• Illuminated initial 'O'(mnis) and the arms of the Schioppo family of Verona., Catilina; Jugurtha; Invectiva in Franciscum Philelphum (index Francesco Filelfo), and Epistola ad L. Aretinum in Cyriacum Anconitanum (index Leonardo Bruni of Arezzo, Leonardo Bruni Aretino)

Ruled in hardpoint. 2 large initial in colours and gold with knotwork motifs (ff. 1, 142). Coat of arms in colours in the lower margin (f. 1). 22 initials in gold initials on coloured grounds (ff. 3v, 4v, 12, 13v,

• Puzzle initial 'A'(u), and full flourished border, at the beginning of the reign of Henry VI., Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England; Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from 1 Edward III to 20 Henry VI in chronological order

red (foliate) pen-flourishing. Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England; Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from 1 Edward III to 20 Henry VI in chronological order Inscriptions: (ff. 1, 183v, 184).Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville (b. 1776, d. 1839), 1st duke of Buckingham and Chandos,

• Decorated initial 'C'(UM) with interlace accompanied by a partial decorated border with flowers and arms of Schioppo of Verona., Epitome historiarum Pompeii Trogi

in 1451, the last two in Verona (see Watson 1979). 1 large initial in gold and colours with interlace combined with a partial decorated border with flowers and heraldry (f. 1). A smaller initial in blue marks the beginning of

• Detail of text page, Aeneis (index Aeneid) , with a verse preface (ff. 1-201); Extract from Servius on Aeneis 6 (f. 202)

large initials in gold on red and blue grounds with red, blue, and brown penwork decoration (ff. 1, 1v, 2, 16, 16v, 32v, 47, 47v, 61v, 79, 79v, 97v, 114, 114v, 129, 145v, 164, 182v). Aeneis (index Aeneid) , with

• Full knotwork border with a decorated initial 'F'(acturus), and arms in the shape of a bisected axe head, with a black eagle poised on a sword on a gold ground in the upper half, two crossed swords on a blue ground in the lower half, and the initials 'V' and 'B' on either side., Ab urbe condita (index De gestis romanorum; Historia romana)

a coat of arms in the lower margin (f. 1). 9 large initials in purple with knotwork motifs on gold grounds (ff. 16v, 32, 51v, 67v, 82v, 94, 105v, 119v, 135). 1 small initial in colours on a gold ground

• Detail of an illuminated initial with knotwork motifs 'A'(nnus)., Ab urbe condita (index De gestis romanorum; Historia romana)

a coat of arms in the lower margin (f. 1). 9 large initials in purple with knotwork motifs on gold grounds (ff. 16v, 32, 51v, 67v, 82v, 94, 105v, 119v, 135). 1 small initial in colours on a gold ground

• Detail of an illuminated initial with knotwork motifs 'S'(equitur)., Ab urbe condita (index De gestis romanorum; Historia romana)

a coat of arms in the lower margin (f. 1). 9 large initials in purple with knotwork motifs on gold grounds (ff. 16v, 32, 51v, 67v, 82v, 94, 105v, 119v, 135). 1 small initial in colours on a gold ground

• White vine initial 'I(nter) at the beginning of Aristotle's Politica., Politica (ff. 1-122v), Economica (ff. 123-130v), various letters by Leonardus Brunus Aretinus, etc.

initials in gold and colours (ff. 1, 2, 14, 32, 50, 67, 88v, 96v, 115). Coat of arms in the lower margin supported by 2 winged putti and surrounded by white vine decoration (f. 1). 3 large white vine initials

• Detail of a white-vine initial 'Q'(uot igitur)., Politica (ff. 1-122v), Economica (ff. 123-130v), various letters by Leonardus Brunus Aretinus, etc.

initials in gold and colours (ff. 1, 2, 14, 32, 50, 67, 88v, 96v, 115). Coat of arms in the lower margin supported by 2 winged putti and surrounded by white vine decoration (f. 1). 3 large white vine initials

• Pen-flourished initials 'N'(emo) and 'V'(isio), at the beginning of the prologue to Isaiah and of Isaiah., Bible

Isaiah and of Isaiah. Volume two of two: vol. I is Royal MS 1 C V.Instructions for rubricator. Puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourished decoration in red, blue, and green. Small initials in red or blue, running titles

