• Historiated initial 'C'(essio) illustrating a legal action concerning cession of a man handing a deed (ceding property) to another who holds a silver disk (money?)., Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio)

York, and cardinal: 'TC' monogram, perhaps for Thomas Cardinalis (see Carley 2000, p. xxxiii), 16th century (f. 1).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 1326' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after

• Historiated initial 'O' of Romauld enthroned with a bishop saint (probably Augustine) and monastic saints John Gualbert (top right), Maurus and Placidus in Camaldolese habits., Cutting from a Gradual

was most likely completed by 1374, in time for use in the officiation of the monastery's new choir. Anonymous 19th-century English owner: inscribed on mount; 'Puccio Capanna', and 'Tommaso Giottinese b. 1324 dies 1356 / Puccio Capanna Pl CXII A...'.Walter

• Coloured initials with pen-flourished decoration and music staves., Fragments of a leaf from an early 14th century English Missal containing the Mass for the 5th and 6th Sunday after Pentecost

Paraphs in blue. Musical notation: square notation on four-lines red staves. Fragments of a leaf from an early 14th century English Missal containing the Mass for the 5th and 6th Sunday after Pentecost John Bagford (b. 1650/51, d. 1716), bookseller

• Detail of a drawing of an author portrait of Aldhelm., De laudibus virginitatis; letter of Aldhelm to Ehfridus

Ehfridus, with corrections in the hand of Patrick Young, 17th century (ff. 163-165). Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Aldhelm Aldhelm Winchester England, S. (Winchester or Canterbury, Christ Church)

• Detail of a painting of Archimedes., Three books of emblems, prefaced by a letter from Henry Peacham addressed to Henry Frederick, prince of Wales, and based on the Basilikon Doron (Royal Gift), James I's book of advice to his son and heir

II (f. 12v); his collection became part of the Royal Library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Archimedes Henry Peacham Henry Peacham Henry Peacham Henry Peacham England, S. E. (London)

• Embroidered chemise binding of crimson velvet with seed pearls and silver thread with Prince Henry's badge and motto., Collenuccio's Apologues (Agenoria, Misopenes, Alithia, and Bombarda) and Lucian's Dialogues (De raptu Europae, Galene et Panope, and De Paradis iudicio)

formally created Prince of Wales until 1610).Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Embroidered chemise binding Ludovico degli Arrighi Ludovico degli Arrighi Attavante degli Attavanti Pandolfo Collenuccio of Pesaro (d.

• Upper cover of the binding, of gold-tooled red leather., Collenuccio's Apologues (Agenoria, Misopenes, Alithia, and Bombarda) and Lucian's Dialogues (De raptu Europae, Galene et Panope, and De Paradis iudicio)

formally created Prince of Wales until 1610).Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Upper cover of the binding Ludovico degli Arrighi Ludovico degli Arrighi Attavante degli Attavanti Pandolfo Collenuccio of

• Miniature depicting God in heaven telling Joshua, with attendants, to lead the Israelites over the river Jordan to the promised land. Illuminated initial 'A'(pres) at beginning of the Book of Joshua. Decoration extends into a partial border. Instructional drawing at the lower part of the folio., Old Testament (index Bible)

in brown ink (f. 73v). Smaller and small initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Old Testament (index Bible) Colophon: 'Ci fine le psautier et cest la fin du premier volume de la bible, et

• Miniature of King David playing the harp. Illuminated initial 'L'(ome) at beginning of Psalm One. Decoration extends into a partial border., Old Testament (index Bible)

in brown ink (f. 73v). Smaller and small initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Old Testament (index Bible) Colophon: 'Ci fine le psautier et cest la fin du premier volume de la bible, et

• Miniature depicting God in heaven telling Moses (with horns), Aaron (a bishop with crozier and mitre), and an attendant, all standing before an altar, to instruct the Children of Israel in proper forms of sacrifice. Illuminated initial 'A'(pres) begins Leviticus Chapter One., Old Testament (index Bible)

in brown ink (f. 73v). Smaller and small initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Old Testament (index Bible) Colophon: 'Ci fine le psautier et cest la fin du premier volume de la bible, et

• Miniature depicting God in heaven telling Joshua, with attendants, to lead the Israelites over the river Jordan to the promised land. Illuminated initial 'A'(pres) at beginning of the Book of Joshua., Old Testament (index Bible)

in brown ink (f. 73v). Smaller and small initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Old Testament (index Bible) Colophon: 'Ci fine le psautier et cest la fin du premier volume de la bible, et

• Miniature depicting King David playing the harp. Illuminated initial 'L'(ome) at beginning of Psalm One., Old Testament (index Bible)

in brown ink (f. 73v). Smaller and small initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Old Testament (index Bible) Colophon: 'Ci fine le psautier et cest la fin du premier volume de la bible, et

• Miniature of the Trinity, between the four Evangelists, with eight heads in the borders within quatrefoils., La Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms)

of England, Scotland, and Ireland: purchased from Scott together with other 311 manuscripts from Theyer's library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Trinity Guyart des Moulins Paris France, Central (Paris?)

• Detail of a miniature of the Trinity, between the four Evangelists, with eight heads in the borders within quatrefoils., La Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms)

of England, Scotland, and Ireland: purchased from Scott together with other 311 manuscripts from Theyer's library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Trinity Guyart des Moulins Paris France, Central (Paris?)

• Miniature of Abraham sacrificing Isaac., La Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms)

Scotland, and Ireland: purchased from Scott together with other 311 manuscripts from Theyer's library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Abraham and Isaac Guyart des Moulins Paris France, Central (Paris?)

• Detail of a miniature of Abraham sacrificing Isaac., La Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms)

Scotland, and Ireland: purchased from Scott together with other 311 manuscripts from Theyer's library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Abraham and Isaac Guyart des Moulins Paris France, Central (Paris?)

• Miniature in four compartments: 1. Solomon instructing Rehoboam; 2. Solomon ordering three sons to shoot at their father's corpse to test their legitimacy; 3. The Judgement of Solomon; 4. Solomon and three men; and a foliate initial 'L'(es paraboles) with a full border and a bas-de-page scene of a lion, a dog and four apes, at the beginning of Proverbs., La Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms)

of England, Scotland, and Ireland: purchased from Scott together with other 311 manuscripts from Theyer's library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Solomon Guyart des Moulins Paris France, Central (Paris?)

• Detail of a miniature in four compartments: 1. Solomon instructing Rehoboam; 2. Solomon ordering three sons to shoot at their father's corpse to test their legitimacy; 3. The Judgement of Solomon; 4. Solomon and three men., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

of England, Scotland, and Ireland: purchased from Scott together with other 311 manuscripts from Theyer's library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Solomon Guyart des Moulins Paris France, Central (Paris?)

• Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a lion, a dog and four apes, at the beginning of Proverbs., La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

Ireland: purchased from Scott together with other 311 manuscripts from Theyer's library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Lion, dog and four apes Guyart des Moulins Paris France, Central (Paris?)

• Detail of a miniature of Peter Comestor at work., La Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms)

and Ireland: purchased from Scott together with other 311 manuscripts from Theyer's library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Peter Comestor at work Guyart des Moulins Paris France, Central (Paris?)