• Decorated initials 'S'(ancte) and 'D'(eus) in a Lectionary in the reading for Kyneburga of Gloucester., Lectionary, including the life and miracles of saint Kyneburga in Gloucester, imperfect

above-cited inscription (f. 1).James West (1703-1772), politician and antiquary: above-cited inscription that it was purchased by him in 1731 (f. 1); his sale, May 1773, where all of his manuscripts were purchased by Petty (see W. P. Courtney, ‘West, James

• Calendar page for December and decorated initial 'C'(ircumcisio) at the beginning of the martyrology for January., Martyrology for the use of Norwich, with calendar (ff. 4-9v)

dated 1738 by James West that it was purchased from him (f. 1). James West (1703-1772), politician and antiquary: his signature with the date February 1738 (f. 1); his sale, May 1773, where all of his manuscripts were purchased by

• Roundel with the Nativity, surrounded by roundels with prophets, accompanied by Moses and Aaron. Roundel with the Adoration of the Magis, surrounded by roundels with prophets, accompanied by king David and Abner, and king Salomon and the queen of Sheba., Miscellany

The Carthusian abbey of Mainz, 15th century: inscribed 'Iste liber e(st) fr(atru)m Carthusie(n)siu(m) p(ro)pe Magu(n)cia(m)' (f. 1, cf. 46v). Inscribed 'Z 261' (f. 1); similar inscriptions consisting of a 'Z' followed by a number are found in a significant number

• Roundel with Judas receiving the 30 pieces of silver, surrounded by roundels with prophets, accompanied by scenes with Joseph. Roundel with the Arrest of Christ, surrounded by roundels with prophets, accompanied by scenes with Joab and Abner and a scene with Tryphon., Miscellany

The Carthusian abbey of Mainz, 15th century: inscribed 'Iste liber e(st) fr(atru)m Carthusie(n)siu(m) p(ro)pe Magu(n)cia(m)' (f. 1, cf. 46v). Inscribed 'Z 261' (f. 1); similar inscriptions consisting of a 'Z' followed by a number are found in a significant number

• Historiated initial 'B'(eatus) with king David playing the harp, at the beginning of Psalm 1., Psalter, followed by Canticles, Litany, and Office of the Dead, adapted to the use of Ely

playing the harp, at the beginning of Psalm 1. The litany is written in two columns. 9 large historiated initials, some with extensions into the margins, in colours and gold (ff. 1. 22v, 36v, 48, 61v, 78v, 94v, 96v, 112).

• Miniature of an apothecary's shop with apothecary jars and boxes on shelves, a seated man holding a cover jar, and a flat dish on a hook used for mixing ingredients., Circa instans (index Herbal)

white, and grey in 4 registers (ff. 50-51v). 1 large miniature in colours in a gold ground (f. 48). 1 3-sided border with animals and leaves in colours and gold (f. 48). 1 large initial in colours on a gold

• Detail of a full-page miniature depicting an apothecary's shop., Circa instans (index Herbal)

white, and grey in 4 registers (ff. 50-51v). 1 large miniature in colours in a gold ground (f. 48). 1 3-sided border with animals and leaves in colours and gold (f. 48). 1 large initial in colours on a gold

• Full-page miniature in twelve compartments with scenes of various medical consultations., Circa instans (index Herbal)

white, and grey in 4 registers (ff. 50-51v). 1 large miniature in colours in a gold ground (f. 48). 1 3-sided border with animals and leaves in colours and gold (f. 48). 1 large initial in colours on a gold

• Detail of the upper 2 registers of a full-page miniature with scenes of various medical consultations, including a physician holding up a urine glass., Circa instans (index Herbal)

white, and grey in 4 registers (ff. 50-51v). 1 large miniature in colours in a gold ground (f. 48). 1 3-sided border with animals and leaves in colours and gold (f. 48). 1 large initial in colours on a gold

