• Initial 'P'(rolixitas) at the beginning of book 6, and initial 'H'(oc) with decoration in foliate and dot patterns., Commentary on Jeremiah

(Oxford: Sheldonian, '1697', but 1698?), no. 7842.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Decorated initials Probably the same scribe as Royal 6 C XI Jerome Bath England, S. W. (Bath)

• Detail of a miniature of a fox, having grown old and setting off on a pilgrimage, refusing the companionship of the watch-dog, the wild ass, the bear, the lion, the peacock, the wolf, the pig, and the mule, and choosing the companionship of the panther, the ape, the lamb, the hare, the hedgehog, the ox, the young hound, and the ant, at the beginning of Chapter 24 of Book 1., Spiegel der Weisheit

of a fox, having grown old and setting off on a pilgrimage, refusing the companionship of the watch-dog, the wild ass, the bear, the lion, the peacock, the wolf, the pig, and the mule, and choosing the companionship of the

• Historiated initial 'I'(n) with seven roundels of the creation of the world, at the beginning of Genesis., Bible with prologues, and two versions of Psalms

the beginning of Genesis. 6 full-page miniatures, forming a cycle of images of the Old Testament (ff. 1-3v). Ff. 4-141v and 171v-221: 2 large historiated initials, developing partial borders, in colours and gold (ff. 4, 6v). 1 large decorated initial

• Puzzle initial 'B'(eatus) with coloured infill, at the beginning of the Psalms., Bible with prologues, and two versions of Psalms

Psalms. 6 full-page miniatures, forming a cycle of images of the Old Testament (ff. 1-3v). Ff. 4-141v and 171v-221: 2 large historiated initials, developing partial borders, in colours and gold (ff. 4, 6v). 1 large decorated initial with extension into

• Detail of illuminated initial 'A'(d dominum cum tribularer), with foliate motifs, at Psalm 119., Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed by prayers (ff. 211-214)

tribularer), with foliate motifs, at Psalm 119. English saints in the litany include: Alban, Oswald, Kenelm, Edmund, Ethelbert, Cuthbert, Guthlac, Wilfred, John of Beverley, Chad, Erkonwald, Swithun, Birinus, Judoc, Machutus, Etheldreda, Sexburg, Withburg, and Werburg.The script of the Ramsey Psalter

• Detail of an illuminated initial 'D'(ixit dominus domino meo), with foliate and knotwork motifs, at Psalm 109., Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed by prayers (ff. 211-214)

meo), with foliate and knotwork motifs, at Psalm 109. English saints in the litany include: Alban, Oswald, Kenelm, Edmund, Ethelbert, Cuthbert, Guthlac, Wilfred, John of Beverley, Chad, Erkonwald, Swithun, Birinus, Judoc, Machutus, Etheldreda, Sexburg, Withburg, and Werburg.The script of the

• Text page with plain initials in gold 'C'(anticum Psalmorum)., Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed by prayers (ff. 211-214)

initials in gold 'C'(anticum Psalmorum). English saints in the litany include: Alban, Oswald, Kenelm, Edmund, Ethelbert, Cuthbert, Guthlac, Wilfred, John of Beverley, Chad, Erkonwald, Swithun, Birinus, Judoc, Machutus, Etheldreda, Sexburg, Withburg, and Werburg.The script of the Ramsey Psalter formed the

• Detail of tinted drawing with the Virgin Mary standing at the base of the cross., Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed by prayers (ff. 211-214)

Mary standing at the base of the cross. English saints in the litany include: Alban, Oswald, Kenelm, Edmund, Ethelbert, Cuthbert, Guthlac, Wilfred, John of Beverley, Chad, Erkonwald, Swithun, Birinus, Judoc, Machutus, Etheldreda, Sexburg, Withburg, and Werburg.The script of the Ramsey

• Detail of illuminated initial 'D'(eus in nomine tuo saluum me fac) at Psalm 53., Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed by prayers (ff. 211-214)

tuo saluum me fac) at Psalm 53. English saints in the litany include: Alban, Oswald, Kenelm, Edmund, Ethelbert, Cuthbert, Guthlac, Wilfred, John of Beverley, Chad, Erkonwald, Swithun, Birinus, Judoc, Machutus, Etheldreda, Sexburg, Withburg, and Werburg.The script of the Ramsey Psalter

• Illuminated initial 'D'(eus reppulisti nos) at Psalm 59., Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed by prayers (ff. 211-214)

nos) at Psalm 59. English saints in the litany include: Alban, Oswald, Kenelm, Edmund, Ethelbert, Cuthbert, Guthlac, Wilfred, John of Beverley, Chad, Erkonwald, Swithun, Birinus, Judoc, Machutus, Etheldreda, Sexburg, Withburg, and Werburg.The script of the Ramsey Psalter formed the basis

