• Decorated initial 'H'(is) at the beginning of Book II., Historia Ecclesiastica; Epistola de obitu venerabilis Bedae (ff. 173v-175v); tract on the resting places of English saints, imperfect

decoration in purple, green, red, and blue, a few also with yellow highlighting at the beginning of the prologue, books, or texts (ff. 2, 4v, 36v, 63, 100, 137v ). Initials in red, green, blue or purple, some with penwork

• Decorated initial 'S'(uccessit) at the beginning of Book V. The roman numeral 'xvii' at the lower edge of the page is a quire signature., Historia Ecclesiastica; Epistola de obitu venerabilis Bedae (ff. 173v-175v); tract on the resting places of English saints, imperfect

decoration in purple, green, red, and blue, a few also with yellow highlighting at the beginning of the prologue, books, or texts (ff. 2, 4v, 36v, 63, 100, 137v ). Initials in red, green, blue or purple, some with penwork

• Ownership inscription: 'Liber sancti Andree Roffensis ecclesie' (book of the church of St. Andrew, Rochester). The inscription above ('5 die Novembris A.D. 1723') was written by Humfrey Wanley, librarian of Robert and Edward Harley, 1st and 2nd earls of Oxford., Historia Ecclesiastica; Epistola de obitu venerabilis Bedae (ff. 173v-175v); tract on the resting places of English saints, imperfect

decoration in purple, green, red, and blue, a few also with yellow highlighting at the beginning of the prologue, books, or texts (ff. 2, 4v, 36v, 63, 100, 137v ). Initials in red, green, blue or purple, some with penwork

• Decorated initial 'G'(loriossimo), and in the lower margin is an added inscription recording that the book belonged in the cloister of Rochester Cathedral, and was given by Hubert the precentor., Historia Ecclesiastica; Epistola de obitu venerabilis Bedae (ff. 173v-175v); tract on the resting places of English saints, imperfect

decoration in purple, green, red, and blue, a few also with yellow highlighting at the beginning of the prologue, books, or texts (ff. 2, 4v, 36v, 63, 100, 137v ). Initials in red, green, blue or purple, some with penwork

• Decorated initial 'A'(t) at the beginning of Book III. In the top margin and top right corner are the book number '3', and the folio number '63'; the sketch of a horse's head in the lower margin is a doodle by a later reader., Historia Ecclesiastica; Epistola de obitu venerabilis Bedae (ff. 173v-175v); tract on the resting places of English saints, imperfect

decoration in purple, green, red, and blue, a few also with yellow highlighting at the beginning of the prologue, books, or texts (ff. 2, 4v, 36v, 63, 100, 137v ). Initials in red, green, blue or purple, some with penwork

• Display script with penwork decoration and reserved lines., Epistolae

(added by later medieval hand). Text block on ff. 64-79 (quires 9-10) measures 270 x 175. Large initials in red, blue or green, frequently with reserved lines and with penwork decoration including arabesque and foliate motifs in the two alternate

• Dedtail of display script with penwork decoration and reserved lines., Epistolae

(added by later medieval hand). Text block on ff. 64-79 (quires 9-10) measures 270 x 175. Large initials in red, blue or green, frequently with reserved lines and with penwork decoration including arabesque and foliate motifs in the two alternate

• Detail of decorated initial 'H'(abens) with reserved lines, arabesque and foliate motifs., Epistolae

(added by later medieval hand). Text block on ff. 64-79 (quires 9-10) measures 270 x 175. Large initials in red, blue or green, frequently with reserved lines and with penwork decoration including arabesque and foliate motifs in the two alternate

• Detail of decorated initial 'A'(ugustinus) with reserved lines, arabesque and foliate motifs., Epistolae

(added by later medieval hand). Text block on ff. 64-79 (quires 9-10) measures 270 x 175. Large initials in red, blue or green, frequently with reserved lines and with penwork decoration including arabesque and foliate motifs in the two alternate

