• Initial 'H' with pen-work decoration., Collection of letters attributed to Hippocrates and others in Rinuccini's Latin translation, preceded by dedications to Cardinal Antonio de la Cerda y Llosa (elected 1448, d. 1459) and Pope Nicholas V (elected 1447, d. 1455) (ff. 1-1v)

1447, d. 1455) (ff. 1-1v) Sparse marginalia in a contemporary hand.John Gibson (fl. 1720-1726), dealer: sold to Edward Harley on 1 June 1720 (see Wright and Wright 1966; Wright 1972).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724),

• Historiated initial 'Q'(uantum) with foliate extensions and a man in academic dress (probably Aristotle)., Compendium of natural philosophy

1* is a paper flyleaf with a table of contents.Vertical catchwords. 1 large initial in colours with foliate extensions and a man in academic dress (probably Aristotle) (f. 1). Plain initials in red. Some rubrics and marginal notes in red,

• null, Fragment of a legal text

17th-century unilluminated poems by Protestant prisoners. 1 large puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in red (f. 2). Paraph marks in plain red or blue. Fragment of a legal text Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753), baronet,

• Three decorated initials 'M'(are), 'N'(ili) and 'A'(er); in the lower half of the image are the remains of f. 2., De nuptiis Philologiae et Mercurii, Book VIII (De astronomia also known as Hipparchus), imperfect (ff. 1-33v); two smaller texts (ff. 33v-39)

the lower margin of the verso of the last leaf of the quires); later medieval (?) leaf marks (in quire 1 the ff. 1-3 are foliated 'f.ii'-'f.iiii'; in quires 2-5 the first four leaves respectively are marked 'a', 'ai', 'aii',

• Pen-flourished initial 'D'(ignum), with a partial border and a shield with the coat of arms of the Duchy of Cleves., Commentary on Lucan's Pharsalia (index In Pharsaliam Lucani)

with the coat of arms of the Duchy of Cleves. f. 1 is a parchment flyleaf.f. 2 is a paper title page.Watermark of a 'Tête de boeuf', similar to C. M. Briquet, ~Les Filigranes: Dictionnaire historique des marques du papier

• Decorated initial and letters., Homiliae in numeri 15-19

transferred there in 1638, with a 18th century French note regarding the manuscript’s provenance (f. ir-v), and 'No. 197' (f. 1, lower left corner).? The abbey of St-Laurence (18th century French note regarding the manuscript’s provenance, f. ir-v).Charles Burney (b.

• Pen-flourished initial 'Q'(uoniam ut ait Gregorius super Ezechielem)., Summa de casibus conscientiae

fine parchment.f. [316] has been trimmed in the lower margin.f. [317] is a former pastedown. 1 large initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Smaller initials in red or blue. Paraphs in red or blue. Catchwords in simple frames.

• null, Catilina (ff. 1-45v), Jugurtha (ff. 45v-134)

in colours and gold (ff. 1, 45v). Square capitals used as display script. Catilina (ff. 1-45v), Jugurtha (ff. 45v-134) ? Written by Gaspar of Verona (b. c.1400, d. 1474), professor of rhetoric and biographer of Pope Paul II (on whom

• Detail of a miniature of the Duke of Gloucester receiving Richard II at the Castle of Pleshy., Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

the Castle of Pleshy. Vol. IV, part 1 is Harley 4379. 12 large miniatures with large decorated initials and full foliate borders including hybrid figures and birds, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 10v, 40, 58v, 84, 89, 117, 134,

• Detail from the right-hand folio of a naked, helmeted man riding a hobby horse and carrying a banner., Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

and carrying a banner. Vol. IV, part 1 is Harley 4379. 12 large miniatures with large decorated initials and full foliate borders including hybrid figures and birds, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 10v, 40, 58v, 84, 89, 117, 134,

• Decorated initial 'E'(xistincabant) and foliate borders including hybrid figures, a monkey, birds, a butterfly and a garter with the inscribed motto 'Honi soit qui mal y pense' in the lower margin., Order of the Garter

n. 246). 1 large decorated initial with a full foliate border including hybrid figures, animals, birds, and a garter with the inscribed motto 'Honi soit qui mal y pense' in the lower margin, in colours and gold (f. 1). 18

• Miniature of the Parlament of Paris, decorated initial 'E'(n) and foliate border., Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

'E'(n) and foliate border. Vol. IV, part 1 is Harley 4379. 12 large miniatures with large decorated initials and full foliate borders including hybrid figures and birds, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 10v, 40, 58v, 84, 89, 117, 134,

• null, Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

Vol. IV, part 1 is Harley 4379. 12 large miniatures with large decorated initials and full foliate borders including hybrid figures and birds, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 10v, 40, 58v, 84, 89, 117, 134, 148, 172v, 184v, 186v).

• Decorated initial 'C'(um) with foliate decoration combined with a one-sided border with flowers and foliage, including a peacock, at the beginning of the text; in the lower margin, a medallion featuring Christ blessing and holding an orb surrounded by foliage, and a butterfly (moth) in the upper margin., De natura deorum (ff. 1-88); De divinatione (ff. 89-121); De fato (ff. 122-156v); Timaeus (ff. 157-168)

peacock; in the lower margin, a medallion featuring Christ surrounded by foliage, and a butterfly in the upper margin (f. 1). Large white vine initials in gold and colours (ff. 28v, 66v, 89, 122, 157). De natura deorum (ff. 1-88);

• White vine initial 'Q'(uerenti) at the beginning of Cicero's De fato., De natura deorum (ff. 1-88); De divinatione (ff. 89-121); De fato (ff. 122-156v); Timaeus (ff. 157-168)

peacock; in the lower margin, a medallion featuring Christ surrounded by foliage, and a butterfly in the upper margin (f. 1). Large white vine initials in gold and colours (ff. 28v, 66v, 89, 122, 157). De natura deorum (ff. 1-88);

• Detail of the humanistic text at the beginning of Cicero's De fato., De natura deorum (ff. 1-88); De divinatione (ff. 89-121); De fato (ff. 122-156v); Timaeus (ff. 157-168)

peacock; in the lower margin, a medallion featuring Christ surrounded by foliage, and a butterfly in the upper margin (f. 1). Large white vine initials in gold and colours (ff. 28v, 66v, 89, 122, 157). De natura deorum (ff. 1-88);

• Miniature of the dance of the Wodewoses., Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

dance of the Wodewoses. Vol. IV, part 1 is Harley 4379. 12 large miniatures with large decorated initials and full foliate borders including hybrid figures and birds, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 10v, 40, 58v, 84, 89, 117, 134,

• null, Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

Vol. IV, part 1 is Harley 4379. 12 large miniatures with large decorated initials and full foliate borders including hybrid figures and birds, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 10v, 40, 58v, 84, 89, 117, 134, 148, 172v, 184v, 186v).

• Miniature of the drawing up of a treaty between France and England., Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

between France and England. Vol. IV, part 1 is Harley 4379. 12 large miniatures with large decorated initials and full foliate borders including hybrid figures and birds, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 10v, 40, 58v, 84, 89, 117, 134,

• Miniature of the drawing up of a treaty between France and England., Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

between France and England. Vol. IV, part 1 is Harley 4379. 12 large miniatures with large decorated initials and full foliate borders including hybrid figures and birds, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 10v, 40, 58v, 84, 89, 117, 134,