• Detail of a historiated initial 'F'(actum est) of David playing the harp with two musician on both sides, one playing the violin and another playing the horn, at the beginning of 2 Kings., Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and I-IV Kings) (The 'Rochester Bible')

f. 52v), the preface to Kings (dragons, f. 55v), and 3 Kings (hybrid lion-birds, f. 120v). Smaller initials in red, blue, and green, some with penwork decoration (e.g., ff. 14v, 42, 60v, 70v, 116v, etc.) Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and

• Decorated initial 'C'(um)., Theological miscellany

(f. 3). Diagram in red and green ink (f. 9v). 1 initial in red with penwork decoration in red and blue (f. 23v). Initials in red, brown, or green. Theological miscellany The Benedictine abbey of St. Augustine, Canterbury: inscribed 'Liber

• Portraits of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob., Theological miscellany

(f. 3). Diagram in red and green ink (f. 9v). 1 initial in red with penwork decoration in red and blue (f. 23v). Initials in red, brown, or green. Theological miscellany The Benedictine abbey of St. Augustine, Canterbury: inscribed 'Liber

• Decorated initial., Theological miscellany

(f. 3). Diagram in red and green ink (f. 9v). 1 initial in red with penwork decoration in red and blue (f. 23v). Initials in red, brown, or green. Theological miscellany The Benedictine abbey of St. Augustine, Canterbury: inscribed 'Liber

• 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

• Historiated initial 'F'(actum est) of David playing the harp with two musician on both sides, one playing the violin and another playing the horn, at the beginning of 2 Kings, Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and I-IV Kings) (The 'Rochester Bible')

f. 52v), the preface to Kings (dragons, f. 55v), and 3 Kings (hybrid lion-birds, f. 120v). Smaller initials in red, blue, and green, some with penwork decoration (e.g., ff. 14v, 42, 60v, 70v, 116v, etc.) Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and

• Historiated initial 'E'(t) of two men with a book, at the beginning of the Book of Joshua., Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and I-IV Kings) (The 'Rochester Bible')

f. 52v), the preface to Kings (dragons, f. 55v), and 3 Kings (hybrid lion-birds, f. 120v). Smaller initials in red, blue, and green, some with penwork decoration (e.g., ff. 14v, 42, 60v, 70v, 116v, etc.) Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and

• Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(t factum est) of two men with a book, perhaps Moses giving the book of the law to Joshua, at the beginning of Joshua., Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and I-IV Kings) (The 'Rochester Bible')

f. 52v), the preface to Kings (dragons, f. 55v), and 3 Kings (hybrid lion-birds, f. 120v). Smaller initials in red, blue, and green, some with penwork decoration (e.g., ff. 14v, 42, 60v, 70v, 116v, etc.) Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and

• Inhabited initial 'T'(andem), at the beginning of the prologue to Joshua., Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and I-IV Kings) (The 'Rochester Bible')

f. 52v), the preface to Kings (dragons, f. 55v), and 3 Kings (hybrid lion-birds, f. 120v). Smaller initials in red, blue, and green, some with penwork decoration (e.g., ff. 14v, 42, 60v, 70v, 116v, etc.) Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and

• Upper cover of the ivory binding, with scenes from the life of David., Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

of red pigment visible. Separated ivory panel backings. Embroidered silk spine, with silver thread and equal-armed crosses in red and blue. 19th-century additions. Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

• Lower cover of the ivory binding, with the Six Corporal Works of Mercy listed in Matthew 25:35-36., Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

of red pigment visible. Separated ivory panel backings. Embroidered silk spine, with silver thread and equal-armed crosses in red and blue. 19th-century additions. Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

• Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David and the lion., Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

of red pigment visible. Separated ivory panel backings. Embroidered silk spine, with silver thread and equal-armed crosses in red and blue. 19th-century additions. Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

• Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David being anointed by Samuel., Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

of red pigment visible. Separated ivory panel backings. Embroidered silk spine, with silver thread and equal-armed crosses in red and blue. 19th-century additions. Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

• Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David receiving the sword of Goliath from Ahimelech the priest., Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

of red pigment visible. Separated ivory panel backings. Embroidered silk spine, with silver thread and equal-armed crosses in red and blue. 19th-century additions. Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

• Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David and Goliath., Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

of red pigment visible. Separated ivory panel backings. Embroidered silk spine, with silver thread and equal-armed crosses in red and blue. 19th-century additions. Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

• Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David kneeling before an altar., Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

of red pigment visible. Separated ivory panel backings. Embroidered silk spine, with silver thread and equal-armed crosses in red and blue. 19th-century additions. Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

• Detail of the lower right hand roundel on the lower cover of the ivory binding, with the act of mercy of visitng the imprisoned, with the inscription: 'In carcere eram et venistis ad me (Matthew 25: 36)., Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine

of red pigment visible. Separated ivory panel backings. Embroidered silk spine, with silver thread and equal-armed crosses in red and blue. 19th-century additions. Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered silk spine