• Full-page miniature of the Temple implements., Bible (the 'King's Bible')

1); purchased in 1683.Latin account on the history of the manuscript, 16th century (f. 1v).Benjamin Kennicott (b. 1718, d. 1783), English biblical scholar: his translation of the Latin account on f. 1v, 1768 (a paper sheet affixed on f. [i

• Full-page miniature of the menorah as part of the Temple implements., Bible (the 'King's Bible')

1); purchased in 1683.Latin account on the history of the manuscript, 16th century (f. 1v).Benjamin Kennicott (b. 1718, d. 1783), English biblical scholar: his translation of the Latin account on f. 1v, 1768 (a paper sheet affixed on f. [i

• Full-page miniature of the Tetragrammaton., Bible (the 'King's Bible')

1); purchased in 1683.Latin account on the history of the manuscript, 16th century (f. 1v).Benjamin Kennicott (b. 1718, d. 1783), English biblical scholar: his translation of the Latin account on f. 1v, 1768 (a paper sheet affixed on f. [i

• Dedicatory frontispiece with initial-word panel, ~Kedushta~ (Sanctuary) and with the name of the patron, Isaac ben Judah of Tulusa., Bible (the 'King's Bible')

1); purchased in 1683.Latin account on the history of the manuscript, 16th century (f. 1v).Benjamin Kennicott (b. 1718, d. 1783), English biblical scholar: his translation of the Latin account on f. 1v, 1768 (a paper sheet affixed on f. [i

• Full-page miniature of the Tablets of the Law with biblical citations in the border., Bible (the 'King's Bible')

1); purchased in 1683.Latin account on the history of the manuscript, 16th century (f. 1v).Benjamin Kennicott (b. 1718, d. 1783), English biblical scholar: his translation of the Latin account on f. 1v, 1768 (a paper sheet affixed on f. [i

• Large puzzle intial 'R' with pen-flourishing, forming a three-sided border at the beginning of the chronicle., Chronicle of English history, compiled for the years 1328-1387, 'Chronicon Angliae'

Large intials in blue with red pen-flourishing, often in the form of leaves. Paraphs in red or blue. Chronicle of English history, compiled for the years 1328-1387, 'Chronicon Angliae' The Benedictine cathedral priory of Holy Trinity, Norwich: its catalogue reference

• Decorated initial 'H' in the text where the appearance of a comet is recorded. A note in the margin, 'cometa', highlights the event., Chronicle of English history, compiled for the years 1328-1387, 'Chronicon Angliae'

Large intials in blue with red pen-flourishing, often in the form of leaves. Paraphs in red or blue. Chronicle of English history, compiled for the years 1328-1387, 'Chronicon Angliae' The Benedictine cathedral priory of Holy Trinity, Norwich: its catalogue reference

• Coloured initials, 'A', 'P', and 'F', with guide letters for the decorator visible in the left margin., Religious miscellany with treatises, sermons, the Speculum peccatorum (ff. 1-8), the legend of Pachomius (ff. 93v-96v), a description of a miraculous vision of A.D. 1287 (ff. 98v-99), and verses in English (f. 99v)

the legend of Pachomius (ff. 93v-96v), a description of a miraculous vision of A.D. 1287 (ff. 98v-99), and verses in English (f. 99v) Henry Savile, of Banke (b. 1568, d. 1617), collector of manuscripts: no. 162 in his library catalogue

• Puzzle initial 'E'(dwardus) with pen-flourishing in red and purple ink., Various legal texts including Magna Carta, Statutes of England (index Statute book, Statuta Angliae), etc.

in a medieval hand on a piece of parchment sewn onto f. 247v (numbered f. 248).Inscribed 'Colkill' and texts in English in different medieval hands (ff. 213v, 250). Robert Burscough (b. 1650/51, d.1709), prebendary of Exeter in 1701, archdeacon of

• Binding with tracery decoration., Psalms in English verse (girdle book)

and gold (f. 1v). Small initials plain in silver on red grounds or in gold on blue grounds. Psalms in English verse (girdle book) ? Anne Boleyn (born c. 1500, d. 1536), queen of England, second consort of Henry VIII:

• Detail of a decorated initial-word panel with the title of the book, ~S[efer] Shemot~ (the Book of Exodus) at the beginning of Exodus., Bible (the 'King's Bible')

1); purchased in 1683.Latin account on the history of the manuscript, 16th century (f. 1v).Benjamin Kennicott (b. 1718, d. 1783), English biblical scholar: his translation of the Latin account on f. 1v, 1768 (a paper sheet affixed on f. [i

• Foliate initial 'P'(salmus), at the beginning of the text., Enarrationes in Psalmos 51-100

part of the Royal Library: included in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71, f. 4.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Foliate initial Augustine Bath England, S. W. (Bath)

• Framed initial 'B' with full foliate border and shield lacking arms., De Consolatione Philosophiae (index Consolation of Philosophy)

1630, d.1685), king of England, Scotland, and Ireland: purchased from Scott together with other 311 manuscripts from Theyer's library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Initial and border Boethius France

• Framed initial 'C' with foliate half border., De Consolatione Philosophiae (index Consolation of Philosophy)

1630, d.1685), king of England, Scotland, and Ireland: purchased from Scott together with other 311 manuscripts from Theyer's library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Initial and border Boethius France

• Text page with rubric, Constituciones artis gemetrie secundum Euclyde: a poem on the craft of Masonry

II (b. 1630, d.1685), king of England, Scotland, and Ireland: purchased from Scott together with other 311 manuscripts from Theyer's library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Text page England

• Text page, Constituciones artis gemetrie secundum Euclyde: a poem on the craft of Masonry

II (b. 1630, d.1685), king of England, Scotland, and Ireland: purchased from Scott together with other 311 manuscripts from Theyer's library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Text page England

• Text page., Constituciones artis gemetrie secundum Euclyde: a poem on the craft of Masonry

II (b. 1630, d.1685), king of England, Scotland, and Ireland: purchased from Scott together with other 311 manuscripts from Theyer's library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Text page England

• Text page., Constituciones artis gemetrie secundum Euclyde: a poem on the craft of Masonry

II (b. 1630, d.1685), king of England, Scotland, and Ireland: purchased from Scott together with other 311 manuscripts from Theyer's library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Text page England

• Text page., Constituciones artis gemetrie secundum Euclyde: a poem on the craft of Masonry

II (b. 1630, d.1685), king of England, Scotland, and Ireland: purchased from Scott together with other 311 manuscripts from Theyer's library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Text page England

• Text page., Constituciones artis gemetrie secundum Euclyde: a poem on the craft of Masonry

II (b. 1630, d.1685), king of England, Scotland, and Ireland: purchased from Scott together with other 311 manuscripts from Theyer's library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Text page England