• Decorated initials 'I'(saias) and 'V'(isio) at the beginning of Haymo's commentary on Isaiah, and above, a 14th-century inscription identifying the author and title, adding that it belonged to the monks' refectory or dining hall at St Edmund's Abbey (Bury St Edmunds), and an earlier pressmark in the corner 'H. 1'., Commentary on Isaiah

the corner 'H. 1'. Faint catchwords. Large initials in red with red and blue or green penwork decoration (ff. 1, 14), and in blue with red and blue penwork decoration (f. 1). Initials in red. Commentary on Isaiah The Benedictinne

• Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(ater) of Christ blessing and holding a book, at the beginning of the Pater Noster., Gospel of Matthew, with the Glossa ordinaria

Passion (ff. 1, 90v). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing throughout the main text. Small initials and paraphs, some with penwork decoration, in red or blue, throughout the gloss. Gospel of Matthew, with the

• null, Legenda aurea (index Legendae sanctorum; Legends of the saints; Golden Legend)

and blue with red and blue penwork decoration and pen flourishing, the first two extending to form a partial border (ff. 2, 3, 139v, 164). Large and small initials in blue with red penwork decoration, and in red with blue

• null, Legenda aurea (index Legendae sanctorum; Legends of the saints; Golden Legend)

and blue with red and blue penwork decoration and pen flourishing, the first two extending to form a partial border (ff. 2, 3, 139v, 164). Large and small initials in blue with red penwork decoration, and in red with blue

• Puzzle initial 'B'(eatissimi) with pen-flourishing and a partial border at the beginning of Book 2., Doctrinale fidei ecclesiae, Books 1 and 2

red and blue with red and blue pen-flourishing and partial borders (ff. 2, 9, 73). 3 smaller puzzle initials in red and blue with red and blue pen-flourishing (ff. 58v, 66, 74). Blue initials with red pen-flourishing. Blue, red and

• Decorated initial 'Q'(uatuor), at the beginning of Peter's the Chanter commentary., Diatessaron

with foliate penwork decoration in green, yellow, and brown (ff. 1, 2v, 3, 8v). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Diatessaron The English Royal library: Westminster inventory number 'no. 1023' (f. 1), acquired by

• Zoomorphic initial 'Q'(uo) with outline drawing of a dragon and foliate decoration., Lamentations of Jeremiah, with commentary

blue or blue and red grounds. 1 initial in silver, red and green with foliate decoration (f. 99). 1 initial with foliate decoration in red and green on a blue ground (f. 85v). Small initials and script in red,

• Zoomorphic initial 'Q'(uo) with outline drawing of a griffon and foliate decoration., Lamentations of Jeremiah, with commentary

blue or blue and red grounds. 1 initial in silver, red and green with foliate decoration (f. 99). 1 initial with foliate decoration in red and green on a blue ground (f. 85v). Small initials and script in red,

• Historiated initial 'O'(rem) with outline drawing of a mermaid and foliate decoration., Lamentations of Jeremiah, with commentary

blue or blue and red grounds. 1 initial in silver, red and green with foliate decoration (f. 99). 1 initial with foliate decoration in red and green on a blue ground (f. 85v). Small initials and script in red,

• Large initial 'R'(edare) with foliate decoration., Lamentations of Jeremiah, with commentary

blue or blue and red grounds. 1 initial in silver, red and green with foliate decoration (f. 99). 1 initial with foliate decoration in red and green on a blue ground (f. 85v). Small initials and script in red,

• Decorated initial 'H'(enricus) at the beginning of the first document recorded in the volume, the foundation charter by which King Henry I granted rights to the abbey in 1125., Cartulary of Reading abbey, with lists of the libraries at Reading and its cell at Leominster, and of relics and vestments at Reading

and uncrossed tironian ets. Large initials in red, most with blue penwork decoration, or in blue, most with red penwork decoration. Small initials in red or blue. Paraphs in blue or red. Rubrics in red. Cartulary of Reading abbey, with

• Historiated initial of Matthew writing, at the beginning of his Gospel., Glossed Gospels of Matthew and Mark

Small initials in blue with red penwork decoration, or in red with blue penwork decoration. Paraphs in blue or red, some with penwork decoration in one or both colours. Running title in alternating letters of red and blue. (The symbol

