• White vine initial 'I(nter) at the beginning of Aristotle's Politica., Politica (ff. 1-122v), Economica (ff. 123-130v), various letters by Leonardus Brunus Aretinus, etc.

initials in gold and colours (ff. 1, 2, 14, 32, 50, 67, 88v, 96v, 115). Coat of arms in the lower margin supported by 2 winged putti and surrounded by white vine decoration (f. 1). 3 large white vine initials

• Detail of a white-vine initial 'Q'(uot igitur)., Politica (ff. 1-122v), Economica (ff. 123-130v), various letters by Leonardus Brunus Aretinus, etc.

initials in gold and colours (ff. 1, 2, 14, 32, 50, 67, 88v, 96v, 115). Coat of arms in the lower margin supported by 2 winged putti and surrounded by white vine decoration (f. 1). 3 large white vine initials

• Pen-flourished initials 'N'(emo) and 'V'(isio), at the beginning of the prologue to Isaiah and of Isaiah., Bible

Isaiah and of Isaiah. Volume two of two: vol. I is Royal MS 1 C V.Instructions for rubricator. Puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourished decoration in red, blue, and green. Small initials in red or blue, running titles

• Detail of the left-hand column with pen-flourished initials 'N'(on) and 'V'(erbum), at the beginning of the prologue to Minor Prophets and of Hosea., Bible

prologue to Minor Prophets and of Hosea. Volume two of two: vol. I is Royal MS 1 C V.Instructions for rubricator. Puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourished decoration in red, blue, and green. Small initials in red or

• Pen-flourished initial 'P'(aulus), at the beginning of Romans., Bible

Volume two of two: vol. I is Royal MS 1 C V.Instructions for rubricator. Puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourished decoration in red, blue, and green. Small initials in red or blue, running titles and chapter numbers in

• Circular diagram against lightning; below, a diagram connected with solar and lunar cycles., Medical recipes and charms

a cursive script. Bound with British Library, Royal 17 B XLIX and Royal 17 B L. Circular ink diagrams (f. 1). Initials in red or blue. Medical recipes and charms On f. 21 is the colophon 'Amen quod I. ff.

• Decorated initial 'E'(t)., The Historia Aseneth (ff. 53-64v) and Testamenta xii. Patriarcharum filiorum Jacob (ff. 65-96v)

inscription (f. 96v). Thomas Fry: 15th-century inscription 'Liber Thome ffry' (f. 1). Inscription 'Roger Gourton(?) (f. 74v).Christopher Towneley (b. 1604, d. 1674), antiquary: inscription 'Chr' Towneley' ( f. 1). Richard Towneley, in 1702: his book-plate with the date (f. 2v);

• Decorated initials 'L' and 'E'., Carta executoria de Hidalguia (begins imperfectly)

Decorated initials 'L' and 'E'. 1 miniature at the beginning missing (piece of red protective silk after f. 1).1 large historiated initial, in colours and gold (f. 60). Large decorated initials in gold on coloured grounds (ff. 7v, 15,

• Detail of decorated initial 'O'(lympias) with white vine decoration, at the beginning of Book XXVIII., Epitome historiarum Pompeii Trogi

unpublished notes of A. C. de la Mare at the Bodleian Library, Oxford. 1 medallion with white vine decoration enclosing erased heraldry in the lower border (f. 1). Initials in gold and colours with white vine decoration marking the beginning

• Illuminated initial 'C'(um) with floral decoration in gold and colours at the beginning of the prologue, with foliate tendrils extending from the initial into the upper and left margin., Epitome historiarum Pompeii Trogi

from the initial into the upper and left margin (f. 1). Decorated lower border in gold and colours with foliate tendrils, flowers and besants, wreath encircling erased heraldry (f. 1). Initials in blue with red penwork decoration and pen-flourishing (or

• Detail of text at the beginning of Book XVI., Epitome historiarum Pompeii Trogi

from the initial into the upper and left margin (f. 1). Decorated lower border in gold and colours with foliate tendrils, flowers and besants, wreath encircling erased heraldry (f. 1). Initials in blue with red penwork decoration and pen-flourishing (or

• Text page., Part of a lectionary

(ff. 4-66). Initials in red (oxidised) Part of a lectionary Samuell Compton and Ch. Kirten: inscribed with their names (f. 1) in a sixteenth-century hand.John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary, included in the catalogue of his library left to

• Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a spearman killing a wild man, with a woman kneeling on the left., Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals')

century (f. 1v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Henrician title 'Decretales' and Westminster inventory number 'no. 1059' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after the inventory of 1542; in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix

• Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a spearman taking the hand of the lady he has rescued; the body of the wild man he has killed lies on the left., Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals')

century (f. 1v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Henrician title 'Decretales' and Westminster inventory number 'no. 1059' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after the inventory of 1542; in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix

• Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two knights, a lady, and a hound., Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals')

century (f. 1v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Henrician title 'Decretales' and Westminster inventory number 'no. 1059' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after the inventory of 1542; in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix

• Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a seated lady gesturing towards two knights, who blow horns., Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals')

century (f. 1v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Henrician title 'Decretales' and Westminster inventory number 'no. 1059' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after the inventory of 1542; in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix

• Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a knight and a lady., Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals')

century (f. 1v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Henrician title 'Decretales' and Westminster inventory number 'no. 1059' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after the inventory of 1542; in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix

• Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a knight with a hound on a lead., Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals')

century (f. 1v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Henrician title 'Decretales' and Westminster inventory number 'no. 1059' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after the inventory of 1542; in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix

• Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two knights and a hound., Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals')

century (f. 1v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Henrician title 'Decretales' and Westminster inventory number 'no. 1059' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after the inventory of 1542; in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix

• Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two knights fighting over possession of a hound., Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals')

century (f. 1v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Henrician title 'Decretales' and Westminster inventory number 'no. 1059' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after the inventory of 1542; in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix