• Circular diagram representing a map of the world (a so-called 'T-O' map)., Commentary on Phocas's Ars de nomine et verbo; Etymologiae and De nominibus legis et evangelii sive Alegoriae

gold (f. 130v, 135, 144v, 153v, 164, 175, 182, 192). Decorated initials in blue, red, green and brown (e. g., ff. 1, 2v). Smaller initials in blue or green, some with penwork decoration in red, or in red, some with

• Medieval binding of whittawed leather over oak boards with a flat spine and two projecting flaps, at the top and bottom. Fastened to a staple at the bottom of the front cover are three links of a chain. A white strap, secured by a decorated metal plate to the front cover, fits onto a pin in the middle of the back cover by means of a 16th-century metal loop. This is possibly a restoration of the original fastening, but previously two straps went from the front to the back, as is shown by the surviving sockets for them and their pins., Commentaries on Isaiah and Ezechiel

by a bird (f. 3). Large initial in red with blue and red penwork decoration at the beginning of the prologue to Ezechiel (f. 90). Words in red, green, or blue. 6 large initials in red at the beginning of

• Detail of decorated initial 'E'(sse) with clasps, dragons and lions, at the beginning of book 13 of Gregory the Great's Moralia in Job., Moralia in Job, books 10-23, imperfect

outlined in red, on a green, blue and yellow ground, with foliate motifs and dragon, for book 10 (f. 1v). 13 large initials, outlined in black, with red and light brown, mostly on blue and green grounds, frequently with foliate

• Historiated initial 'B'(eatus) with David playing the harp, and dragons intertwined in foliage, at the beginning of the Psalms., Book of Psalms, with marginal gloss

the Psalms followed by display script in red and blue (f. 4). Large initial in colours with foliate decoration at the beginning of Psalm 51 (f. 54). Initials in red or blue with simple penwork decoration in the other colour.

• Puzzle initial 'F'(rater) at the beginning of the Prologue., Bible, without the Psalms

543 and 544 are medieval parchment leaves with various inscriptions. Large puzzle initials in blue and red with pen flourishing in the same colours, marking the beginning of each book (ff. 1, 4, 49, 64, 84v, 101v, 113, 125, 126v,

• Historiated initial 'L'(iber)with the Tree of Jesse at the beginning of Matthew's Gospel. Maiden and unicorn in the margin., Bible, with the Psalms (ff. 208v-231v; imperfect) and the Interpretation of Hebrew Names (ff. 494-533), imperfect (starts in the middle of Exodus)

with the Tree of Jesse (f. 389v). Numerous small initials in red or blue with pen flourishing in the same colours (including J-borders). Capitals in red or blue ink in the Psalms and the Interpretation of Hebrew Names. Bible, with

• Decorated initial 'R'(erum) (index arabesque) at the beginning of the text; ownership inscription in the lower margin indicating that the manuscript belonged to the Carthusian house of Rethel (Ardennes) in the 15th century, 'Iste liber est fr[atru]m carthusiensiu[m] in Rutila p[ro]pe Sirck'., 'Liber pancrisis': a theological miscellany

and his brother Ralph], [...]' (f. 1). Large initial in blue with penwork decoration in the same colour including foliate forms (index arabesque) (f. 1). Smaller coloured initials in red, blue or green, occasionally with penwork decoration in the same

• Miniatures of bees collecting pollen from flowering plants, and below, of doves nesting in the peridens tree. A dragon waits below the peridens' branches, hoping to have an opportunity to catch one of its enemies, the dove, according to the text. On the opposite page, a snake is depicted in the upper miniature, and a dragon below., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

miniatures on every page illustrating the bestiary (ff. 36-67v). Large initials in blue with red penwork decoration. Small initials in brown or red. Rubrics in red. Paraphs in blue or red, some with penwork decoration. Decorated nota marks, some with

• Medieval binding of whittawed leather over oak boards with a flat spine and two projecting flaps, at the top and bottom. Fastened to a staple at the bottom of the front cover are three links of a chain. A white strap, secured by a decorated metal plate to the front cover, fits onto a pin in the middle of the back cover by means of a 16th-century metal loop. This is possibly a restoration of the original fastening, but previously two straps went from the front to the back, as is shown by the surviving sockets for them and their pins., Commentaries on Isaiah and Ezechiel

by a bird (f. 3). Large initial in red with blue and red penwork decoration at the beginning of the prologue to Ezechiel (f. 90). Words in red, green, or blue. 6 large initials in red at the beginning of

