• Historiated initial with king Edward III (r. 1327-1377) combined with a full foliate bar border at the beginning of his statutes., Nova Statuta (index Statuta Angliae, Statute book, Statutes of England), for the reign of Edward III (r. 1327-1377)(ff. 11-140v), Richard II (r. 1377-1399)(ff. 141-218), Henry IV (r. 1399-1413)(ff. 219-265v), Henry V (r. 1413-1422) (ff. 265v-289v), to 15 Henry VI (r. 1422-1461, 1470-1471)(ff. 289v-338v)

historiated initials in colours and gold combined with a full foliate bar border including acanthus leaves and foliate feathering, of English kings (ff. 11, 141, 219, 265v, and 289v). Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing. Paraphs in red or blue.

• Diagrams of solar and lunar eclipses in a physician's folding almanac., Physician's folding almanac, including John Somer's 'Calendar' (ff. 3-6), eclipse canon (f. 7), diagrams of solar and lunar eclipses from 1431 to 1462 (ff. 8-10)

the 'Kalendarium' of John Somer (d. in or after 1409), Franciscan friar at Bridgwater and astronomer.One of 29 English folding almanacs, of which 10 are in the British Library: see Carey 2003. Initials in gold on background of blue and

• Detail of diagrams of solar and lunar eclipses from 1431 to 1462., Physician's folding almanac, including John Somer's 'Calendar' (ff. 3-6), eclipse canon (f. 7), diagrams of solar and lunar eclipses from 1431 to 1462 (ff. 8-10)

on the 'Kalendarium' of John Somer (d. in or after 1409), Franciscan friar at Bridgwater and astronomer.One of 29 English folding almanacs, of which 10 are in the British Library: see Carey 2003. Initials in gold on background of blue

• Physician's folding almanac., Physician's folding almanac, including John Somer's 'Calendar' (ff. 3-6), eclipse canon (f. 7), diagrams of solar and lunar eclipses from 1431 to 1462 (ff. 8-10)

Somer (d. in or after 1409), Franciscan friar at Bridgwater and astronomer.One of 29 English folding almanacs, of which 10 are in the British Library: see Carey 2003. Initials in gold on background of blue and light purple with black

• Detail of puzzle initial., Bible with prologues, and Interpretation of Hebrew names (ff. 488-525v)

century: erased inscription (f. 526v).Unidentified owner, c. 1440-1500: inscription in humanistic book script (ff. 401-402).Unidentified owner, 16th century: inscription in English (f. 368v).Unidentified owner, 16th century?: inscribed with a motto(?) 'Timor meus spes mea' (ff. 3v, 526v). This motto appears

• Decorated and inhabited initials., Comedies, with arguments, a life of Terence, and other supplementary matter

In Viconovo dyocensis Ferrariensis' (f. 111v).Inscription, 1436: '... scripsit uigilia s. Luce 17 Octobr. 1436.' (f. 1, crossed out).Inscribed an old number '.N.55.' (f. 1v).Inscribed, 18th century: 'H. VIII 23.' (1st flyleaf [f. i]).Inscribed in pencil, '10 luigi osia 44

• Decorated initials., Comedies, with arguments, a life of Terence, and other supplementary matter

In Viconovo dyocensis Ferrariensis' (f. 111v).Inscription, 1436: '... scripsit uigilia s. Luce 17 Octobr. 1436.' (f. 1, crossed out).Inscribed an old number '.N.55.' (f. 1v).Inscribed, 18th century: 'H. VIII 23.' (1st flyleaf [f. i]).Inscribed in pencil, '10 luigi osia 44

• Illuminated initial 'S' in gold with purple pen-flourishing in the shape of leaves, with paraphs., Miscellany of devotional works in prose and verse

and English in a cursive hand of the 15th century.The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): included in the catalogue of 1666 (f.14v or f.15).Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old

• Illuminated initial 'S'(eynte) in gold with purple pen-flourishing in the shape of leaves, with paraphs., Miscellany of devotional works in prose and verse

and English in a cursive hand of the 15th century.The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): included in the catalogue of 1666 (f.14v or f.15).Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old

• Text page., Composite miscellany of theological treatises and sermons in Latin, poems and proverbs in French and English; Proverbe de bon enseignement, La plainte nostre dame, La geste des dames.

treatises and sermons in Latin, poems and proverbs in French and English; Proverbe de bon enseignement, La plainte nostre dame, La geste des dames. The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 1202' (f. 1), acquired

• Miniature of Alexander being lowered into the sea in a cask, along with a cat and a cock, with a foliate initial 'L'(ore) and a partial border, at the beginning of chapter 65., Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre)(index Alexandre)

'HR' [for Henricus Rex] (f. i).?Shelfmark of a very large number in brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') '73' (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 475' (f. i), included in the inventory of

• Detail of a miniature of Alexander enthroned, presented with the caladrius birds, and a foliate initial 'Q'(uant) with a partial border, at the beginning of chapter 74., Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre)(index Alexandre)

'HR' [for Henricus Rex] (f. i).?Shelfmark of a very large number in brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') '73' (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 475' (f. i), included in the inventory of

• Detail of a miniature of a battle with two-headed dragons., Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre)(index Alexandre)

'HR' [for Henricus Rex] (f. i).?Shelfmark of a very large number in brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') '73' (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 475' (f. i), included in the inventory of

• Detail of a miniature of the triumphant entry of Alexander into Babylon., Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre)(index Alexandre)

'HR' [for Henricus Rex] (f. i).?Shelfmark of a very large number in brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') '73' (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 475' (f. i), included in the inventory of

• Detail of a miniature of Alexander sending letters., Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre)(index Alexandre)

'HR' [for Henricus Rex] (f. i).?Shelfmark of a very large number in brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') '73' (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 475' (f. i), included in the inventory of

• Detail of a miniature of Aristotle sending a letter to Alexander., Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre)(index Alexandre)

'HR' [for Henricus Rex] (f. i).?Shelfmark of a very large number in brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') '73' (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 475' (f. i), included in the inventory of

• Detail of a miniature of the birth of a monstrous child., Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre)(index Alexandre)

'HR' [for Henricus Rex] (f. i).?Shelfmark of a very large number in brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') '73' (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 475' (f. i), included in the inventory of

• Detail of a miniature of Jobas serving Alexander with poisoned wine., Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre)(index Alexandre)

'HR' [for Henricus Rex] (f. i).?Shelfmark of a very large number in brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') '73' (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 475' (f. i), included in the inventory of

• Miniature of Jobas serving Alexander with poisoned wine, and an illuminated initial 'Q', with a foliate border., Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre)(index Alexandre)

'HR' [for Henricus Rex] (f. i).?Shelfmark of a very large number in brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') '73' (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 475' (f. i), included in the inventory of

• Detail of a miniature of Alexander leaving the table., Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre)(index Alexandre)

'HR' [for Henricus Rex] (f. i).?Shelfmark of a very large number in brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') '73' (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 475' (f. i), included in the inventory of