• Coloured initials., Sermons on Virgin Mary, expositions on the Psalms and the Beatitudes, excerpts from Augustine and others

Mortimer, book collector and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley ‘23 Februarii 1720/21’ (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime

• Ownership inscription of William Smart, written at right-angles to the page, stating that it previously belonged to the Augustinian abbey of St. Peter, St. Paul, and St. Osyth, at St. Osyth (Essex): 'Hic liber quondam sancte Osithe nunc Willelmi Smarte'., Glossed Gospel of Mark

St. Osyth (Essex): 'Hic liber quondam sancte Osithe nunc Willelmi Smarte'. 1 large historiated initial in colours on a gold ground at the beginning of Mark (f. 6). 1 large initial in gold on a blue ground with colours and

• Inhabited initial 'I'(nitium) at the beginning of Mark, with roundels representing the four evangelist symbols: the eagle of John, the winged man of Matthew, the winged bull of Luke, and the winged lion of Mark, with the the Lamb of God in the centre., Glossed Gospel of Mark

of Mark, with the the Lamb of God in the centre. 1 large historiated initial in colours on a gold ground at the beginning of Mark (f. 6). 1 large initial in gold on a blue ground with colours and

• Zoomorphic initial 'Q'(uo) with outline drawing of a dragon and foliate decoration., Lamentations of Jeremiah, with commentary

initials (ff. 70v, 78v) and 1 historiated initial with a mermaid (f. 93v), outlined in brown on blue or blue and red grounds. 1 initial in silver, red and green with foliate decoration (f. 99). 1 initial with foliate decoration

• Zoomorphic initial 'Q'(uo) with outline drawing of a griffon and foliate decoration., Lamentations of Jeremiah, with commentary

initials (ff. 70v, 78v) and 1 historiated initial with a mermaid (f. 93v), outlined in brown on blue or blue and red grounds. 1 initial in silver, red and green with foliate decoration (f. 99). 1 initial with foliate decoration

• Historiated initial 'O'(rem) with outline drawing of a mermaid and foliate decoration., Lamentations of Jeremiah, with commentary

initials (ff. 70v, 78v) and 1 historiated initial with a mermaid (f. 93v), outlined in brown on blue or blue and red grounds. 1 initial in silver, red and green with foliate decoration (f. 99). 1 initial with foliate decoration

• Large initial 'R'(edare) with foliate decoration., Lamentations of Jeremiah, with commentary

initials (ff. 70v, 78v) and 1 historiated initial with a mermaid (f. 93v), outlined in brown on blue or blue and red grounds. 1 initial in silver, red and green with foliate decoration (f. 99). 1 initial with foliate decoration

• Text page with pen-flourished initials 'P'(salmus) and 'A'(lios)., Flores Psalterii

3 foliate, zoomorphic, or inhabited initials in colours, at the beginning of the prologues and the treatise on Psalm 1 (ff. 1, 3). 2 large initials in red or blue with foliate penwork decoration in green, blue, and brown, at

• Zoomorphic initial 'M'(ultiphariam) in the form of a dragon and two fish, at the beginning of Peter Lombard's commentary on 1 Hebrews, and an illuminated initial 'M'(ultiphariam) at the beginning of 1 Hebrews., Gloss on the Pauline Epistles

commentary on 1 Hebrews, and an illuminated initial 'M'(ultiphariam) at the beginning of 1 Hebrews. Catchwords, bifolium signatures, and notes 'cor' in brown or red ink. Guide letters for initials. 14 historiated initials in colours and gold (ff. 1, 2,

• Historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul, at the beginning of 1 Corinthians, and an illuminated initial 'P'(aulus) at the beginning of Peter Lombard's commentary on 1 Corinthians., Gloss on the Pauline Epistles

Historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul, at the beginning of 1 Corinthians, and an illuminated initial 'P'(aulus) at the beginning of Peter Lombard's commentary on 1 Corinthians. Catchwords, bifolium signatures, and notes 'cor' in brown or red ink. Guide letters for

• Historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul, at the beginning of 1 Thessalonians, and an illuminated initial 'P'(aulus) at the beginning of Peter Lombard's commentary on 1 Thessalonians., Gloss on the Pauline Epistles

Historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul, at the beginning of 1 Thessalonians, and an illuminated initial 'P'(aulus) at the beginning of Peter Lombard's commentary on 1 Thessalonians. Catchwords, bifolium signatures, and notes 'cor' in brown or red ink. Guide letters for

• Framed initial 'A'(spiciebam) from Daniel 7:2 with zoomorphic, foliate and spiral decoration and extension., Sermons

end of lines marking run-on words. 1large initial in colours and gold, with a dragon and foliate decoration (f. 1).1 puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in green, red and light brown (f. 185). Initials in red,

• Initial 'H'(abemus) with penwork decoration., Sermons

end of lines marking run-on words. 1large initial in colours and gold, with a dragon and foliate decoration (f. 1).1 puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in green, red and light brown (f. 185). Initials in red,

• Puzzle initial 'V'(idi) with pen-flourishing in foliate patterns., Sermons

end of lines marking run-on words. 1large initial in colours and gold, with a dragon and foliate decoration (f. 1).1 puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in green, red and light brown (f. 185). Initials in red,

• Detail of zoomorphic initial., Lections for feasts of saints, including Vita Gregorii, the life of St Augustine; Nativitate St Maria, Vita Edwardi regis (one chapter), and other texts

pp. 74-77. 1 historiated initial of two bishops in green, red, and brown on a blue ground (f. 1). 2 large initials with animals or animals heads in red, green, and brown, or also with blue (ff. 1, 18v). Simple

• Detail of ownership inscription., Lections for feasts of saints, including Vita Gregorii, the life of St Augustine; Nativitate St Maria, Vita Edwardi regis (one chapter), and other texts

pp. 74-77. 1 historiated initial of two bishops in green, red, and brown on a blue ground (f. 1). 2 large initials with animals or animals heads in red, green, and brown, or also with blue (ff. 1, 18v). Simple

• Detail of marginal heads of Joachim and Anne., Lections for feasts of saints, including Vita Gregorii, the life of St Augustine; Nativitate St Maria, Vita Edwardi regis (one chapter), and other texts

pp. 74-77. 1 historiated initial of two bishops in green, red, and brown on a blue ground (f. 1). 2 large initials with animals or animals heads in red, green, and brown, or also with blue (ff. 1, 18v). Simple

• Detail of marginal heads of Joseph and Mary., Lections for feasts of saints, including Vita Gregorii, the life of St Augustine; Nativitate St Maria, Vita Edwardi regis (one chapter), and other texts

pp. 74-77. 1 historiated initial of two bishops in green, red, and brown on a blue ground (f. 1). 2 large initials with animals or animals heads in red, green, and brown, or also with blue (ff. 1, 18v). Simple

• Detail of marginal heads of Alpheus and Mary Cleophe., Lections for feasts of saints, including Vita Gregorii, the life of St Augustine; Nativitate St Maria, Vita Edwardi regis (one chapter), and other texts

pp. 74-77. 1 historiated initial of two bishops in green, red, and brown on a blue ground (f. 1). 2 large initials with animals or animals heads in red, green, and brown, or also with blue (ff. 1, 18v). Simple

• Decorated initial 'E'(zechiel), and the ownership inscription of Fountains abbey, Glossed Ezekiel, with the prologue of Jerome

Rare Books and Music Reading Room. 1 large initial in green, with red and green penwork decoration (f. 1). 2 smaller initials: 1 in red with green penwork decoration (f. 2), and in 1 in green with red penwork decoration