• Decorated initials and paraphs., Glossed Gospels of Matthew and Mark

Small initials in blue with red penwork decoration, or in red with blue penwork decoration. Paraphs in blue or red, some with penwork decoration in one or both colours. Running title in alternating letters of red and blue. (The symbol

• Puzzle initial 'R'(everentissimo) with penwork decoration and decorated extensions, at the beginning of Thomas Becket's Epistolae., Collectio epistolarum S. Thomae Cantuariensis

1 large puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red, and decorated extensions forming partial borders (f. 2). Smaller initials in blue with red pen-flourishing. Small red or blue plain initials. Capital letters highlighted in red.

• Coloured initials, and In the first column, a rubric introducing a list of 'relics which are kept in the church of St. Mary, Reading'. The first group relate to Christ (pieces of the Holy Cross and various items he had touched), the next group to the Virgin Mary, the third to patriarchs and prophets, etc., Cartulary of Reading abbey, with lists of the libraries at Reading and its cell at Leominster, and of relics and vestments at Reading

and uncrossed tironian ets. Large initials in red, most with blue penwork decoration, or in blue, most with red penwork decoration. Small initials in red or blue. Paraphs in blue or red. Rubrics in red. Cartulary of Reading abbey, with

• Coloured initials, and rubric before a list of contents: 'Here begins a summary of the charters which are in Reading church'. The first entry is 'a charter of King Henry, our founder, concerning the foundation and liberties of Reading church'., Cartulary of Reading abbey, with lists of the libraries at Reading and its cell at Leominster, and of relics and vestments at Reading

and uncrossed tironian ets. Large initials in red, most with blue penwork decoration, or in blue, most with red penwork decoration. Small initials in red or blue. Paraphs in blue or red. Rubrics in red. Cartulary of Reading abbey, with

• 'Coloured initials and rubric stating 'These are the books which are kept in Reading church'., Cartulary of Reading abbey, with lists of the libraries at Reading and its cell at Leominster, and of relics and vestments at Reading

and uncrossed tironian ets. Large initials in red, most with blue penwork decoration, or in blue, most with red penwork decoration. Small initials in red or blue. Paraphs in blue or red. Rubrics in red. Cartulary of Reading abbey, with

• Historiated illuminated initial 'Q'(uid) at the beginning of Psalm 51, of Doeg slaying the priests of Nob with swords, and in the lower margin, David holding a slingshot and a scroll, about to kill Goliath in the descender of the initial, which consists of a dragon's body and tail., Psalter, with calendar, ending imperfectly

or in blue, with foliate decoration usually in colours at the beginning of the other Psalms or divisions. Small initials in blue with red penwork decoration, or in red with blue penwork decoration. LIne fillers with red and blue penwork

• Illuminated 'KL' letters in a calendar page for September with foliate decoration, and in the margin roundels of the occupation of the month of a man picking fruit, and the zodiac sign, Libra, the scales. About half-way down the page is an added inscription in black ink recording the death of Ranulf, bishop of Chichester, and about ten lines lower down, another inscription recording the death of Avicia, mother of precentor 'E' of Chichester., Psalter, with calendar, ending imperfectly

or in blue, with foliate decoration usually in colours at the beginning of the other Psalms or divisions. Small initials in blue with red penwork decoration, or in red with blue penwork decoration. LIne fillers with red and blue penwork

• Illuminated initial 'B'(eatus) at the beginning of Psalm 1 in a full border, with medallions in the corners of personifications of Church and Synagoge in the upper medallions, and two standing men in the lower medallions, perhaps Paul and a prophet, and in the centre of side borders mandorlas with David playing a harp and a musician playing a fiddle. Within the border are numerous animals, and around the letter are many figures including the symbols of the Evangelists in the corners, standing prophets holding scrolls, a standing man in armour holding a spear and shield with a smaller man below in a conical hat, possibly Goliath and David, together with another musician, various entertainments including a knife-juggler and a bear-baiter, and animals and birds within foliage., Psalter, with calendar, ending imperfectly

or in blue, with foliate decoration usually in colours at the beginning of the other Psalms or divisions. Small initials in blue with red penwork decoration, or in red with blue penwork decoration. LIne fillers with red and blue penwork