• Headpiece with interlace and foliate decoration and initial with foliate decoration, Miscellany of works attributed to Dionysius Areopagite with paraphrases by Pachymeres, including 'De caelesti hierarchia' (ff. 7v-62), 'De divinis nominibus' (ff. 62-143v), 'De ecclesiastica hierarchia' (ff. 143v-191v), and Letters (ff. 198v-223)

(Lot-et-Garonne, France), maintained by the Jesuits from 1591 to 1762: inscribed, 17th century 'Coll. Agen. Soc. Jesu Cat. Insc' (f. 1; see Wright 1972).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st earl of Oxford and Mortimer,

• Headpiece with foliate and geometric decoration and decorated initial., 'Grammatica Isagoge Graece', Books 1-4

geometric and foliate decoration, decorated initials and titles in brown (ff. 1, 18v, 54v, 76v, 102v). Decorated initials, rubrics and marginalia in brown. 'Grammatica Isagoge Graece', Books 1-4 Written by Georgios Tribizias, a Greek priest in Venice (ff. 1-146; see

• Historiated initial 'V'(oi) at the beginning of Petrarch's Il Canzoniere, with an image of Petrarch, shown before a lectern with an open book before him in the bowl of the initial, and a miniature on the right-hand side of the page of Petrarch's muse, Laura, beside a laurel tree, framed with a three-sided border made up of foliate scrolls and gold balls., Il Canzoniere

made up of foliate scrolls and gold balls. 1 small miniature, in colours and gold (f. 1). 2 large historiated initials, accompanied by a three-sided foliate border, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 34). Smaller initials in gold on red

• Historiated initial 'I'(vo) of Petrarch holding a closed book, and a foliate border with gold balls, at the beginning of Petrarch's 264th canzone., Il Canzoniere

balls, at the beginning of Petrarch's 264th canzone. 1 small miniature, in colours and gold (f. 1). 2 large historiated initials, accompanied by a three-sided foliate border, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 34). Smaller initials in gold on red

• Puzzle initial., De viris illustribus, extract; Chronographia, with prologue; Jerome's preface to the translation of Eusebius

Puzzle initial. 1 three-sided border and 1 historiated initial in colours and gold of the Virgin holding the Chirst child blessing a kneeling monk (f. 58). 3 full or partial borders with initials in blue and pink with coloured foliated

• Puzzle initial 'A', at the beginning of the Repertorium juris civilis., Repertorium juris civilis

Puzzle initial 'A', at the beginning of the Repertorium juris civilis. 1 large puzzle initial in red and blue (f. 1).1 smaller puzzle initial in red and blue (f. 110v). 5 smaller initials in red or blue, some with

• Puzzle initial 'U'(sque) with penwork decoration, and border decoration around the two columns, at the beginning of Johannes de Hesdinio's Commentarius amplissimus in librum Job., Commentarius amplissimus in librum Job

Commentarius amplissimus in librum Job. 1 large puzzle initial in red and blue with penwork decoration in blue and red, accompanied by a border decoration in red and blue around the two columns (f. 1). Small initials in red with

• Historiated initial 'C'(ome) of king Edward III, crowned with a scepter on a throne, and a full border with a dragon, at the beginning of the first statute of Edward III., Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England; Statuta Angliae, Statute book) for Edward III (ff. 1-212v) and Richard II (ff. 213-329v)

with a dragon, at the beginning of the first statute of Edward III. 1 historiated initial, with a full foliate border, in colours and gold (f. 22). 1 large initial in gold on a ground in red and blue, with

• Decorated initial 'R'(ichard), with a bar and foliate extensions, at the beginning of the first statute under the government of Richard II., Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England; Statuta Angliae, Statute book) for Edward III (ff. 1-212v) and Richard II (ff. 213-329v)

at the beginning of the first statute under the government of Richard II. 1 historiated initial, with a full foliate border, in colours and gold (f. 22). 1 large initial in gold on a ground in red and blue, with

• Initial 'C'(um) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Johannes Halgrinus de Abbatisvilla's Sermones de tempore per annum, and the inscription of the Cistercian monastery of Eberbach in the lower margin., Sermones de tempore per annum

s(an)c(t)e marie in Eb(ir)bach' (ff. 1, 145v), and mentioned in the catalogue of the library of 1502 as '7 [sign after 'Z'] 1' or 'a29' (see Palmer 1998, pp. 258, 262).Inscribed 'Z 140' (f. 1); similar inscriptions consisting of a

• Decorated initial 'A'(biciamus), at the beginning of Guilelmus de Malliaco OP's Sermones de tempore; in the lower margin ex-libris 'Liber virginis gloriose. In Ebirbach hic e(st) Ma(r)ie. Ad Usus Abbatis Ebirbacen(sis)', written by Martin Rifflinck von Boppard, abbot of the monastery of Eberbach., Sermones de tempore (ff. 1-204), table of contents (ff. 204-205v)

of the monastery of Eberbach. Contemporary ink foliation in arabic numerals. 1 large decorated initial with extension into the margin, in gold on a red and blue ground (f. 1). Small initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue

• Decorated headpiece and brown initial 'K'(ai), in the Apophthegemata Patrum., Apophthegemata Patrum, of 'Sabaite type'

profuse 17th century annotations added throughout.Emmanouel Kallonas (second half of the 17th century inscription, vol. 1, f. 1).Partial Greek inscription dated 2 March 1681 (vol. 1, f. 1).Richard Mead (b. 1673, d. 1754), physician and collector of books and art:

• Decorated braided headpiece and decorated initial at the beginning of the Apophthegemata Patrum., Apophthegemata Patrum, of 'Sabaite type'

profuse 17th century annotations added throughout.Emmanouel Kallonas (second half of the 17th century inscription, vol. 1, f. 1).Partial Greek inscription dated 2 March 1681 (vol. 1, f. 1).Richard Mead (b. 1673, d. 1754), physician and collector of books and art:

• Puzzle initial 'Q'(uoniam), at the beginning of Eberhardus Bethuniensis's Graecismus., Glossed Graecismus

beginning of Eberhardus Bethuniensis's Graecismus. 1 large puzzle initial in red and brown with penwork decoration in brown and red (f. 1v). Small initials in plain red, some with brown penwork decoration. Capital letters at the beginning of a line

• Miniatures, and a full border, at the beginning of Livy's Ab Urbe Condita., Ab Urbe Condita, the first decade only

gold (ff. 53v, 90, 130v, 164v, 196v, 222, 248, 274, 306). 1 large decorated initial including heraldic arms, and a three-sided foliate border, in red, blue and gold (f. 1). Smaller initials in gold on red and blue grounds, with

• Miniature, at the beginning of Book 2 of Livy's Ab Urbe Condita., Ab Urbe Condita, the first decade only

gold (ff. 53v, 90, 130v, 164v, 196v, 222, 248, 274, 306). 1 large decorated initial including heraldic arms, and a three-sided foliate border, in red, blue and gold (f. 1). Smaller initials in gold on red and blue grounds, with

• Miniature, at the beginning of Book 3 of Livy's Ab Urbe Condita., Ab Urbe Condita, the first decade only

gold (ff. 53v, 90, 130v, 164v, 196v, 222, 248, 274, 306). 1 large decorated initial including heraldic arms, and a three-sided foliate border, in red, blue and gold (f. 1). Smaller initials in gold on red and blue grounds, with

• Decorated initial 'I'(incipt), at the beginning of the Computus manual., Computus manual with commentary

manual. Musical notation added in a contemporary hand (ff. 109v-110). 1 large decorated initial in red (f. 2). Diagrams. Computus manual with commentary Inscribed 'Will(e)m Ballon 1603' (f. 39).Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753), baronet, physician and collector. Purchased

• Roundel with the Nativity, surrounded by roundels with prophets, accompanied by Moses and Aaron. Roundel with the Adoration of the Magis, surrounded by roundels with prophets, accompanied by king David and Abner, and king Salomon and the queen of Sheba., Miscellany

The Carthusian abbey of Mainz, 15th century: inscribed 'Iste liber e(st) fr(atru)m Carthusie(n)siu(m) p(ro)pe Magu(n)cia(m)' (f. 1, cf. 46v). Inscribed 'Z 261' (f. 1); similar inscriptions consisting of a 'Z' followed by a number are found in a significant number

• Roundel with Judas receiving the 30 pieces of silver, surrounded by roundels with prophets, accompanied by scenes with Joseph. Roundel with the Arrest of Christ, surrounded by roundels with prophets, accompanied by scenes with Joab and Abner and a scene with Tryphon., Miscellany

The Carthusian abbey of Mainz, 15th century: inscribed 'Iste liber e(st) fr(atru)m Carthusie(n)siu(m) p(ro)pe Magu(n)cia(m)' (f. 1, cf. 46v). Inscribed 'Z 261' (f. 1); similar inscriptions consisting of a 'Z' followed by a number are found in a significant number