• Decorated initial., Commentary on Phocas's Ars de nomine et verbo; Etymologiae and De nominibus legis et evangelii sive Alegoriae

blue, red, green and brown (e. g., ff. 1, 2v). Smaller initials in blue or green, some with penwork decoration in red, or in red, some with penwork decoration in green. 1 full-page diagram in colours (f. 107v), and 2

• Coloured initials, and marginal diagram is next to passages concerning the course of the sun through the sky, and the light of the moon, Commentary on Phocas's Ars de nomine et verbo; Etymologiae and De nominibus legis et evangelii sive Alegoriae

blue, red, green and brown (e. g., ff. 1, 2v). Smaller initials in blue or green, some with penwork decoration in red, or in red, some with penwork decoration in green. 1 full-page diagram in colours (f. 107v), and 2

• Decorated initials., Commentary on Phocas's Ars de nomine et verbo; Etymologiae and De nominibus legis et evangelii sive Alegoriae

blue, red, green and brown (e. g., ff. 1, 2v). Smaller initials in blue or green, some with penwork decoration in red, or in red, some with penwork decoration in green. 1 full-page diagram in colours (f. 107v), and 2

• Text page., Commentary on Phocas's Ars de nomine et verbo; Etymologiae and De nominibus legis et evangelii sive Alegoriae

blue, red, green and brown (e. g., ff. 1, 2v). Smaller initials in blue or green, some with penwork decoration in red, or in red, some with penwork decoration in green. 1 full-page diagram in colours (f. 107v), and 2

• Zoomorphic initial, with a bird body., Commentary on Phocas's Ars de nomine et verbo; Etymologiae and De nominibus legis et evangelii sive Alegoriae

blue, red, green and brown (e. g., ff. 1, 2v). Smaller initials in blue or green, some with penwork decoration in red, or in red, some with penwork decoration in green. 1 full-page diagram in colours (f. 107v), and 2

• Circular diagram representing a map of the world (a so-called 'T-O' map)., Commentary on Phocas's Ars de nomine et verbo; Etymologiae and De nominibus legis et evangelii sive Alegoriae

blue, red, green and brown (e. g., ff. 1, 2v). Smaller initials in blue or green, some with penwork decoration in red, or in red, some with penwork decoration in green. 1 full-page diagram in colours (f. 107v), and 2

• Red initial 'S'(cribo), and a drawing of hands, in a treatise concerning calendrical computations using the joints and tips of the fingers of hands: it is illustrated with drawings of the hands, marked with numbers from 1 to 7 (i to vii) and letters from A to G, at these points., 'Quomodo inueniri possint concurrentes et data cuiuslibet anni per manum'

tips of the fingers of hands: it is illustrated with drawings of the hands, marked with numbers from 1 to 7 (i to vii) and letters from A to G, at these points. Originally formed a single volume with Cotton

• Decorated initial 'U'(niversis), at the beginning of the prologue to the commentary on Malachi of Gervase of Chichester., Commentary on Malachi and Homilies

Gervase of Chichester (d. c. 1197), preceded by the introductory hexameter verses beginning 'Proxima confectum senio me fata vocabant' (f. 1), a table of capitula (f. 1v), and a prologue (ff. 2-112), and followed by his Homilies (ff. 113-122), with

• Decorated initial 'D'(e), at the beginning of book 11 of the commentary on Malachi of Gervase of Chichester., Commentary on Malachi and Homilies

Gervase of Chichester (d. c. 1197), preceded by the introductory hexameter verses beginning 'Proxima confectum senio me fata vocabant' (f. 1), a table of capitula (f. 1v), and a prologue (ff. 2-112), and followed by his Homilies (ff. 113-122), with

• Zoomorphic initial 'R' with clasps., Missal, including a calendar, a Gradual for summer, a Lectionary for the days after Easter and Pentecost

with clefs (ff. 7v-62v), brown (ff. 63-128v)], South-West Germany (Bohemia), end of the 12th century – beginning of the 13th. 1 miniature in brown and red ink, with washes in green, purple, and yellow (f. 40v). 4 large initials in

• Illuminated initial 'I'(n) with a snake, and decorated initial 'A'(rduum) at the beginning of book 1., De sacramentis

