• Miniature of Cuthbert praying in the sea, while the spy watches him above; at the lower right, Cuthbert emerges from the sea to have his feet miraculously dried by otters, from Chapter 10 of Bede's prose Life of St Cuthbert., Prose Life of Cuthbert; extracts from the Historia Ecclesiastica (History of the English Church and People)

in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red (f. 4). 1 smaller initial in olive green with red penwork decoration (f. 87). Smaller initials in red with blue or brown pen-flourishing/penwork decoration or in blue with red pen-flourishing/penwork

• Miniature of the young Cuthbert being welcomed and embraced by Boisil when arriving at Melrose Abbey, from Chapter 6 of Bede's prose Life of St Cuthbert., Prose Life of Cuthbert; extracts from the Historia Ecclesiastica (History of the English Church and People)

in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red (f. 4). 1 smaller initial in olive green with red penwork decoration (f. 87). Smaller initials in red with blue or brown pen-flourishing/penwork decoration or in blue with red pen-flourishing/penwork

• Miniature of Cuthbert healing the wife of Hildmaer, who was beset by demons, from Chapter 15 of Bede's prose Life of St Cuthbert., Prose Life of Cuthbert; extracts from the Historia Ecclesiastica (History of the English Church and People)

in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red (f. 4). 1 smaller initial in olive green with red penwork decoration (f. 87). Smaller initials in red with blue or brown pen-flourishing/penwork decoration or in blue with red pen-flourishing/penwork

• Miniature of a scribe writing at a desk (thought to be Bede), from the preface to Bede's prose Life of St Cuthbert., Prose Life of Cuthbert; extracts from the Historia Ecclesiastica (History of the English Church and People)

in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red (f. 4). 1 smaller initial in olive green with red penwork decoration (f. 87). Smaller initials in red with blue or brown pen-flourishing/penwork decoration or in blue with red pen-flourishing/penwork

• Miniature of Cuthbert discovering three loaves of bread in a previously empty storehouse (a miracle from God in return for his kindness to a visiting angel), from Chapter 7 of Bede's prose Life of St Cuthbert., Prose Life of Cuthbert; extracts from the Historia Ecclesiastica (History of the English Church and People)

in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red (f. 4). 1 smaller initial in olive green with red penwork decoration (f. 87). Smaller initials in red with blue or brown pen-flourishing/penwork decoration or in blue with red pen-flourishing/penwork

• Miniature of Cuthbert preaching to gathered people from the village, from Chapter 9 of Bede's prose Life of St Cuthbert., Prose Life of Cuthbert; extracts from the Historia Ecclesiastica (History of the English Church and People)

in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red (f. 4). 1 smaller initial in olive green with red penwork decoration (f. 87). Smaller initials in red with blue or brown pen-flourishing/penwork decoration or in blue with red pen-flourishing/penwork

• Cuthbert in a boat at sea, with two other men, from Chapter 11 of Bede's prose Life of St Cuthbert., Prose Life of Cuthbert; extracts from the Historia Ecclesiastica (History of the English Church and People)

in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red (f. 4). 1 smaller initial in olive green with red penwork decoration (f. 87). Smaller initials in red with blue or brown pen-flourishing/penwork decoration or in blue with red pen-flourishing/penwork

• Miniature of Cuthbert extinguishing a fire set by a demon, from Chapter 13 of Bede's prose Life of St Cuthbert., Prose Life of Cuthbert; extracts from the Historia Ecclesiastica (History of the English Church and People)

in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red (f. 4). 1 smaller initial in olive green with red penwork decoration (f. 87). Smaller initials in red with blue or brown pen-flourishing/penwork decoration or in blue with red pen-flourishing/penwork

• Miniature of Cuthbert extinguishing a fire set by a demon, from Chapter 14 of Bede's prose Life of St Cuthbert., Prose Life of Cuthbert; extracts from the Historia Ecclesiastica (History of the English Church and People)

in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red (f. 4). 1 smaller initial in olive green with red penwork decoration (f. 87). Smaller initials in red with blue or brown pen-flourishing/penwork decoration or in blue with red pen-flourishing/penwork

• Miniature of Cuthbert and Ecgfrith's widow being shown the city walls and fountain, from Chapter 27 of Bede's prose Life of St Cuthbert., Prose Life of Cuthbert; extracts from the Historia Ecclesiastica (History of the English Church and People)

in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red (f. 4). 1 smaller initial in olive green with red penwork decoration (f. 87). Smaller initials in red with blue or brown pen-flourishing/penwork decoration or in blue with red pen-flourishing/penwork

