• Historiated initial 'F'(uit) of Elkanah and Hannah praying before an altar, at the beginning of Kings 1 (Samuel 1)., Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (the 'Bible of William of Hales')

Historiated initial 'F'(uit) of Elkanah and Hannah praying before an altar, at the beginning of Kings 1 (Samuel 1). Includes the Interpretation of Hebrew names (ff. 399v-431).Catchwords, quire signatures in the form of Roman numerals.According to Nigel Morgan (see Morgan

• Marginal drawing of Samson fighting with a lion next to Judges 14:1-5., Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (the 'Bible of William of Hales')

a copy of the early 12th century Bible, Salisbury Cathedral MS 148. 35 historiated initials in gold and colours (ff. 1, 20v, 34, 43, 56, 67v, 84v, 95, 104, 114, 124, 133v, 145v, 158, 162v, 165v, 178, 186v, 198, 227v,

• Historiated initial 'P'(etrus) of Peter holding his keys and a church, at the beginning of Peter 1., Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (the 'Bible of William of Hales')

and a church, at the beginning of Peter 1. Includes the Interpretation of Hebrew names (ff. 399v-431).Catchwords, quire signatures in the form of Roman numerals.According to Nigel Morgan (see Morgan 1988, p. 62), only a few initials are by the

• Historiated initial 'F'(ecit) of a mermaid and an archer shooting at an owl, at the beginning of Esdras 2., Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (the 'Bible of William of Hales')

a copy of the early 12th century Bible, Salisbury Cathedral MS 148. 35 historiated initials in gold and colours (ff. 1, 20v, 34, 43, 56, 67v, 84v, 95, 104, 114, 124, 133v, 145v, 158, 162v, 165v, 178, 186v, 198, 227v,

• Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of a three-faced man, at the beginning of Psalm 109., Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (the 'Bible of William of Hales')

a copy of the early 12th century Bible, Salisbury Cathedral MS 148. 35 historiated initials in gold and colours (ff. 1, 20v, 34, 43, 56, 67v, 84v, 95, 104, 114, 124, 133v, 145v, 158, 162v, 165v, 178, 186v, 198, 227v,

• Historiated initial 'V'(ocavit) of Moses speaking to God, at the beginning of Leviticus., Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (the 'Bible of William of Hales')

a copy of the early 12th century Bible, Salisbury Cathedral MS 148. 35 historiated initials in gold and colours (ff. 1, 20v, 34, 43, 56, 67v, 84v, 95, 104, 114, 124, 133v, 145v, 158, 162v, 165v, 178, 186v, 198, 227v,

• Colophon stating that the book was written by William de Hales for Thomas de la Wile, a canon of Salisbury, in 1254, and reading 'Hunc librum scripsit Will[elmu]s de Hales, / magist[r]o Thome de la Wile, quem vocavit / magist[er] Radulfus de Hehham tunc cancel/larius Sar[isburiensis] ad regim[en] scola[rum] Sar[isburiensium] quibus / d[eu]s in hoc s[e]c[u]lo et in futuro p[ro]picientur. Amen. / F[a]c[tu]s fuit libere anno M cc.l. quarto. ab i[n]/carnatione domini'., Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (the 'Bible of William of Hales')

a copy of the early 12th century Bible, Salisbury Cathedral MS 148. 35 historiated initials in gold and colours (ff. 1, 20v, 34, 43, 56, 67v, 84v, 95, 104, 114, 124, 133v, 145v, 158, 162v, 165v, 178, 186v, 198, 227v,

• Puzzle initial 'H'(enricus) with pen-flourishing extending into the margins including birds at the beginning of the foundation charter., Cartulary of Reading abbey, imperfect

in the same hand (see discussion in Kemp 1986). Cotton Vespasian E XXV is a 14th-century copy of this manuscript.ff. 1 and 247 are fragments from a late-14th century manuscript which were formerly used as pastedowns.ff. 2 and 3 are

