Coloured initials with pen-flourishing. Puzzle initial with pen-flourishing extending into the margins in blue and red (f. 1). Initials in red with pen-flourishing in blue, or in blue, with pen-flourishing in red. Rubrics in red. 'Epistolarum collectio' Addition of
Illuminated initial 'D'(Ixi) with foliate decoration. Initials in gold with foliate decoration and sprays extending into the margins in colours. Initials in blue with penwork decoration extending into the margins in red. Plain initials in blue or red. Rubrics
his signature and motto: 'Edw. Hoby' and 'Fato Quam voto.', f. 2; cf. Burney 354 and 361, and Additional 4898.? John Brand (b. 1744 d. 1807), antiquary and topographer: inscribed 'A Vocabulary to the Latin Bible, Wrote about A.D. 1380,
his signature and motto: 'Edw. Hoby' and 'Fato Quam voto.', f. 2; cf. Burney 354 and 361, and Additional 4898.? John Brand (b. 1744 d. 1807), antiquary and topographer: inscribed 'A Vocabulary to the Latin Bible, Wrote about A.D. 1380,
red or blue. Exposition of Hebrew names (ff. 3-043v); Etymologiae, imperfect (ff. 44-193v); Homiliae [XIX] in Ecclesiasten (ff. 194-223v) ? John Somers (b. 1651, d. 1716), Baron Somers, lawyer and politician: inscription 'out of the Collection of Lord Somers' (f.
red or blue. Exposition of Hebrew names (ff. 3-043v); Etymologiae, imperfect (ff. 44-193v); Homiliae [XIX] in Ecclesiasten (ff. 194-223v) ? John Somers (b. 1651, d. 1716), Baron Somers, lawyer and politician: inscription 'out of the Collection of Lord Somers' (f.
the chapters of John. Facing miniatures are now separated by an inserted paper leaf. 10 full-page miniatures in colours and gold, of Christ in Majesty opposite two clerics presenting a book, and Evangelist portraits opposite the Annunciation, the Nativity, the
the chapters of John. Facing miniatures are now separated by an inserted paper leaf. 10 full-page miniatures in colours and gold, of Christ in Majesty opposite two clerics presenting a book, and Evangelist portraits opposite the Annunciation, the Nativity, the
Crucifixion, with Mary and John flanking the cross, and personifications of the sun (Sol) and moon (Luna) above the arms of the cross, and half-length figures of Adam and Eve emerging from their graves below. This image faces one of
frame at the beginning of John. Facing miniatures are now separated by an inserted paper leaf. 10 full-page miniatures in colours and gold, of Christ in Majesty opposite two clerics presenting a book, and Evangelist portraits opposite the Annunciation, the
before the beginning of John. Facing miniatures are now separated by an inserted paper leaf. 10 full-page miniatures in colours and gold, of Christ in Majesty opposite two clerics presenting a book, and Evangelist portraits opposite the Annunciation, the Nativity,
thirty-six chapters (4v-31v) with an added table of contents (f. 3v), an account of an expedition against Egypt lead by John de Brienne, king of Jerusalem (ff. 31v-40v); a letter from the Patriarch of Jerusalem to Pope Innocent III (ff.
books (ff. 145, 146v, 149v, 150, 150v, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 161) and for the writings of Paul, Peter, John and Jude (ff. 261v, 268, 272, 274, 276, 277v, 279, 280v, 281, 283, 284, 285, 286, 306v, 308, 309v,
Initial 'D'(olor) with foliate decoration at the beginning of the Sermons of Ephraim Syrus. Contents include:Bede, Short extract from 'Historia Ecclesiastica' (f. 3);Cassiodorus, Short extract from 'Historia Tripartita' (f. 3v);Ephraem Syrus, Sermons (ff. 5v-62);Basil of Caesarea, 'Admonitio ad fililum
Coloured initial 'G'(loria) and rubric. Contents include:Bede, Short extract from 'Historia Ecclesiastica' (f. 3);Cassiodorus, Short extract from 'Historia Tripartita' (f. 3v);Ephraem Syrus, Sermons (ff. 5v-62);Basil of Caesarea, 'Admonitio ad fililum spiritualem' (ff. 63-76);Caesarius of Arles, ' Sermones' (ff. 76v-145);Jerome,
Initial 'R'(ogo) with decoration extended with the outline of a man's head in profile. Contents include:Bede, Short extract from 'Historia Ecclesiastica' (f. 3);Cassiodorus, Short extract from 'Historia Tripartita' (f. 3v);Ephraem Syrus, Sermons (ff. 5v-62);Basil of Caesarea, 'Admonitio ad fililum
Table. 2 historiated initials, in colours and gold, and partial bar borders with zoomorphic elements (ff. 129, 133v). 1 partial bar border incorporating a large hybrid (f. 3). Large initials in colours and silver and gold with foliate decoration,
Table. 2 historiated initials, in colours and gold, and partial bar borders with zoomorphic elements (ff. 129, 133v). 1 partial bar border incorporating a large hybrid (f. 3). Large initials in colours and silver and gold with foliate decoration,
Table. 2 historiated initials, in colours and gold, and partial bar borders with zoomorphic elements (ff. 129, 133v). 1 partial bar border incorporating a large hybrid (f. 3). Large initials in colours and silver and gold with foliate decoration,
Illuminated initial. 2 historiated initials, in colours and gold, and partial bar borders with zoomorphic elements (ff. 129, 133v). 1 partial bar border incorporating a large hybrid (f. 3). Large initials in colours and silver and gold with foliate