• Detail of illuminated initial 'D'([omi]ne exaudi orationem meam), with beakhead, foliate, and knotwork motifs, at Psalm 101., Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed by prayers (ff. 211-214)

with beakhead, foliate, and knotwork motifs, at Psalm 101. English saints in the litany include: Alban, Oswald, Kenelm, Edmund, Ethelbert, Cuthbert, Guthlac, Wilfred, John of Beverley, Chad, Erkonwald, Swithun, Birinus, Judoc, Machutus, Etheldreda, Sexburg, Withburg, and Werburg.The script of the

• Detail of illuminated initial 'B'(enedictus), with foliate motifs, at Psalm 143., Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed by prayers (ff. 211-214)

with foliate motifs, at Psalm 143. English saints in the litany include: Alban, Oswald, Kenelm, Edmund, Ethelbert, Cuthbert, Guthlac, Wilfred, John of Beverley, Chad, Erkonwald, Swithun, Birinus, Judoc, Machutus, Etheldreda, Sexburg, Withburg, and Werburg.The script of the Ramsey Psalter formed

• Illuminated initial 'B'(eatus vir qui non abiit) with a beast's head, and knotwork and foliate motifs, at the beginning of Psalm 1., Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed by prayers (ff. 211-214)

and knotwork and foliate motifs, at the beginning of Psalm 1. English saints in the litany include: Alban, Oswald, Kenelm, Edmund, Ethelbert, Cuthbert, Guthlac, Wilfred, John of Beverley, Chad, Erkonwald, Swithun, Birinus, Judoc, Machutus, Etheldreda, Sexburg, Withburg, and Werburg.The script

• Illuminated initial 'D'(ixit dominus domino meo), with foliate and knotwork motifs, at Psalm 109., Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed by prayers (ff. 211-214)

foliate and knotwork motifs, at Psalm 109. English saints in the litany include: Alban, Oswald, Kenelm, Edmund, Ethelbert, Cuthbert, Guthlac, Wilfred, John of Beverley, Chad, Erkonwald, Swithun, Birinus, Judoc, Machutus, Etheldreda, Sexburg, Withburg, and Werburg.The script of the Ramsey Psalter

• Illuminated initial 'A'(d dominum cum tribularer), with foliate motifs, at Psalm 119., Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed by prayers (ff. 211-214)

with foliate motifs, at Psalm 119. English saints in the litany include: Alban, Oswald, Kenelm, Edmund, Ethelbert, Cuthbert, Guthlac, Wilfred, John of Beverley, Chad, Erkonwald, Swithun, Birinus, Judoc, Machutus, Etheldreda, Sexburg, Withburg, and Werburg.The script of the Ramsey Psalter formed

• Detail of an illuminated initial 'B'(enedicite)., Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed by prayers (ff. 211-214)

illuminated initial 'B'(enedicite). English saints in the litany include: Alban, Oswald, Kenelm, Edmund, Ethelbert, Cuthbert, Guthlac, Wilfred, John of Beverley, Chad, Erkonwald, Swithun, Birinus, Judoc, Machutus, Etheldreda, Sexburg, Withburg, and Werburg.The script of the Ramsey Psalter formed the basis of

• Historiated initial 'D'(eus) with Christ nailed to the Cross, and three-sided foliate border, at the beginning of Sext in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

calendar, 1480: '[D]ie sabbati A^o^ Domini 1480 med. noct. natus fuit I. Eage(?) … Eage(?)' (f. 6v). Added recipes in English, 15th century or 16th century, the second 'A watyr for the pestelens' (f. 111).Thomas Parker of Willingdon, Sussex, 16th

• Historiated initial 'B'(eatus) with Jerome as a cardinal and his lion, and full foliate border, at the beginning of Jerome's Psalter., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

calendar, 1480: '[D]ie sabbati A^o^ Domini 1480 med. noct. natus fuit I. Eage(?) … Eage(?)' (f. 6v). Added recipes in English, 15th century or 16th century, the second 'A watyr for the pestelens' (f. 111).Thomas Parker of Willingdon, Sussex, 16th

• Historiated initial 'B'(eatus) with Jerome as a cardinal and his lion, at the beginning of Jerome's Psalter., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

calendar, 1480: '[D]ie sabbati A^o^ Domini 1480 med. noct. natus fuit I. Eage(?) … Eage(?)' (f. 6v). Added recipes in English, 15th century or 16th century, the second 'A watyr for the pestelens' (f. 111).Thomas Parker of Willingdon, Sussex, 16th

• Historiated initial 'D'(eus) with Christ nailed to the Cross, at the beginning of Sext in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

calendar, 1480: '[D]ie sabbati A^o^ Domini 1480 med. noct. natus fuit I. Eage(?) … Eage(?)' (f. 6v). Added recipes in English, 15th century or 16th century, the second 'A watyr for the pestelens' (f. 111).Thomas Parker of Willingdon, Sussex, 16th