• Initial 'T'(alibus) with penwork decoration at the beginning of book 3 of John the Deacon's Vita S. Gregorii Papae., Vita S. Gregorii Papae; Versus S. Gregorii

S. Gregorii Papae. Musical notation: Anglo-Norman neumes, England, early 12th century (ff. 141-143) 1 large initial in blue, with penwork decoration (f. 52). Numerous large and smaller initials in green or red, some with a reserved design or penwork decoration,

• Coloured drawing of king William the Conqueror., Historica monumenta diversa (ff. 2-18v), Chronica monasterii de Pipwell (ff. 21-35v), etc., added by Sir Simonds D'Ewes c. 1639-1643

arms and a sun (f. 4). Large initial in gold with flowers (f. 22), Coloured initials and display script in blue, red, yellow or green. T-map in pink ink (f. 42v). Historica monumenta diversa (ff. 2-18v), Chronica monasterii de Pipwell

• Coloured drawing of knights with heraldic banners, one of them giving a sealed letter to the group to the right., Historica monumenta diversa (ff. 2-18v), Chronica monasterii de Pipwell (ff. 21-35v), etc., added by Sir Simonds D'Ewes c. 1639-1643

arms and a sun (f. 4). Large initial in gold with flowers (f. 22), Coloured initials and display script in blue, red, yellow or green. T-map in pink ink (f. 42v). Historica monumenta diversa (ff. 2-18v), Chronica monasterii de Pipwell

• Decorated initial 'H'., Life of Bede

Anglo-Saxon period and after the Norman Conquest, and his shrine was a major medieval pilgrimage centre. 2 large initials in blue or red, some with penwork decoration (ff. 28, 28v). Life of Bede Added notes and glosses in English hands,

• Decorated initial 'D'(ilectissimo filio) at the beginning of the letters of Pope Leo I., Papal letters, decretals, Anselm's Cur Deus Homo (ff. 90-125)

flyleaf. 1 large initial in red, green, and orange with acanthus motifs (f. 4v). 1 large initial in red (oxidised), blue, and green (f. 90). Plain initials in red, or red and purple, some large, some small. Rubrics in red.

• Coloured initial 'Q'(uib) with penwork decoration including a face., Vita S. Gregorii Papae; Versus S. Gregorii

Anglo-Norman neumes, England, early 12th century (ff. 141-143) 1 large initial in blue, with penwork decoration (f. 52). Numerous large and smaller initials in green or red, some with a reserved design or penwork decoration, occasionally including foliate motifs, one

• Miniature of Gregory the Great writing, inspired by the Holy Spirit represented as a dove. Above the frame of the miniature, inscription 'Teodericus depinxit hanc imaginem Gregorium papam'. The miniature is between books 3 and 4 of Gregory the Great's Dialogi., Dialogi

foliate motifs, between books 3 and 4 (f. 69v). 1 half-page drawing in dark brown ink with some red and blue (Deposition from the Cross) in book 2, chapter 24 (f. 33v). 4 large initials, outlined in dark brown ink,

• Detail of a miniature of Gregory the Great writing, inspired by the Holy Spirit represented as a dove. Above the frame of the miniature, inscription 'Teodericus depinxit hanc imaginem Gregorium papam'. The miniature is between books 3 and 4 of Gregory the Great's Dialogi., Dialogi

foliate motifs, between books 3 and 4 (f. 69v). 1 half-page drawing in dark brown ink with some red and blue (Deposition from the Cross) in book 2, chapter 24 (f. 33v). 4 large initials, outlined in dark brown ink,

• Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(gitur) with heads of saints and foliate decoration., Passionale (Lives of the Saints), imperfect

140, 141v). Large initial in yellow with penwork decoration in red and green (f. 111). Large initials in green, yellow, blue, or red, some with reserved white lines or simple penwork decoration. Rubrics in red. Passionale (Lives of the Saints),

• Detail of a decorated initial 'I'(gitur), with geometric and foliate motifs., Passionale (Lives of the Saints), imperfect

140, 141v). Large initial in yellow with penwork decoration in red and green (f. 111). Large initials in green, yellow, blue, or red, some with reserved white lines or simple penwork decoration. Rubrics in red. Passionale (Lives of the Saints),

• Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'O'(rtaris) with fish, faces, animal heads and hybrid creatures at the beginning of the prologue to the life of Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, identified by the title in red., Passionale (Lives of the Saints), imperfect

