• Puzzle initials 'D'(omino) and 'O'(portet), the former is followed by display script; in the upper margin is an ownership inscription of the hospital of St Nicholas, Cues., Pantegni

hospital of St Nicholas, Cues. Quire marks; catchwords; leaf marks.Effaced inscription (f. 1). 12 large puzzle initials in red and blue with penwork decoration or pen-flourishing (ff. 1 (x2), 6, 11, 17v, 21, 30v, 36, 41, 43, 48v, 62v). Numerous

• Decorated initials 'S'(epius), 'F'(undamentum), and 'G'(loriose)., Elucidarium (ff. 1-30), pious verses in Provençal (f. 30), Papal bull of Boniface VIII, dated 1300 (f. 30v)

auzem dir' (ff. 30-30v). 1 large initial in red and blue with red and blue penwork decoration (f. 1). 4 smaller initials in red with blue penwork decoration or in blue with red penwork decoration (ff. 1 (x 2), 10v,

• Puzzle initial 'Q'(uedam) with pen-flourishing at the beginning of the text., De animalibus

66 are former pastedowns. Puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourishing in both colours extending into the margin (f. 1). Initials in blue with pink and blue pen-flourishing (ff. 4, 7, 10v, 14, 17, 20, etc.). Capitals marked in

• Marginal drawing of Mary and Christ, the latter blessing and holding a closed book, with the inscription: 'Christum virgo pia genuit sine morte Maria'., Theological miscellany, including Sententiae

the last gathering. 1 large initial in red and yellow with foliate decoration, damaged (f. 1). Simple initials in red (most oxidised) or brown, some in both colours. 1 marginal drawing (f. 8v). Line fillers in red. 1 large leadpoint

• Puzzle initials 'A'(pocalipsis) and 'P'(rincipium) with penwork decoration and pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Revelation., Glossed Catholic Epistles (ff. 1-32v), Apocalypse (ff. 33-68v), and Pauline Epistles (ff. 73-167)

blue with foliate pen-flourishing or penwork decoration in blue and red, some with decorated extensions in blue and red (ff. 1, 9, 16v, 21v, 29, 33 (2x), 34). ff. 73-167: 12 large and smaller puzzle initials in red and blue

• Puzzle initial 'P'(aulus) with pen-flourishing, and initial 'P'(rimum) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Paul's Epistles., Glossed Catholic Epistles (ff. 1-32v), Apocalypse (ff. 33-68v), and Pauline Epistles (ff. 73-167)

blue with foliate pen-flourishing or penwork decoration in blue and red, some with decorated extensions in blue and red (ff. 1, 9, 16v, 21v, 29, 33 (2x), 34). ff. 73-167: 12 large and smaller puzzle initials in red and blue

• Puzzle initial 'A'(pocalipsis) with penwork decoration and pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Revelation., Glossed Catholic Epistles (ff. 1-32v), Apocalypse (ff. 33-68v), and Pauline Epistles (ff. 73-167)

blue with foliate pen-flourishing or penwork decoration in blue and red, some with decorated extensions in blue and red (ff. 1, 9, 16v, 21v, 29, 33 (2x), 34). ff. 73-167: 12 large and smaller puzzle initials in red and blue

• Puzzle initial P'(rincipium) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Revelation., Glossed Catholic Epistles (ff. 1-32v), Apocalypse (ff. 33-68v), and Pauline Epistles (ff. 73-167)

blue with foliate pen-flourishing or penwork decoration in blue and red, some with decorated extensions in blue and red (ff. 1, 9, 16v, 21v, 29, 33 (2x), 34). ff. 73-167: 12 large and smaller puzzle initials in red and blue

• Puzzle initial 'P'(aulus) with penwork decoration, at the beginning of Paul's Epistles., Glossed Catholic Epistles (ff. 1-32v), Apocalypse (ff. 33-68v), and Pauline Epistles (ff. 73-167)

blue with foliate pen-flourishing or penwork decoration in blue and red, some with decorated extensions in blue and red (ff. 1, 9, 16v, 21v, 29, 33 (2x), 34). ff. 73-167: 12 large and smaller puzzle initials in red and blue

• Foliate initial 'H'(ic), at the beginning of the prologue to John., 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'(n principio) of John, at the beginning of John., 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 gloss., 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 'F'(uit) of the Annunciation to Zacharias, at the beginning of Luke., 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

• Decorated intials 'S' and 'P' and gloss., Paradoxa stoicorum, De officiis and other works; De differentius (Book iv)

leather is pasted inside the covers of the modern binding.Old pressmark 'No 18' (f. 1). Initials in red or brown with penwork decoration in either colour. Highlighting in red. Lower margins contain drawings and run-on lines decorated in red and

• Pen-flourished initial 'F'(ides) at the beginning of the first book with the ownership inscription of Worcester Cathedral Priory., Summa aurea (Summa super sententias Petri Lombardi) with an imperfect table of rubrics (ff. 200 r-v)

'Fides est rerum sperandarum argumentum'. 3 puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourishing in the same colours (ff. 1, 22, 160). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing and in blue with red pen-flourishing. Plain initials in red. Rubrics in

• Decorated initial, Sermons

Decorated initial 1 large decorated initial, in colours (f. 1).1 large initial in red with with purple pen-flourishing and red infill (f. 169). Smaller and small initials in red with purple penwork decoration/-flourishing or in purple with red penwork

• Flourished initial., Sermons

Flourished initial. 1 large decorated initial, in colours (f. 1).1 large initial in red with with purple pen-flourishing and red infill (f. 169). Smaller and small initials in red with purple penwork decoration/-flourishing or in purple with red penwork

• Illuminated initial 'E'(l) with a marginal drawing of Saul on a throne holding a sceptre., Theological miscellany, including a paraphrase of the Old Testament, in verse, imperfect, and a life of John (ff. 139v-142v)

'E'(l) with a marginal drawing of Saul on a throne holding a sceptre. 1 full-page ink drawing with a red wash of Christ in Majesty (f. 1). Large initials in gold on blue grounds with white filigree, with pen-flourishing in

• Decorated initials at the end of a versified biblical history, ending with 4 (2) Kings. In the lower margin, a 15th-century inscription identifies the book as belonging to the nuns of Derby Priory., Theological miscellany, including a paraphrase of the Old Testament, in verse, imperfect, and a life of John (ff. 139v-142v)

15th-century inscription identifies the book as belonging to the nuns of Derby Priory. 1 full-page ink drawing with a red wash of Christ in Majesty (f. 1). Large initials in gold on blue grounds with white filigree, with pen-flourishing in

• Ink drawing of Christ in Majesty, with angels., Theological miscellany, including a paraphrase of the Old Testament, in verse, imperfect, and a life of John (ff. 139v-142v)

Ink drawing of Christ in Majesty, with angels. 1 full-page ink drawing with a red wash of Christ in Majesty (f. 1). Large initials in gold on blue grounds with white filigree, with pen-flourishing in red and blue extending into