• Large illuminated initial, with later ownership inscriptions in the lower margin., Decretals, an anonymous collection, the latest being attributed to Pope Lucius III (1181-1185), with marginal gloss

with foliate decoration (f. 1). Small initials in red with blue and/or red penwork decoration, or in blue with red and/or blue penwork decoration. Small initials in red or blue. Decretals, an anonymous collection, the latest being attributed to Pope

• Illuminated initial 'P'(hilippus), and full border including harpies, a bust, serpents and flowers, at the beginning of the Statutes of the Order of the Golden Fleece., Statutes of the Order of the Golden Fleece

and a full border with all'antica ornament, in 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

• Miniature of David in Prayer, and a full trompe l'oeil border, at the beginning of the Penitential Psalms., Book of Hours, Use of Rome

2 lines) in gold on red and blue grounds, with sprays and flowers. Small initials (1 line) in gold with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in red, blue and gold. Book of Hours, Use of

• Miniature of David in Prayer, at the beginning of the Penitential Psalms., Book of Hours, Use of Rome

2 lines) in gold on red and blue grounds, with sprays and flowers. Small initials (1 line) in gold with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in red, blue and gold. Book of Hours, Use of

• Coloured print with Christ as the Man of Sorrows surrounded by symbols of the Passion pasted to a page painted in red covered with streaming blood., Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27), in two versions, and other devotional texts, including a litany

the Rosary (f. 2v). 1 large decorated initial, in red and blue (f. 29). Small initials in plain red or blue. 1 headpiece with roses, in red and blue (f. 29v). Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27),

• Coloured print with the symbols of the Passion pasted to a page painted in red covered with streaming blood., Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27), in two versions, and other devotional texts, including a litany

the Rosary (f. 2v). 1 large decorated initial, in red and blue (f. 29). Small initials in plain red or blue. 1 headpiece with roses, in red and blue (f. 29v). Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27),

• Pages painted black with red drops of blood, representing the wounds of Christ, worn, perhaps as the result of kissing., Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27), in two versions, and other devotional texts, including a litany

the Rosary (f. 2v). 1 large decorated initial, in red and blue (f. 29). Small initials in plain red or blue. 1 headpiece with roses, in red and blue (f. 29v). Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27),

• Print with the Virgin nursing the Child., Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27), in two versions, and other devotional texts, including a litany

the Rosary (f. 2v). 1 large decorated initial, in red and blue (f. 29). Small initials in plain red or blue. 1 headpiece with roses, in red and blue (f. 29v). Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27),

• Pages painted red with streaming blood., Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27), in two versions, and other devotional texts, including a litany

the Rosary (f. 2v). 1 large decorated initial, in red and blue (f. 29). Small initials in plain red or blue. 1 headpiece with roses, in red and blue (f. 29v). Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27),

• Page painted red with streaming blood., Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27), in two versions, and other devotional texts, including a litany

the Rosary (f. 2v). 1 large decorated initial, in red and blue (f. 29). Small initials in plain red or blue. 1 headpiece with roses, in red and blue (f. 29v). Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27),

• Page painted red with streaming blood., Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27), in two versions, and other devotional texts, including a litany

the Rosary (f. 2v). 1 large decorated initial, in red and blue (f. 29). Small initials in plain red or blue. 1 headpiece with roses, in red and blue (f. 29v). Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27),

• Page painted red with streaming blood., Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27), in two versions, and other devotional texts, including a litany

the Rosary (f. 2v). 1 large decorated initial, in red and blue (f. 29). Small initials in plain red or blue. 1 headpiece with roses, in red and blue (f. 29v). Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27),

• Detail of decorated initial., Ars poetica (ff. 1-9), Epistolae (ff. 9-35), with marginal and interlinear glosses

Detail of decorated initial. 3 large foliate initials in blue, red, and green (ff. 1, 9, 26v). Initials for the lesser divisions are red with blue flourishing, or vice versa. Blue or red paraphs. Contemporary(?) marginal drawings (e.g. ff. 3v,

• Decorated initial 'C'(onverte), and trompe l'oeil border, at the beginning of Compline in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours (begins imperfectly)

50v, 54v, 61, 67v, 74, 82v, 90v, 147). 1 large blue initial, with reserved designs, with red pen-flourishing, for major divison (f. 20v). 5 smaller initials in red or blue, (with reserved designs), with red pen-flourishing, for minor divisions (ff.

• Coloured print with Christ as Man of Sorrows being adored by a Carthsian, pasted to a page painted in red covered with streaming blood. A Carthusian kneels before a bloody Christ, who stands beside his cross. They converse by means of scrolls with texts in latin. The Carthusian petitions Christ: ‘O Lord I beseech, send me salvation’ (Domine obsecro dirige ad me salutem). He replies: ‘Son, shun (temptation, understood), subdue (it), say nothing, keep quiet (Fili fuge, vince, tace, quiesce). The formulation is found in Abelard’s Epistle VII on the foundation of a women’s convent, and the context is how to avoid the temptation to sin. Below is a caption in English: ‘The greatest comfort in al temptacyon Is the remembraunce of Crystes passyon.’, Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27), in two versions, and other devotional texts, including a litany

the Rosary (f. 2v). 1 large decorated initial, in red and blue (f. 29). Small initials in plain red or blue. 1 headpiece with roses, in red and blue (f. 29v). Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27),

• Miniature of a Zodiac man, with signs of the Zodiac signs marked on his body., Medical miscellany, including an astronomical calendar

and a volvelle with three moving parts (f. 22). Small initials in red or blue. Paraphs in blue. Highlighting of letters in yellow. Rubrics in purple, blue, or red. Cadels. Medical miscellany, including an astronomical calendar Probably made in London

• Coloured print with Christ as the Man of Sorrows surrounded by instruments of the Passion pasted to a page painted in red covered with streaming blood, with an indulgence (later defaced): ‘To all them that devoutly say five Pater nosters, five Aves, and a Creed afore such a figure are granted 32,755 years of pardon.’, Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27), in two versions, and other devotional texts, including a litany

the Rosary (f. 2v). 1 large decorated initial, in red and blue (f. 29). Small initials in plain red or blue. 1 headpiece with roses, in red and blue (f. 29v). Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27),

• Initials and three-sided foliate border at the beginning of None in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

gold. Small initials (2 lines) in gold on red and blue grounds. Small initials (1 line) in gold with purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in blue and gold. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum Made

• Miniature of Christ before Pilate, foliate initial 'D'(eus), and full foliate border, at the beginning of Terce in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

gold. Small initials (2 lines) in gold on red and blue grounds. Small initials (1 line) in gold with purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in blue and gold. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum Made

• Miniature of the Flagellation, foliate initial 'D'(eus), and full foliate border, at the beginning of Sext in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

gold. Small initials (2 lines) in gold on red and blue grounds. Small initials (1 line) in gold with purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in blue and gold. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum Made