• Historiated initial with Elimelech, Naomi, and their sons on their journey to Moab, at the beginning of Ruth (the first known occurrence of this depiction in medieval art). The initial is decorated also by two sirens or hybrids, which have a less clear connection with the text., Bible (The 'Montpellier Bible') (Genesis to Malachi)

1, 5 may be later additions of the middle or 3rd quarter of the 12th century: see Cahn 1996; Avril 1983. Large historiated or decorated initials in colours and sometimes gold at the beginning of prefaces and books (ff.

• Zoomorphic initial 'I'(n dandis) with a bird at the beginning of De institutione arithmetica., De institutione arithmetica

quire) in part 1. Part 1 is a palimpsest in late Carolingian script and the text and some of the coloured initials are still partly visible (ff. 1-123v). f. 123 is the end flyleaf of part 1. Zoomorphic initial in

• Historiated initial 'V'., Bible (The 'Montpellier Bible') (Genesis to Malachi)

1, 5 may be later additions of the middle or 3rd quarter of the 12th century: see Cahn 1996; Avril 1983. Large historiated or decorated initials in colours and sometimes gold at the beginning of prefaces and books (ff.

• Historiated initial 'I' with scenes from Creation, at the beginning of Genesis., Bible (The 'Montpellier Bible') (Genesis to Malachi)

1, 5 may be later additions of the middle or 3rd quarter of the 12th century: see Cahn 1996; Avril 1983. Large historiated or decorated initials in colours and sometimes gold at the beginning of prefaces and books (ff.

• Detail of an historiated initial 'O' of a man holding a book, presumably Habakkak with interlace, at the beginning of Habakkak., Bible (The 'Montpellier Bible') (Genesis to Malachi)

1, 5 may be later additions of the middle or 3rd quarter of the 12th century: see Cahn 1996; Avril 1983. Large historiated or decorated initials in colours and sometimes gold at the beginning of prefaces and books (ff.

• Decorated initial ''Q'(uanta) at the beginning of a collection of Seneca's letters., Letters, some extracts

17 lots were purchased subsequently for £2 9s. 6d (Egerton 710-730). Large initial in blue with red penwork decoration (f. 1). Large plain initials in red, blue or green, a few with penwork decoration in one other colour (e.g. ff.

• Painted drawing of Mystic Paradise, with the Virgin and Child at the centre, flanked by personifications of the virtues and the symbols of the Evangelists, at the beginning of epistle I.2., Speculum virginum

'hugo mag[ister]' (f. 1), probably late 12th century, apparently owned by the same Magister Hugo as 4 other manuscripts from Eberbach (see Palmer 1998); 'f4' in the Eberbach library catalogue of 1502.Shelfmarks(?): 'Z96' and '43' (f. 1); similar inscriptions occur

• Drawing of the Victory of Humility, stabbing Pride, in the centre, flanked by Jael and Judith, at the beginning of epistle IV.2., Speculum virginum

'hugo mag[ister]' (f. 1), probably late 12th century, apparently owned by the same Magister Hugo as 4 other manuscripts from Eberbach (see Palmer 1998); 'f4' in the Eberbach library catalogue of 1502.Shelfmarks(?): 'Z96' and '43' (f. 1); similar inscriptions occur

• Drawing of the Wise and Fooling Virgins, in the second register, with Christ in Judgement above, and in the lowest register, angels blowing trumpets awakening the dead, at the beginning of epistle VI., Speculum virginum

'hugo mag[ister]' (f. 1), probably late 12th century, apparently owned by the same Magister Hugo as 4 other manuscripts from Eberbach (see Palmer 1998); 'f4' in the Eberbach library catalogue of 1502.Shelfmarks(?): 'Z96' and '43' (f. 1); similar inscriptions occur

• Drawing of the parable of the Sower, interpreted as the fruits of virginity, chastity, and conjugality, likening the virgins to the hundredfold fruit, the chaste to the sixtyfold fruit, and the married to the fortyfold fruit, each personified as men and women, often with books, placed in a stylised tree, with Adam and Eve at the base and Christ at the top, at the beginning of epistle VII., Speculum virginum

'hugo mag[ister]' (f. 1), probably late 12th century, apparently owned by the same Magister Hugo as 4 other manuscripts from Eberbach (see Palmer 1998); 'f4' in the Eberbach library catalogue of 1502.Shelfmarks(?): 'Z96' and '43' (f. 1); similar inscriptions occur

• Drawing in a cruciform shape of the Fruits of the Flesh and of the Spirit, with God at the top and a dragon at the bottom, including personifications of Reason, Wisdom, Goodness, and Law, holding a sword, at the beginning of epistle VIII., Speculum virginum

'hugo mag[ister]' (f. 1), probably late 12th century, apparently owned by the same Magister Hugo as 4 other manuscripts from Eberbach (see Palmer 1998); 'f4' in the Eberbach library catalogue of 1502.Shelfmarks(?): 'Z96' and '43' (f. 1); similar inscriptions occur

• Drawing of the Ladder of Virtue, with nuns climbing a ladder towards Christ, and a devil with swords, and a dragon below, at the beginning of epistle IX., Speculum virginum

'hugo mag[ister]' (f. 1), probably late 12th century, apparently owned by the same Magister Hugo as 4 other manuscripts from Eberbach (see Palmer 1998); 'f4' in the Eberbach library catalogue of 1502.Shelfmarks(?): 'Z96' and '43' (f. 1); similar inscriptions occur

• Drawing of Christ in Majesty in a mandorla holding an open book, surrounded by martyrs and saints, with a kneeling monk touching his right foot, at the beginning of epistle X., Speculum virginum

'hugo mag[ister]' (f. 1), probably late 12th century, apparently owned by the same Magister Hugo as 4 other manuscripts from Eberbach (see Palmer 1998); 'f4' in the Eberbach library catalogue of 1502.Shelfmarks(?): 'Z96' and '43' (f. 1); similar inscriptions occur

• Drawing of the Temple of Wisdom, with an abbreviated genealogy of Christ, with, the Virgin holding an open book, and Christ above, in an architectural setting with columns, and the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are inscribed on leaves above, at the beginning of epistle XI., Speculum virginum

'hugo mag[ister]' (f. 1), probably late 12th century, apparently owned by the same Magister Hugo as 4 other manuscripts from Eberbach (see Palmer 1998); 'f4' in the Eberbach library catalogue of 1502.Shelfmarks(?): 'Z96' and '43' (f. 1); similar inscriptions occur

• Detail of illuminated initial., Glossed Gospel of Matthew, preceded by prologues (f. 2r-v)

illuminated initial. 1 large foliate and interlace initial, in colours and gold (f. 3). Large initials alternating red, blue, or pale brown, usually with simple decoration in one of the other colours. Small initials alternating red, blue, or pale brown.

• Detail of decorated initial., Glossed Gospel of Matthew, preceded by prologues (f. 2r-v)

decorated initial. 1 large foliate and interlace initial, in colours and gold (f. 3). Large initials alternating red, blue, or pale brown, usually with simple decoration in one of the other colours. Small initials alternating red, blue, or pale brown.

• Illuminated foliate patterned headpiece and initial at the beginning of John Chrysostom's homily De diabolo tentatore., Various theological works

colours and gold with enclosed titles in red majuscules, and large coloured initials below at the beginning of texts (ff. 1, 16, 29, 37v, 55v, 72v, 81, 94, 103, 111v, 117, 124, 135v, 143v, 148, 153v, 169, 181v, 191v, 200v,

• Illuminated foliate patterned headpiece and initial 'T' at the beginning of Severianus Gabalensis's De legislatore., Various theological works

colours and gold with enclosed titles in red majuscules, and large coloured initials below at the beginning of texts (ff. 1, 16, 29, 37v, 55v, 72v, 81, 94, 103, 111v, 117, 124, 135v, 143v, 148, 153v, 169, 181v, 191v, 200v,

• Diagrams in Pseudo-Hucbaldus's De Institutione Musica., Glossed De Institutione Musica (ff. 6v-62); Scolica Enchiriadis (ff. 63v-87v); Tonary (ff. 92-98)

Musica. Musical notation: neumes (ff. 1, 92-98), Daseian (ff. 63v-91v).Diagrams identical with those from Brussels, Bibliothèque Royale, Ms. 5444-6, and Vienna, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Cod. 2269 (see Bower, 1988, p. 220 nr. 40). Numerous diagrams. Large and small initials in plain

• Diagrams in Boethius's Scolica Enchiriadis., Glossed De Institutione Musica (ff. 6v-62); Scolica Enchiriadis (ff. 63v-87v); Tonary (ff. 92-98)

Enchiriadis. Musical notation: neumes (ff. 1, 92-98), Daseian (ff. 63v-91v).Diagrams identical with those from Brussels, Bibliothèque Royale, Ms. 5444-6, and Vienna, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Cod. 2269 (see Bower, 1988, p. 220 nr. 40). Numerous diagrams. Large and small initials in plain