• Illustration of the lyre, for the sign Lyra, with text or scholia within the figure of the constellation., Aratea, with extracts from Hyginus's Astronomica in the constellation figures

of the solar system in brown and red (f. 19). Small initials in brown or red. Text in red or blue. Aratea, with extracts from Hyginus's Astronomica in the constellation figures f. 1 is a slightly later addition (c. 1000,

• Foliate initial 'P'(aulus) at the beginning of Romans, and a foliate initial 'P'(aulus) at the beginning of Peter Lombard's commentary on Romans., Gloss on the Pauline Epistles

235v, 237). 1 initial in gold at the beginning of the capitula to Romans (f. 1). Initials in red, green, blue, or brown, some with penwork decoration, larger at the beginning of other capitula. Gloss on the Pauline Epistles The

• Detail of a miniature of Priam and his council in Troy, with a partial border and an illuminated initial 'Q'(uant)., Historia destructionis Troiae in a French translation

85, 88, 92, 95v, 98v). Foliate initials in colours and gold at the beginning of books. Initials in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white and ivy extensions Historia destructionis Troiae in a French translation Inscription

• Detail of two illuminated initials 'P'(aulus), at the beginning of Philippians and Peter Lombard's commentary on Philippians., Gloss on the Pauline Epistles

235v, 237). 1 initial in gold at the beginning of the capitula to Romans (f. 1). Initials in red, green, blue, or brown, some with penwork decoration, larger at the beginning of other capitula. Gloss on the Pauline Epistles The

• Text page., Gloss on the Pauline Epistles

235v, 237). 1 initial in gold at the beginning of the capitula to Romans (f. 1). Initials in red, green, blue, or brown, some with penwork decoration, larger at the beginning of other capitula. Gloss on the Pauline Epistles The

• Foliate initial 'P'(aulus) at the beginning of Corinthians, and a foliate initial 'P'(aulus) at the beginning of Peter Lombard's commentary on Corinthians., Gloss on the Pauline Epistles

235v, 237). 1 initial in gold at the beginning of the capitula to Romans (f. 1). Initials in red, green, blue, or brown, some with penwork decoration, larger at the beginning of other capitula. Gloss on the Pauline Epistles The

• Illuminated initial 'P'(rincipia) at the beginning of the prologue., Gloss on the Pauline Epistles

235v, 237). 1 initial in gold at the beginning of the capitula to Romans (f. 1). Initials in red, green, blue, or brown, some with penwork decoration, larger at the beginning of other capitula. Gloss on the Pauline Epistles The

• Decorated initial 'D'(e nativitate) at the beginning of the capitula to Romans, with added inscription in the upper margin; from left to right they are: a title and a press-mark characteristic of the Benedictine abbey of St. Werburgh, Chester; the ownership note 'Ex monasterio Cestrie' (i.e. from the monastery of Chester); the inventory number of the Old Royal library in the Upper Library at Westminster Palace ('No. 1098'); the present pressmark of the British Library ('4. E viij'), and below this the page number in the old catalogue ('p. 58'). ., Gloss on the Pauline Epistles

235v, 237). 1 initial in gold at the beginning of the capitula to Romans (f. 1). Initials in red, green, blue, or brown, some with penwork decoration, larger at the beginning of other capitula. Gloss on the Pauline Epistles The

• Two illuminated initials 'P'(aulus), at the beginning of Ephesians and Peter Lombard's commentary on Ephesians., Gloss on the Pauline Epistles

235v, 237). 1 initial in gold at the beginning of the capitula to Romans (f. 1). Initials in red, green, blue, or brown, some with penwork decoration, larger at the beginning of other capitula. Gloss on the Pauline Epistles The

• Two illuminated initials 'P'(aulus), at the beginning of Philippians and Peter Lombard's commentary on Philippians., Gloss on the Pauline Epistles

235v, 237). 1 initial in gold at the beginning of the capitula to Romans (f. 1). Initials in red, green, blue, or brown, some with penwork decoration, larger at the beginning of other capitula. Gloss on the Pauline Epistles The

• Two illuminated initials 'P'(aulus), at the beginning of Timothy and Peter Lombard's commentary on Timothy., Gloss on the Pauline Epistles

235v, 237). 1 initial in gold at the beginning of the capitula to Romans (f. 1). Initials in red, green, blue, or brown, some with penwork decoration, larger at the beginning of other capitula. Gloss on the Pauline Epistles The