• Detail of a decorated initial 'I'(ncipit)., Gesta regum Francorum, and other histories

nupits Philologiae et Mercurii~ by Martianus Capella (f. 35). Musical notation: neumes (f. 35). 1 large interlace initial in brown ink, with bird heads (f. 1). Large and small simple initials in brown ink. Gesta regum Francorum, and other histories

• Detail of headpiece., In patrem tacentem (ff. 1-3); De pauperum amore (ff. 3v-18v), both imperfect

Detail of headpiece. f. 20r-v formerly used as a pastedown.Old pagination on ff. 1-18v of 481-516.ff. 1-18 were formerly gatherings 31-33 of a larger volume. Headpiece decorated with geometric patterns in colours and gold. Large gold and blue initial

• Coloured initials 'Q'(uanta) and I(ordmare), with geometric line-fillers in red., Vita S. Gregorii Papae; Versus S. Gregorii

xxij d' (f. 1) (see Watson 1963 and Watson 1966). Part 1 and 2: Sir Simonds d'Ewes (b.1602, d. 1650), 1st baronet, diarist, antiquary, and friend of Sir Robert Cotton (see Wright 1972): inscribed '2' (f. 1) and 'Vita S(ancte)

• 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

xxij d' (f. 1) (see Watson 1963 and Watson 1966). Part 1 and 2: Sir Simonds d'Ewes (b.1602, d. 1650), 1st baronet, diarist, antiquary, and friend of Sir Robert Cotton (see Wright 1972): inscribed '2' (f. 1) and 'Vita S(ancte)

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

frequently with reserved lines and with penwork decoration including arabesque and foliate motifs in the two alternate colours, for epistles. 1 small puzzle initial in green and yellow with some red penwork (f. 1*v). Display script in alternate red, yellow,

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

frequently with reserved lines and with penwork decoration including arabesque and foliate motifs in the two alternate colours, for epistles. 1 small puzzle initial in green and yellow with some red penwork (f. 1*v). Display script in alternate red, yellow,

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

frequently with reserved lines and with penwork decoration including arabesque and foliate motifs in the two alternate colours, for epistles. 1 small puzzle initial in green and yellow with some red penwork (f. 1*v). Display script in alternate red, yellow,

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

frequently with reserved lines and with penwork decoration including arabesque and foliate motifs in the two alternate colours, for epistles. 1 small puzzle initial in green and yellow with some red penwork (f. 1*v). Display script in alternate red, yellow,

• Detail of display script with reserved lines., Epistolae

frequently with reserved lines and with penwork decoration including arabesque and foliate motifs in the two alternate colours, for epistles. 1 small puzzle initial in green and yellow with some red penwork (f. 1*v). Display script in alternate red, yellow,

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

xxij d' (f. 1) (see Watson 1963 and Watson 1966). Part 1 and 2: Sir Simonds d'Ewes (b.1602, d. 1650), 1st baronet, diarist, antiquary, and friend of Sir Robert Cotton (see Wright 1972): inscribed '2' (f. 1) and 'Vita S(ancte)

• Initial 'A' with foliate and zoomorphic decoration, at the beginning of the religious verses, hymns, etc., Religious verses, hymns, etc. (index Alphabet Book)

an alphabet (ff. 1-25). 6 smaller coloured initials with foliate and/or zoomorphic decoration (ff. 27, 32v, 43, 45v, 57, 76v). 1 small coloured initial decorated with a human face (f. 29). Cadels. Religious verses, hymns, etc. (index Alphabet Book) Inscribed

• Initial 'Z' with foliate and figural decoration, in the religious verses, hymns, etc., Religious verses, hymns, etc. (index Alphabet Book)

an alphabet (ff. 1-25). 6 smaller coloured initials with foliate and/or zoomorphic decoration (ff. 27, 32v, 43, 45v, 57, 76v). 1 small coloured initial decorated with a human face (f. 29). Cadels. Religious verses, hymns, etc. (index Alphabet Book) Inscribed

• Initial 'D'(ominus) in Hugh of Langres's Commentaries on the Psalms., Commentarius in Psalmos (ff. 1-212v); Interpretatione alphabeti hebraici (ff. 213)

Initial 'D'(ominus) in Hugh of Langres's Commentaries on the Psalms. Small simple red or brown initials. Commentarius in Psalmos (ff. 1-212v); Interpretatione alphabeti hebraici (ff. 213) Added text in a 15th century hand, f. 213v.? Thomas Howard (b. 1585,

• Initial 'D'(ominus) in Hugh of Langres's Commentaries on the Psalms., Commentarius in Psalmos (ff. 1-212v); Interpretatione alphabeti hebraici (ff. 213)

Initial 'D'(ominus) in Hugh of Langres's Commentaries on the Psalms. Small simple red or brown initials. Commentarius in Psalmos (ff. 1-212v); Interpretatione alphabeti hebraici (ff. 213) Added text in a 15th century hand, f. 213v.? Thomas Howard (b. 1585,

• Miniatures of swords in various positions., Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions

in various positions. ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary index entitled, 'Index rerum quae ab Egy[p]tiis quondam hierogliphis scribebantur' (f. 2).Incipit: 'Natura: Agnouerunt Phisici nullum ex elementis constare' (f. 3).Written in an Italian or

• Full-page miniature of various emblems, including a sword, a crown, a wheel, and a serpent., Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions

a crown, a wheel, and a serpent. ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary index entitled, 'Index rerum quae ab Egy[p]tiis quondam hierogliphis scribebantur' (f. 2).Incipit: 'Natura: Agnouerunt Phisici nullum ex elementis constare' (f. 3).Written

• Miniature of a hellscape., Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions

a hellscape. ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary index entitled, 'Index rerum quae ab Egy[p]tiis quondam hierogliphis scribebantur' (f. 2).Incipit: 'Natura: Agnouerunt Phisici nullum ex elementis constare' (f. 3).Written in an Italian or Italinate

• Miniature of symbols on a red tablet, hung by a bow., Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions

tablet, hung by a bow. ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary index entitled, 'Index rerum quae ab Egy[p]tiis quondam hierogliphis scribebantur' (f. 2).Incipit: 'Natura: Agnouerunt Phisici nullum ex elementis constare' (f. 3).Written in an

• Miniatures of symbols at the bottom of a page of text, including a fire, an urn pouring water, a hand holding a sword and a plant, etc., Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions

an urn pouring water, a hand holding a sword and a plant, etc. ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary index entitled, 'Index rerum quae ab Egy[p]tiis quondam hierogliphis scribebantur' (f. 2).Incipit: 'Natura: Agnouerunt Phisici

• Full-page miniature of a monument-like structure with a purple background, with a series of symbols., Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions

purple background, with a series of symbols. ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary index entitled, 'Index rerum quae ab Egy[p]tiis quondam hierogliphis scribebantur' (f. 2).Incipit: 'Natura: Agnouerunt Phisici nullum ex elementis constare' (f. 3).Written