• Decorated headpiece and brown initial 'K'(ai), in the Apophthegemata Patrum., Apophthegemata Patrum, of 'Sabaite type'

profuse 17th century annotations added throughout.Emmanouel Kallonas (second half of the 17th century inscription, vol. 1, f. 1).Partial Greek inscription dated 2 March 1681 (vol. 1, f. 1).Richard Mead (b. 1673, d. 1754), physician and collector of books and art:

• Decorated braided headpiece and decorated initial at the beginning of the Apophthegemata Patrum., Apophthegemata Patrum, of 'Sabaite type'

profuse 17th century annotations added throughout.Emmanouel Kallonas (second half of the 17th century inscription, vol. 1, f. 1).Partial Greek inscription dated 2 March 1681 (vol. 1, f. 1).Richard Mead (b. 1673, d. 1754), physician and collector of books and art:

• Puzzle initial 'Q'(uoniam), at the beginning of Eberhardus Bethuniensis's Graecismus., Glossed Graecismus

beginning of Eberhardus Bethuniensis's Graecismus. 1 large puzzle initial in red and brown with penwork decoration in brown and red (f. 1v). Small initials in plain red, some with brown penwork decoration. Capital letters at the beginning of a line

• Roundel with the Nativity, surrounded by roundels with prophets, accompanied by Moses and Aaron. Roundel with the Adoration of the Magis, surrounded by roundels with prophets, accompanied by king David and Abner, and king Salomon and the queen of Sheba., Miscellany

The Carthusian abbey of Mainz, 15th century: inscribed 'Iste liber e(st) fr(atru)m Carthusie(n)siu(m) p(ro)pe Magu(n)cia(m)' (f. 1, cf. 46v). Inscribed 'Z 261' (f. 1); similar inscriptions consisting of a 'Z' followed by a number are found in a significant number

• Roundel with Judas receiving the 30 pieces of silver, surrounded by roundels with prophets, accompanied by scenes with Joseph. Roundel with the Arrest of Christ, surrounded by roundels with prophets, accompanied by scenes with Joab and Abner and a scene with Tryphon., Miscellany

The Carthusian abbey of Mainz, 15th century: inscribed 'Iste liber e(st) fr(atru)m Carthusie(n)siu(m) p(ro)pe Magu(n)cia(m)' (f. 1, cf. 46v). Inscribed 'Z 261' (f. 1); similar inscriptions consisting of a 'Z' followed by a number are found in a significant number

• Historiated initial 'B'(eatus) with king David playing the harp, at the beginning of Psalm 1., Psalter, followed by Canticles, Litany, and Office of the Dead, adapted to the use of Ely

playing the harp, at the beginning of Psalm 1. The litany is written in two columns. 9 large historiated initials, some with extensions into the margins, in colours and gold (ff. 1. 22v, 36v, 48, 61v, 78v, 94v, 96v, 112).

• Puzzle initial 'Q'(uoniam), at the beginning of Eberhardus Bethuniensis's Graecismus., Glossed Graecismus

beginning of Eberhardus Bethuniensis's Graecismus. 1 large puzzle initial in red and brown with penwork decoration in brown and red (f. 1v). Small initials in plain red, some with brown penwork decoration. Capital letters at the beginning of a line

• Puzzle initial 'A'(ppellationibus), in Bartolus de Saxoferrato's Commentary on the first and second part of the New Digest., Commentary on the first and second part of the Digestum novum

de remissione mercedis (ff. 337v-338). 4 large puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red (ff. 1, 55, 140, 299). Smaller and small initials in red with blue penwork decoration or pen-flourishing or in blue with

• Half-page miniature depicting the story of the cornucopia., Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions

story of the cornucopia. ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary index entitled, 'Index rerum quae ab Egy[p]tiis quondam hierogliphis scribebantur' (f. 2).Incipit: 'Natura: Agnouerunt Phisici nullum ex elementis constare' (f. 3).Written in an Italian

• Detail of a half-page miniature., Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions

half-page miniature. ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary index entitled, 'Index rerum quae ab Egy[p]tiis quondam hierogliphis scribebantur' (f. 2).Incipit: 'Natura: Agnouerunt Phisici nullum ex elementis constare' (f. 3).Written in an Italian or Italinate

• Marginal paintings of a cow skull with two upside-down hammers tied to its ears (for 'Patientia') and a duck (for 'Custodia')., Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions

to its ears (for 'Patientia') and a duck (for 'Custodia'). ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary index entitled, 'Index rerum quae ab Egy[p]tiis quondam hierogliphis scribebantur' (f. 2).Incipit: 'Natura: Agnouerunt Phisici nullum ex elementis

• Full-page emblematic miniature of a landscape with a dead tree in the centre, with a placard tied to one of its branches., Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions

the centre, with a placard tied to one of its branches. ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary index entitled, 'Index rerum quae ab Egy[p]tiis quondam hierogliphis scribebantur' (f. 2).Incipit: 'Natura: Agnouerunt Phisici nullum ex

• Text page with symbols of a cow (for 'Rector), two arrows aimed in different directions (for 'Firmus') and an aquatic snake or dolphin twining itself around an anchor (for 'Celer'), with a caption reading 'Tarde Festina.', Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions

an aquatic snake or dolphin twining itself around an anchor (for 'Celer'), with a caption reading 'Tarde Festina.' ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary index entitled, 'Index rerum quae ab Egy[p]tiis quondam hierogliphis scribebantur'

• Full-page miniature of spring, with Apollo on his chariot, a cupid, and a sleeping boy in an enclosed garden., Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions

cupid, and a sleeping boy in an enclosed garden. ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary index entitled, 'Index rerum quae ab Egy[p]tiis quondam hierogliphis scribebantur' (f. 2).Incipit: 'Natura: Agnouerunt Phisici nullum ex elementis constare'

• Full-page miniature of winter, with Neptune in his sea-chariot, driven by a dolphin, and Eolus depicted as an old man., Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions

by a dolphin, and Eolus depicted as an old man. ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary index entitled, 'Index rerum quae ab Egy[p]tiis quondam hierogliphis scribebantur' (f. 2).Incipit: 'Natura: Agnouerunt Phisici nullum ex elementis

• Full-page miniature of autumn, with a woman (probably Diana) picking apples., Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions

woman (probably Diana) picking apples. ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary index entitled, 'Index rerum quae ab Egy[p]tiis quondam hierogliphis scribebantur' (f. 2).Incipit: 'Natura: Agnouerunt Phisici nullum ex elementis constare' (f. 3).Written in an

• Full-page emblematic miniature with symbols and an inscription reading 'Eterno deo virtutu[?] glorie etatis regi iustitis ac Pietatis habunda[n]ti mundi rectori religionis n?c Triu[m]phas cum laude sacrum hoc dicaturn est'., Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions

iustitis ac Pietatis habunda[n]ti mundi rectori religionis n?c Triu[m]phas cum laude sacrum hoc dicaturn est'. ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary index entitled, 'Index rerum quae ab Egy[p]tiis quondam hierogliphis scribebantur' (f. 2).Incipit: 'Natura:

• Full-page emblematic miniature of symbols in a room with two arches, and an inscription reading 'Iustitia[?] ama[n]s ab omnib[us] diligitu. Divina amore aete[r]nas mo? Renascitur. nobilis patientur prudenterque cordis imper[ver?] Tener et est liberirate ornatus'., Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions

omnib[us] diligitu. Divina amore aete[r]nas mo? Renascitur. nobilis patientur prudenterque cordis imper[ver?] Tener et est liberirate ornatus'. ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary index entitled, 'Index rerum quae ab Egy[p]tiis quondam hierogliphis scribebantur' (f.

• Full-page emblematic miniature of a wreath with symbols inside and an inscription reading 'Invictus rex tuus: iustitia Opibus : fama: imperio : pace Omnibus potentior.', Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions

'Invictus rex tuus: iustitia Opibus : fama: imperio : pace Omnibus potentior.' ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary index entitled, 'Index rerum quae ab Egy[p]tiis quondam hierogliphis scribebantur' (f. 2).Incipit: 'Natura: Agnouerunt Phisici nullum

• Miniature in four compartments: 1. Solomon instructing Rehoboam; 2. Solomon ordering three sons to shoot at their father's corpse to test their legitimacy; 3. The Judgement of Solomon; 4. Solomon and three men; and a foliate initial 'L'(es paraboles) with a full border and a bas-de-page scene of a lion, a dog and four apes, at the beginning of Proverbs., La Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms)

Bible of Jean de Sy.Catchwords and bifolium signatures. 1 large miniature partially in grisaille, colours and gold, with a full border containing historiated medallions, at the beginning of the text (f. 1). 51 one-column miniatures partially in grisaille, colours and