• Initial 'P' with foliate decoration with ownership inscription of Sir Robert Cotton., Historia Romana (ff. 4-50), Historia gentis Longobardorum (ff. 51-102v); Gesta Alexandri magni (index: Alexander the Great) (ff. 102-130).

magni occur in the same order in Royal 12 C.iv. Large initial in red and green with penwork decoration (f. 1). Numerous initials in red or green, some with penwork decoration. Small initials in alternating red or green and numerals

• Detail of a drawing of the city of London, as part of the itinerary to Jerusalem., Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora

gold of an itinerary from London to Apulia (ff. 2-4), and to the Holy Land (ff. 4v-5), now mounted separately. 1 large framed tinted drawing of the Virgin and Child (f. 6). A series of tinted drawings of the kings

• Calendar page., Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora

gold of an itinerary from London to Apulia (ff. 2-4), and to the Holy Land (ff. 4v-5), now mounted separately. 1 large framed tinted drawing of the Virgin and Child (f. 6). A series of tinted drawings of the kings

• Calendar page., Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora

gold of an itinerary from London to Apulia (ff. 2-4), and to the Holy Land (ff. 4v-5), now mounted separately. 1 large framed tinted drawing of the Virgin and Child (f. 6). A series of tinted drawings of the kings

• Puzzle initial 'A'(nno), with the inverted arms of Harold indicating his death, and the arms of William the Conqueror with a crown, indicating his accession to the English throne., Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora

gold of an itinerary from London to Apulia (ff. 2-4), and to the Holy Land (ff. 4v-5), now mounted separately. 1 large framed tinted drawing of the Virgin and Child (f. 6). A series of tinted drawings of the kings

• Puzzle initial 'D'(efuncto) and the arms of William the Conqueror., Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora

gold of an itinerary from London to Apulia (ff. 2-4), and to the Holy Land (ff. 4v-5), now mounted separately. 1 large framed tinted drawing of the Virgin and Child (f. 6). A series of tinted drawings of the kings

• Marginal drawing of arms with a pike, referring to the discovery of the relics of Amphibaldus., Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora

gold of an itinerary from London to Apulia (ff. 2-4), and to the Holy Land (ff. 4v-5), now mounted separately. 1 large framed tinted drawing of the Virgin and Child (f. 6). A series of tinted drawings of the kings

• Marginal drawing of bells being rung referring to the relaxation of the papal interdict, and of an inverted insignia indicating the death of John, abbot of St. Albans., Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora

gold of an itinerary from London to Apulia (ff. 2-4), and to the Holy Land (ff. 4v-5), now mounted separately. 1 large framed tinted drawing of the Virgin and Child (f. 6). A series of tinted drawings of the kings

• Marginal drawing of a man threshing corn, referring to the plunder of barns at Wingham., Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora

gold of an itinerary from London to Apulia (ff. 2-4), and to the Holy Land (ff. 4v-5), now mounted separately. 1 large framed tinted drawing of the Virgin and Child (f. 6). A series of tinted drawings of the kings

• Marginal drawing of a house referring to the house for converted Jews in London., Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora

gold of an itinerary from London to Apulia (ff. 2-4), and to the Holy Land (ff. 4v-5), now mounted separately. 1 large framed tinted drawing of the Virgin and Child (f. 6). A series of tinted drawings of the kings

• Marginal drawings of the arms of Castille and Leon, France, England, Norway, and Jerusalem, all with crosses and crowns., Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora

gold of an itinerary from London to Apulia (ff. 2-4), and to the Holy Land (ff. 4v-5), now mounted separately. 1 large framed tinted drawing of the Virgin and Child (f. 6). A series of tinted drawings of the kings

• Marginal drawing of inverted papal insignia with a hand holding a flower, referring to the death of Innocent IV., Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora

gold of an itinerary from London to Apulia (ff. 2-4), and to the Holy Land (ff. 4v-5), now mounted separately. 1 large framed tinted drawing of the Virgin and Child (f. 6). A series of tinted drawings of the kings