• Illuminated zoomorphic initial 'S'(equitur) made up of a hybrid creature with a bird or dragon's (?) body and a horned human head, at the beginning of book 10 of Pliny's Historia naturalis., Vita Plinii, epistola 11; Historia naturalis (index Natural history) (books 1-18), imperfect

several instances it is apparent that the original design has been alterd (e.g., ff. 113, 130v). Large initials in yellow, blue, red, or green, some with penwork decoration in another colour. Two initials apparently excised (ff. 14, 77). Vita Plinii,

• Coloured letters., De trinitate (excerpts) (ff. 9-85v); De doctrina christiana (excerpts) (f. 8r-v); De rerum naturis (ff. 9-35v); calendar (ff. 1v-7v)

initial in gold on a blue wash background (f. 9). 'KL' letters in red and green. 2 initials in red with green penwork decoration (ff. 16, 50v). 1 large initial in green, with simple penwork decoration (f. 8). 1 large

• Miniature of Dunstan as a bishop, writing a commentary of the Rule of Saint Benedict, with an inscription 'S[an]c[tu]s Dunstanus'., Expositio in Regulam S. Benedicti

2v). 2 foliate initials in colours, at the beginning of the preface and the text (f. 3). Initials in red, blue or green. Expositio in Regulam S. Benedicti The Benedictine cathedral priory of Holy Trinity or Christ Church, Canterbury: inscribed

• Detail of a decorated initial 'O'(bsculta), with foliate motifs, at the beginning of the preface and the text., Expositio in Regulam S. Benedicti

2v). 2 foliate initials in colours, at the beginning of the preface and the text (f. 3). Initials in red, blue or green. Expositio in Regulam S. Benedicti The Benedictine cathedral priory of Holy Trinity or Christ Church, Canterbury: inscribed

• Drawings of seventeen monstrous races, including from left to right, on the top row, a Dog head, or Cynocephali; a Round-eye, or Cyclops; two Blemmyae, with faces on their chests or shoulders, the latter sometimes called Epiphagi; and a noseless man. In the second row is a Amyctyrae, whose lower lip is so large that it can shade itself from the sun; a Panotae (all ears), then a straw drinker, without a proper mouth; and directly below, a speechless one, who communicates through gestures only.; next an Artibatirae, who walks on all fours, a horned human with a hooked nose and goats' feet; and an Antipodes, or opposite footed. In the lowest row is a Sciopod (shadow foot) with a single foot used to shade from the sun; a Hippopod (horse footed); a giant with horses' hooves; and lastly two pygmies., Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the monstrous races (f. 243)

and the Gospels (ff. 57v, 155, 166, 173v, 185v). 3 full-page canon tables with decorated architectural frames in red, green, blue, and some yellow, some with people or animals (ff. 152v-154). 1 large historiated initials in colours, at the beginning

• Miniature of a plant., Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes)

8, 8v, 9, 9v, 12v, 13). Numerous ink drawings of plants or scenes, most in colours. Initials in red or blue, some with penwork decoration in the same or another colour. Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal

• Miniatures of plants., Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes)

8, 8v, 9, 9v, 12v, 13). Numerous ink drawings of plants or scenes, most in colours. Initials in red or blue, some with penwork decoration in the same or another colour. Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal

• Miniatures of plants., Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes)

8, 8v, 9, 9v, 12v, 13). Numerous ink drawings of plants or scenes, most in colours. Initials in red or blue, some with penwork decoration in the same or another colour. Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal

• Detail of decorated initials 'I'(ncipiunt) and 'P'(romittit), at the beginning of the 'Capitula in librum Iosue'., Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and I-IV Kings) (The 'Rochester Bible')

f. 52v), the preface to Kings (dragons, f. 55v), and 3 Kings (hybrid lion-birds, f. 120v). Smaller initials in red, blue, and green, some with penwork decoration (e.g., ff. 14v, 42, 60v, 70v, 116v, etc.) Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and