• Puzzle initial 'Q'(uoniam), at the beginning of Eberhardus Bethuniensis's Graecismus., Glossed Graecismus

beginning of Eberhardus Bethuniensis's Graecismus. 1 large puzzle initial in red and brown with penwork decoration in brown and red (f. 1v). Small initials in plain red, some with brown penwork decoration. Capital letters at the beginning of a line

• Puzzle initial 'A'(ppellationibus), in Bartolus de Saxoferrato's Commentary on the first and second part of the New Digest., Commentary on the first and second part of the Digestum novum

de remissione mercedis (ff. 337v-338). 4 large puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red (ff. 1, 55, 140, 299). Smaller and small initials in red with blue penwork decoration or pen-flourishing or in blue with

• Puzzle initial 'B'(onorum), at the beginning of Aristotle's De anima., De generatione et corruptione (ff. 1-23); De memoria et reminiscentia (ff. 23v-26v); De sensu et sensato (ff. 27-35v); De anima (ff. 36-73v); De causis (ff. 74-83); De doctrina spiritus et animae (ff. 83-89); De morte et vita (ff. 89-90v); De vigilia et somno (ff. 91-103); with glosses

in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red, with decorated extensions (ff. 1, 23v, 27, 36, 48, 66, 74, 83, 89, 91). Marginal drawings (e.g. f. 62). Small initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with

• Puzzle initial 'P'(rosodia), at the beginning of Johannes Balbus's Catholicon., Catholicon

Puzzle initial 'P'(rosodia), at the beginning of Johannes Balbus's Catholicon. 1 large puzzle initial in red and blue, with reserved designs, with red pen-flourishing (f. 1). 26 smaller puzzle initials in red and blue, some with reserved designs, with pen-flourishing

• Marginal drawings of half-length figures, as part of a series of half-length figures always placed in the centre of the lower margin, in Johannes Balbus's Catholicon., Catholicon

placed in the centre of the lower margin, in Johannes Balbus's Catholicon. 1 large puzzle initial in red and blue, with reserved designs, with red pen-flourishing (f. 1). 26 smaller puzzle initials in red and blue, some with reserved designs,

• Initial 'Q'(uoniam) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Raymond de Peñafort's Summa de penitentia., Summa de casibus poenitentiae

Initial 'Q'(uoniam) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Raymond de Peñafort's Summa de penitentia. 1 large initial in blue with red foliate pen-flourishing (f. 6). 1 small initial in green with red foliate penwork decoration (f. 6). Small initials in

• null, Computus manual with commentary

a contemporary hand (ff. 109v-110). 1 large decorated initial in red (f. 2). Diagrams. Computus manual with commentary Inscribed 'Will(e)m Ballon 1603' (f. 39).Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753), baronet, physician and collector. Purchased as part of the Sloane

• Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of the fool, with a section of the full border including a unicorn and a grotesque., Psalter

manuscript’s history, its first folio (and perhaps more) went missing. This folio would have contained the opening words of Psalm 1, ‘Beatus Vir’, and would doubtless have contained a historiated initial. In order to provide the manuscript with a colourful

• Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(alvum) of David drowning in water with God above., Psalter

manuscript’s history, its first folio (and perhaps more) went missing. This folio would have contained the opening words of Psalm 1, ‘Beatus Vir’, and would doubtless have contained a historiated initial. In order to provide the manuscript with a colourful

• Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of the Trinity, with a partial border including a grotesque., Psalter

manuscript’s history, its first folio (and perhaps more) went missing. This folio would have contained the opening words of Psalm 1, ‘Beatus Vir’, and would doubtless have contained a historiated initial. In order to provide the manuscript with a colourful

• Flourished initials, in the Breviary., Breviary, Use of Sarum, fragment, with prayers and meditations in English

Flourished initials, in the Breviary. Large and small initials in gold with purple or brown foliate pen-flourishing or in blue with red foliate pen-flourishing. Breviary, Use of Sarum, fragment, with prayers and meditations in English Inscribed 'LLd No. 62'