• null, Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

blue infill, some including elaborate human figures or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or

• null, Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

blue infill, some including elaborate human figures or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or

• Historiated initial 'U'(su rerum venit inter homines) with an ass playing a harp., Letters (dictiones and carmina) of Ennodius, beginning, 'Usu rerum venit inter homines, and the following works: Panegyricus dictus Theodorico, Libellus contra eos qui contra synodum scribere praesumpserunt, Vita Epiphanii, Vita Antonii monachi Lirinensis, Eucharisticon de vita sua, Paraenesis didascalica, Petitorium quo absolutus est Gerontius, Benedictiones cerei ii; forty-five letters by various unidentified authors

1). 1 puzzle initial 'D'(e) in red, blue and green (f. 51v). Initials in blue or green with red pen-flourishing, or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Smaller plain initials in red or blue. Letters (dictiones and carmina) of Ennodius, beginning,

• Detail of a miniature of Jean, duke of Berry, receiving the book from the translator, Laurent de Premierfait, at the beginning of the prologue., Decameron (Les cent nouvelles)

the prologue (f. 1). Initials and paraphs in gold with black pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers in blue, gold or in gold and blue. Decameron (Les cent nouvelles) Edward IV (b. 1442, d. 1483), king of England

• Text page with punctuated Oriental script, ornamental space fillers and marginal decoration., Biblical fragments (the 'First Gaster Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~ (sections from Psalms)

decoration. Ruling is visible. Fragmentary. Numerous space fillers with gold, red and blue. Biblical fragments (the 'First Gaster Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~ (sections from Psalms) Moses Gaster (b. 1856, d. 1939), scholar and rabbi: his manuscript, Cod. G.

• Text page with punctuated Oriental script, ornamental space fillers and marginal decoration., Biblical fragments (the 'First Gaster Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~ (sections from Psalms)

decoration. Ruling is visible. Fragmentary. Numerous space fillers with gold, red and blue. Biblical fragments (the 'First Gaster Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~ (sections from Psalms) Moses Gaster (b. 1856, d. 1939), scholar and rabbi: his manuscript, Cod. G.

• Text page with punctuated Oriental script, ornamental space fillers and marginal decoration., Biblical fragments (the 'First Gaster Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~ (sections from Psalms)

decoration. Ruling is visible. Fragmentary. Numerous space fillers with gold, red and blue. Biblical fragments (the 'First Gaster Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~ (sections from Psalms) Moses Gaster (b. 1856, d. 1939), scholar and rabbi: his manuscript, Cod. G.

• Miniature of a group of philosophers discussing., City of God (La cite de Dieu)

2 with instructions for illuminator (f. 58v, 295). Initials in gold with black pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers in gold and blue. City of God (La cite de Dieu) Edward IV (b. 1442, d. 1483), king of

• Detail of a miniature of a group of philosophers discussing., City of God (La cite de Dieu)

2 with instructions for illuminator (f. 58v, 295). Initials in gold with black pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers in gold and blue. City of God (La cite de Dieu) Edward IV (b. 1442, d. 1483), king of

• Puzzle initial 'D'(eus)., Obituaries for priors and bishops of Durham with a calendar, prayers, Hours of the Virgin, and litany

the contents, see the Harley Catalogue. Large puzzle initials in red and blue. Large initials in blue. Smaller initials in red or blue. Rubrics in red. Paraphs in blue. Capitals marked in red. Obituaries for priors and bishops of Durham

• null, Statutes of the Order of the Golden Fleece

colours and gold (f. 4). Small initials in gold on red or blue grounds. Statutes of the Order of the Golden Fleece Written not earlier than 1531: the appendix (f. 32r-v) ends with ordinances of Charles V made in 1531.King

• Detail of historiated initial of a bishop., Summa de casibus poenitentiae, imperfect

of a bishop (f. 1). Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, and in red with blue pen-flourishing, with flourishing in both colours on f. 3. Simple initials in red or blue. Paraphs in blue or red. Some headings in gold

• Detail of decorated initial., Summa de casibus poenitentiae, imperfect

of a bishop (f. 1). Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, and in red with blue pen-flourishing, with flourishing in both colours on f. 3. Simple initials in red or blue. Paraphs in blue or red. Some headings in gold

• Detail of coloured initial., Summa de casibus poenitentiae, imperfect

of a bishop (f. 1). Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, and in red with blue pen-flourishing, with flourishing in both colours on f. 3. Simple initials in red or blue. Paraphs in blue or red. Some headings in gold

• Detail of colophon., Summa de casibus poenitentiae, imperfect

of a bishop (f. 1). Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, and in red with blue pen-flourishing, with flourishing in both colours on f. 3. Simple initials in red or blue. Paraphs in blue or red. Some headings in gold

• Coloured initial and display script., Part of the Old Testament, including part of Canticum canticorum

black. Highlighting of letters in yellow, red, or blue. Part of the Old Testament, including part of Canticum canticorum Purchased by the British Museum from William Pickering on 11 November 1843 using the Bridgewater fund (£12,000 bequeathed in 1829 by

• Detail of historiated initial of the Presentation, at the beginning of Compline in the Hours of the Virgin., Roll of Hours (begins imperfectly)

pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing, those on verso with human or zoomorphic heads. 1 large puzzle-initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in purple and red (f. 6). Small initials in plain red or blue. Line fillers decorated

• Detail of historiated initial of the Nativity, at the beginning of Prime in the Hours of the Virgin., Roll of Hours (begins imperfectly)

pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing, those on verso with human or zoomorphic heads. 1 large puzzle-initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in purple and red (f. 6). Small initials in plain red or blue. Line fillers decorated

• Detail of historiated initial of the Visitation, at the beginning of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin., Roll of Hours (begins imperfectly)

pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing, those on verso with human or zoomorphic heads. 1 large puzzle-initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in purple and red (f. 6). Small initials in plain red or blue. Line fillers decorated

• Initial 'N'(ullus) incorporating heraldic arms, and partial foliate border, including a bird and an ox, at the beginning of Diodorus Siculus's Bibliotheca historiarum., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

blue infill, some including elaborate human figures or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or