• Initial 'N'(unc) in red with pen-flourished decoration., Collection of theological treatises, including Hilton's 'The scale of perfection' (ff. 1-51) and Hampole's commentary on the Song of Songs, part 4 (ff. 126v-129v)

fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Decorated initial Written by two scribes Walter Hilton, Richard Rolle of

• Decorated initial 'M'(arcianus) at the beginning of book 5., Polychronicon with a continuation to the reign of Richard II (c. 1398), imperfect at the end, vol. 2

Decorated initial 'M'(arcianus) at the beginning of book 5. This manuscript is volume 2 of 2 volumes: vol. 1 is Harley 1728. The text of this volume starts at the end of book 3.Catchwords. 4 initials in colours and gold

• Puzzle initial 'T'(his) with pen-flourishing extending into the margins at the beginning of the prologue. Added 16th-century marginal decoration., The Poor Caitif (index The poor wretch; Poor Caitiff)

common-profit book made from the proceeds of his estate: inscribed 'This book was maad of the goodis of John gamalin for a comy[n] p[ro]fite [th]at [tha]t p[er]soone [tha]t ha[th] [th]is book co[m]mittid to hi[m] of [th]e p[er]soone [tha]t ha[th] pow[er]

• Coloured initial with pen-flourished decoration extending into the margins., Ruralium commodorum opus (index De agricultura; Ruralia commoda), Books 1-11, imperfect

pen-trials of later readers.Members of the Collin family, Aconbury, co. Hereford, 17th century: marginal scribbles with their names include 'of Acconbury Richard Collins (f. 83v; see Wright 1972).William Hackford, unidentified, 17th century: his name (f. 59v; see Wright 1972).Members of

• Decorated initial 'D'(ominus) with foliate decoration combined with a full bar border with acanthus leaves, knotwork and foliate feathering at the beginning of Psalm 26., Catena in psalmos (index Commentary on the Psalms)

1753 to the nation for £10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Decorated initial and bar

• Miniature of the Throne of Grace, preceding a prayer to the Trinity., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

Psalms with litany (ff. 70-83v), Office of the Dead (ff. 85-100v), 'Commemoraciones animarum' (ff. 102-112v), and Jerome's Psalter (ff. 114-123).The manuscript includes a typical content of a Book of Hours for the use of Sarum made in Bruges for export

• Illuminated initial 'D'(omine), at the beginning of a prayer to the Trinity., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

Psalms with litany (ff. 70-83v), Office of the Dead (ff. 85-100v), 'Commemoraciones animarum' (ff. 102-112v), and Jerome's Psalter (ff. 114-123).The manuscript includes a typical content of a Book of Hours for the use of Sarum made in Bruges for export

• Miniature of the Annunciation, preceding the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

Psalms with litany (ff. 70-83v), Office of the Dead (ff. 85-100v), 'Commemoraciones animarum' (ff. 102-112v), and Jerome's Psalter (ff. 114-123).The manuscript includes a typical content of a Book of Hours for the use of Sarum made in Bruges for export

• Illuminated initial 'D'(omine) with full bar border, at the beginning of Matins., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

Psalms with litany (ff. 70-83v), Office of the Dead (ff. 85-100v), 'Commemoraciones animarum' (ff. 102-112v), and Jerome's Psalter (ff. 114-123).The manuscript includes a typical content of a Book of Hours for the use of Sarum made in Bruges for export

• Illuminated initial 'D'(eus) with a partial bar border, at the beginning of Prime., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

Psalms with litany (ff. 70-83v), Office of the Dead (ff. 85-100v), 'Commemoraciones animarum' (ff. 102-112v), and Jerome's Psalter (ff. 114-123).The manuscript includes a typical content of a Book of Hours for the use of Sarum made in Bruges for export

• Illuminated initial 'D'(eus) with a partial bar border, at the beginning of None., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

Psalms with litany (ff. 70-83v), Office of the Dead (ff. 85-100v), 'Commemoraciones animarum' (ff. 102-112v), and Jerome's Psalter (ff. 114-123).The manuscript includes a typical content of a Book of Hours for the use of Sarum made in Bruges for export

• Miniature of the Virgin and Child, preceding the hymn 'Salve virgo virginum'., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

Psalms with litany (ff. 70-83v), Office of the Dead (ff. 85-100v), 'Commemoraciones animarum' (ff. 102-112v), and Jerome's Psalter (ff. 114-123).The manuscript includes a typical content of a Book of Hours for the use of Sarum made in Bruges for export

• Illuminated initial 'S'(alve) with a partial bar border, at the beginning of the hymn 'Salve virgo virginum'., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

Psalms with litany (ff. 70-83v), Office of the Dead (ff. 85-100v), 'Commemoraciones animarum' (ff. 102-112v), and Jerome's Psalter (ff. 114-123).The manuscript includes a typical content of a Book of Hours for the use of Sarum made in Bruges for export

• Illuminated initial 'O' (intemerata) with a partial bar border, at the beginning of the prayer 'O intemerata'., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

Psalms with litany (ff. 70-83v), Office of the Dead (ff. 85-100v), 'Commemoraciones animarum' (ff. 102-112v), and Jerome's Psalter (ff. 114-123).The manuscript includes a typical content of a Book of Hours for the use of Sarum made in Bruges for export

• Miniature of Christ as the Man of Sorrows showing his wounds and accompanied by the instruments of the Passion, at the beginning of the hymns on the Passion section., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

Miniature of Christ as the Man of Sorrows showing his wounds and accompanied by the instruments of the Passion, at the beginning of the hymns on the Passion section. The miniatures are on loose leaves, with the blank side at

• Illuminated initial 'O'(minibus) with a partial bar border, at the beginning of prayers on the Passion., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

Psalms with litany (ff. 70-83v), Office of the Dead (ff. 85-100v), 'Commemoraciones animarum' (ff. 102-112v), and Jerome's Psalter (ff. 114-123).The manuscript includes a typical content of a Book of Hours for the use of Sarum made in Bruges for export

• Miniature of the Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist, preceding 'Decem psalmi qui dicenti sunt ad honorem passionis domini'., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

Psalms with litany (ff. 70-83v), Office of the Dead (ff. 85-100v), 'Commemoraciones animarum' (ff. 102-112v), and Jerome's Psalter (ff. 114-123).The manuscript includes a typical content of a Book of Hours for the use of Sarum made in Bruges for export

• Illuminated initial 'D'(eus) with a partial bar border, at the beginning of 'Decem psalmi qui dicenti sunt ad honorem passionis domini'., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

Psalms with litany (ff. 70-83v), Office of the Dead (ff. 85-100v), 'Commemoraciones animarum' (ff. 102-112v), and Jerome's Psalter (ff. 114-123).The manuscript includes a typical content of a Book of Hours for the use of Sarum made in Bruges for export

• Miniature of Christ showing his wounds seated on a rainbow, with Virgin and John, preceding the Seven Penitential Psalms., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

Psalms with litany (ff. 70-83v), Office of the Dead (ff. 85-100v), 'Commemoraciones animarum' (ff. 102-112v), and Jerome's Psalter (ff. 114-123).The manuscript includes a typical content of a Book of Hours for the use of Sarum made in Bruges for export

• Illuminated initial 'D'(omine) with a partial bar border, at the beginning of the Seven Penitential Psalms., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

Psalms with litany (ff. 70-83v), Office of the Dead (ff. 85-100v), 'Commemoraciones animarum' (ff. 102-112v), and Jerome's Psalter (ff. 114-123).The manuscript includes a typical content of a Book of Hours for the use of Sarum made in Bruges for export