• Historiated initial 'P'(ost) of an enthroned king, perhaps Richard II, at the beginning of the text., Polychronicon

et abbatis' (f. 1); and a copy of his epitaph (printed by Casley), 15th century (f. 8v). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 1277' (f.), included in the Upper Library at Westminster after 1542;

• Inscription recording that the manuscript was given by John Whethamstede, abbot of St. Albans to the priory of Redburn, reading, 'Hunc librum providit venerabilis / pater dompnus Ioh[ann]es Wheth[a]mstede / abbas monasterii s[an]c[t]i Albani sacre theo/logie professor prioratui Redburne et / monachis ibidem cursum capientib[us]/ quem qui alienaverit anathema sit'; with the title 'Sacrilogiu[m] guidonis abb[at]is sive / speculu[m] leganda[rum].', Sanctilogium

leganda[rum]' (f. 1v).The Benedictine priory of St Amphibaldus in Redbourn, a cell of St Albans (see inscription above).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 846' (f. 3), included in the inventory of books in the

• Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(ost) of an enthroned king., Polychronicon

et abbatis' (f. 1); and a copy of his epitaph (printed by Casley), 15th century (f. 8v). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 1277' (f.), included in the Upper Library at Westminster after 1542;

• Miniature of two groups of knights in armour fighting., Ab urbe condita (Les decades de Titus Livius)

to be identified with 'Titus Livius' mentioned in the Great Wardrobe Account of 1480 (see McKendrick 1994). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): probably to be identified with 'Titus Livius' included in the list of books at Richmond

• A diagram of Old Testament genealogy, including Noah, with diagrams of the world and Noah's ark., Biblical and genealogical chronicle from Adam and Eve to Edward VI (the Longer English genealogical chronicle of the kings of England)

diagram of Old Testament genealogy, including Noah, with diagrams of the world and Noah's ark. 1 small miniature, in colours and gold (f. 2). Numerous small medallions containing portrait busts, some with biblical scenes, on every folio, in colours and

• Diagram in colours and gold of the position of the winds and of the manner of determining the North Pole from the Polar Star., Boke of Idrography (The 'Rotz Atlas')

a badge of the Tudor rose with a crown and a motto 'Dieu et mon droict' (f. 31v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 994' (f. 1), included in the inventory of books in the

• Map of the Southeast Africa and Madagascar., Boke of Idrography (The 'Rotz Atlas')

a badge of the Tudor rose with a crown and a motto 'Dieu et mon droict' (f. 31v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 994' (f. 1), included in the inventory of books in the

• Map of the Southern half of Africa., Boke of Idrography (The 'Rotz Atlas')

a badge of the Tudor rose with a crown and a motto 'Dieu et mon droict' (f. 31v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 994' (f. 1), included in the inventory of books in the

• Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(enerabilibus) of Guido de Baysio presenting his book to the pope Boniface VIII, with a partial border, at the beginning of Guido de Baysio's Apparatus ad Sextum., Apparatus ad Sextum; De regulis iuris; Liber sextus Decretalium with the glossa ordinaria; Apparatus ad Sextum

produced in Cambridge: the preface of the Liber sextus Decretalium is dedicated to Cambridge University (f. 161). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 921' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after

• Miniature of the pope Boniface VIII giving the book to two clerics, at the beginning of Liber sextus., Apparatus ad Sextum; De regulis iuris; Liber sextus Decretalium with the glossa ordinaria; Apparatus ad Sextum

produced in Cambridge: the preface of the Liber sextus Decretalium is dedicated to Cambridge University (f. 161). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 921' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after

• Detail of a miniature of two groups of knights in armour fighting., Ab urbe condita (Les decades de Titus Livius)

to be identified with 'Titus Livius' mentioned in the Great Wardrobe Account of 1480 (see McKendrick 1994). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): probably to be identified with 'Titus Livius' included in the list of books at Richmond

• Detail of a miniature of the Nativity., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

priez pour lui. (f. 604).?Shelfmark of a very large number in brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') '76' (f. i). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La grant Bible' included in the list

• Detail of a miniature of a blindfolded Christ being mocked., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

priez pour lui. (f. 604).?Shelfmark of a very large number in brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') '76' (f. i). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La grant Bible' included in the list

• Detail of a miniature of God enthroned, surrounded by the four symbols of the Evangelists and the elders., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

priez pour lui. (f. 604).?Shelfmark of a very large number in brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') '76' (f. i). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La grant Bible' included in the list

• Two scenes from Apocalypse., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

priez pour lui. (f. 604).?Shelfmark of a very large number in brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') '76' (f. i). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La grant Bible' included in the list

• Two scenes from Apocalypse., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

priez pour lui. (f. 604).?Shelfmark of a very large number in brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') '76' (f. i). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La grant Bible' included in the list

• Three scenes from Apocalypse., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

priez pour lui. (f. 604).?Shelfmark of a very large number in brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') '76' (f. i). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La grant Bible' included in the list

• Three scenes from Apocalypse., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

priez pour lui. (f. 604).?Shelfmark of a very large number in brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') '76' (f. i). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La grant Bible' included in the list

• Two scenes from Apocalypse., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

priez pour lui. (f. 604).?Shelfmark of a very large number in brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') '76' (f. i). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La grant Bible' included in the list

• Detail of a miniature from Apocalypse, of the Angel from heaven, and Babylon fallen with demons and unclean birds., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

priez pour lui. (f. 604).?Shelfmark of a very large number in brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') '76' (f. i). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La grant Bible' included in the list