140, 141v). Large initial in yellow with penwork decoration in red and green (f. 111). Large initials in green, yellow, blue, or red, some with reserved white lines or simple penwork decoration. Rubrics in red. Passionale (Lives of the Saints),

• Detail of an historiated initial 'T'(emporibus) with hybrids, a portrait bust (emperor Julian or his minister?), and mask, at the beginning of the life of Gordian, and catchword 'presbiter' ('priest') in the lower margin., Passionale (Lives of the Saints), imperfect

140, 141v). Large initial in yellow with penwork decoration in red and green (f. 111). Large initials in green, yellow, blue, or red, some with reserved white lines or simple penwork decoration. Rubrics in red. Passionale (Lives of the Saints),

• Detail of an inhabited initial 'B'(eatus) with heads and hybrid creatures wrestling at the beginning of the life of the early Christian martyr Germanus., Passionale (Lives of the Saints), imperfect

140, 141v). Large initial in yellow with penwork decoration in red and green (f. 111). Large initials in green, yellow, blue, or red, some with reserved white lines or simple penwork decoration. Rubrics in red. Passionale (Lives of the Saints),

• Detail of an historiated initial 'T'(emporibus) with Michael the Archangel, who holds the scales to weigh the souls at the Last Judgement and spears a dragon below his feet, at the beginning of the life of Alexis, celebrated on the 17th calends of July., Passionale (Lives of the Saints), imperfect

140, 141v). Large initial in yellow with penwork decoration in red and green (f. 111). Large initials in green, yellow, blue, or red, some with reserved white lines or simple penwork decoration. Rubrics in red. Passionale (Lives of the Saints),

• Zoomorphic initial 'O'(rtaris) with fish, faces, animal heads and hybrid creatures at the beginning of the prologue to the life of Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, identified by the title in red. The small word 'incipit' in the page's lower right corner is a note of the first word on the next page made to help assemble the pages of the book when it was made., Passionale (Lives of the Saints), imperfect

140, 141v). Large initial in yellow with penwork decoration in red and green (f. 111). Large initials in green, yellow, blue, or red, some with reserved white lines or simple penwork decoration. Rubrics in red. Passionale (Lives of the Saints),

• Coloured initials in a text page of the chronicle., Chronicle, AD 1-1135 (ff. 34-61), with additions up to 1266 (ff. 61v-73)

the 13th century (f. 14) Large initial with foliate decoration in yellow and green (f. 34). Rubrics in red and blue. Number of the year in Roman numerals in red. Initials in red and green. Chronicle, AD 1-1135 (ff. 34-61),

• Historiated initial 'T'(emporibus) with hybrids, a portrait bust (emperor Julian or his minister?), and mask, at the beginning of the life of Gordian, and catchword 'presbiter' ('priest') in the lower margin. The rubric also gives the date on which Gordian was commemorated, on the 6th in the ides of May (6 May)., Passionale (Lives of the Saints), imperfect

140, 141v). Large initial in yellow with penwork decoration in red and green (f. 111). Large initials in green, yellow, blue, or red, some with reserved white lines or simple penwork decoration. Rubrics in red. Passionale (Lives of the Saints),

• Historiated initial 'T'(emporibus) with Michael the Archangel, who holds the scales to weigh the souls at the Last Judgement and spears a dragon below his feet, at the beginning of the life of Alexis, celebrated on the 17th calends of July., Passionale (Lives of the Saints), imperfect

140, 141v). Large initial in yellow with penwork decoration in red and green (f. 111). Large initials in green, yellow, blue, or red, some with reserved white lines or simple penwork decoration. Rubrics in red. Passionale (Lives of the Saints),

• Inhabited initial 'B'(eatus) with heads and hybrid creatures wrestling at the beginning of the life of the early Christian martyr Germanus., Passionale (Lives of the Saints), imperfect

140, 141v). Large initial in yellow with penwork decoration in red and green (f. 111). Large initials in green, yellow, blue, or red, some with reserved white lines or simple penwork decoration. Rubrics in red. Passionale (Lives of the Saints),

• Decorated initial 'D'(iocliciano) with a dragon and foliate decoration., Passionale (Lives of the Saints), imperfect

140, 141v). Large initial in yellow with penwork decoration in red and green (f. 111). Large initials in green, yellow, blue, or red, some with reserved white lines or simple penwork decoration. Rubrics in red. Passionale (Lives of the Saints),