• Detail of decorated initial., Ars poetica (ff. 1-9), Epistolae (ff. 9-35), with marginal and interlinear glosses

Detail of decorated initial. 3 large foliate initials in blue, red, and green (ff. 1, 9, 26v). Initials for the lesser divisions are red with blue flourishing, or vice versa. Blue or red paraphs. Contemporary(?) marginal drawings (e.g. ff. 3v,

• Decorated initial 'C'(onverte), and trompe l'oeil border, at the beginning of Compline in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours (begins imperfectly)

50v, 54v, 61, 67v, 74, 82v, 90v, 147). 1 large blue initial, with reserved designs, with red pen-flourishing, for major divison (f. 20v). 5 smaller initials in red or blue, (with reserved designs), with red pen-flourishing, for minor divisions (ff.

• Detail of text and diagram., Opera omnia

132v, 142, 158). 1 small decorated initial in gold on a ground in red, blue and green (f. 2). Numerous diagrams. Small initials in plain blue, for minor divisions. Vol. 2: 10 large and smaller decorated foliate initials, in colours

• Coloured print with Christ as Man of Sorrows being adored by a Carthsian, pasted to a page painted in red covered with streaming blood. A Carthusian kneels before a bloody Christ, who stands beside his cross. They converse by means of scrolls with texts in latin. The Carthusian petitions Christ: ‘O Lord I beseech, send me salvation’ (Domine obsecro dirige ad me salutem). He replies: ‘Son, shun (temptation, understood), subdue (it), say nothing, keep quiet (Fili fuge, vince, tace, quiesce). The formulation is found in Abelard’s Epistle VII on the foundation of a women’s convent, and the context is how to avoid the temptation to sin. Below is a caption in English: ‘The greatest comfort in al temptacyon Is the remembraunce of Crystes passyon.’, Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27), in two versions, and other devotional texts, including a litany

the Rosary (f. 2v). 1 large decorated initial, in red and blue (f. 29). Small initials in plain red or blue. 1 headpiece with roses, in red and blue (f. 29v). Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27),

• Miniature of a Zodiac man, with signs of the Zodiac signs marked on his body., Medical miscellany, including an astronomical calendar

and a volvelle with three moving parts (f. 22). Small initials in red or blue. Paraphs in blue. Highlighting of letters in yellow. Rubrics in purple, blue, or red. Cadels. Medical miscellany, including an astronomical calendar Probably made in London

• Coloured print with Christ as the Man of Sorrows surrounded by instruments of the Passion pasted to a page painted in red covered with streaming blood, with an indulgence (later defaced): ‘To all them that devoutly say five Pater nosters, five Aves, and a Creed afore such a figure are granted 32,755 years of pardon.’, Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27), in two versions, and other devotional texts, including a litany

the Rosary (f. 2v). 1 large decorated initial, in red and blue (f. 29). Small initials in plain red or blue. 1 headpiece with roses, in red and blue (f. 29v). Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27),

• Decorated initial 'A'(s) with pen-flourishing., Poems, imperfect

probably original.Catchwords written horizontally.For a more detailed list of contents, see ~Catalogue~ 1808. Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing including floral motifs. Coloured initials in blue. Paraphs in red. Poems, imperfect Probably written by John Multon, stationer (his will of

• Detail of added marginal annotation (in the hand of Humfrey Wanley?)., Poems, imperfect

probably original.Catchwords written horizontally.For a more detailed list of contents, see ~Catalogue~ 1808. Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing including floral motifs. Coloured initials in blue. Paraphs in red. Poems, imperfect Probably written by John Multon, stationer (his will of

• Initials and three-sided foliate border at the beginning of None in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

gold. Small initials (2 lines) in gold on red and blue grounds. Small initials (1 line) in gold with purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in blue and gold. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum Made

• Miniature of Christ before Pilate, foliate initial 'D'(eus), and full foliate border, at the beginning of Terce in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

gold. Small initials (2 lines) in gold on red and blue grounds. Small initials (1 line) in gold with purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in blue and gold. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum Made

• Miniature of the Flagellation, foliate initial 'D'(eus), and full foliate border, at the beginning of Sext in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

gold. Small initials (2 lines) in gold on red and blue grounds. Small initials (1 line) in gold with purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in blue and gold. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum Made

• Miniature of the Crucifixion, foliate initial 'D'(eus), and full foliate border, at the beginning of Vespers in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

gold. Small initials (2 lines) in gold on red and blue grounds. Small initials (1 line) in gold with purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in blue and gold. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum Made

• Miniature of the Entombment, foliate initial 'C'(onverte), and full foliate border, at the beginning of Compline in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

gold. Small initials (2 lines) in gold on red and blue grounds. Small initials (1 line) in gold with purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in blue and gold. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum Made

• Miniature of a funeral service, and full foliate border, at the beginning of the Office of the Dead., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

gold. Small initials (2 lines) in gold on red and blue grounds. Small initials (1 line) in gold with purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in blue and gold. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum Made

• Historiated initial 'O' (Domine) with the Resurrection, and full foliate border, at the beginning of a prayer to Our Lord., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

gold. Small initials (2 lines) in gold on red and blue grounds. Small initials (1 line) in gold with purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in blue and gold. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum Made

• Initial 'O'(bsecro) with the arms of the Hamelden family, and full foliate border, at the beginning of a prayer to the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

gold. Small initials (2 lines) in gold on red and blue grounds. Small initials (1 line) in gold with purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in blue and gold. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum Made

• Miniature of the Virgin and Child, and full foliate border, at the beginning of a prayer to the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

gold. Small initials (2 lines) in gold on red and blue grounds. Small initials (1 line) in gold with purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in blue and gold. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum Made

• Miniature of the Trinity, and full foliate border, at the beginning of a prayer to the Trinity., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

gold. Small initials (2 lines) in gold on red and blue grounds. Small initials (1 line) in gold with purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in blue and gold. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum Made

• Foliate initial 'D'(omine) with the symbol of the Trinity, and full foliate border, at the beginning of a prayer to the Trinity., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

gold. Small initials (2 lines) in gold on red and blue grounds. Small initials (1 line) in gold with purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in blue and gold. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum Made

• Miniature of Veronica and her veil, zoomorphic initial 'S'(alve), and full foliate border, at the beginning of a prayer to the Holy Face., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

gold. Small initials (2 lines) in gold on red and blue grounds. Small initials (1 line) in gold with purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in blue and gold. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum Made