• Detail of Capricorn., Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion')

on green grounds (ff. 9v, 10). Small initials in red on gold grounds within green frames and in gold within blue frames (ff. 9v-10). Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion') Commissioned by Henry the Lion (b. 1129, d. 1195)

• Detail of the Annunciation., Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion')

on green grounds (ff. 9v, 10). Small initials in red on gold grounds within green frames and in gold within blue frames (ff. 9v-10). Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion') Commissioned by Henry the Lion (b. 1129, d. 1195)

• Detail of Moses and Gideon in armour with a shield, with two prophets in the corners below., Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion')

on green grounds (ff. 9v, 10). Small initials in red on gold grounds within green frames and in gold within blue frames (ff. 9v-10). Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion') Commissioned by Henry the Lion (b. 1129, d. 1195)

• Detail of Moses and Gideon in armour with a shield., Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion')

on green grounds (ff. 9v, 10). Small initials in red on gold grounds within green frames and in gold within blue frames (ff. 9v-10). Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion') Commissioned by Henry the Lion (b. 1129, d. 1195)

• Miniature of the Presentation, with Moses and Malachi below holding scrolls., Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion')

on green grounds (ff. 9v, 10). Small initials in red on gold grounds within green frames and in gold within blue frames (ff. 9v-10). Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion') Commissioned by Henry the Lion (b. 1129, d. 1195)

• Decorated initial 'B'(eatus) at the beginning of the Psalms., Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion')

on green grounds (ff. 9v, 10). Small initials in red on gold grounds within green frames and in gold within blue frames (ff. 9v-10). Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion') Commissioned by Henry the Lion (b. 1129, d. 1195)

• Text page., Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion')

on green grounds (ff. 9v, 10). Small initials in red on gold grounds within green frames and in gold within blue frames (ff. 9v-10). Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion') Commissioned by Henry the Lion (b. 1129, d. 1195)

• Illuminated initial 'M'(isericordiam)., Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion')

on green grounds (ff. 9v, 10). Small initials in red on gold grounds within green frames and in gold within blue frames (ff. 9v-10). Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion') Commissioned by Henry the Lion (b. 1129, d. 1195)

• Miniature of the Crucifixion flanked by Mary and John holding a book, with Henry the Lion and Matilda below holding scrolls, and personifications of the sun and moon above., Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion')

on green grounds (ff. 9v, 10). Small initials in red on gold grounds within green frames and in gold within blue frames (ff. 9v-10). Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion') Commissioned by Henry the Lion (b. 1129, d. 1195)

• Miniature of the Three Holy Women at the Tomb., Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion')

on green grounds (ff. 9v, 10). Small initials in red on gold grounds within green frames and in gold within blue frames (ff. 9v-10). Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion') Commissioned by Henry the Lion (b. 1129, d. 1195)

• Decorated initial 'D'(omine)., Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion')

on green grounds (ff. 9v, 10). Small initials in red on gold grounds within green frames and in gold within blue frames (ff. 9v-10). Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion') Commissioned by Henry the Lion (b. 1129, d. 1195)

• Illuminated initials 'P'(linius) with foliate decoration at the beginning of the Vita Plini Secundi and letter 11., Vita Plinii, epistola 11; Historia naturalis (index Natural history) (books 1-18), imperfect

several instances it is apparent that the original design has been alterd (e.g., ff. 113, 130v). Large initials in yellow, blue, red, or green, some with penwork decoration in another colour. Two initials apparently excised (ff. 14, 77). Vita Plinii,

• Illuminated zoomorphic initial 'S'(equitur) made up of a hybrid creature with a bird or dragon's (?) body and a horned human head, at the beginning of book 10 of Pliny's Historia naturalis., Vita Plinii, epistola 11; Historia naturalis (index Natural history) (books 1-18), imperfect

several instances it is apparent that the original design has been alterd (e.g., ff. 113, 130v). Large initials in yellow, blue, red, or green, some with penwork decoration in another colour. Two initials apparently excised (ff. 14, 77). Vita Plinii,

• Miniature of Dunstan as a bishop, writing a commentary of the Rule of Saint Benedict, with an inscription 'S[an]c[tu]s Dunstanus'., Expositio in Regulam S. Benedicti

2v). 2 foliate initials in colours, at the beginning of the preface and the text (f. 3). Initials in red, blue or green. Expositio in Regulam S. Benedicti The Benedictine cathedral priory of Holy Trinity or Christ Church, Canterbury: inscribed

• Detail of a decorated initial 'O'(bsculta), with foliate motifs, at the beginning of the preface and the text., Expositio in Regulam S. Benedicti

2v). 2 foliate initials in colours, at the beginning of the preface and the text (f. 3). Initials in red, blue or green. Expositio in Regulam S. Benedicti The Benedictine cathedral priory of Holy Trinity or Christ Church, Canterbury: inscribed

• Drawings of seventeen monstrous races, including from left to right, on the top row, a Dog head, or Cynocephali; a Round-eye, or Cyclops; two Blemmyae, with faces on their chests or shoulders, the latter sometimes called Epiphagi; and a noseless man. In the second row is a Amyctyrae, whose lower lip is so large that it can shade itself from the sun; a Panotae (all ears), then a straw drinker, without a proper mouth; and directly below, a speechless one, who communicates through gestures only.; next an Artibatirae, who walks on all fours, a horned human with a hooked nose and goats' feet; and an Antipodes, or opposite footed. In the lowest row is a Sciopod (shadow foot) with a single foot used to shade from the sun; a Hippopod (horse footed); a giant with horses' hooves; and lastly two pygmies., Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the monstrous races (f. 243)

and the Gospels (ff. 57v, 155, 166, 173v, 185v). 3 full-page canon tables with decorated architectural frames in red, green, blue, and some yellow, some with people or animals (ff. 152v-154). 1 large historiated initials in colours, at the beginning

• Miniature of a plant., Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes)

8, 8v, 9, 9v, 12v, 13). Numerous ink drawings of plants or scenes, most in colours. Initials in red or blue, some with penwork decoration in the same or another colour. Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal

• Miniatures of plants., Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes)

8, 8v, 9, 9v, 12v, 13). Numerous ink drawings of plants or scenes, most in colours. Initials in red or blue, some with penwork decoration in the same or another colour. Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal

• Miniatures of plants., Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes)

8, 8v, 9, 9v, 12v, 13). Numerous ink drawings of plants or scenes, most in colours. Initials in red or blue, some with penwork decoration in the same or another colour. Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal

• Text page with coloured initials., Gemma animae sive De divinis officis

(ff. 156-160). 1 large zoomorphic initial in colours, at the beginning of the text (f. 1). Initials in red, green, blue, or light brown, some with penwork decoration in another colours. Gemma animae sive De divinis officis Inscribed 'Hic est