century (f. 1), and 'Liber de claust[r]o Roffens[i] p[er] Radulfum Archep[iscopu]m', 14th century (f. 6); included in the Rochester library catalogues of

• Detail of a decorated initial 'I'(n locutionibus), at the beginning of book 26., Moralia in Job, parts 4-6 (books 17-35)

of Canterbury (1114-1122): inscribed 'Quarta p[er] 6 Moraliu[m] Gregorii incip[i]t p[er] R. Archiep[isco]p[u]m / de claust[r]o Roffens[i]', 14th century (f. 1), and 'Liber de claust[r]o Roffens[i] p[er] Radulfum Archep[iscopu]m', 14th century (f. 6); included in the Rochester library catalogues of

• Detail of an historiated initial 'Q'(uis) of a saint, at the beginning of book 27., Moralia in Job, parts 4-6 (books 17-35)

of Canterbury (1114-1122): inscribed 'Quarta p[er] 6 Moraliu[m] Gregorii incip[i]t p[er] R. Archiep[isco]p[u]m / de claust[r]o Roffens[i]', 14th century (f. 1), and 'Liber de claust[r]o Roffens[i] p[er] Radulfum Archep[iscopu]m', 14th century (f. 6); included in the Rochester library catalogues of

• Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ominus) of Samson fighting with the lion, at the beginning of book 29., Moralia in Job, parts 4-6 (books 17-35)

of Canterbury (1114-1122): inscribed 'Quarta p[er] 6 Moraliu[m] Gregorii incip[i]t p[er] R. Archiep[isco]p[u]m / de claust[r]o Roffens[i]', 14th century (f. 1), and 'Liber de claust[r]o Roffens[i] p[er] Radulfum Archep[iscopu]m', 14th century (f. 6); included in the Rochester library catalogues of

• Foliate initial 'B'(eatus) with an animal mask, at the beginning of book 29., Moralia in Job, parts 4-6 (books 17-35)

of Canterbury (1114-1122): inscribed 'Quarta p[er] 6 Moraliu[m] Gregorii incip[i]t p[er] R. Archiep[isco]p[u]m / de claust[r]o Roffens[i]', 14th century (f. 1), and 'Liber de claust[r]o Roffens[i] p[er] Radulfum Archep[iscopu]m', 14th century (f. 6); included in the Rochester library catalogues of