• Detail of historiated initial 'Q' of a standing figure holding a flowering staff, with a bird as part of the letter form, at the beginning of the prologue to Daniel., Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Genesis to Malachi), imperfect, the first of two volumes

Mortimer, book collector and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley ‘16 January 1720/21' (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime

• Detail of zoomorphic initial 'A'(nno) with a dragon and a bird's head at the beginning of Daniel., Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Genesis to Malachi), imperfect, the first of two volumes

Mortimer, book collector and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley ‘16 January 1720/21' (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime

• Detail of ownership inscription., Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Genesis to Malachi), imperfect, the first of two volumes

Mortimer, book collector and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley ‘16 January 1720/21' (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime

• Unfinished version of figural poem 1 (book 1), unbordered, depicting Christ's body in cruciform., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

Unfinished version of figural poem 1 (book 1), unbordered, depicting Christ's body in cruciform. ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De laudibus~, book 3: blank space has been left for an

• Detail of an inhabited initial 'E'(t rex David) with a man, at the beginning of 1 Kings (3 Kings)., Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job

'E'(t rex David) with a man, at the beginning of 1 Kings (3 Kings). The second volume of the Bible is Harley 2804.Ampersands.Instructions to rubricator (e.g., ff. 1v, 45v).Quire signatures. 1 large miniature in colours and gold of Jerome writing

• Initials in red, with some penwork decoration., Dialogi (ff. 2-108), followed by smaller texts (ff. 108v-109)

large initials, outlined in red, with clasps, foliate motifs and dragons, for books 1 and 4 (ff. 2, 75v). Smaller initials in red, with some penwork decoration. Names ('Petrus' and 'Gregorius') in red. Dialogi (ff. 2-108), followed by smaller texts

• Initials in red, with some penwork decoration., Dialogi (ff. 2-108), followed by smaller texts (ff. 108v-109)

large initials, outlined in red, with clasps, foliate motifs and dragons, for books 1 and 4 (ff. 2, 75v). Smaller initials in red, with some penwork decoration. Names ('Petrus' and 'Gregorius') in red. Dialogi (ff. 2-108), followed by smaller texts

• Decorated initial, and zoomorphic initial., Passional (the 'Arnstein Passional'), the second of three volumes with June-September, with a portion of a calendar (ff. 1v-[1a]

Harley 2800, with January-May; and the third is Harley 2802, with October-December).Ampersands.Decorated quire signatures (e.g., ff. 46v, 62v, 94). 1 full-page miniature in colours of scenes from the lives of Peter and Paul (f. 21). Large zoomorphic initial in colours

• The first figural poem of book 1, bordered by hybrid animals and the four Evangelist symbols, depicting Christ's body in cruciform., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

The first figural poem of book 1, bordered by hybrid animals and the four Evangelist symbols, depicting Christ's body in cruciform. ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De laudibus~, book 3:

• Text page explicating the first figural poem of book 1 (on facing page), with detail of a foliate initial 'E'(cce) in gold and colours with penwork decoration., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

the first figural poem of book 1 (on facing page), with detail of a foliate initial 'E'(cce) in gold and colours with penwork decoration. ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De

• The second figural poem of book 1, bordered by foliage, depicting a golden cross within a red, blue, and green frame., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

The second figural poem of book 1, bordered by foliage, depicting a golden cross within a red, blue, and green frame. ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De laudibus~, book 3:

• Text page explicating the second figural poem of book 1 (on facing page), with a detail of an illuminated initial 'A'(st)., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

Text page explicating the second figural poem of book 1 (on facing page), with a detail of an illuminated initial 'A'(st). ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De laudibus~, book 3:

• The third figural poem of book 1, bordered by foliage and coloured roundels, depicting the epigram, "~Crux salus~" ("The salvific Cross") in blue., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

The third figural poem of book 1, bordered by foliage and coloured roundels, depicting the epigram, "~Crux salus~" ("The salvific Cross") in blue. ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De laudibus~,

• Text page explicating the third figural poem of book 1 (on facing page), with a detail of an illuminated initial 'M'(erito)., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

Text page explicating the third figural poem of book 1 (on facing page), with a detail of an illuminated initial 'M'(erito). ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De laudibus~, book 3:

• The fourth figural poem of book 1, bordered by foliate quatrefoils, depicting a gold cross flanked by two angels and two seraphim., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

The fourth figural poem of book 1, bordered by foliate quatrefoils, depicting a gold cross flanked by two angels and two seraphim. ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De laudibus~, book

• Text page explicating the fourth figural poem of book 1 (on facing page), with a detail of illuminated initial 'I'(n)., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

Text page explicating the fourth figural poem of book 1 (on facing page), with a detail of illuminated initial 'I'(n). ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De laudibus~, book 3: blank

• The fifth figural poem of book 1, bordered by an inhabited vine scroll, depicting a silver cross flanked by four red squares., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

The fifth figural poem of book 1, bordered by an inhabited vine scroll, depicting a silver cross flanked by four red squares. ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De laudibus~, book

• Text page explicating the fifth figural poem of book 1 (on facing page). Foliate initial 'I'(n) in gold, silver and colours with penwork decoration and an animal head., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

fifth figural poem of book 1 (on facing page). Foliate initial 'I'(n) in gold, silver and colours with penwork decoration and an animal head. ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De

• The sixth figural poem of book 1, bordered by a foliate chain pattern, depicting four stepped triangles in a cross pattern., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

The sixth figural poem of book 1, bordered by a foliate chain pattern, depicting four stepped triangles in a cross pattern. ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of ~De laudibus~, book 3:

• Text page explicating the sixth figural poem of book 1 (on facing page). Historiated initial 'Q'(uantos) in gold, silver and colours with penwork decoration, depicting two men and a bird., De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-47); catalogues of the Arnstein library (ff. 47v-49); second copy of ~carminum~ 3 (f. 49v); arithmetical tables (ff. 50v-51).

figural poem of book 1 (on facing page). Historiated initial 'Q'(uantos) in gold, silver and colours with penwork decoration, depicting two men and a bird. ff. 4v, 6, 34v, 48, and 50 are blank. f. 1 contains the beginning of