• Inhabited initial 'G'(loriosissimam) formed of a dragon interlaced with foliage, at the beginning of book 1., De civitate Dei; Notae on De ciuitate Dei

60v, 81v, 88v, 112v, 121v, 130, 155, 170, 227, 241), at the beginning of books. Small initials in red or blue. De civitate Dei; Notae on De ciuitate Dei The cathedral priory of St. Andrew, Rochester: inscribed, 'Liber de claust[r]o

• Flyleaf with inscription confirming the deposit of the manuscript in the Roubery chest at Oxford., Metaphysica (with Averroes' Commentarium Magnum) (ff. 3-145), Ethica nova and Ethica vetus (ff. 145v-149) and Liber de Causis (ff. 150-157)

colours with gold on a pink ground with a lion on top (f. 3). 11 decorated initials in red and blue with gold on pink grounds with pen-flourishing in colours with gold, with human figures, birds, animals or hybrid creatures

• Decorated initial 'O'(mnis) with a hybrid creature holding an axe., Metaphysica (with Averroes' Commentarium Magnum) (ff. 3-145), Ethica nova and Ethica vetus (ff. 145v-149) and Liber de Causis (ff. 150-157)

colours with gold on a pink ground with a lion on top (f. 3). 11 decorated initials in red and blue with gold on pink grounds with pen-flourishing in colours with gold, with human figures, birds, animals or hybrid creatures

• Decorated initial 'D'(ictum) with foliate decoration and pen flourishing with a peacock perched on top., Metaphysica (with Averroes' Commentarium Magnum) (ff. 3-145), Ethica nova and Ethica vetus (ff. 145v-149) and Liber de Causis (ff. 150-157)

colours with gold on a pink ground with a lion on top (f. 3). 11 decorated initials in red and blue with gold on pink grounds with pen-flourishing in colours with gold, with human figures, birds, animals or hybrid creatures

• Historiated initial 'C'(onsideratio) with adjoining image of monks instructing pupils with a lion atop the frame and foliate decoration., Metaphysica (with Averroes' Commentarium Magnum) (ff. 3-145), Ethica nova and Ethica vetus (ff. 145v-149) and Liber de Causis (ff. 150-157)

colours with gold on a pink ground with a lion on top (f. 3). 11 decorated initials in red and blue with gold on pink grounds with pen-flourishing in colours with gold, with human figures, birds, animals or hybrid creatures

• Decorated initial 'N'(ecesse) with pen-flourishing in foliate patterns with a parrot perched on top of the ascender., Metaphysica (with Averroes' Commentarium Magnum) (ff. 3-145), Ethica nova and Ethica vetus (ff. 145v-149) and Liber de Causis (ff. 150-157)

colours with gold on a pink ground with a lion on top (f. 3). 11 decorated initials in red and blue with gold on pink grounds with pen-flourishing in colours with gold, with human figures, birds, animals or hybrid creatures

• Initial 'I'(nitium) with foliate decoration including an animal head and a bird perched at the bottom., Metaphysica (with Averroes' Commentarium Magnum) (ff. 3-145), Ethica nova and Ethica vetus (ff. 145v-149) and Liber de Causis (ff. 150-157)

colours with gold on a pink ground with a lion on top (f. 3). 11 decorated initials in red and blue with gold on pink grounds with pen-flourishing in colours with gold, with human figures, birds, animals or hybrid creatures

• Historiated initial 'P'(refationem) of a knight on horseback piercing a dragon forming a letter, at the beginning of part 5., Moralia in Job, parts 4-6 (books 17-35)

beginning of books (ff. 15, 33, 45v, 68v, 91, 128, 152v, 167v, 206, 218v, 236, 247). Initials in red or blue, some with penwork decoration (e.g., ff. 101v, 185). Moralia in Job, parts 4-6 (books 17-35) The cathedral priory of

• Historiated initial 'P'(ost) with an eagle holding a book (the symbol of John?), at the beginning of part 6., Moralia in Job, parts 4-6 (books 17-35)

beginning of books (ff. 15, 33, 45v, 68v, 91, 128, 152v, 167v, 206, 218v, 236, 247). Initials in red or blue, some with penwork decoration (e.g., ff. 101v, 185). Moralia in Job, parts 4-6 (books 17-35) The cathedral priory of

