• Miniature of a unicorn., De natura animalium

(formerly in the diocese of Langes), last quarter of the 17th century: inscribed 'Ex lib. monasterii St. joannis Reomensis' (ff. 1, 45v; cf. f. 31).Unidentified French owner, 18th century: inscribed 'fournier'(?) (f. 2).Unidentified French owner, 18th century: with a two-line

• Decorated initial 'P'(astoralis)., Various theological texts, sermons, and letters, including De pastoralis cura

and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley ‘20 die mensis Januarii, A.D. 1721/22’ (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime

• Following the numbered list of chapters (some of the numbers are visible through the parchment in the right-hand column), the start of the main text is introduced by a large red initial 'B' and opening words in capital letters (now darkened to a silvery black, due to oxidisation)., Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum, with preface and tables of chapters, imperfect at the end

words in capital letters (now darkened to a silvery black, due to oxidisation). 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,

• White vine initial 'N'(unc), and 'champ' iniitals: 'A'(d) and 'Q'(uare)., De evangelica praeparatione

White vine initial 'N'(unc), and 'champ' iniitals: 'A'(d) and 'Q'(uare). Severely trimmed on lower margin. White vine initials in gold and colours at the beginning of each book (ff. 8v, 18v, 27v, 44, 56v, 71, 79v, 90, 104v, 113).

• Decorated initial 'C'(onticuere)., Opera (Works)

collector and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley ‘11 die Martij, A.D. 1723/4’ (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime

• Text page of the beginning of Gregory the Great' 'De cura pastoral'.i, De cura pastorali, Libellus de dignitate sacerdotali, De Helia et ieiunio and other texts

Text page of the beginning of Gregory the Great' 'De cura pastoral'.i The manuscript includes:Gregory the Great, De cura pastorali (ff. 1-97);Ambrose, Libellus de dignitate sacerdotali (ff. 97v-106);Ambrose, De Helia et ieiunio (ff. 106v-13);Augustine, 'Sermo ad episcopos' (ff. 132-134);The

• 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

• Flourished initial 'Q'(ua)., Miscellany of historical and romantic works, including Historia regum Britanniae (index Gesta Britonum), Apollonius of Tyre

decoration. Large and small initials in red, green, or brown, some with penwork decoration, one extending into the margin (f. 1). Highlighting of letters in red. Miscellany of historical and romantic works, including Historia regum Britanniae (index Gesta Britonum), Apollonius

• Flourished initial 'F'(uit)., Miscellany of historical and romantic works, including Historia regum Britanniae (index Gesta Britonum), Apollonius of Tyre

decoration. Large and small initials in red, green, or brown, some with penwork decoration, one extending into the margin (f. 1). Highlighting of letters in red. Miscellany of historical and romantic works, including Historia regum Britanniae (index Gesta Britonum), Apollonius

• Drawing of Alexander the Great holding an orb and sceptre, with Philosophy holding a pot and brush, preceding the Historia Alexandri Magni., Historia Alexandri Magni; Epistola Alexandri ad Aristotelem de situ Indiae; Epistolae Alexandri; Recapitulatio

letters between Alexander and Dindimus, king of the Brahmins) (ff. 78v-94v);'Parva recapitulatio de eodem Alexandro et de suis' (ff. 94v-98). 1 full-page ink drawing in colours preceding the text (f. 1v). Initials in green, some with penwork decoration in red,

• Decorated initial 'S'(emper) with display script, at the beginning of the Epistola Alexandri ad Aristotelem de situ Indiae., Historia Alexandri Magni; Epistola Alexandri ad Aristotelem de situ Indiae; Epistolae Alexandri; Recapitulatio

letters between Alexander and Dindimus, king of the Brahmins) (ff. 78v-94v);'Parva recapitulatio de eodem Alexandro et de suis' (ff. 94v-98). 1 full-page ink drawing in colours preceding the text (f. 1v). Initials in green, some with penwork decoration in red,

• Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) with a bust of Christ in a star, at the beginning of Psalm 109., Psalter, including material for determining hours of daylight, a calendar, Canticles and hymns, and creed (ff. 139v-141v), litany and prayers

the office for Catherine (ff. 108-109). Large initial with partial border in colours and gold, at the beginning of Psalm 1 (f. 8). Large puzzle intial in red and blue with red and blue penwork decoration extending to form a

• Canon table with columns surmounted by foliate capitals., Gospels (the 'Cologne Gospels') with prologue, argumentum, and the Capitulare evangelorum

and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley ‘28 die mensis Augusti, A.D. 1724' (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime

• Miniature of Mark, quill in hand, seated at a lecturn., Gospels (the 'Cologne Gospels') with prologue, argumentum, and the Capitulare evangelorum

and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley ‘28 die mensis Augusti, A.D. 1724' (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime

• Detail of pen drawings illustrating Psalm 2, with an historiated initial 'B'(eatus vir)., 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

• Detail of an historiated initial 'B'(eatus vir), with a figure of Christ in a mandorla., 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

• Detail of a pen drawing illustrating Psalm 9., 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

• Detail of pen drawings illustrating Psalm 12., 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

• Detail of a pen drawing illustrating Psalm 12., 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

• Detail of a pen drawing illustrating Psalm 19., 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