• Detail of the left-hand column with pen-flourished initials 'N'(on) and 'V'(erbum), at the beginning of the prologue to Minor Prophets and of Hosea., Bible

prologue to Minor Prophets and of Hosea. Volume two of two: vol. I is Royal MS 1 C V.Instructions for rubricator. Puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourished decoration in red, blue, and green. Small initials in red or

• Pen-flourished initial 'P'(aulus), at the beginning of Romans., Bible

Volume two of two: vol. I is Royal MS 1 C V.Instructions for rubricator. Puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourished decoration in red, blue, and green. Small initials in red or blue, running titles and chapter numbers in

• Circular diagram against lightning; below, a diagram connected with solar and lunar cycles., Medical recipes and charms

a cursive script. Bound with British Library, Royal 17 B XLIX and Royal 17 B L. Circular ink diagrams (f. 1). Initials in red or blue. Medical recipes and charms On f. 21 is the colophon 'Amen quod I. ff.

• Decorated initial 'E'(t)., The Historia Aseneth (ff. 53-64v) and Testamenta xii. Patriarcharum filiorum Jacob (ff. 65-96v)

inscription (f. 96v). Thomas Fry: 15th-century inscription 'Liber Thome ffry' (f. 1). Inscription 'Roger Gourton(?) (f. 74v).Christopher Towneley (b. 1604, d. 1674), antiquary: inscription 'Chr' Towneley' ( f. 1). Richard Towneley, in 1702: his book-plate with the date (f. 2v);

• Decorated initials., Medical miscellany (ends imperfectly), including Hippocrates' Prognostica

Society in 1667.The Royal Society, London (its ink stamp: 'Soc. Reg. Lond / ex dono HENR. HOWARD / Norfolciensis.', f. 1; its book-plate with the pencil inscription: ‘XII.6.20’, inside upper cover).Purchased by the British Museum from the Royal Society of

• Text pages with marginal commentary and illuminated initial 'S'(ic), at the beginning of Book VI: 'Sic factur lacrimans, classique immittit habenas'., Aeneis (index Aeneid) , with a verse preface (ff. 1-201); Extract from Servius on Aeneis 6 (f. 202)

to 97). 18 large initials in gold on red and blue grounds with red, blue, and brown penwork decoration (ff. 1, 1v, 2, 16, 16v, 32v, 47, 47v, 61v, 79, 79v, 97v, 114, 114v, 129, 145v, 164, 182v). Aeneis (index

• Decorated initials 'L' and 'E'., Carta executoria de Hidalguia (begins imperfectly)

Decorated initials 'L' and 'E'. 1 miniature at the beginning missing (piece of red protective silk after f. 1).1 large historiated initial, in colours and gold (f. 60). Large decorated initials in gold on coloured grounds (ff. 7v, 15,

• Detail of decorated initial 'O'(lympias) with white vine decoration, at the beginning of Book XXVIII., Epitome historiarum Pompeii Trogi

unpublished notes of A. C. de la Mare at the Bodleian Library, Oxford. 1 medallion with white vine decoration enclosing erased heraldry in the lower border (f. 1). Initials in gold and colours with white vine decoration marking the beginning

• Inhabited foliate initial 'A'(bsenti) with small figures, at the beginning of Joannes de Milis's Repertorium aureum sive lexicon juridicum., Repertorium aureum sive lexicon juridicum

'A'(bsenti) with small figures, at the beginning of Joannes de Milis's Repertorium aureum sive lexicon juridicum. 1 large inhabited foliate initial, in colours (f. 1). 3 large foliate initials, in colours (ff. 25v, 33, 62). 8 large puzzle initials in

• Inhabited foliate initial 'A'(bsenti) with a seated man and a naked man, at the beginning of Joannes de Milis's Repertorium aureum sive lexicon juridicum., Repertorium aureum sive lexicon juridicum

and a naked man, at the beginning of Joannes de Milis's Repertorium aureum sive lexicon juridicum. 1 large inhabited foliate initial, in colours (f. 1). 3 large foliate initials, in colours (ff. 25v, 33, 62). 8 large puzzle initials in