• Medallion of Scorpio and the illuminated initial 'S'(corpio)., Fragment of an astrological treatise, including a text on the use of spheres (ff. 6v-7v)

unfoliated leaf and f. i are a late 16th-century paper codex in English. 3 medallions of Taurus, Libra, and Scorpio in colours and gold (ff. 2v, 4v, 5v). 7 large initials in gold on red and blue grounds with sprays

• Decorated initial with a leaf pattern., Collection of alchemical secrets

or pen-flourishing. Large initials in brown with red penwork decoration. Paraphs in red. Collection of alchemical secrets Later additions in English and Latin, and alchemical symbols (ff. 17v-20; 30-37; 50v-51v; 65-66, 72v-75v; 89v).John Somers (b. 1651, d. 1716), Baron Somers,

• Illuminated initial 'C'(ome) at the beginning of the statutes of Edward III., Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from 1 Edward III to 23 Henry VI

of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from 1 Edward III to 23 Henry VI On f. 298 are verses in English (for a transcription see the 1819 catalogue); on f. 296 is an added extract from the 'Constitutio Cantuuar' Archiep'

• Illuminated initial 'H'(enry) at the beginning of the statutes of Henry IV., Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from 1 Edward III to 23 Henry VI

of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from 1 Edward III to 23 Henry VI On f. 298 are verses in English (for a transcription see the 1819 catalogue); on f. 296 is an added extract from the 'Constitutio Cantuuar' Archiep'

• null, Commentary on the Psalms (imperfect, starting in the middle of the commentary on Psalm 9 and ending in the middle of the commentary on Psalm 146)

in the middle of the commentary on Psalm 9 and ending in the middle of the commentary on Psalm 146) English annotations, 16th century (ff. 17, 23, 74v, 119v).William Reynolds, 17th century: (signature, ff. 60, 115, and partial copy of

• null, Commentary on the Psalms (imperfect, starting in the middle of the commentary on Psalm 9 and ending in the middle of the commentary on Psalm 146)

in the middle of the commentary on Psalm 9 and ending in the middle of the commentary on Psalm 146) English annotations, 16th century (ff. 17, 23, 74v, 119v).William Reynolds, 17th century: (signature, ff. 60, 115, and partial copy of

• null, Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from 1 Edward III to 23 Henry VI

of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from 1 Edward III to 23 Henry VI On f. 298 are verses in English (for a transcription see the 1819 catalogue); on f. 296 is an added extract from the 'Constitutio Cantuuar' Archiep'

• null, Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from 1 Edward III to 23 Henry VI

of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from 1 Edward III to 23 Henry VI On f. 298 are verses in English (for a transcription see the 1819 catalogue); on f. 296 is an added extract from the 'Constitutio Cantuuar' Archiep'

• Text page with pen drawing of a surgical instrument., Medical miscellany, including Bradmore's 'Philomena' in Middle English translation (ff. 6-184v)

a medical compendium including a number of collections of medical recipes in Middle English and Latin, and texts relating to the use of astrology for medical purposes (ff. 232-234, 234v-237v).A table of content to Bradmore's treatise (ff. 2-5v).The original flyleaves

• Detail of the drawing of a surgical instrument., Medical miscellany, including Bradmore's 'Philomena' in Middle English translation (ff. 6-184v)

medical compendium including a number of collections of medical recipes in Middle English and Latin, and texts relating to the use of astrology for medical purposes (ff. 232-234, 234v-237v).A table of content to Bradmore's treatise (ff. 2-5v).The original flyleaves are

• Decorated intial., Travels of Sir John Mandeville

Hill, M. D., 22 March 1803: note stating that on a leaf of paper pasted on the inside of the old cover was written 'Thys fayre Boke I have fro the Abbey of Saint Albons in thys yeare of our

• Text page., Travels of Sir John Mandeville

Hill, M. D., 22 March 1803: note stating that on a leaf of paper pasted on the inside of the old cover was written 'Thys fayre Boke I have fro the Abbey of Saint Albons in thys yeare of our

• Miniature of the Adoration of the Magi (at left of image)., Cuttings from a liturgical manuscript

refer to their old folio number. To see these cutting in the Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 21412, ff. 42-50 [box 6]. To see the Samuel Rogers Album, which originally contained all the cuttings order Add. 21412, Old Covers.Other cuttings

• Miniature of the Presentation in the Temple (at centre of image)., Cuttings from a liturgical manuscript

refer to their old folio number. To see these cutting in the Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 21412, ff. 42-50 [box 6]. To see the Samuel Rogers Album, which originally contained all the cuttings order Add. 21412, Old Covers.Other cuttings

• Miniature of Christ appearing to two disciples on the road to Emmaus (at right of image)., Cuttings from a liturgical manuscript

refer to their old folio number. To see these cutting in the Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 21412, ff. 42-50 [box 6]. To see the Samuel Rogers Album, which originally contained all the cuttings order Add. 21412, Old Covers.Other cuttings

• Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (William II), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished., Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry)

of an English king in armour and tabard (William II), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished. This manuscript, together with two other manuscripts (London, British Library, Add. 45133 and London, Guildhall Library, Print Room (s.n.)) is known as 'Sir Thomas

• Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Henry I), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished., Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry)

of an English king in armour and tabard (Henry I), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished. This manuscript, together with two other manuscripts (London, British Library, Add. 45133 and London, Guildhall Library, Print Room (s.n.)) is known as 'Sir Thomas

• Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Stephen), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished., Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry)

of an English king in armour and tabard (Stephen), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished. This manuscript, together with two other manuscripts (London, British Library, Add. 45133 and London, Guildhall Library, Print Room (s.n.)) is known as 'Sir Thomas Holme's

• Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Henry II), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished., Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry)

of an English king in armour and tabard (Henry II), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished. This manuscript, together with two other manuscripts (London, British Library, Add. 45133 and London, Guildhall Library, Print Room (s.n.)) is known as 'Sir Thomas

• Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Richard I), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished., Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry)

of an English king in armour and tabard (Richard I), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished. This manuscript, together with two other manuscripts (London, British Library, Add. 45133 and London, Guildhall Library, Print Room (s.n.)) is known as 'Sir Thomas