• Decorated initial 'M'(ulier) and a partial border with many birds, a squirrel, a butterfly and a grotesque figure fighting a snake, at the beginning of chapter 1 of Bernardus de Gordonio's De conservatione vitae humanae., De conservatione vitae humanae (ff. 1-61); Tacuinum sanitatis (ff. 61v-110v)

chapter 1 of Bernardus de Gordonio's De conservatione vitae humanae. 4 large decorated initials, developing partial borders, the second with many birds, a squirrel, a butterfly and a grotesque figure fighting a snake, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 3v,

• Decorated initials 'T'(acuinum) and partial borders, at the beginning of the Tacuinum sanitatis., De conservatione vitae humanae (ff. 1-61); Tacuinum sanitatis (ff. 61v-110v)

many birds, a squirrel, a butterfly and a grotesque figure fighting a snake, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 3v, 61v (x2)). 1 large initial in gold on a red and blue ground with foliate extensions into the margins (f.

• null, De conservatione vitae humanae (ff. 1-61); Tacuinum sanitatis (ff. 61v-110v)

many birds, a squirrel, a butterfly and a grotesque figure fighting a snake, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 3v, 61v (x2)). 1 large initial in gold on a red and blue ground with foliate extensions into the margins (f.

• null, De conservatione vitae humanae (ff. 1-61); Tacuinum sanitatis (ff. 61v-110v)

many birds, a squirrel, a butterfly and a grotesque figure fighting a snake, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 3v, 61v (x2)). 1 large initial in gold on a red and blue ground with foliate extensions into the margins (f.

• null, De conservatione vitae humanae (ff. 1-61); Tacuinum sanitatis (ff. 61v-110v)

many birds, a squirrel, a butterfly and a grotesque figure fighting a snake, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 3v, 61v (x2)). 1 large initial in gold on a red and blue ground with foliate extensions into the margins (f.

• null, De conservatione vitae humanae (ff. 1-61); Tacuinum sanitatis (ff. 61v-110v)

many birds, a squirrel, a butterfly and a grotesque figure fighting a snake, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 3v, 61v (x2)). 1 large initial in gold on a red and blue ground with foliate extensions into the margins (f.

• Flourished initials, in the Register book of the Archbishop of York., Register book of the Archbishop of York

Flourished initials, in the Register book of the Archbishop of York. Large initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Register book of the Archbishop of York Inscribed 'Regestum Archiep. Eborac. FN', and 'Histor. Eborac

• 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'

• Historiated initial 'P'(uer) with a Majestas Domini, in the Gradual., Icelandic Gradual

162, 171, 183-186).Little booklet containing a prayer in French and dated 'xi Juin 1674' pasted to f. 8 (ff. 2-7). 1 large historiated initial, in colours (f. 33). Large decorated initials, in colours. Smaller initials in red, blue, green, or

• Decorated initial 'B'(enedicta), and initials with pen-flourishing, in the Gradual., Icelandic Gradual

162, 171, 183-186).Little booklet containing a prayer in French and dated 'xi Juin 1674' pasted to f. 8 (ff. 2-7). 1 large historiated initial, in colours (f. 33). Large decorated initials, in colours. Smaller initials in red, blue, green, or

• Illuminated initial 'D'(eus) with foliate and interlace decoration. Other capital lettering in gold., Gregorian sacramentary, with benedictions

Illuminated initial 'D'(eus) with foliate and interlace decoration. Other capital lettering in gold. Musical notation: neumes, central France (Nevers), 10th century (ff. 3-3v, 39v-40, 86v-88, 90v-92v).Rubric following chant for the 'Consecratio fontis' directs: 'Hic muta vocem quasi lectionem legens'

• Miniature with heraldic arms of the family of Las Casas., The Pedigree and arms of the family of Las Casas

17 lots were purchased subsequently for £2 9s. 6d. (Egerton MSS 710-730). 2 full-page miniatures, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 2). Genealogy, in colours and gold (f. 50). 11 large historiated initials, in colours and gold (ff. 2v, 3,

• Miniature of the Virgin and Child, at the beginning of Cantiques., La bible historiale complétée, 2nd volume, imperfect

first leaves are missing and the text starts with Proverbs 4: 2, and 1 folio is missing at the beginning of the New Testament (before f. 245) and the text starts with Mathew 2: 12.Catchwords, quire and bifolium signatures. Numerous

• Miniature of Amos as a shepherd, at the beginning of Amos, with the instruction for an illuminator in the margin; 'I saint berger / garde de berbis et / vois d'ange'., La bible historiale complétée, 2nd volume, imperfect

de berbis et / vois d'ange'. Two first leaves are missing and the text starts with Proverbs 4: 2, and 1 folio is missing at the beginning of the New Testament (before f. 245) and the text starts with Mathew

• Detail of a miniature of Amos as a shepherd, at the beginning of Amos., La bible historiale complétée, 2nd volume, imperfect

Two first leaves are missing and the text starts with Proverbs 4: 2, and 1 folio is missing at the beginning of the New Testament (before f. 245) and the text starts with Mathew 2: 12.Catchwords, quire and bifolium signatures.

• Detail of a miniature of the Virgin and Child, at the beginning of Cantiques., La bible historiale complétée, 2nd volume, imperfect

Two first leaves are missing and the text starts with Proverbs 4: 2, and 1 folio is missing at the beginning of the New Testament (before f. 245) and the text starts with Mathew 2: 12.Catchwords, quire and bifolium signatures.

• Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a mounted king stabbing at a hart with his sword., Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals')

century (f. 1v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Henrician title 'Decretales' and Westminster inventory number 'no. 1059' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after the inventory of 1542; in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix

• Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a king approaching a castle, in which hide a group of naked people; there are angels on the battlements., Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals')

century (f. 1v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Henrician title 'Decretales' and Westminster inventory number 'no. 1059' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after the inventory of 1542; in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix

• Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a drunk hermit and woman embracing on the ground near a windmill; the miller emerges carrying a mallet., Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals')

century (f. 1v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Henrician title 'Decretales' and Westminster inventory number 'no. 1059' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after the inventory of 1542; in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix

• Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three kings standing together, each holding a hawk., Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals')

century (f. 1v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Henrician title 'Decretales' and Westminster inventory number 'no. 1059' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after the inventory of 1542; in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix