• Added diagrams and puzzle initial 'D'(ixit) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Johannes de Rupescissa's De quinta essentia., Alcehmical texts, including De quinta essentia

with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Johannes de Rupescissa's De quinta essentia. 1 large puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in brown and red (f. 2). 1 smaller puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in purple

• Decorated initials., Mainly scientific and grammatic miscellany, including the Summa Chiromantiae (ff. 100-108v; 109-34), the Mirror of Light (ff. 155-168); Cistercian statuta and ordinationes (ff. 200-220); De sphaera (ff. 59-75); algorismus with commentary (ff. 26-43)

with a large initial in brown with interlace and foliage (f. 1). f. 221 is a paper leaf. Large diagrams of hands in brown ink (ff. 131v-134v, 169, 198). 1 large initial in red with blue and red penwork decoration

• Detail of a miniature of a standing Virgin holding the Christ Child in one hand and a bowl of fruit (?) in the other, and to the left, a kneeling monk with hand clasped in prayer., Aviarium (index Bestiary); Bestiary, in the Dicta Chrysostomi form (index Physiologus)

monk with hand clasped in prayer. 1 full-page diagram with frame and central roundel in colours and gold (f. 2v). Numerous large miniatures in colours (29 of the aviarium; 24 of the bestiary). 1 large puzzle initial in blue and

• Miniature of a tree with 6 bird nests, with a seated man in the centre., Aviarium (index Bestiary); Bestiary, in the Dicta Chrysostomi form (index Physiologus)

a seated man in the centre. 1 full-page diagram with frame and central roundel in colours and gold (f. 2v). Numerous large miniatures in colours (29 of the aviarium; 24 of the bestiary). 1 large puzzle initial in blue and

• Detail of a miniature of a pelican in a nest pricking its breast to feed its young., Aviarium (index Bestiary); Bestiary, in the Dicta Chrysostomi form (index Physiologus)

its breast to feed its young. 1 full-page diagram with frame and central roundel in colours and gold (f. 2v). Numerous large miniatures in colours (29 of the aviarium; 24 of the bestiary). 1 large puzzle initial in blue and

• Detail of a miniature of a caladrius bird and a man in a sick-bed, on the left, and on the floor, on the right. The mythical caladrius predicted the recovery or death of a patient by looking towards or away from him., Aviarium (index Bestiary); Bestiary, in the Dicta Chrysostomi form (index Physiologus)

looking towards or away from him. 1 full-page diagram with frame and central roundel in colours and gold (f. 2v). Numerous large miniatures in colours (29 of the aviarium; 24 of the bestiary). 1 large puzzle initial in blue and

• Detail of a miniature of a siren, depicted as a woman with the tail of a fish, pulling a sailor from a boat by the hair, while another sailor stops his ears to avoid hearing the siren's song, with a centaur holding a bow below., Aviarium (index Bestiary); Bestiary, in the Dicta Chrysostomi form (index Physiologus)

a centaur holding a bow below. 1 full-page diagram with frame and central roundel in colours and gold (f. 2v). Numerous large miniatures in colours (29 of the aviarium; 24 of the bestiary). 1 large puzzle initial in blue and

• Miniature of elephants, a dragon, and a mandrake., Aviarium (index Bestiary); Bestiary, in the Dicta Chrysostomi form (index Physiologus)

elephants, a dragon, and a mandrake. 1 full-page diagram with frame and central roundel in colours and gold (f. 2v). Numerous large miniatures in colours (29 of the aviarium; 24 of the bestiary). 1 large puzzle initial in blue and

• Detail of a miniature of a wild ass (onager)., Aviarium (index Bestiary); Bestiary, in the Dicta Chrysostomi form (index Physiologus)

miniature of a wild ass (onager). 1 full-page diagram with frame and central roundel in colours and gold (f. 2v). Numerous large miniatures in colours (29 of the aviarium; 24 of the bestiary). 1 large puzzle initial in blue and

• Miniature of lizards (lacerta) with wings, on the left, and to the right, a sawfish (serra), a winged sea monster, and a ship, and below this, vipers (vipera) mating with the male putting his head into the female's mouth, and giving birth, with the young gnawing through her side., Aviarium (index Bestiary); Bestiary, in the Dicta Chrysostomi form (index Physiologus)

the young gnawing through her side. 1 full-page diagram with frame and central roundel in colours and gold (f. 2v). Numerous large miniatures in colours (29 of the aviarium; 24 of the bestiary). 1 large puzzle initial in blue and

• Drawing of a monk kneeling on a cushion before a bishop holding a crosier with a dove., De caelo, De anima

in ink, 1 with brown and red washes (ff. 25v, 109v, 145v). 5 smaller drawings in ink (ff. 60v, 69v, 79v, 82v, 131). Small initials in brown, some with penwork decoration. Cadels, 1 with an animal head, and 1 with

• Detail of a drawing a woman pointing a quill towards a sleeping figure, accompanied by a small dog or squirrel., De caelo, De anima

in ink, 1 with brown and red washes (ff. 25v, 109v, 145v). 5 smaller drawings in ink (ff. 60v, 69v, 79v, 82v, 131). Small initials in brown, some with penwork decoration. Cadels, 1 with an animal head, and 1 with

• Decorated initial 'C'(harles), including heraldic arms, and a partial foliate border, at the beginning of the Lois d'Oléron., Lois d'Oléron

a partial foliate border, at the beginning of the Lois d'Oléron. 1 large decorated initial including heraldic arms with a partial foliate border, in colours and gold (f. 1). Large heraldic arms (f. 17). Smaller decorated initials, in colours and

• Coloured initials., De architectura

3-sided white vine border, in colours and gold (f. 1). 11 large white vine initials, in colours and gold, at the beginning of the prologue and of the 10 books (ff. 1, 2, 16v, 33v, 49, 54, 63v, 81v, 95v,

• Marginal drawing of a pig playing bagpipes, a jester showing his genitals, a man blowing a flute or pipe, and various hybrid creatures., De caelo, De anima

in ink, 1 with brown and red washes (ff. 25v, 109v, 145v). 5 smaller drawings in ink (ff. 60v, 69v, 79v, 82v, 131). Small initials in brown, some with penwork decoration. Cadels, 1 with an animal head, and 1 with

• Detail of decorated initial., De consolatione philosophiae, imperfect

colophon (f. 53v).? The Carthusians of Mainz: 14th-century inscription ? 'liber Carthus(iensium) p(ro)pe Mogu(n)cia(m)' (f. 1, obscured by ink stamp).Inscribed '77' and '9' (f. 1); similar inscriptions occur in other Arundel manuscripts.? Thomas Howard (b. 1585, d. 1646), 2nd earl

• Detail of zoomorphic initial., De eucharista contra Petrum Martyrem Vermilium

Detail of zoomorphic initial. 1 large zoomorphic initial (f. 1). 2 large decorated initials (ff. 45, 78). Decorated descenders, one including a Crucifixion (f. 182v). De eucharista contra Petrum Martyrem Vermilium Written not earlier than 1549: the text is by

• Historiated initial 'I' of Augustine dressed as a Bishop enthroned blessing two groups of kneeling Augustinian canons., Cutting from a Gradual or Antiphoner (index antiphoner; antiphonal)

MS Typ 981, f. 2 (f. 1 from the same manuscript), pf MS Typ 982, ff. 1-2, pf Ms Typ 983, ff. 1-3, pf Ms Typ 985, f. 1, pf Ms Typ 986, f. 1, pf Ms Typ 990, f.

• Decorated initial, at the beginning of the Description d'Italie., Description d'Italie

2. 1 large decorated initial, in colours and gold (f. 3). Small initials in gold on red grounds. Description d'Italie f. 2 is bound separately as Egerton 619, f. 2.Unidentified owner, last quarter of the 15th century: arms (f. 1,

• Decorated border with candelabras, a snail, a dolphin, birds, putti including two supporting a cardinal's unidentified arms, and decorated initial 'Q'(uintus) at the beginning of the text., De amicitia

a cardinal's unidentified coat of arms (f. 1). Display script and rubrics in blue, pink or gold. De amicitia Unidentified cardinal, 15th century: defaced unidentified arms surmounted by a cardinal's hat (f. 1). Added pen-trials and inscriptions, post medieval (ff.