• Miniature of Cuthbert at a dining table, having a vision of a man whose soul was carried to heaven, from Chapter 34 of Bede's prose Life of St Cuthbert., Prose Life of Cuthbert; extracts from the Historia Ecclesiastica (History of the English Church and People)

in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red (f. 4). 1 smaller initial in olive green with red penwork decoration (f. 87). Smaller initials in red with blue or brown pen-flourishing/penwork decoration or in blue with red pen-flourishing/penwork

• Decorated initial 'P'(ost mortem) with pen-flourishing., Antiquitates judaicae

ff. 120)) or arabesque initials in red, blue or green with reserved lines or foliate decoration, and occasionally in green with red penwork (e.g., ff. 92, 117v, 141v, 144), in red with blue penwork (e.g., ff. 141v, 144v, 145), or

• Decorated initial 'A'(d te levavi)., Troper and Gradual, imperfect

24v, 55, 184, 195), and smaller initials of the same type at the beginning of all chants. Initials in red, blue, and green throughout the text. Troper and Gradual, imperfect Made at and for the Benedictine abbey of St. Albans:

• Puzzle initial 'P'(aulus), at the beginning of Galatians., Catholic Epistles and Galatians, with the Glossa ordinaria

red line indicating the length of a citation.Catchwords and bifolium signatures. 7 puzzle initials with penwork decoration in red and blue, and/or green, at the beginning of the Epistles (ff. 194, 198v, 203, 206, 210, 210v, 211). Catholic Epistles and

• Detail of an inhabited initial 'V'(ocavit), with foliate motifs and birds, at the beginning of Leviticus., Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, with the Glossa ordinaria and interlinear glosses, imperfect at the end

in colours and gold with foliate and/or zoomorphic motifs (ff. 2, 66, 148). Smaller plain initials in red or blue. Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, with the Glossa ordinaria and interlinear glosses, imperfect at the end The cathedral priory of St. Andrew,

• Detail of a decorated initial 'H'(ec), with foliate motifs, at the beginning of Deuteronomy., Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, with the Glossa ordinaria and interlinear glosses, imperfect at the end

colours and gold with foliate and/or zoomorphic motifs (ff. 2, 66, 148). Smaller plain initials in red or blue. Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, with the Glossa ordinaria and interlinear glosses, imperfect at the end The cathedral priory of St. Andrew, Rochester

• Historiated initial 'I'(n) of a bishop with a mitre and a pastoral staff., Decretum, with marginal glosses, partly by Rufinus, a pecia manuscript, imperfect, including later insertions (ff. 15-16v, 45-52v, 93-101v, 113r-v, 126-127, 137-144v, 201-206v, 243-266v)

manicula (ff. 26, 84, 114, 155, 175). Initials with penwork decoration in red and blue. Initials in blue or red. Rubrics in red. Running titles in blue and red. Initials highlighted in red. Decretum, with marginal glosses, partly by Rufinus,

• Text page., Decretum, with marginal glosses, partly by Rufinus, a pecia manuscript, imperfect, including later insertions (ff. 15-16v, 45-52v, 93-101v, 113r-v, 126-127, 137-144v, 201-206v, 243-266v)

manicula (ff. 26, 84, 114, 155, 175). Initials with penwork decoration in red and blue. Initials in blue or red. Rubrics in red. Running titles in blue and red. Initials highlighted in red. Decretum, with marginal glosses, partly by Rufinus,

• Decorated initials 'G'(loria) and 'L'(audemus), at the beginning of phrased Glorias., Troper and Gradual, imperfect

24v, 55, 184, 195), and smaller initials of the same type at the beginning of all chants. Initials in red, blue, and green throughout the text. Troper and Gradual, imperfect Made at and for the Benedictine abbey of St. Albans:

• Detail of an inhabited initial 'L'(ocutusque), with foliate motifs and a dragon, at the beginning of Numbers., Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, with the Glossa ordinaria and interlinear glosses, imperfect at the end

initials in colours and gold with foliate and/or zoomorphic motifs (ff. 2, 66, 148). Smaller plain initials in red or blue. Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, with the Glossa ordinaria and interlinear glosses, imperfect at the end The cathedral priory of St.