• Text page of Judges 19:30-20:12., Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and I-IV Kings) (The 'Rochester Bible')

f. 52v), the preface to Kings (dragons, f. 55v), and 3 Kings (hybrid lion-birds, f. 120v). Smaller initials in red, blue, and green, some with penwork decoration (e.g., ff. 14v, 42, 60v, 70v, 116v, etc.) Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and

• Inhabited initial 'I'(n diebus), at the beginning of Ruth., Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and I-IV Kings) (The 'Rochester Bible')

f. 52v), the preface to Kings (dragons, f. 55v), and 3 Kings (hybrid lion-birds, f. 120v). Smaller initials in red, blue, and green, some with penwork decoration (e.g., ff. 14v, 42, 60v, 70v, 116v, etc.) Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and

• Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'V'(iginti) formed of a dragon, at the beginning of Jerome's prologue to the books of Kings., Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and I-IV Kings) (The 'Rochester Bible')

f. 52v), the preface to Kings (dragons, f. 55v), and 3 Kings (hybrid lion-birds, f. 120v). Smaller initials in red, blue, and green, some with penwork decoration (e.g., ff. 14v, 42, 60v, 70v, 116v, etc.) Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and

• Detail of a historiated initial 'F'(actum est) with a violin player., Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and I-IV Kings) (The 'Rochester Bible')

f. 52v), the preface to Kings (dragons, f. 55v), and 3 Kings (hybrid lion-birds, f. 120v). Smaller initials in red, blue, and green, some with penwork decoration (e.g., ff. 14v, 42, 60v, 70v, 116v, etc.) Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and

• Initial 'D'(ixit), at the beginning of 2 Kings, 20:4., Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and I-IV Kings) (The 'Rochester Bible')

f. 52v), the preface to Kings (dragons, f. 55v), and 3 Kings (hybrid lion-birds, f. 120v). Smaller initials in red, blue, and green, some with penwork decoration (e.g., ff. 14v, 42, 60v, 70v, 116v, etc.) Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and

• Text page of 2 Kings, 20:10-20., Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and I-IV Kings) (The 'Rochester Bible')

f. 52v), the preface to Kings (dragons, f. 55v), and 3 Kings (hybrid lion-birds, f. 120v). Smaller initials in red, blue, and green, some with penwork decoration (e.g., ff. 14v, 42, 60v, 70v, 116v, etc.) Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and

• Zoomorphic initial 'N'(ullum), with display script, at the beginning of Augustine's commentary to Psalm 85., Enarrationes in Psalmos (Volume 2)

in red, initials in red, some with penwork decoration in green, in purple with penwork decoration in green, or in blue with penwork decoration in red and/or green. First letters of sentences highlighted in green or red. Glosses in red

• Text page with coloured initials., Gemma animae sive De divinis officis

(ff. 156-160). 1 large zoomorphic initial in colours, at the beginning of the text (f. 1). Initials in red, green, blue, or light brown, some with penwork decoration in another colours. Gemma animae sive De divinis officis Inscribed 'Hic est

• Diagram of the division of philosophy., Theological miscellany

(f. 3). Diagram in red and green ink (f. 9v). 1 initial in red with penwork decoration in red and blue (f. 23v). Initials in red, brown, or green. Theological miscellany The Benedictine abbey of St. Augustine, Canterbury: inscribed 'Liber

• Detail of a drawing of a hybrid with the head of a woman, the legs of a horse, and the tail of a fish, within two concentric circles, preceding Horace's Ars Poetica., Ars Poetica, Sermones, Epistulae, and a Life of Horace, with glosses

a hybrid, in black and red, set within two concentric circles, drawn by compass in red (f. 3v). Initials in blue, red, or/and yellow. First letters of verses highlighted in red or yellow. Line-fillers in red or yellow. Ars Poetica,

• Marginal drawing of a horse., Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes)

8, 8v, 9, 9v, 12v, 13). Numerous ink drawings of plants or scenes, most in colours. Initials in red or blue, some with penwork decoration in the same or another colour. Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal