• Detail of a historiated initial 'U' with Christ giving the keys to Peter, a dragon making up part of the letter., Gospel Lectionary, imperfect

silk curtains, which have now been removed and are stored with the original covers as Egerton 809B. These covers are blue velvet over boards, with an inset painting of Bishop Blaise, Agnes and ? Anthony Abbot. 4 full-page framed miniatures

• Puzzle initial 'K'(i) and rubric at the beginning of the Brut., The Scheme of the Heptarchy (f. 40), the Roman de Brut (ff. 40-113), the Estoire des Engles (ff. 113-150) (index Estoire des Engleis)

lance in red and brown ink (f. 81). 2 large puzzle initials in red and blue (ff. 40v, 113). Plain initials in red and blue. Capitals marked in red. The Scheme of the Heptarchy (f. 40), the Roman de Brut

• Decorated initial 'B'(ritannia) at the beginning of Bede's text., Historia Ecclesiastica; Epistola de obitu venerabilis Bedae (ff. 173v-175v); tract on the resting places of English saints, imperfect

decoration in purple, green, red, and blue, a few also with yellow highlighting at the beginning of the prologue, books, or texts (ff. 2, 4v, 36v, 63, 100, 137v ). Initials in red, green, blue or purple, some with penwork

• Decorated initial 'H'(is) at the beginning of Book II., Historia Ecclesiastica; Epistola de obitu venerabilis Bedae (ff. 173v-175v); tract on the resting places of English saints, imperfect

decoration in purple, green, red, and blue, a few also with yellow highlighting at the beginning of the prologue, books, or texts (ff. 2, 4v, 36v, 63, 100, 137v ). Initials in red, green, blue or purple, some with penwork

• Decorated initial 'S'(uccessit) at the beginning of Book V. The roman numeral 'xvii' at the lower edge of the page is a quire signature., Historia Ecclesiastica; Epistola de obitu venerabilis Bedae (ff. 173v-175v); tract on the resting places of English saints, imperfect

decoration in purple, green, red, and blue, a few also with yellow highlighting at the beginning of the prologue, books, or texts (ff. 2, 4v, 36v, 63, 100, 137v ). Initials in red, green, blue or purple, some with penwork

• Ownership inscription: 'Liber sancti Andree Roffensis ecclesie' (book of the church of St. Andrew, Rochester). The inscription above ('5 die Novembris A.D. 1723') was written by Humfrey Wanley, librarian of Robert and Edward Harley, 1st and 2nd earls of Oxford., Historia Ecclesiastica; Epistola de obitu venerabilis Bedae (ff. 173v-175v); tract on the resting places of English saints, imperfect

decoration in purple, green, red, and blue, a few also with yellow highlighting at the beginning of the prologue, books, or texts (ff. 2, 4v, 36v, 63, 100, 137v ). Initials in red, green, blue or purple, some with penwork

• Decorated initial 'G'(loriossimo), and in the lower margin is an added inscription recording that the book belonged in the cloister of Rochester Cathedral, and was given by Hubert the precentor., Historia Ecclesiastica; Epistola de obitu venerabilis Bedae (ff. 173v-175v); tract on the resting places of English saints, imperfect

decoration in purple, green, red, and blue, a few also with yellow highlighting at the beginning of the prologue, books, or texts (ff. 2, 4v, 36v, 63, 100, 137v ). Initials in red, green, blue or purple, some with penwork

• Decorated initial 'A'(t) at the beginning of Book III. In the top margin and top right corner are the book number '3', and the folio number '63'; the sketch of a horse's head in the lower margin is a doodle by a later reader., Historia Ecclesiastica; Epistola de obitu venerabilis Bedae (ff. 173v-175v); tract on the resting places of English saints, imperfect

decoration in purple, green, red, and blue, a few also with yellow highlighting at the beginning of the prologue, books, or texts (ff. 2, 4v, 36v, 63, 100, 137v ). Initials in red, green, blue or purple, some with penwork

• Miniature of the Three Holy Women at the Tomb, facing the decorative incipit page for the text used to celebrate Easter mass., Sacramentary (the 'Augsburg Sacramentary') with calendar (ff. 1v-7)

of the monk Ulrich (f. 112). Large initials in gold with foliate decoration, with green, red, and sometimes blue. Large initials in blue, green, red, and gold. Small initials in gold or red, some with gold highlights. Chrysography. Sacramentary (the

• Historiated initial 'O', which introduces the text for the feast of Ulrich, patron saint of Augsburg Cathedral, with a bust-length image of the saint in priestly garments., Sacramentary (the 'Augsburg Sacramentary') with calendar (ff. 1v-7)

of the monk Ulrich (f. 112). Large initials in gold with foliate decoration, with green, red, and sometimes blue. Large initials in blue, green, red, and gold. Small initials in gold or red, some with gold highlights. Chrysography. Sacramentary (the

• Drawing of a diagram of the vision of Claudius Senator, and a drawing of a diagram of 'labarum Constantini.', Translation of Testamenta duodecim patriarcharum, and Suidas De probatione Virginitatis Beate Marie

in ink of candelabres, and of a human head (ff. 2, 238). Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Notabilia in blue or red frames. Translation of Testamenta duodecim patriarcharum, and Suidas De probatione Virginitatis

• Puzzle initial 'I'(n principio) at the beginning of the text., 'Breviarium Bartholomei', with glosses and recipes by John Dee

large puzzle initials in red and blue with red, purple, blue or black flourishing (ff. 6, 21v, 58, 83v, 96, 114, 131v, 136, 158v, 189, 196, 202, 240v, 282, 289v). Smaller initials in blue with red pen-flourishing. Cadels in the

• Historiated initial 'I'(nter) of the four Evangelists with their symbols, with a full border containing two peacocks, a bird and arms of Grey, at the beginning of the De consensu evangelistarum of Augustine., De consensu evangelistarum, De musica

colours and gold with full border, at the beginning of the text (f. 1). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing. De consensu evangelistarum, De musica Probably made for a member of the Grey family:

• Miniature of the Pentecost., Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany

of Psalm 1 (f. 24). Large and small initials in gold, with penwork decoration in blue and yellow from ff. 24v-32v. Text in red, blue, or gold (chrysography). Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany ? made for

• Miniature of the Ascension of Christ., Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany

of Psalm 1 (f. 24). Large and small initials in gold, with penwork decoration in blue and yellow from ff. 24v-32v. Text in red, blue, or gold (chrysography). Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany ? made for

• Detail of a miniature of the Ascension of Christ., Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany

of Psalm 1 (f. 24). Large and small initials in gold, with penwork decoration in blue and yellow from ff. 24v-32v. Text in red, blue, or gold (chrysography). Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany ? made for

• Miniatures of the Adoration of the Magi and their departure, and the Presentation., Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany

of Psalm 1 (f. 24). Large and small initials in gold, with penwork decoration in blue and yellow from ff. 24v-32v. Text in red, blue, or gold (chrysography). Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany ? made for

• Miniatures of the Transfiguration, and the Raising of Lazarus., Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany

of Psalm 1 (f. 24). Large and small initials in gold, with penwork decoration in blue and yellow from ff. 24v-32v. Text in red, blue, or gold (chrysography). Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany ? made for

• Miniature of the Annunciation., Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany

of Psalm 1 (f. 24). Large and small initials in gold, with penwork decoration in blue and yellow from ff. 24v-32v. Text in red, blue, or gold (chrysography). Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany ? made for

• Miniature of the Visitation., Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany

of Psalm 1 (f. 24). Large and small initials in gold, with penwork decoration in blue and yellow from ff. 24v-32v. Text in red, blue, or gold (chrysography). Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany ? made for