• Puzzle initial 'C'(um) and smaller initials with pen-flourishing at the beginning of the text., Summa de vitiis et virtutibus

damaged and fragmentary. Puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in both colours (f. 3v). Initials in red or blue with pen-flourishing in the other colour. Paraphs in red or blue. Summa de vitiis et virtutibus Request for prayers

• Illuminated initial 'S'(eynt poul)., An exposition on the Apocalypse and two Lollard tracts on verses in the Gospel of Matthew

with floral extensions (f. 64). 1 large puzzle initial in red and blue (f. 2v). Large initials in blue with red and/or purple pen-flourishing. Paraphs in red or blue. An exposition on the Apocalypse and two Lollard tracts on verses

• Decorated initial 'E'(xquirenti) with foliate extensions., De casibus virorum illustrium

pink, green, blue, and yellow, with foliate extensions (ff. 1, 1v, 17v, 32v, 48v, 65v, 80, 96, 109, 124v, 147v). Numerous intials in red with purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Paraphs in red or blue. De casibus

• Decorated initial 'C'(ome) wth pen-flourishing at the beginning of the statutes of Edward III., Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England; Statuta Angliae, Statute book), for the reign of Edward III (r. 1327-1377)(ff. 28-178), Richard II (r. 1377-1399)(ff. 178v-280v), Henry IV (r. 1399-1413) (ff. 281-336), up to 2 Henry V (r. 1413-1422) (ff. 336-354)

until c. 1414. Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing including foliate motifs (ff. 28, 178v, 281, 336). Numerous smaller initials in blue with red pen-flourishing including foliate motifs. Paraphs in red or blue. Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England;

• Decorated initial 'R'(everendo), at the beginning of Petrus de Braco's Compendium juris canonici., Compendium juris canonici

puzzle initial in red and brown with blue penwork decoration (f. 1). 2 large puzzle initials in red and blue or brown (ff. 53, 70). Large and small initials in plain red, blue (or faint brown), a few with reserved

• Puzzle initial 'P'(ost), and three-sided border, at the beginning of Ranulf Higden's Polychronicon; in the lower margin William Howard's owner-inscription, dated 1587, with his rampant lion in the margin on the right; in the lower margin also the ink-stamp of the Royal Society., Polychronicon

puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourishing in purple and red, developing three-sided borders (ff. 2, 8, 26v, 39, 57, 88). 2 diagrams (f. 42 (2x, the 2nd not completed)). Smaller initials in blue with red foliate pen-flourishing, 3

• Historiated initial 'W'(han) with Lydgate as a monk riding a horse, at the beginning of the prologue of Lydgate's Siege of Thebes., The Siege of Thebes

gold (ff. 18, 43). Small initials in gold on blue and red grounds with foliate extensions into the margins. Small initials in gold with blue or purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Capital letters on f. 34v at

• Foliate initial 'P'(assed) with three-sided foliate border, at the beginning of part 2 of Lydgate's Siege of Thebes., The Siege of Thebes

gold (ff. 18, 43). Small initials in gold on blue and red grounds with foliate extensions into the margins. Small initials in gold with blue or purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Capital letters on f. 34v at

• Foliate initial 'S'(irs) including the heraldic arms of William de la Pole, with a full foliate border, at the beginning of part 1 of Lydgate's Siege of Thebes., The Siege of Thebes

gold (ff. 18, 43). Small initials in gold on blue and red grounds with foliate extensions into the margins. Small initials in gold with blue or purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Capital letters on f. 34v at

• Detail of the upper portion of an illuminated border and initial 'O', with various flowers., Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna)

lost) (ff. 26, 73v, 105, 143v). Small gold initials on blue and red grounds, with illuminated foliate decoration extending into the margins. Small gold initials with blue penwork decoration, and blue initials with red penwork decoration. Troy book, imperfect (translated

