• Decorated initial 'B'(eatissimus) with clasps., Etymologies; De natura rerum (ff. 154-166), and other short texts

in brown ink with red (f. 77). Genealogical tree starting with Adam in brown ink, with some red, blue, and yellow (ff. 39-42). Large initial in brown ink with foliage and clasps, with colour washes (ff. 51, 119). Large initial

• Historiated initial 'P' at the beginning of Proverbs, with Solomon writing and busts of virtues: wisdom, fortitutde, justice, and prudence., Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the monstrous races (f. 243)

and the Gospels (ff. 57v, 155, 166, 173v, 185v). 3 full-page canon tables with decorated architectural frames in red, green, blue, and some yellow, some with people or animals (ff. 152v-154). 1 large historiated initials in colours, at the beginning

• Historiated initial 'L'(iber) with an author portrait of Matthew., Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the monstrous races (f. 243)

and the Gospels (ff. 57v, 155, 166, 173v, 185v). 3 full-page canon tables with decorated architectural frames in red, green, blue, and some yellow, some with people or animals (ff. 152v-154). 1 large historiated initials in colours, at the beginning

• Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(n principio) with an Evangelist portrait of John., Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the monstrous races (f. 243)

and the Gospels (ff. 57v, 155, 166, 173v, 185v). 3 full-page canon tables with decorated architectural frames in red, green, blue, and some yellow, some with people or animals (ff. 152v-154). 1 large historiated initials in colours, at the beginning

• Miniature of Christ's entry into Jerusalem., Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany

of Psalm 1 (f. 24). Large and small initials in gold, with penwork decoration in blue and yellow from ff. 24v-32v. Text in red, blue, or gold (chrysography). Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany ? made for

• Drawings of seventeen monstrous races, including from left to right, on the top row, a Dog head, or Cynocephali; a Round-eye, or Cyclops; two Blemmyae, with faces on their chests or shoulders, the latter sometimes called Epiphagi; and a noseless man. In the second row is a Amyctyrae, whose lower lip is so large that it can shade itself from the sun; a Panotae (all ears), then a straw drinker, without a proper mouth; and directly below, a speechless one, who communicates through gestures only.; next an Artibatirae, who walks on all fours, a horned human with a hooked nose and goats' feet; and an Antipodes, or opposite footed. In the lowest row is a Sciopod (shadow foot) with a single foot used to shade from the sun; a Hippopod (horse footed); a giant with horses' hooves; and lastly two pygmies., Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the monstrous races (f. 243)

and the Gospels (ff. 57v, 155, 166, 173v, 185v). 3 full-page canon tables with decorated architectural frames in red, green, blue, and some yellow, some with people or animals (ff. 152v-154). 1 large historiated initials in colours, at the beginning

• Detail of a drawing of a hybrid with the head of a woman, the legs of a horse, and the tail of a fish, within two concentric circles, preceding Horace's Ars Poetica., Ars Poetica, Sermones, Epistulae, and a Life of Horace, with glosses

a hybrid, in black and red, set within two concentric circles, drawn by compass in red (f. 3v). Initials in blue, red, or/and yellow. First letters of verses highlighted in red or yellow. Line-fillers in red or yellow. Ars Poetica,

• Drawing of a hybrid with the head of a woman, the legs of a horse, and the tail of a fish, within two concentric circles, preceding Horace's Ars Poetica., Ars Poetica, Sermones, Epistulae, and a Life of Horace, with glosses

a hybrid, in black and red, set within two concentric circles, drawn by compass in red (f. 3v). Initials in blue, red, or/and yellow. First letters of verses highlighted in red or yellow. Line-fillers in red or yellow. Ars Poetica,

• Decorated initial 'H'(umano), at the beginning of Horace's Ars Poetica, with two ownership inscriptions of Sir Robert Cotton, reading 'Robertus Cotton' at top and 'Robertus Cotton Bruceus' at bottom., Ars Poetica, Sermones, Epistulae, and a Life of Horace, with glosses

a hybrid, in black and red, set within two concentric circles, drawn by compass in red (f. 3v). Initials in blue, red, or/and yellow. First letters of verses highlighted in red or yellow. Line-fillers in red or yellow. Ars Poetica,

• Upper cover of the ivory binding, with scenes from the life of David., Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

of red pigment visible. Separated ivory panel backings. Embroidered silk spine, with silver thread and equal-armed crosses in red and blue. 19th-century additions. Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

• Lower cover of the ivory binding, with the Six Corporal Works of Mercy listed in Matthew 25:35-36., Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

of red pigment visible. Separated ivory panel backings. Embroidered silk spine, with silver thread and equal-armed crosses in red and blue. 19th-century additions. Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

• Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David and the lion., Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

of red pigment visible. Separated ivory panel backings. Embroidered silk spine, with silver thread and equal-armed crosses in red and blue. 19th-century additions. Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

• Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David being anointed by Samuel., Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

of red pigment visible. Separated ivory panel backings. Embroidered silk spine, with silver thread and equal-armed crosses in red and blue. 19th-century additions. Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

• Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David receiving the sword of Goliath from Ahimelech the priest., Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

of red pigment visible. Separated ivory panel backings. Embroidered silk spine, with silver thread and equal-armed crosses in red and blue. 19th-century additions. Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

• Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David and Goliath., Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

of red pigment visible. Separated ivory panel backings. Embroidered silk spine, with silver thread and equal-armed crosses in red and blue. 19th-century additions. Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

• Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David kneeling before an altar., Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

of red pigment visible. Separated ivory panel backings. Embroidered silk spine, with silver thread and equal-armed crosses in red and blue. 19th-century additions. Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

• Detail of the lower right hand roundel on the lower cover of the ivory binding, with the act of mercy of visitng the imprisoned, with the inscription: 'In carcere eram et venistis ad me (Matthew 25: 36)., Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

of red pigment visible. Separated ivory panel backings. Embroidered silk spine, with silver thread and equal-armed crosses in red and blue. 19th-century additions. Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

• Detail of the lower left hand roundel on the lower cover of the ivory binding, with the act of mercy of visiting the sick, with the inscription: 'infirmus et visitastis me' (Mathew 25: 36)., Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

of red pigment visible. Separated ivory panel backings. Embroidered silk spine, with silver thread and equal-armed crosses in red and blue. 19th-century additions. Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

• Detail of the middle left hand roundel on the lower cover of the ivory binding, with the act of mercy of housing the stranger, with the inscription: 'hospes eram et collegistis me' (Mathew 25: 35)., Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

of red pigment visible. Separated ivory panel backings. Embroidered silk spine, with silver thread and equal-armed crosses in red and blue. 19th-century additions. Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

• Detail of the upper left hand roundel on the lower cover of the ivory binding, with the act of mercy of giving food to the hungry, with the inscription: 'Esurivi et dedistis mihi manducare' (Mathew 25: 35)., Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

of red pigment visible. Separated ivory panel backings. Embroidered silk spine, with silver thread and equal-armed crosses in red and blue. 19th-century additions. Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine