• Detail of an inhabited initial 'R'(egu) with a dragon, in gold and colours., Theological miscellany, including Goselin's (index: Gocelinus, Jocelyn) Life of Augustine and other saints' lives (see Notes)

Detail of an inhabited initial 'R'(egu) with a dragon, in gold and colours. The manuscript was mostly the work of one scribe who wrote the 2nd, 4th, and 6th texts, and all but the first page of the 1st,

• Text page with large initials; Latin and Anglo-Saxon script., Grammar

of Ælfric, Abbot of Ensham based on Priscian's Excerptiones. Imperfect at the end, breaking off (see Zupitza, 1880 p. 295, 1. 19) 'leoð craefte', but the remainder of the text (f.71) has been copied from Cambridge, University Library MS Hh

• Calendar with saints and table to calculate the date of Easter., Theological miscellany, including Meditations, prayers and letters; Poem on the ceremonial of the Mass; Sermons; theological works; calendar

of the Augustinian Priory of St Mary and St John, Llanthony (index Lanthony), Gloucestershire: inscribed 'Excepc[i]ones Rob[erti] de braci' (f. 1). In the catalogue of the New Priory c.1355-60.John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: included in the catalogue of

• Penwork initial 'E'(t) with foliate decoration., Theological miscellany, including Meditations, prayers and letters; Poem on the ceremonial of the Mass; Sermons; theological works; calendar

of the Augustinian Priory of St Mary and St John, Llanthony (index Lanthony), Gloucestershire: inscribed 'Excepc[i]ones Rob[erti] de braci' (f. 1). In the catalogue of the New Priory c.1355-60.John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: included in the catalogue of

• Decorated initial 'G'(lorisissimo), the ownership inscription of the Benedictine abbey of Saint Pater, Gloucester, and the Old Royal press-mark 'no. 965'., Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum, with preface and tables of chapters, imperfect at the end

and the Old Royal press-mark 'no. 965'. On the fly-leaf at the beginning (f. 1) is a paragraph, in a 15th cent. hand, on the title 'Venerable' applied to Bede, to which is attached, in fainter ink, the note 'per

• Detail of Christ in Majesty, holding a book, from Canon table 1., Gospels ('The Bury Gospels'), including Jerome's letter 'Novum opus', and prologue (ff. 1v-5), and capitula (ff. 126v-137v)

holding a book, from Canon table 1. 12 canon tables in colours and gold, with architectural decoration, and various figures, such as Christ blessing, Peter and Paul, angels, animals, and hybrid creatures (ff. 6-12v). Incipit page for Mark with border

• Text page with decorated initial 'D'(omine) and rubric., Opera; Catalogue of the library of Lobbes Abbey (ff. 120v-124)

f. 73, then on the first page only of each quire from f. 74 to end.Works of Fulgentius include letters 1 to 7. Initial in red with penwork decoration, including a flower, in the same colour (f. 16). Initials in

• Text page with decorated initial 'O'(portuit) and rubric., Opera; Catalogue of the library of Lobbes Abbey (ff. 120v-124)

f. 73, then on the first page only of each quire from f. 74 to end.Works of Fulgentius include letters 1 to 7. Initial in red with penwork decoration, including a flower, in the same colour (f. 16). Initials in

• Text page with rubric at the beginning of catalogue of Lobbes Abbey library., Opera; Catalogue of the library of Lobbes Abbey (ff. 120v-124)

f. 73, then on the first page only of each quire from f. 74 to end.Works of Fulgentius include letters 1 to 7. Initial in red with penwork decoration, including a flower, in the same colour (f. 16). Initials in

• Text page with inscription, press marks and royal seal., Opera; Catalogue of the library of Lobbes Abbey (ff. 120v-124)

f. 73, then on the first page only of each quire from f. 74 to end.Works of Fulgentius include letters 1 to 7. Initial in red with penwork decoration, including a flower, in the same colour (f. 16). Initials in

• Decorated initial 'I'(n) with geometric patterns, an animal head terminal, and marginal gesturing priest., Lives of Saints, imperfect (6 December to 17 January)

Decorated initial 'I'(n) with geometric patterns, an animal head terminal, and marginal gesturing priest. Musical notation (f. 52, added to the lower margin). Numerous large initials in brown with penwork decoration in brown and sometimes red, including interlace patterns,

• Decorated initial with bird and animal head., Lives of Saints, imperfect (6 December to 17 January)

Decorated initial with bird and animal head. Musical notation (f. 52, added to the lower margin). Numerous large initials in brown with penwork decoration in brown and sometimes red, including interlace patterns, animal or human heads, birds, and accompanying

• Diagrams of star signs., Treatise on the astrolabe

see Winstanley and Hunt.James Orchard Halliwell- [Phillipps] (b. 1820, d. 1889), antiquary and literary scholar: his stamp 'Bibliotheca Halliwelliana' (f. 1); catalogued for sale, 27 June 1840, lot 39, but withdrawn, along with the other manuscripts, all but one of

• Coloured initials 'S'(i), 'C'(um), and 'E'(adem)., Treatise on the astrolabe

see Winstanley and Hunt.James Orchard Halliwell- [Phillipps] (b. 1820, d. 1889), antiquary and literary scholar: his stamp 'Bibliotheca Halliwelliana' (f. 1); catalogued for sale, 27 June 1840, lot 39, but withdrawn, along with the other manuscripts, all but one of

• List of chapters and decorated iniitials., Collection of laws, including the Lex salica

II are book-plates affixed to the inside upper cover; f. 1 and 2 are paper flyleaves; ff. 6-7 and 10-11 are 17th-century folios.15 leaves originally from this manuscript are Egerton 269; a third part is Paris, BN latin MS 4633.

• Illuminated letters 'IN' with foliate decoration within an illuminated frame at the beginning of the readings from John's Gospel., Gospel lectionary (The 'Odalricus Peccator Gospel Lectionary')

Illuminated letters 'IN' with foliate decoration within an illuminated frame at the beginning of the readings from John's Gospel. Two other manuscripts were also written by this scribe: Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek MS Clm. 23630; and Munich, Universitatsbibliotheck MS 179,

• Decorated initial with animal heads and interlace., The Pauline and Catholic Epistles (except III John and Jude), and Revelation, imperfect

of Hincmar (845-882) according to Bischoff.List of contents in pen, pasted onto f. [iii]. 1 full-page miniature in ink and colours (f. 71v). Large initial in brown and colours, with interlace and geometric patterns and often animal head decoration or

• Canon table 1, in colours and gold, with architectural decoration and Christ in Majesty, holding a book., Gospels ('The Bury Gospels'), including Jerome's letter 'Novum opus', and prologue (ff. 1v-5), and capitula (ff. 126v-137v)

table 1, in colours and gold, with architectural decoration and Christ in Majesty, holding a book. 12 canon tables in colours and gold, with architectural decoration, and various figures, such as Christ blessing, Peter and Paul, angels, animals, and hybrid

• null, Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter')

ink or with colours, on most pages, illustrating the Psalms. Large historiated initial in colours at the beginning of Psalm 1 (f. 2). Initials in red, green, or blue with penwork decoration, some with decoration in another colour or with

• null, Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter')

ink or with colours, on most pages, illustrating the Psalms. Large historiated initial in colours at the beginning of Psalm 1 (f. 2). Initials in red, green, or blue with penwork decoration, some with decoration in another colour or with