• Decorated initials and foliate border, in the Office of the Dead., Book of Hours, Use of Rome

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

• Miniature of Death, decorated initial 'V'(erba) and foliate borders, at the beginning of Matins in the Office of the Dead., Book of Hours, Use of Rome

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

• Text page of manumissions in Latin., Bodmin Gospels (St Petroc Gospels); records of grants of manumission in Old English and Latin added on blank leaves and in margins (ff. 1, 8, 13, 141)

Breton Gospel books (see Cohen and Teviotdale 2002). The punctuation is unusual, and is similar to that found in Royal 1 A xviii: 2 dots and a comma (see McGurk and Szerwiniak 1996). Anglo-Saxon neums have been added at the

• Illuminated headpiece decorated in foliate patterns on a gold ground enclosing the title, and an illuminated initial 'B'(iblos) at the beginning of the Gospel of Matthew., The four Gospels, adapted for liturgical use (index New Testament, Bible)

the title, and an illuminated initial 'B'(iblos) at the beginning of the Gospel of Matthew. 5 headpieces, 1 in brown and blue (f. 1), and 4 decorated with foliate patterns in gold and colours, together with large initials in gold

• Puzzle initial 'L'(egitur) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Innocent IV's Apparatus in quinque libros decretalium., Apparatus in quinque libros decretalium

at the beginning of Innocent IV's Apparatus in quinque libros decretalium. 1 puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red and decorated extension (f. 1). Small initials in red with blue or purple pen-flourishing or in

• Decorated initial-word panel accompanied by a foliate scroll constituting a medallion with another golden lion in it, at the beginning of the Guide of the Perplexed., The Guide of the Perplexed (~Moreh Nevukhim~)

66, 67, 84, 101, 111, 115, 132, 179, 188, 192). Incomplete at the end. 1 full-page decorated initial-word panel, in colours and gold (f. 1v). 1 full-page miniature of a coat of arms (f. 156v). 2 heraldic golden lion in

• Heraldic symbol of a golden lion in a decorated panel, at the beginning of the Guide of the Perplexed., The Guide of the Perplexed (~Moreh Nevukhim~)

66, 67, 84, 101, 111, 115, 132, 179, 188, 192). Incomplete at the end. 1 full-page decorated initial-word panel, in colours and gold (f. 1v). 1 full-page miniature of a coat of arms (f. 156v). 2 heraldic golden lion in

• Ownership inscription of Simon, abbot of the Benedictine abbey of St. Mary and St. Benedict, Ramsey, 'Liber domini Simon. abbatis Rameseye', with a table of contents., 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

• Miniature of David and Goliath, and historiated initial 'B'(eneurez) of David playing the harp, at the beginning of Psalm 1., Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imperfect, ending in Psalm 109

of David playing the harp, at the beginning of Psalm 1. One of three manuscripts of the 'Bible du XIIIe siècle', or French translation of the Bible not a compilation with sections of Guyart des Moulins' Bible historiale. (see Sneddon

• Historiated initial 'B'(eatus) with David playing a harp, and the Annunciation to the Virgin below, with Gabriel holding a scroll inscribed 'Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum', at the beginning of Psalm 1., Psalter (the 'Egerton Psalter'), with calendar, Office of the Dead (imperfect), litany, and prayers

the beginning of Psalm 1. The missing miniature appears to have depicted a person kneeling at the foot of an enthroned figure. 1 full-page miniature divided into two registers in colours and gold (f. 10v). 1 full-page miniature excised (an

• Historiated initial 'D'(ominela) of the martyrdom of Catherine, with a full bar border with foliage, dragons, a grotesque, and a dog chasing a hare, at Matins., Book of Hours (the 'Harley Hours'), Use of Sarum, ending imperfectly

Georgij Burche de uly in Com: Glouc: Theologie 1607'.Parts 1 and 2Humfrey Wanley (b. 1672, d. 1726), librarian of Robert and Edward Harley, earls of Oxford: inscribed 'Humfredus Wanley (f. 1). The manuscript must have been incorporated in the Harley

• Prefatory full-page miniature in colours and gold of the Adoration of the Magi., Book of Hours (the 'Harley Hours'), Use of Sarum, ending imperfectly

Georgij Burche de uly in Com: Glouc: Theologie 1607'.Parts 1 and 2Humfrey Wanley (b. 1672, d. 1726), librarian of Robert and Edward Harley, earls of Oxford: inscribed 'Humfredus Wanley (f. 1). The manuscript must have been incorporated in the Harley

