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Medieval binding of whittawed leather over oak boards with a flat spine and two projecting flaps, at the top and bottom. Fastened to a staple at the bottom of the front cover are three links of a chain. A white strap, secured by a decorated metal plate to the front cover, fits onto a pin in the middle of the back cover by means of a 16th-century metal loop. This is possibly a restoration of the original fastening, but previously two straps went from the front to the back, as is shown by the surviving sockets for them and their pins., Commentaries on Isaiah and Ezechiel

by a bird (f. 3). Large initial in red with blue and red penwork decoration at the beginning of the prologue to Ezechiel (f. 90). Words in red, green, or blue. 6 large initials in red at the beginning of

Detail of decorated initial 'E'(sse) with clasps, dragons and lions, at the beginning of book 13 of Gregory the Great's Moralia in Job., Moralia in Job, books 10-23, imperfect

outlined in red, on a green, blue and yellow ground, with foliate motifs and dragon, for book 10 (f. 1v). 13 large initials, outlined in black, with red and light brown, mostly on blue and green grounds, frequently with foliate

Historiated initial 'B'(eatus) with David playing the harp, and dragons intertwined in foliage, at the beginning of the Psalms., Book of Psalms, with marginal gloss

the Psalms followed by display script in red and blue (f. 4). Large initial in colours with foliate decoration at the beginning of Psalm 51 (f. 54). Initials in red or blue with simple penwork decoration in the other colour.

Puzzle initial 'F'(rater) at the beginning of the Prologue., Bible, without the Psalms

543 and 544 are medieval parchment leaves with various inscriptions. Large puzzle initials in blue and red with pen flourishing in the same colours, marking the beginning of each book (ff. 1, 4, 49, 64, 84v, 101v, 113, 125, 126v,

Historiated initial 'L'(iber)with the Tree of Jesse at the beginning of Matthew's Gospel. Maiden and unicorn in the margin., Bible, with the Psalms (ff. 208v-231v; imperfect) and the Interpretation of Hebrew Names (ff. 494-533), imperfect (starts in the middle of Exodus)

with the Tree of Jesse (f. 389v). Numerous small initials in red or blue with pen flourishing in the same colours (including J-borders). Capitals in red or blue ink in the Psalms and the Interpretation of Hebrew Names. Bible, with

Decorated initial 'R'(erum) (index arabesque) at the beginning of the text; ownership inscription in the lower margin indicating that the manuscript belonged to the Carthusian house of Rethel (Ardennes) in the 15th century, 'Iste liber est fr[atru]m carthusiensiu[m] in Rutila p[ro]pe Sirck'., 'Liber pancrisis': a theological miscellany

and his brother Ralph], [...]' (f. 1). Large initial in blue with penwork decoration in the same colour including foliate forms (index arabesque) (f. 1). Smaller coloured initials in red, blue or green, occasionally with penwork decoration in the same

Miniatures of bees collecting pollen from flowering plants, and below, of doves nesting in the peridens tree. A dragon waits below the peridens' branches, hoping to have an opportunity to catch one of its enemies, the dove, according to the text. On the opposite page, a snake is depicted in the upper miniature, and a dragon below., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

miniatures on every page illustrating the bestiary (ff. 36-67v). Large initials in blue with red penwork decoration. Small initials in brown or red. Rubrics in red. Paraphs in blue or red, some with penwork decoration. Decorated nota marks, some with

Notes on an originally blank folio, including a statement of the author and title in 13th-century script in the middle at the top ('Adthelardus de compoto'), which is recognisable as a Christ Church, Canterbury inscription. Below this is a note of a flood in Thanet and Sheppy, in 1394, confirming continued ownership in Kent in the 14th century. The astrological symbol for Jupiter in the extreme top right corner is a characteristic marking of books owned by John Dee (died 1608), a famous alchemist in the court of Elizabeth I., Mnemonic verses, notes, etc., on the compotus

the original order see Willetts.f. i is a book-plate. Initials in red or blue, some with simple penwork decoration. Tables in red, brown, and green or also blue (ff. 5, 8v). Diagram of a hand in brown and red (f.

Medieval binding of whittawed leather over oak boards with a flat spine and two projecting flaps, at the top and bottom. Fastened to a staple at the bottom of the front cover are three links of a chain. A white strap, secured by a decorated metal plate to the front cover, fits onto a pin in the middle of the back cover by means of a 16th-century metal loop. This is possibly a restoration of the original fastening, but previously two straps went from the front to the back, as is shown by the surviving sockets for them and their pins., Commentaries on Isaiah and Ezechiel

Historiated initial 'P'(rincipia) of Peter Lombard holding a scroll with an inscription, 'Petrus Lombard', at the beginning to the prologue to Peter Lombard's Commentary on Epistles., Gloss on the Pauline Epistles

193v, 196, 198), at the beginning of the Epistles and Peter Lombard's commentaries on the Epistles. Small initials in red, blue, or green, at the beginning of verses of each Epistle. Gloss on the Pauline Epistles Henry Fitzalan, 12th earl

Foliate initial 'P'(aulus) at the beginning of Romans, and a foliate initial 'P'(aulus) at the beginning of Peter Lombard's commentary on Romans., Gloss on the Pauline Epistles

235v, 237). 1 initial in gold at the beginning of the capitula to Romans (f. 1). Initials in red, green, blue, or brown, some with penwork decoration, larger at the beginning of other capitula. Gloss on the Pauline Epistles The

Detail of a marginal drawing of a scribe at work, in the upper left margin., Policraticus

widow of Ephesus (f. 95 x 2). Initials in colours, with zoomorphic motifs (ff. 1v, 2). Initials in red with blue penwork decoration or in green with red penwork decoration. Plain initials in red or green. Policraticus The cathedral priory

Detail of a miniature of Priam and his council in Troy, with a partial border and an illuminated initial 'Q'(uant)., Historia destructionis Troiae in a French translation

85, 88, 92, 95v, 98v). Foliate initials in colours and gold at the beginning of books. Initials in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white and ivy extensions Historia destructionis Troiae in a French translation Inscription

Detail of a full-page illuminated miniature in four compartments, of a doctor instructing an assistant on how to prepare medicine; two doctors operating on the head of a patient whose hands are tied behind his back; and two images of a doctor with patients who have cautery points marked on their heads and bodies., Medical and herbal collection, including Pseudo-Apuleius, Herbarius; Pseudo-Dioscorides, De herbis femininis (ff. 49v-73); Sextus Placitus, De medicina ex animalibus

initials in colours with zoomorphic and foliate decoration on gold grounds (ff. 1v, 7v, 8). Large and small initials in blue, green, or red, a few with penwork decoration. Medical and herbal collection, including Pseudo-Apuleius, Herbarius; Pseudo-Dioscorides, De herbis femininis

Detail of two illuminated initials 'P'(aulus), at the beginning of Philippians and Peter Lombard's commentary on Philippians., Gloss on the Pauline Epistles

Text page., Gloss on the Pauline Epistles

Text page., Policraticus

Zoomorphic initial 'M'(ultiphariam) in the form of a dragon and two fish, at the beginning of Peter Lombard's commentary on 1 Hebrews, and an illuminated initial 'M'(ultiphariam) at the beginning of 1 Hebrews., Gloss on the Pauline Epistles

Historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul holding a book, at the beginning of Peter Lombard's commentary on Ephesians, and a historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of a lion, at the beginning of Ephesians., Gloss on the Pauline Epistles

Historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul, at the beginning of 1 Corinthians, and an illuminated initial 'P'(aulus) at the beginning of Peter Lombard's commentary on 1 Corinthians., Gloss on the Pauline Epistles

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