• Framed initial 'A'(spiciebam) from Daniel 7:2 with zoomorphic, foliate and spiral decoration and extension., Sermons

end of lines marking run-on words. 1large initial in colours and gold, with a dragon and foliate decoration (f. 1).1 puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in green, red and light brown (f. 185). Initials in red,

• Initial 'H'(abemus) with penwork decoration., Sermons

end of lines marking run-on words. 1large initial in colours and gold, with a dragon and foliate decoration (f. 1).1 puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in green, red and light brown (f. 185). Initials in red,

• Puzzle initial 'V'(idi) with pen-flourishing in foliate patterns., Sermons

end of lines marking run-on words. 1large initial in colours and gold, with a dragon and foliate decoration (f. 1).1 puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in green, red and light brown (f. 185). Initials in red,

• Decorated initial 'E'(zechiel), and the ownership inscription of Fountains abbey, Glossed Ezekiel, with the prologue of Jerome

Rare Books and Music Reading Room. 1 large initial in green, with red and green penwork decoration (f. 1). 2 smaller initials: 1 in red with green penwork decoration (f. 2), and in 1 in green with red penwork decoration

• Flourished initials., Chronicle of England to Edward III (b. 1312, d. 1377)

subsequently for £2 9s. 6d. (Egerton MSS 710-730). 1 large initial in gold on a red and blue ground with decorated extensions developing into a full border with red foliate pen-flourishing (f. 1). Smaller and small initials in blue with

• Coloured drawings of the Last Judgement and Creation of Eve., Speculum humanae salvationis

Coloured drawings of the Last Judgement and Creation of Eve. Beginning with a list of contents, prohemium and prologue (ff. 1-3v). Quire marks.f. 1* is a paper fragment pasted onto f. [iv].f. 47 is a ruled leaf with later

• Coloured drawing of the Temptation of Eve by the serpent., Speculum humanae salvationis

Coloured drawing of the Temptation of Eve by the serpent. Beginning with a list of contents, prohemium and prologue (ff. 1-3v). Quire marks.f. 1* is a paper fragment pasted onto f. [iv].f. 47 is a ruled leaf with later

• Coloured drawings of Adam and Eve at work, and Noah's Ark., Speculum humanae salvationis

Coloured drawings of Adam and Eve at work, and Noah's Ark. Beginning with a list of contents, prohemium and prologue (ff. 1-3v). Quire marks.f. 1* is a paper fragment pasted onto f. [iv].f. 47 is a ruled leaf with

• Decorated initial 'H'(oc) with reserved designs and penwork decoration including arabesque motifs., Diadema monachorum

occasionally with script in later medieval hands.The manuscript has been intensely used.Ampersands. 1 large puzzle initial in red and green with penwork decoration in red (f. 1).1 large initial in blue with reserved designs and penwork decoration including arabesque

• Decorated intials 'D'(e) and 'E'(cclesia)., Speculum ecclesiae

Samuel Knott (d. 1687), rector of Combe Raleigh, Devon (1661-1668), antiquary and collector of manuscripts: inscribed with his name (f. 1). The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st earl of Oxford and Mortimer, politician, and

• Decorated initials 'S'(epius), 'F'(undamentum), and 'G'(loriose)., Elucidarium (ff. 1-30), pious verses in Provençal (f. 30), Papal bull of Boniface VIII, dated 1300 (f. 30v)

auzem dir' (ff. 30-30v). 1 large initial in red and blue with red and blue penwork decoration (f. 1). 4 smaller initials in red with blue penwork decoration or in blue with red penwork decoration (ff. 1 (x 2), 10v,

• Zoomorphic initial 'S'(cribere) in the form of a dragon, at the beginning of Seneca's De clementia; with an erased inscription in the upper margin., De clementia (ff. 1-9), and other short texts

the Celestine monastery of Ste-Croix d’Offémont is Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, lat. 10898. 1 large zoomorphic initial in red, green, silver, and gold (f. 1). 4 large foliate initials (ff. 6v, 17, 25v, 64v), and simpler initials, in red,

• Decorated initial 'U'(t) at the start of Book 2 of Seneca's De clementia, and a decorative run-over symbol in the lower margin., De clementia (ff. 1-9), and other short texts

the Celestine monastery of Ste-Croix d’Offémont is Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, lat. 10898. 1 large zoomorphic initial in red, green, silver, and gold (f. 1). 4 large foliate initials (ff. 6v, 17, 25v, 64v), and simpler initials, in red,

• Marginal drawing of Mary and Christ, the latter blessing and holding a closed book, with the inscription: 'Christum virgo pia genuit sine morte Maria'., Theological miscellany, including Sententiae

the last gathering. 1 large initial in red and yellow with foliate decoration, damaged (f. 1). Simple initials in red (most oxidised) or brown, some in both colours. 1 marginal drawing (f. 8v). Line fillers in red. 1 large leadpoint

• null, De clementia (ff. 1-9), and other short texts

the Celestine monastery of Ste-Croix d’Offémont is Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, lat. 10898. 1 large zoomorphic initial in red, green, silver, and gold (f. 1). 4 large foliate initials (ff. 6v, 17, 25v, 64v), and simpler initials, in red,

• null, De clementia (ff. 1-9), and other short texts

the Celestine monastery of Ste-Croix d’Offémont is Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, lat. 10898. 1 large zoomorphic initial in red, green, silver, and gold (f. 1). 4 large foliate initials (ff. 6v, 17, 25v, 64v), and simpler initials, in red,

• Decorated initial 'O'(mnis) with geometric pattern and foliage, at the beginning of the prologue to Hypognosticon., Hypognosticon

geometric pattern and foliage, at the beginning of the prologue to Hypognosticon. 1 foliate initial in colours, at the beginning of the prologue Hypognosticon (f. 2) and 1 large puzzle initial with penwork decoration in green, blue and red, at

• Illuminated initial 'E'(l) with a marginal drawing of Saul on a throne holding a sceptre., Theological miscellany, including a paraphrase of the Old Testament, in verse, imperfect, and a life of John (ff. 139v-142v)

'E'(l) with a marginal drawing of Saul on a throne holding a sceptre. 1 full-page ink drawing with a red wash of Christ in Majesty (f. 1). Large initials in gold on blue grounds with white filigree, with pen-flourishing in

• Decorated initials at the end of a versified biblical history, ending with 4 (2) Kings. In the lower margin, a 15th-century inscription identifies the book as belonging to the nuns of Derby Priory., Theological miscellany, including a paraphrase of the Old Testament, in verse, imperfect, and a life of John (ff. 139v-142v)

15th-century inscription identifies the book as belonging to the nuns of Derby Priory. 1 full-page ink drawing with a red wash of Christ in Majesty (f. 1). Large initials in gold on blue grounds with white filigree, with pen-flourishing in

• Ink drawing of Christ in Majesty, with angels., Theological miscellany, including a paraphrase of the Old Testament, in verse, imperfect, and a life of John (ff. 139v-142v)

Ink drawing of Christ in Majesty, with angels. 1 full-page ink drawing with a red wash of Christ in Majesty (f. 1). Large initials in gold on blue grounds with white filigree, with pen-flourishing in red and blue extending into