• Illuminated initial in silver and gold with foliate decoration and an animal head., Gospel lectionary (The 'Odalricus Peccator Gospel Lectionary')

Illuminated initial in silver and gold with foliate decoration and an animal head. Two other manuscripts were also written by this scribe: Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek MS Clm. 23630; and Munich, Universitatsbibliotheck MS 179, with the inscription 'Deus propicius esto

• Illuminated initial with foliate decoration and animal heads, in a full border., Gospel lectionary (The 'Odalricus Peccator Gospel Lectionary')

Illuminated initial with foliate decoration and animal heads, in a full border. Two other manuscripts were also written by this scribe: Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek MS Clm. 23630; and Munich, Universitatsbibliotheck MS 179, with the inscription 'Deus propicius esto Odalrico

• null, De natura animalium

(formerly in the diocese of Langes), last quarter of the 17th century: inscribed 'Ex lib. monasterii St. joannis Reomensis' (ff. 1, 45v; cf. f. 31).Unidentified French owner, 18th century: inscribed 'fournier'(?) (f. 2).Unidentified French owner, 18th century: with a two-line

• Miniature of a unicorn., De natura animalium

(formerly in the diocese of Langes), last quarter of the 17th century: inscribed 'Ex lib. monasterii St. joannis Reomensis' (ff. 1, 45v; cf. f. 31).Unidentified French owner, 18th century: inscribed 'fournier'(?) (f. 2).Unidentified French owner, 18th century: with a two-line

• Decorated initial 'P'(astoralis)., Various theological texts, sermons, and letters, including De pastoralis cura

and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley ‘20 die mensis Januarii, A.D. 1721/22’ (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime

• Following the numbered list of chapters (some of the numbers are visible through the parchment in the right-hand column), the start of the main text is introduced by a large red initial 'B' and opening words in capital letters (now darkened to a silvery black, due to oxidisation)., Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum, with preface and tables of chapters, imperfect at the end

words in capital letters (now darkened to a silvery black, due to oxidisation). On the fly-leaf at the beginning (f. 1) is a paragraph, in a 15th cent. hand, on the title 'Venerable' applied to Bede, to which is attached,

• White vine initial 'N'(unc), and 'champ' iniitals: 'A'(d) and 'Q'(uare)., De evangelica praeparatione

White vine initial 'N'(unc), and 'champ' iniitals: 'A'(d) and 'Q'(uare). Severely trimmed on lower margin. White vine initials in gold and colours at the beginning of each book (ff. 8v, 18v, 27v, 44, 56v, 71, 79v, 90, 104v, 113).

• Text page of the beginning of Gregory the Great' 'De cura pastoral'.i, De cura pastorali, Libellus de dignitate sacerdotali, De Helia et ieiunio and other texts

Text page of the beginning of Gregory the Great' 'De cura pastoral'.i The manuscript includes:Gregory the Great, De cura pastorali (ff. 1-97);Ambrose, Libellus de dignitate sacerdotali (ff. 97v-106);Ambrose, De Helia et ieiunio (ff. 106v-13);Augustine, 'Sermo ad episcopos' (ff. 132-134);The

• null, Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter')

ink or with colours, on most pages, illustrating the Psalms. Large historiated initial in colours at the beginning of Psalm 1 (f. 2). Initials in red, green, or blue with penwork decoration, some with decoration in another colour or with

• Flourished initial 'Q'(ua)., Miscellany of historical and romantic works, including Historia regum Britanniae (index Gesta Britonum), Apollonius of Tyre

decoration. Large and small initials in red, green, or brown, some with penwork decoration, one extending into the margin (f. 1). Highlighting of letters in red. Miscellany of historical and romantic works, including Historia regum Britanniae (index Gesta Britonum), Apollonius

• Flourished initial 'F'(uit)., Miscellany of historical and romantic works, including Historia regum Britanniae (index Gesta Britonum), Apollonius of Tyre

decoration. Large and small initials in red, green, or brown, some with penwork decoration, one extending into the margin (f. 1). Highlighting of letters in red. Miscellany of historical and romantic works, including Historia regum Britanniae (index Gesta Britonum), Apollonius

• Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) with a bust of Christ in a star, at the beginning of Psalm 109., Psalter, including material for determining hours of daylight, a calendar, Canticles and hymns, and creed (ff. 139v-141v), litany and prayers

the office for Catherine (ff. 108-109). Large initial with partial border in colours and gold, at the beginning of Psalm 1 (f. 8). Large puzzle intial in red and blue with red and blue penwork decoration extending to form a

• Detail of pen drawings illustrating Psalm 2, with an historiated initial 'B'(eatus vir)., Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter')

ink or with colours, on most pages, illustrating the Psalms. Large historiated initial in colours at the beginning of Psalm 1 (f. 2). Initials in red, green, or blue with penwork decoration, some with decoration in another colour or with

• Detail of an historiated initial 'B'(eatus vir), with a figure of Christ in a mandorla., Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter')

ink or with colours, on most pages, illustrating the Psalms. Large historiated initial in colours at the beginning of Psalm 1 (f. 2). Initials in red, green, or blue with penwork decoration, some with decoration in another colour or with

• Detail of a pen drawing illustrating Psalm 9., Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter')

ink or with colours, on most pages, illustrating the Psalms. Large historiated initial in colours at the beginning of Psalm 1 (f. 2). Initials in red, green, or blue with penwork decoration, some with decoration in another colour or with

• Detail of pen drawings illustrating Psalm 12., Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter')

ink or with colours, on most pages, illustrating the Psalms. Large historiated initial in colours at the beginning of Psalm 1 (f. 2). Initials in red, green, or blue with penwork decoration, some with decoration in another colour or with

• Detail of a pen drawing illustrating Psalm 12., Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter')

ink or with colours, on most pages, illustrating the Psalms. Large historiated initial in colours at the beginning of Psalm 1 (f. 2). Initials in red, green, or blue with penwork decoration, some with decoration in another colour or with

• Detail of a pen drawing illustrating Psalm 19., Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter')

ink or with colours, on most pages, illustrating the Psalms. Large historiated initial in colours at the beginning of Psalm 1 (f. 2). Initials in red, green, or blue with penwork decoration, some with decoration in another colour or with

• Detail of a pen drawing illustrating Psalm 23., Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter')

ink or with colours, on most pages, illustrating the Psalms. Large historiated initial in colours at the beginning of Psalm 1 (f. 2). Initials in red, green, or blue with penwork decoration, some with decoration in another colour or with

• Detail of pen drawings illustrating Psalm 14., Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter')

ink or with colours, on most pages, illustrating the Psalms. Large historiated initial in colours at the beginning of Psalm 1 (f. 2). Initials in red, green, or blue with penwork decoration, some with decoration in another colour or with