earlier pressmark in the corner 'H. 1'. Faint catchwords. Large initials in red with red and blue or green penwork decoration (ff. 1, 14), and in blue with red and blue penwork decoration (f. 1). Initials in red. Commentary on
of Psalm 1, and two initials 'P'(rimus) and 'A'(biit) with penwork extensions, at the beginning of gloss divisions, and a drawing of a hand in the margin. Includes 5 Canticles: 'Canticum Ysaie prophete' (Isaiah 12, 37:10-20), 'Canticum Anne' (1 Samuel,
Illuminated initial 'H'(umanum genus) at the beginning of part 1. Part 1 is written by two hands: Hand 1 (ff. 1-168v), and Hand 2 (ff. 169-286). Illuminated initials (ff. 1, 79) and diagrams of the Trees of Consanguinity and Affinity
II: ff. 223-149).Part 3 contains the Miracle of Sardenai in French verse (ff. 270-279v). Quire signatures (ff. 1 - 122); catchwords (ff. 249-279v). 1 large inhabited initial in outline drawing, at the beginning of the text (f. 249). Initials in
and gold (ff. 287v, 288). 1 historiated initial in colours and gold, at the beginning of part 2 (f. 79). 1 foliate initial in colours and gold, at the beginning of part 1 (f. 1). Initials in gold on blue
(e) Vellum (ff. 1, 2 paper); ff. 315. XIIIth cent. Ornamental initials in colours. Belonged to Croyland Abbey (ante 1292, v. supra), see f. 3; "Liber Croylandie"; afterwards (according to a note by M. Johnson on f. 1) to Sir
Part Two: Medieval Manuscripts from the Additional Manuscripts, Section B Manuscript Number 35,110 Source Library British Library, London Description 11. Life of St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, from various sources, viz.: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 2 2.
occur: Arthur Surtoys (f. 124); Thomas Thyrnbeke, "clarke" (f. 124 b, 16th cent.); Francis Aiscoughe, of Cottam [co. Notts] (ff. 1, 124, 124 b, 16-17th cent.); and Maurice Johnson, of Ayscoughfee Hall in Spalding, Whose book-plate of arms, 1735, is