• Detail of display script with reserved lines., Epistolae

frequently with reserved lines and with penwork decoration including arabesque and foliate motifs in the two alternate colours, for epistles. 1 small puzzle initial in green and yellow with some red penwork (f. 1*v). Display script in alternate red, yellow,

• Coloured initial 'Q'(uib) with penwork decoration including a face., Vita S. Gregorii Papae; Versus S. Gregorii

xxij d' (f. 1) (see Watson 1963 and Watson 1966). Part 1 and 2: Sir Simonds d'Ewes (b.1602, d. 1650), 1st baronet, diarist, antiquary, and friend of Sir Robert Cotton (see Wright 1972): inscribed '2' (f. 1) and 'Vita S(ancte)

• Initial 'A' with foliate and zoomorphic decoration, at the beginning of the religious verses, hymns, etc., Religious verses, hymns, etc. (index Alphabet Book)

an alphabet (ff. 1-25). 6 smaller coloured initials with foliate and/or zoomorphic decoration (ff. 27, 32v, 43, 45v, 57, 76v). 1 small coloured initial decorated with a human face (f. 29). Cadels. Religious verses, hymns, etc. (index Alphabet Book) Inscribed

• Initial 'Z' with foliate and figural decoration, in the religious verses, hymns, etc., Religious verses, hymns, etc. (index Alphabet Book)

an alphabet (ff. 1-25). 6 smaller coloured initials with foliate and/or zoomorphic decoration (ff. 27, 32v, 43, 45v, 57, 76v). 1 small coloured initial decorated with a human face (f. 29). Cadels. Religious verses, hymns, etc. (index Alphabet Book) Inscribed

• Initial 'D'(ominus) in Hugh of Langres's Commentaries on the Psalms., Commentarius in Psalmos (ff. 1-212v); Interpretatione alphabeti hebraici (ff. 213)

Initial 'D'(ominus) in Hugh of Langres's Commentaries on the Psalms. Small simple red or brown initials. Commentarius in Psalmos (ff. 1-212v); Interpretatione alphabeti hebraici (ff. 213) Added text in a 15th century hand, f. 213v.? Thomas Howard (b. 1585,

• Initial 'D'(ominus) in Hugh of Langres's Commentaries on the Psalms., Commentarius in Psalmos (ff. 1-212v); Interpretatione alphabeti hebraici (ff. 213)

Initial 'D'(ominus) in Hugh of Langres's Commentaries on the Psalms. Small simple red or brown initials. Commentarius in Psalmos (ff. 1-212v); Interpretatione alphabeti hebraici (ff. 213) Added text in a 15th century hand, f. 213v.? Thomas Howard (b. 1585,

• Miniature of the Incredulity of Thomas., Four Gospels

Miniature of the Incredulity of Thomas. The conclusions of each section of text are written in geometric shapes.Part of the 'Nicaea School', (see Carr 2005 p. 40).ff. 1* and 269 are paper leaves. 22 full-page or large miniatures in

• Illuminated initial and letters 'Li'(ber) on purple parchment with birds under an arch, at the beginning of Matthew., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

with birds under an arch, at the beginning of Matthew. 1 full-page miniature of Matthew writing at a desk with his symbol holding a scroll above in colours (f. 2v). 1 full- page unfinished 'LI'(ber) monogram in green and gold

• Illuminated initial 'Q'(ui) at the beginning of Hermann of Reichenau's Computus., Various lunar and astronomical tables and tracts, including Computus, a calendar and diagrams

Illuminated initial 'Q'(ui) at the beginning of Hermann of Reichenau's Computus. Added two notated songs ‘As habet uncias duodecim’ (f. 45) and ‘Calcus et dimidius fit filiqua’ (f. 45v).Musical notation: neumes on staff [C and F clefs, F red

• Table with arcades, and illuminated initial 'L'(una) in Hermann of Reichenau's Computus., Various lunar and astronomical tables and tracts, including Computus, a calendar and diagrams

Table with arcades, and illuminated initial 'L'(una) in Hermann of Reichenau's Computus. Added two notated songs ‘As habet uncias duodecim’ (f. 45) and ‘Calcus et dimidius fit filiqua’ (f. 45v).Musical notation: neumes on staff [C and F clefs, F

• Illuminated initial 'Q'(ui) at the beginning of Hermann of Reichenaus's Computus., Various lunar and astronomical tables and tracts, including Computus, a calendar and diagrams

Illuminated initial 'Q'(ui) at the beginning of Hermann of Reichenaus's Computus. Added two notated songs ‘As habet uncias duodecim’ (f. 45) and ‘Calcus et dimidius fit filiqua’ (f. 45v).Musical notation: neumes on staff [C and F clefs, F red

• Full page miniature of Matthew writing at a desk with his symbol holding a scroll above, and arches prepared for a canon table with birds., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

above, and arches prepared for a canon table with birds. 1 full-page miniature of Matthew writing at a desk with his symbol holding a scroll above in colours (f. 2v). 1 full- page unfinished 'LI'(ber) monogram in green and gold

• Unfinished initials 'Q'(uoniam) and 'F'(uit) sketched in pencil with foliate decoration and an animal's head, at the beginning of Luke., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

decoration and an animal's head, at the beginning of Luke. 1 full-page miniature of Matthew writing at a desk with his symbol holding a scroll above in colours (f. 2v). 1 full- page unfinished 'LI'(ber) monogram in green and gold

• Coloured initials., Medicinales Responsiones

text, according to Reynolds and Rouse. 3 small simple initials in red (ff. 1, 2). Medicinales Responsiones Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753), baronet, physician and collector. Purchased as part of the Sloane collection from Sloane's executors and incorporated

• Musical notation., Various lunar and astronomical tables and tracts, including Computus, a calendar and diagrams

Musical notation. Added two notated songs ‘As habet uncias duodecim’ (f. 45) and ‘Calcus et dimidius fit filiqua’ (f. 45v).Musical notation: neumes on staff [C and F clefs, F red staff-line (lines 1-3, f. 45)] and F and C

• Canon tables with birds., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

Canon tables with birds. 1 full-page miniature of Matthew writing at a desk with his symbol holding a scroll above in colours (f. 2v). 1 full- page unfinished 'LI'(ber) monogram in green and gold on purple parchment with birds for

• Canon tables., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

Canon tables. 1 full-page miniature of Matthew writing at a desk with his symbol holding a scroll above in colours (f. 2v). 1 full- page unfinished 'LI'(ber) monogram in green and gold on purple parchment with birds for the beginning

• Canon tables with birds., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

Canon tables with birds. 1 full-page miniature of Matthew writing at a desk with his symbol holding a scroll above in colours (f. 2v). 1 full- page unfinished 'LI'(ber) monogram in green and gold on purple parchment with birds for

• Canon tables with storks., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

Canon tables with storks. 1 full-page miniature of Matthew writing at a desk with his symbol holding a scroll above in colours (f. 2v). 1 full- page unfinished 'LI'(ber) monogram in green and gold on purple parchment with birds for

• Unfinished canon tables with ducks and dragons., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

Unfinished canon tables with ducks and dragons. 1 full-page miniature of Matthew writing at a desk with his symbol holding a scroll above in colours (f. 2v). 1 full- page unfinished 'LI'(ber) monogram in green and gold on purple parchment