• Illuminated border with flowers and a peacock at the beginning of book 5 of John Lydgate's Troy book., Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna)

lost) (ff. 26, 73v, 105, 143v). Small gold initials on blue and red grounds, with illuminated foliate decoration extending into the margins. Small gold initials with blue penwork decoration, and blue initials with red penwork decoration. Troy book, imperfect (translated

• Illuminated border and initial 'O', with various flowers and a small dog (?) with a collar in the center border., Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna)

lost) (ff. 26, 73v, 105, 143v). Small gold initials on blue and red grounds, with illuminated foliate decoration extending into the margins. Small gold initials with blue penwork decoration, and blue initials with red penwork decoration. Troy book, imperfect (translated

• Illuminated border with flowers and a peacock and illuminated initials 'W'(han) and 'S', at the beginning of book 5 of John Lydgate's Troy book., Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna)

lost) (ff. 26, 73v, 105, 143v). Small gold initials on blue and red grounds, with illuminated foliate decoration extending into the margins. Small gold initials with blue penwork decoration, and blue initials with red penwork decoration. Troy book, imperfect (translated

• Illuminated initial 'F' at the beginning of a texts on anatomy., Medical miscellany, including texts on anatomy (ff. 1-51v); various treatments of wounds, broken bones, and internal ruptures (ff. 53-152); recipes (ff. 154-193v); an amplified translation of the gynecological sections from Gilbertus Anglicus's Compendium medicine, ending imperfect (ff. 194-232)

colours on a gold ground (f. 194). Large initials in blue with red penwork decoration, many in foliate forms, and pen-flourishing. Paraphs in red or blue. Line-fillers in red and blue. Medical miscellany, including texts on anatomy (ff. 1-51v); various

• Foliate initial 'P'(assed), at the beginning of part 2 of Lydgate's Siege of Thebes., The Siege of Thebes

gold (ff. 18, 43). Small initials in gold on blue and red grounds with foliate extensions into the margins. Small initials in gold with blue or purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Capital letters on f. 34v at

• Detail of a historiated initial 'W'(han) with Lydgate as a black monk riding a horse, presumeably Lydgate, at the beginning of the prologue of Lydgate's Siege of Thebes., The Siege of Thebes

gold (ff. 18, 43). Small initials in gold on blue and red grounds with foliate extensions into the margins. Small initials in gold with blue or purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Capital letters on f. 34v at

• Foliate initial 'S'(irs) including the heraldic arms of William de la Pole, at the beginning of part 1 of Lydgate's Siege of Thebes., The Siege of Thebes

gold (ff. 18, 43). Small initials in gold on blue and red grounds with foliate extensions into the margins. Small initials in gold with blue or purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Capital letters on f. 34v at

• Puzzle initial 'V'(estra) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Pseudo-Boethius's De disciplina scholarium., De disciplina scholarium, with glosses

Pseudo-Boethius's De disciplina scholarium. 1 large puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red, and decorated extension (f. 1). Small initials in plain red or blue. 1 marginal drawing of a head, 15th century (f. 3v).

• Decorated initial 'D'(ixi) with pen-flourishing, incorporating a human head, in the Psalms., Psalms, with commentary ('Rolle of Hampole's Psalter') (ends imperfectly), preceded by a calendar (ff. 1v-7) and a homily on patience and humility (ff. 8-9)

initials in red or blue with red foliate pen-flourishing, sometimes with human heads. Large puzzle initials in red and blue, mostly without pen-flourishing, sometimes with human heads. Large and small initials in plain red or blue. 1 large brown initial

• Illuminated initial and full border with a mask and a dragon., Polychronicon (ff. 1-201v); Dialogus inter clericum et militem (ff. 202-205), and other texts

37v, 59, 91, 115v, 143v, 166, 202). Large initials in blue with red penwork decoration, usually in foliate forms, and pen-flourishing. Paraphs in red or blue. Line-fillers in red or blue. Polychronicon (ff. 1-201v); Dialogus inter clericum et militem (ff.