Illuminated initial 'I'(n) with a snake, and decorated initial 'A'(rduum) at the beginning of book 1. Uncrossed tironian ets.ff. 1, 157 are parchment leaves with added texts. f. 2 is a parchment leaf with contemporary text.Extensive marginal notes in blank

• Detail of illuminated initial 'L'(ibrum) at the beginning of the preface to Esther., Bible, from Proverbs to Revelation, vol. 2

beginning of the preface to Esther. Volume 1 is Harley 2833. Quire marks (Roman numerals on the verso of the last leaf of the quire).The lower margin of f. 217 has been excised. Canon tables framed by arches preceding the

• Detail of illuminated initial 'I'(n diebus) at the beginning of Esther., Bible, from Proverbs to Revelation, vol. 2

at the beginning of Esther. Volume 1 is Harley 2833. Quire marks (Roman numerals on the verso of the last leaf of the quire).The lower margin of f. 217 has been excised. Canon tables framed by arches preceding the Gospels

• Illuminated initial 'B'(eatus) with foliate and interlace patterns at the beginning of Psalm 1., Bible (the 'Worms Bible'), Psalms-Acts 16:17, imperfect

[inceptus est liber] ?' (f. 1): see Cohen-Mushlin 1990.The Augustinian monastery of St Mary, outside of Worms: 17th-century inscription 'Hic liber pertinet ad Ecclesiam Beatae Mariae Virginis in Suburbio Wormatiensis', signed 'J. G.' (f. 1). J. G. might be Joannes

• Canon table., Bible, from Proverbs to Revelation, vol. 2

table. Volume 1 is Harley 2833. Quire marks (Roman numerals on the verso of the last leaf of the quire).The lower margin of f. 217 has been excised. Canon tables framed by arches preceding the Gospels (ff. 139-140). Large initials

• Verses concerning good and bad luck, with marginal drawings, including a pedler, money bag, and brazier., John Crophill's commonplace book with astrological prognostications, cookery recipes, and medical and alchemical treatises, imperfect

paper by a professional scribe for Crophill.ff. 36v-52v: Crophill's autograph notebook. 1 large initial in colours, gold, and silver (oxidised) with foliate extentions forming a partial border (f. 1). Numerous marginal sketches in brown ink of animals, birds, fish, ships

• Marginal drawings of Moses and a pious woman born on the twelfth day of the moon, with verses concerning good and bad luck., John Crophill's commonplace book with astrological prognostications, cookery recipes, and medical and alchemical treatises, imperfect

paper by a professional scribe for Crophill.ff. 36v-52v: Crophill's autograph notebook. 1 large initial in colours, gold, and silver (oxidised) with foliate extentions forming a partial border (f. 1). Numerous marginal sketches in brown ink of animals, birds, fish, ships

• Verses concerning good and bad luck, with marginal drawings, including a dagger and an arrow., John Crophill's commonplace book with astrological prognostications, cookery recipes, and medical and alchemical treatises, imperfect

paper by a professional scribe for Crophill.ff. 36v-52v: Crophill's autograph notebook. 1 large initial in colours, gold, and silver (oxidised) with foliate extentions forming a partial border (f. 1). Numerous marginal sketches in brown ink of animals, birds, fish, ships

• Verses concerning good and bad luck, with marginal drawings of a plough, a basket of seeds, and a hunting dog., John Crophill's commonplace book with astrological prognostications, cookery recipes, and medical and alchemical treatises, imperfect

paper by a professional scribe for Crophill.ff. 36v-52v: Crophill's autograph notebook. 1 large initial in colours, gold, and silver (oxidised) with foliate extentions forming a partial border (f. 1). Numerous marginal sketches in brown ink of animals, birds, fish, ships

• Verses concerning good and bad luck, with marginal drawings, including a fish and bellows., John Crophill's commonplace book with astrological prognostications, cookery recipes, and medical and alchemical treatises, imperfect

paper by a professional scribe for Crophill.ff. 36v-52v: Crophill's autograph notebook. 1 large initial in colours, gold, and silver (oxidised) with foliate extentions forming a partial border (f. 1). Numerous marginal sketches in brown ink of animals, birds, fish, ships