• Prefatory full-page miniature in colours and gold of the Presentation to the Temple., Book of Hours (the 'Harley Hours'), Use of Sarum, ending imperfectly

Georgij Burche de uly in Com: Glouc: Theologie 1607'.Parts 1 and 2Humfrey Wanley (b. 1672, d. 1726), librarian of Robert and Edward Harley, earls of Oxford: inscribed 'Humfredus Wanley (f. 1). The manuscript must have been incorporated in the Harley

• Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ominela) of the martyrdom of Catherine, at Matins., Book of Hours (the 'Harley Hours'), Use of Sarum, ending imperfectly

Georgij Burche de uly in Com: Glouc: Theologie 1607'.Parts 1 and 2Humfrey Wanley (b. 1672, d. 1726), librarian of Robert and Edward Harley, earls of Oxford: inscribed 'Humfredus Wanley (f. 1). The manuscript must have been incorporated in the Harley

• Detail of a dog chasing a hare in the upper margin of a full bar border., Book of Hours (the 'Harley Hours'), Use of Sarum, ending imperfectly

Georgij Burche de uly in Com: Glouc: Theologie 1607'.Parts 1 and 2Humfrey Wanley (b. 1672, d. 1726), librarian of Robert and Edward Harley, earls of Oxford: inscribed 'Humfredus Wanley (f. 1). The manuscript must have been incorporated in the Harley

• Detail of a grotesque hybrid in the lower margin of the folio., Book of Hours (the 'Harley Hours'), Use of Sarum, ending imperfectly

Georgij Burche de uly in Com: Glouc: Theologie 1607'.Parts 1 and 2Humfrey Wanley (b. 1672, d. 1726), librarian of Robert and Edward Harley, earls of Oxford: inscribed 'Humfredus Wanley (f. 1). The manuscript must have been incorporated in the Harley

• Initials with penwork decoration for the month of April in the liturgical calendar., 'Liber memorandum prioratus de Barnwell', a collection of material relating to the history and organisation of the Augustinian priory of St. Giles, Barnwell ('The Barnwell cartulary', 'The Barnwell register'), divided into 8 books, preceded by a calendar (ff. 2*-7*v) and including copies of a few royal and other charters

original portions of the text, the latter relating to the imprisonement of John Balliol in the Tower of London on 1 August 1296 (ff. 21v, 90, 90v, 91, 160; see Watson 1979). Written for the Augustinian priory of St Giles,

• Initials with penwork decoration for the month of October in the liturgical calendar., 'Liber memorandum prioratus de Barnwell', a collection of material relating to the history and organisation of the Augustinian priory of St. Giles, Barnwell ('The Barnwell cartulary', 'The Barnwell register'), divided into 8 books, preceded by a calendar (ff. 2*-7*v) and including copies of a few royal and other charters

original portions of the text, the latter relating to the imprisonement of John Balliol in the Tower of London on 1 August 1296 (ff. 21v, 90, 90v, 91, 160; see Watson 1979). Written for the Augustinian priory of St Giles,

• Puzzle initial 'R'(egulariter) with pen-flourished decoration at the beginning of Book 8 relating to the observances of the house., 'Liber memorandum prioratus de Barnwell', a collection of material relating to the history and organisation of the Augustinian priory of St. Giles, Barnwell ('The Barnwell cartulary', 'The Barnwell register'), divided into 8 books, preceded by a calendar (ff. 2*-7*v) and including copies of a few royal and other charters

original portions of the text, the latter relating to the imprisonement of John Balliol in the Tower of London on 1 August 1296 (ff. 21v, 90, 90v, 91, 160; see Watson 1979). Written for the Augustinian priory of St Giles,

• Miniature of the Crucifixion with the Virgin and St John, within the text on the mass of the Holy Cross., 'Liber memorandum prioratus de Barnwell', a collection of material relating to the history and organisation of the Augustinian priory of St. Giles, Barnwell ('The Barnwell cartulary', 'The Barnwell register'), divided into 8 books, preceded by a calendar (ff. 2*-7*v) and including copies of a few royal and other charters

original portions of the text, the latter relating to the imprisonement of John Balliol in the Tower of London on 1 August 1296 (ff. 21v, 90, 90v, 91, 160; see Watson 1979). Written for the Augustinian priory of St Giles,