• Historiated initial 'I'(n) with a nimbed eagle and decorated letters at the beginning of John, with marginal decoration., New Testament, with calendar (ff. 309v-312)

mentioned. Partial foliate border in colours and gold (f. 1). Numerous large historiated or decorated initials in colours (predominately red and blue) and gold at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 43v, 69v, 113, 145, 187v, 191v, 195v, 198v, 202v,

• Decorated initial 'P'(ost) at the beginning of an account of Thomas Becket's martyrdom in Canterbury Cathedral., Theological miscellany of saints lives and sermons, including the life of Becket, and De Gesta Pontificum

Decorated initial 'P'(ost) at the beginning of an account of Thomas Becket's martyrdom in Canterbury Cathedral. f. 1* verso is a 14th-century list of contents.f. 288 is a portion of a parchment leaf with various inscriptions. Initials in blue

• The pale rectangle of vellum now affixed to this flyleaf, which would formerly have been on the outside cover of the binding, underneath a piece of transparent polished horn held in place by nails at the corners. Two copper-stained nail-holes are still visible., Theological miscellany of saints lives and sermons, including the life of Becket, and De Gesta Pontificum

The pale rectangle of vellum now affixed to this flyleaf, which would formerly have been on the outside cover of the binding, underneath a piece of transparent polished horn held in place by nails at the corners. Two copper-stained

• Decorated initial ''V'(idens), with a rubric introducing the section describing Thomas Becket's martyrdom in Canterbury Cathedral. The red letters in the margin, found sporadically throughout the text, are the initials of the biographers who wrote accounts of Thomas's life and death, including John of Salisbury ('I'), Herbert of Bosham ('H'), William of Canterbury ('W'), Benedict of Peterborough ('B'), and Alan of Tewkesbury ('A')., Theological miscellany of saints lives and sermons, including the life of Becket, and De Gesta Pontificum

Decorated initial ''V'(idens), with a rubric introducing the section describing Thomas Becket's martyrdom in Canterbury Cathedral. The red letters in the margin, found sporadically throughout the text, are the initials of the biographers who wrote accounts of Thomas's life

• Puzzle initial 'G'(loriosi) at the beginning of a life of William, archbishop of York (died 1154)., Life of William, archbishop of York (died 1154)

Puzzle initial 'G'(loriosi) at the beginning of a life of William, archbishop of York (died 1154). f. 1* verso is a 14th-century list of contents.f. 288 is a portion of a parchment leaf with various inscriptions. Large puzzle initial

• The ownership inscription 'De camera abbatis Pippewell', and facing it the calendar page for January, with the occupation of the month of a miniature of a man drinking and removing a boot from one foot., Psalter, imperfect

man drinking and removing a boot from one foot. f. 1 is a parchment leaf. 12 miniatures in colours and gold of the labours of the months (ff. 2-7v). 1 large historiated initial at the beginning of Psalm 51 (f.

• Illuminated initials and miniatures for the calendar pages for October and November, with a man gathering produce into a basket, and a man knocking acorns from trees to feed pigs., Psalter, imperfect

a man knocking acorns from trees to feed pigs. f. 1 is a parchment leaf. 12 miniatures in colours and gold of the labours of the months (ff. 2-7v). 1 large historiated initial at the beginning of Psalm 51 (f.

• Miniature of animals, including a ram, labelled 'Leena'., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

the beginning.Crossed tironian ets. Numerous (106) miniatures in colours of animals. Large initial on a rectangular ground in colours (f. 1). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Rubrics in red. Bestiary, with extracts

• Miniature of a knight on horseback and a tiger with a mirror, illustrating the text that a tiger can outrun a man on a horse, so in order to steal a cub and escape, the thief should throw down a mirror, and the tigress will stop to look at its own reflection, thinking it is her cub., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

the beginning.Crossed tironian ets. Numerous (106) miniatures in colours of animals. Large initial on a rectangular ground in colours (f. 1). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Rubrics in red. Bestiary, with extracts

• Miniature of an antelope and a man with an axe. The antelope has caught its saw-like antlers in a shrub, giving a hunter the chance to kill it., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

the beginning.Crossed tironian ets. Numerous (106) miniatures in colours of animals. Large initial on a rectangular ground in colours (f. 1). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Rubrics in red. Bestiary, with extracts

• Miniature of a unicorn being held by a woman and pursued by three men, one of whom spears it with a lance, and another with a sword., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

the beginning.Crossed tironian ets. Numerous (106) miniatures in colours of animals. Large initial on a rectangular ground in colours (f. 1). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Rubrics in red. Bestiary, with extracts

• Miniature of a man shooting arrows at wild goats, one of which is eating foliage., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

the beginning.Crossed tironian ets. Numerous (106) miniatures in colours of animals. Large initial on a rectangular ground in colours (f. 1). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Rubrics in red. Bestiary, with extracts

• Miniature of 'blures' and hedgehogs, illustrating the text that they gather grapes on their needles, in order to carry them home to their young., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

the beginning.Crossed tironian ets. Numerous (106) miniatures in colours of animals. Large initial on a rectangular ground in colours (f. 1). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Rubrics in red. Bestiary, with extracts

• Miniature of eagles, one holding a fish, illustrating the text that when it is young the eagle can see fish in the sea from a great height; but when it gets old its eyes become dim, so it flies towards the sun and burns off the dimness, before immersing itself in water, which restores it to full strength and perfect eyesight., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

the beginning.Crossed tironian ets. Numerous (106) miniatures in colours of animals. Large initial on a rectangular ground in colours (f. 1). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Rubrics in red. Bestiary, with extracts

• Miniature of ostrichs, illustrating the text that ostriches will not lay their eggs until they see that the constellation Pleiedes has risen, usually in June. Then they lay their eggs and bury them in the sand. The warmth of the summer is enough to hatch the eggs., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

the beginning.Crossed tironian ets. Numerous (106) miniatures in colours of animals. Large initial on a rectangular ground in colours (f. 1). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Rubrics in red. Bestiary, with extracts

• Miniatures of a peacock and 'ulula'., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

the beginning.Crossed tironian ets. Numerous (106) miniatures in colours of animals. Large initial on a rectangular ground in colours (f. 1). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Rubrics in red. Bestiary, with extracts

• Miniature of a dragon attacking an elephant., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

the beginning.Crossed tironian ets. Numerous (106) miniatures in colours of animals. Large initial on a rectangular ground in colours (f. 1). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Rubrics in red. Bestiary, with extracts

• Decorated initial 'B'(estiarum)., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

the beginning.Crossed tironian ets. Numerous (106) miniatures in colours of animals. Large initial on a rectangular ground in colours (f. 1). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Rubrics in red. Bestiary, with extracts

• Miniature of a pard, a lion-like creature., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

the beginning.Crossed tironian ets. Numerous (106) miniatures in colours of animals. Large initial on a rectangular ground in colours (f. 1). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Rubrics in red. Bestiary, with extracts

• Miniature of an elephant with a wooden tower on its back, with soldiers with crossbows and other weapons, some of the soldiers in armour., Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds

the beginning.Crossed tironian ets. Numerous (106) miniatures in colours of animals. Large initial on a rectangular ground in colours (f. 1). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Rubrics in red. Bestiary, with extracts