• Puzzle initial 'P'(aulus), at the beginning of Galatians., Catholic Epistles and Galatians, with the Glossa ordinaria

the Pauline Epistles, 14th century (f. 213r-v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 189' (f. 1), included in the inventory of books in the Upper Library at Westminster of 1542; in the catalogue of 1666,

• Illuminated initial 'I'(nitium) with dragons and human masks in medallions, at the beginning of Mark., Gospel of Mark, with the Glossa ordinaria

foliate initials in colours and gold, at the beginning of the prologue to Mark and of the Passion (ff. 1, 48). 1 initial with dragons and human masks in medallions in colours and gold, at the beginning of Mark (f.

• Historiated initial 'H'(ic est) formed by a dragon and a lion, of John writing on a tablet and the dove of the Holy Spirit approaching to his ear, at the beginning of the prologue to John., Gospel of John, with the Glossa ordinaria

missing. 2 historiated initials in colours and gold, at the beginning of John and the prologue to John (ff. 1, 2v). 1 foliate initial in colours and gold, at the beginning of the Passion (f. 68v). Initials in red with

• Detail of a miniature of the death of Polixena, with a partial border and an illuminated initial 'A'(pres)., Historia destructionis Troiae in a French translation

France in 1380 (f. 1).Catchwords. 34 miniatures in colours and gold with partial borders, at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 3, 4, 8v, 11v, 14v, 17v, 20, 24v, 25v, 28, 30, 32v, 39, 47, 48v, 50, 51v, 55, 58,

• Mathematical diagrams with marks linking them to the adjacent texts., Elements, in the second Latin translation attributed to Adelard of Bath, imperfect at the beginning: missing the first folio and another after f. 6.

4v).Red seal of a ship (f. 1).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 12' (f. 1); but this shelfmark does not correspond to the inventory of books in the Upper Library at Westminster of 1542;

• Text page., Elements, in the second Latin translation attributed to Adelard of Bath, imperfect at the beginning: missing the first folio and another after f. 6.

4v).Red seal of a ship (f. 1).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 12' (f. 1); but this shelfmark does not correspond to the inventory of books in the Upper Library at Westminster of 1542;

• Mathematical diagrams., Elements, in the second Latin translation attributed to Adelard of Bath, imperfect at the beginning: missing the first folio and another after f. 6.

4v).Red seal of a ship (f. 1).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 12' (f. 1); but this shelfmark does not correspond to the inventory of books in the Upper Library at Westminster of 1542;

• Puzzle initials 'P'(linius)., Vita Plinii (Life of Pliny) (f. 1), letter to Vespasian (ff. 1-2), Historia naturalis (Natural History) (ff. 2-296) with extracts from Isidore of Seville (added to fill gaps in the exemplar)

red pen-flourishing or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Plain initials in red or blue. Vita Plinii (Life of Pliny) (f. 1), letter to Vespasian (ff. 1-2), Historia naturalis (Natural History) (ff. 2-296) with extracts from Isidore of Seville (added to

• Decorated initials 'G'(loria) and 'L'(audemus), at the beginning of phrased Glorias., Troper and Gradual, imperfect

f. 98. Large initials in colours and gold and/or silver with penwork decoration, at the beginning of major divisions (ff. 1, 24v, 55, 184, 195), and smaller initials of the same type at the beginning of all chants. Initials in

• Decorated initial 'G'(audeamus)., Troper and Gradual, imperfect

f. 98. Large initials in colours and gold and/or silver with penwork decoration, at the beginning of major divisions (ff. 1, 24v, 55, 184, 195), and smaller initials of the same type at the beginning of all chants. Initials in

• Decorated initial 'V'(ictus), at the beginning of book 1., Sermons, with a list of the sermons (f. 4)

the beginning of book 1. Quire signatures and catchwords. Large monochrome initials with arabesque decoration, in red or green, at the beginning of books (ff. 4, 5v, 42v, 53, 64, 74, 84v, 90v, 102v). Sermons, with a list of the

• Initial 'D'(ormientem) at the beginning of epistle 1., Epistulae 1-123

the beginning of epistle 1. Puzzle initial with foliate decoration in red, green and yellow (ff. 1v). Initials with foliate decoration in red, green and yellow (ff. 87v, 147). Puzzle initial in red and green with penwork decoration (f. 114).

• Flourished initial 'H'(eer), at the beginning of a prayer., Psalter

Flourished initial 'H'(eer), at the beginning of a prayer. Large initials in blue, with reserved designs, with red pen-flourishing or penwork decoration. Small initials in plain red or blue. Psalter Erased inscription in red, 15th century (f. 1).Inscribed, 16th

• Decorated headpiece with animals and foliate forms, and decorated foliate initial, at the beginning of the 8th book., History of the Peloponnesian war

decoration at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 31v, 56, 81v, 111v, 133v, 157, 179v). 8 large initials in brown with penwork decoration, including of heads at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 31v, 56, 81v, 111v, 133v, 157, 179v).

• Decorated initial 'P'(redicante) with interlace and foliate decoration and a clasp, at the beginning of the life of Martial., Lives of Saints, imperfect

colours, and usually green or red washes, in rectangular frames, at the beginning of some prologues and saints's lives (ff. 1, 2v, 47v, 48v, 88, 89, 119, 139v, 140v, 156v). Large initials in colours with penwork decoration, usually with a

• Decorated initial 'I'(gitur) at the beginning of the life of Germain, bishop of Auxerre., Lives of Saints, imperfect

colours, and usually green or red washes, in rectangular frames, at the beginning of some prologues and saints's lives (ff. 1, 2v, 47v, 48v, 88, 89, 119, 139v, 140v, 156v). Large initials in colours with penwork decoration, usually with a

• Large initial 'P'(ostquam) with foliate decoration, at the beginning of the first book., Miracles of Thomas Becket, imperfect

pencil 'Ex Abb. Pontigniaci, Auxerre' (f. 1). Sir Thomas Phillipps (b. 1792, d. 1872), baronet, collector of books and manuscripts: his shelfmark in pencil 'B24.736' (upper pastedown) and manuscript number 'Phillipps MS. 10,227' (f. 1); his sale, 5 June 1899,

• Decorated initial 'S'(i) and 'P'(atet), with foliate decoration and a dog/quadruped, at the beginning of the prologue to and book 4., Miracles of Thomas Becket, imperfect

pencil 'Ex Abb. Pontigniaci, Auxerre' (f. 1). Sir Thomas Phillipps (b. 1792, d. 1872), baronet, collector of books and manuscripts: his shelfmark in pencil 'B24.736' (upper pastedown) and manuscript number 'Phillipps MS. 10,227' (f. 1); his sale, 5 June 1899,

• Coloured initials and diagram., Miscellany, including charms and incantations (ff. 52v-60v)

Halliwell [-Phillipps] (b. 1820, d. 1889), antiquary and literary scholar: inscribed 'No. 60. J. O Halliwell' (f. 1) and stamped 'Bibliotheca Halliwelliana' (ff. 1, 60v); catalogued for sale, 27 June 1840, lot 29, but withdrawn, along with the other manuscripts,

• Decorated initial 'M'(ecenas) with flowers at the beginning of Horace's Carmina., Carmina (index Odes); Epistulae; Sermones (index Satires); Ars poetica

(ff. 122-130).Catchwords. Guide letters. Leaf signatures. Ruled in pink. Pricking holes. Large initial in gold and colours with flowers (f. 1). Numerous coloured initials in alternating blue or red. Capitals marked with yellow. Carmina (index Odes); Epistulae; Sermones (index Satires);