• Headpiece in colours and gold, with a large initial 'M' in colours and gold., Psalms and Odes, imperfect at the end

gold (ff. 1, 8v, 17v, 28v, 39v, 49v, 62, 73v, 82v, 92v, 103v, 118, 129, 139, 159, 167, 178, 203v). 1 large initial in blue with red penwork decoration (f. 149). 2 headpieces in colours and gold (ff. 1, 103v).

• Historiated initial 'P'(revaricatus) with King Ahaziah falling from a tower at the beginning of IV Kings (II Samuel)., Bible (vol. 1, from Genesis to the Psalms)

Capitals marked in red (ff. 139-142). Bible (vol. 1, from Genesis to the Psalms) Added prologue to Genesis (ff. 1-4v) written in an imitative 14th-century hand, the large initial on f. 1 is in a different style to the historiated

• Historiated initial 'L'(ocutus) with Moses with the Tablets of the Law, conversing with two men, at the beginning of Numbers., Bible (vol. 1, from Genesis to the Psalms)

Capitals marked in red (ff. 139-142). Bible (vol. 1, from Genesis to the Psalms) Added prologue to Genesis (ff. 1-4v) written in an imitative 14th-century hand, the large initial on f. 1 is in a different style to the historiated

• Foliate initial 'H'(ic), at the beginning of the prologue to John, and a text page., Gospels, with the Glossa ordinaria

(ff. 1v, 85, 136, 226v). 6 foliate initials with dragons, in colours and gold at the beginning of prologues (ff. 1, 84, 135, 135v, 225v). Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Paraphs in red

• Illuminated initial 'M' at the beginning of the prologue, with ownership inscriptions, including Lumley., Gospels, with the Glossa ordinaria

(ff. 1v, 85, 136, 226v). 6 foliate initials with dragons, in colours and gold at the beginning of prologues (ff. 1, 84, 135, 135v, 225v). Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Paraphs in red

• Historiated initial 'I'(nicium) of Mark holding a book in the upper register and a lion, his symbol, holding a scroll, in the lower register, at the beginning of Mark., Gospels, with the Glossa ordinaria

(ff. 1v, 85, 136, 226v). 6 foliate initials with dragons, in colours and gold at the beginning of prologues (ff. 1, 84, 135, 135v, 225v). Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Paraphs in red

• Text page with note perhaps in the hand of Patrick Young., Synonyma, Homilies, Commentaries on the Song of Songs

with Royal 5 E XX in the same volume. Initials in red (f. 1) or brown. Rubrics in rustic capitals. Synonyma, Homilies, Commentaries on the Song of Songs The cathedral church of St Mary, Salisbury: probably to be identified with

• Detail of decorated initial., St Albans register of properties

Abbates exempti Monasterii Sancti Albani', and '. . . a domino Thomas: Ramryge: abbas: monasterii: Sancti: Albani R. Blakene[s?]' (f. 1) (Ramryge was abbot 1492-1521).English 16th-century inscription 'By me Thomas marles [his?] bocke witnes by Edward Stretcham by Robarte hatene(?),

• The ownership inscription 'De camera abbatis Pippewell'., Psalter, imperfect

The ownership inscription 'De camera abbatis Pippewell'. f. 1 is a parchment leaf. 12 miniatures in colours and gold of the labours of the months (ff. 2-7v). 1 large historiated initial at the beginning of Psalm 51 (f. 8). Large

• Illuminated initials and miniatures for the calendar pages for February and March, with a standing woman and a man pollarding trees with an axe., Psalter, imperfect

woman and a man pollarding trees with an axe. f. 1 is a parchment leaf. 12 miniatures in colours and gold of the labours of the months (ff. 2-7v). 1 large historiated initial at the beginning of Psalm 51 (f.

• Marginal sketch of a tonsured figure in prayer with the hand of God above., Bible (without the Psalms)

red and blue with pen-flourishing in the same colours (2 initials combined on f. 322). 1 large arabesque initial in red and blue (f. 94v). 1 large plain initial in red (f. 265). Small initials in red or blue with

• Historiated initial 'F'(rater) for the Prologue of a friar writing on a scroll., Bible (without the Psalms)

red and blue with pen-flourishing in the same colours (2 initials combined on f. 322). 1 large arabesque initial in red and blue (f. 94v). 1 large plain initial in red (f. 265). Small initials in red or blue with

• Historiated initial 'I'(n principio) with creation scenes and the Crucifixion at the beginning of Genesis., Bible (without the Psalms)

red and blue with pen-flourishing in the same colours (2 initials combined on f. 322). 1 large arabesque initial in red and blue (f. 94v). 1 large plain initial in red (f. 265). Small initials in red or blue with

• Detail of a miniature of a boy being received into a monastery, with a foliate initial 'Q'(uidam), at the beginning of causa 1., Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria

for the running titles. 38 miniatures in colours and gold, at the beginning of each causa, and parts 1 and 3 (ff. 1, 82v, 102v, 119v, 127, 128v, 130v, 133v, 139v, 142v, 145, 148, 159v, 169v, 173v, 176, 180v, 193v,

• First page 'P' of Poitiers, with glosses, Noah's Ark, and genealogical commentary., Theological miscellany, including the Compendium historiae in genealogia Christi (ff. 33-38v)

inscribed title and table of contents (ff. 1, 2). Sir Simonds d'Ewes (b.1602, d. 1650), 1st baronet, diarist, antiquary, and friend of Sir Robert Cotton (see Wright 1972): inscribed no. '81' (f. 1) and foliated the manuscript. Sir Simonds D’Ewes

• Detail of a miniature of an enthroned king dictating the law to a scribe, with three clerics and a soldier, at the beginning of Distinctio 1., Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria

for the running titles. 38 miniatures in colours and gold, at the beginning of each causa, and parts 1 and 3 (ff. 1, 82v, 102v, 119v, 127, 128v, 130v, 133v, 139v, 142v, 145, 148, 159v, 169v, 173v, 176, 180v, 193v,

• Miniature of an enthroned king dictating the law to a scribe, with three clerics and a soldier, at the beginning of Distinctio 1., Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria

for the running titles. 38 miniatures in colours and gold, at the beginning of each causa, and parts 1 and 3 (ff. 1, 82v, 102v, 119v, 127, 128v, 130v, 133v, 139v, 142v, 145, 148, 159v, 169v, 173v, 176, 180v, 193v,

• Detail of a miniature of a boy being received into a monastery, with a foliate initial 'Q'(uidam), at the beginning of causa 1., Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria

for the running titles. 38 miniatures in colours and gold, at the beginning of each causa, and parts 1 and 3 (ff. 1, 82v, 102v, 119v, 127, 128v, 130v, 133v, 139v, 142v, 145, 148, 159v, 169v, 173v, 176, 180v, 193v,

• Text page in Ecclesiastes., Bible (without the Psalms)

red and blue with pen-flourishing in the same colours (2 initials combined on f. 322). 1 large arabesque initial in red and blue (f. 94v). 1 large plain initial in red (f. 265). Small initials in red or blue with

• Text page in Corinthians., Bible (without the Psalms)

red and blue with pen-flourishing in the same colours (2 initials combined on f. 322). 1 large arabesque initial in red and blue (f. 94v). 1 large plain initial in red (f. 265). Small initials in red or blue with