• Detail of display script with reserved lines., Epistolae

(added by later medieval hand). Text block on ff. 64-79 (quires 9-10) measures 270 x 175. Large initials in red, blue or green, frequently with reserved lines and with penwork decoration including arabesque and foliate motifs in the two alternate

• Miniature of antelopes and woman and a unicorn., 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

• White vine initial 'N'(el) and full border at the beginning of the text., Trionfi (index Triumphs)

the text (f. 2). 10 large initials in blue ink marking each chapter (ff. 5, 8v, 12, 15v, 19, 23, 26v, 29, 34v, 37v). Smaller initials and paragraph marks in alternating blue or dark red. Trionfi (index Triumphs) Defaced arms

• Miniature of the Three Holy Women at the Tomb, facing the decorative incipit page for the text used to celebrate Easter mass., Sacramentary (the 'Augsburg Sacramentary') with calendar (ff. 1v-7)

of the monk Ulrich (f. 112). Large initials in gold with foliate decoration, with green, red, and sometimes blue. Large initials in blue, green, red, and gold. Small initials in gold or red, some with gold highlights. Chrysography. Sacramentary (the

• Historiated initial 'O', which introduces the text for the feast of Ulrich, patron saint of Augsburg Cathedral, with a bust-length image of the saint in priestly garments., Sacramentary (the 'Augsburg Sacramentary') with calendar (ff. 1v-7)

of the monk Ulrich (f. 112). Large initials in gold with foliate decoration, with green, red, and sometimes blue. Large initials in blue, green, red, and gold. Small initials in gold or red, some with gold highlights. Chrysography. Sacramentary (the

• Drawing of a diagram of the vision of Claudius Senator, and a drawing of a diagram of 'labarum Constantini.', Translation of Testamenta duodecim patriarcharum, and Suidas De probatione Virginitatis Beate Marie

in ink of candelabres, and of a human head (ff. 2, 238). Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Notabilia in blue or red frames. Translation of Testamenta duodecim patriarcharum, and Suidas De probatione Virginitatis

• Puzzle initial 'I'(n principio) at the beginning of the text., 'Breviarium Bartholomei', with glosses and recipes by John Dee

large puzzle initials in red and blue with red, purple, blue or black flourishing (ff. 6, 21v, 58, 83v, 96, 114, 131v, 136, 158v, 189, 196, 202, 240v, 282, 289v). Smaller initials in blue with red pen-flourishing. Cadels in the

• Historiated initial 'I'(nter) of the four Evangelists with their symbols, with a full border containing two peacocks, a bird and arms of Grey, at the beginning of the De consensu evangelistarum of Augustine., De consensu evangelistarum, De musica

colours and gold with full border, at the beginning of the text (f. 1). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing. De consensu evangelistarum, De musica Probably made for a member of the Grey family:

• Detail of a miniature of Queen Emma before an altar., Liber Vitae of Newminster and Hyde, with register, charters, customs, the will of Alfred the Great, benedictions and order of Mass, etc.

full-page and 1 half-page ink drawings with some colours and a wash of green, blue or red (ff. 6-7). Large and small simple initials in blue, brown, red, or green, 2 with penwork decoration in brown (ff. 42, 44). Rubrics

• Detail of a marginal drawing of an abbot and a bishop at the Last Judgement., Liber Vitae of Newminster and Hyde, with register, charters, customs, the will of Alfred the Great, benedictions and order of Mass, etc.

full-page and 1 half-page ink drawings with some colours and a wash of green, blue or red (ff. 6-7). Large and small simple initials in blue, brown, red, or green, 2 with penwork decoration in brown (ff. 42, 44). Rubrics

• Detail of small coloured initials in a list of the names of the kings of the West Saxons [Wessex]., Liber Vitae of Newminster and Hyde, with register, charters, customs, the will of Alfred the Great, benedictions and order of Mass, etc.

full-page and 1 half-page ink drawings with some colours and a wash of green, blue or red (ff. 6-7). Large and small simple initials in blue, brown, red, or green, 2 with penwork decoration in brown (ff. 42, 44). Rubrics