• Historiated initial 'Q'(uo) of Job and his wife giving him bread, with a dragon forming the tail of the letter, at the beginning of book 17., Moralia in Job, parts 4-6 (books 17-35)

beginning of books (ff. 15, 33, 45v, 68v, 91, 128, 152v, 167v, 206, 218v, 236, 247). Initials in red or blue, some with penwork decoration (e.g., ff. 101v, 185). Moralia in Job, parts 4-6 (books 17-35) The cathedral priory of

• Historiated initial 'Q'(uis) of a saint, at the beginning of book 27., Moralia in Job, parts 4-6 (books 17-35)

beginning of books (ff. 15, 33, 45v, 68v, 91, 128, 152v, 167v, 206, 218v, 236, 247). Initials in red or blue, some with penwork decoration (e.g., ff. 101v, 185). Moralia in Job, parts 4-6 (books 17-35) The cathedral priory of

• Zoomorphic initial 'P'(salmus) with display script, at the beginning of Augustine's commentary to Psalm 50., Enarrationes in Psalmos (Volume 2)

in red, initials in red, some with penwork decoration in green, in purple with penwork decoration in green, or in blue with penwork decoration in red and/or green. First letters of sentences highlighted in green or red. Glosses in red

• Initial 'T'(alibus) with penwork decoration at the beginning of book 3 of John the Deacon's Vita S. Gregorii Papae., Vita S. Gregorii Papae; Versus S. Gregorii

S. Gregorii Papae. Musical notation: Anglo-Norman neumes, England, early 12th century (ff. 141-143) 1 large initial in blue, with penwork decoration (f. 52). Numerous large and smaller initials in green or red, some with a reserved design or penwork decoration,

• Coloured drawing of king William the Conqueror., Historica monumenta diversa (ff. 2-18v), Chronica monasterii de Pipwell (ff. 21-35v), etc., added by Sir Simonds D'Ewes c. 1639-1643

arms and a sun (f. 4). Large initial in gold with flowers (f. 22), Coloured initials and display script in blue, red, yellow or green. T-map in pink ink (f. 42v). Historica monumenta diversa (ff. 2-18v), Chronica monasterii de Pipwell

• Coloured drawing of knights with heraldic banners, one of them giving a sealed letter to the group to the right., Historica monumenta diversa (ff. 2-18v), Chronica monasterii de Pipwell (ff. 21-35v), etc., added by Sir Simonds D'Ewes c. 1639-1643

arms and a sun (f. 4). Large initial in gold with flowers (f. 22), Coloured initials and display script in blue, red, yellow or green. T-map in pink ink (f. 42v). Historica monumenta diversa (ff. 2-18v), Chronica monasterii de Pipwell

• Decorated initial 'I'(initum) with interlace patterns at the beginning of Mark., Gospels (ff. 1-139) and capitulare evangeliorum (ff. 139v-150)

('I'[n], f. 112v). Initials with coloured highlights (ff. 8v, 11, 44, 68v-71, 110v-113). Some initials in red or red and blue with penwork bar decoration. Gospels (ff. 1-139) and capitulare evangeliorum (ff. 139v-150) Marginal additions throughout the manuscript in a

• Decorated initial 'H'., Life of Bede

Anglo-Saxon period and after the Norman Conquest, and his shrine was a major medieval pilgrimage centre. 2 large initials in blue or red, some with penwork decoration (ff. 28, 28v). Life of Bede Added notes and glosses in English hands,

• Decorated initial 'D'(ilectissimo filio) at the beginning of the letters of Pope Leo I., Papal letters, decretals, Anselm's Cur Deus Homo (ff. 90-125)

flyleaf. 1 large initial in red, green, and orange with acanthus motifs (f. 4v). 1 large initial in red (oxidised), blue, and green (f. 90). Plain initials in red, or red and purple, some large, some small. Rubrics in red.

• Coloured initial 'Q'(uib) with penwork decoration including a face., Vita S. Gregorii Papae; Versus S. Gregorii

Anglo-Norman neumes, England, early 12th century (ff. 141-143) 1 large initial in blue, with penwork decoration (f. 52). Numerous large and smaller initials in green or red, some with a reserved design or penwork decoration, occasionally including foliate motifs, one

• Miniature of Gregory the Great writing, inspired by the Holy Spirit represented as a dove. Above the frame of the miniature, inscription 'Teodericus depinxit hanc imaginem Gregorium papam'. The miniature is between books 3 and 4 of Gregory the Great's Dialogi., Dialogi

foliate motifs, between books 3 and 4 (f. 69v). 1 half-page drawing in dark brown ink with some red and blue (Deposition from the Cross) in book 2, chapter 24 (f. 33v). 4 large initials, outlined in dark brown ink,