• Decorated initial 'P'(ater) within the 'Pricking of Love' is this section, headed 'A devoute exposition of ye Pater Noster [the Lord's Prayer]'. It begins with the first line of the Our Father in Latin, and continues in English: 'Pater noster qui es in celis. A ye unspekable goodenesse of god . . .', The Prickynge of Love (ff. 1-72v), Mixed Life (ff. 73-82)

surviving complete copies of The Prickynge of Love, according to Kane 1983. 1 large initial and full border with marginal heraldic decoration in colours and gold (f. 1). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing. Paraphs in red or blue.

• Historiated initial of Benedict with a partial border., Dialogues (ff. 1-98v), and a letter (ff. 99-107)

and gold (ff. 1, 19, 39v, 68). 1 large decorated foliate initial with a partial foliate border, in colours and gold (f. 18). 1 puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in red and purple (f. 1). Smaller initials

• Historiated initial of a seated bishop and kneeling woman, with a partial border., Dialogues (ff. 1-98v), and a letter (ff. 99-107)

and gold (ff. 1, 19, 39v, 68). 1 large decorated foliate initial with a partial foliate border, in colours and gold (f. 18). 1 puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in red and purple (f. 1). Smaller initials

• Detail of a miniature of the Tree of Jesse., Book of Hours, Use of Beaune?

for the Hours of the Virgin after Matins (ff. 32, 41v, 46, 49v, 52v, 55v, 61v).Later addition of 1 full- and 1 half-page miniatures at the end of the texts (ff. 21v, 65v), and of 5 small miniatures which were

• Detail of a miniature of the Annunciation., Book of Hours, Use of Beaune?

for the Hours of the Virgin after Matins (ff. 32, 41v, 46, 49v, 52v, 55v, 61v).Later addition of 1 full- and 1 half-page miniatures at the end of the texts (ff. 21v, 65v), and of 5 small miniatures which were

• Detail of a miniature of David in penitence., Book of Hours, Use of Beaune?

for the Hours of the Virgin after Matins (ff. 32, 41v, 46, 49v, 52v, 55v, 61v).Later addition of 1 full- and 1 half-page miniatures at the end of the texts (ff. 21v, 65v), and of 5 small miniatures which were

• Detail of an illuminated initial., Book of Hours, Use of Beaune?

for the Hours of the Virgin after Matins (ff. 32, 41v, 46, 49v, 52v, 55v, 61v).Later addition of 1 full- and 1 half-page miniatures at the end of the texts (ff. 21v, 65v), and of 5 small miniatures which were

• Full white vine border with a large initial 'S'(emper)., Satires (index Saturae, Satirae); Persius

a parchment leaf.Horizontal catchwords.According to A.C. de la Mare, the border on f. 1 is one of the earliest extant examples of the white vine style. She states: 'This is far the earliest example of such a full border; it

• Partial border with birds and a leopard and an historiated initial 'D'(um) of Petrarch, holding a book., De remediis utriusque fortunae

robe (ff. 1 and 83). Three-sided border and 1 historiated initial of Petrarch in colours and gold (f. 1). Another historiated initial of Petrarch in colours and gold at the beginning of the 2nd book (f. 83). 1 smaller decorated

• Partial white vine border inhabited by birds, deer, and putti, with the initial 'V'(oi), and an unidentified and damaged coat of arms., Rime (ff. 1-142v) ; Trionfi (index Triumphs) (ff. 143-179v)

animals and putti, with 1 large initial in colours and gold and a coat of arms, supported by putti, in the lower margin (the initial is damaged and the coat of arms effaced) (f. 1).1 white vine initial in

• Text page., Retractatio de animae quantitate (index On the Size of the Soul) (ff. 1-32v); Paschalis operis (index Carmen paschale), libri 5 (ff. 33-70v), Commentary on the Apocalypse (ff. 71-84v)

Ganz, 'the hands show marked Tours influence especially in the half uncial.' Title in rustic capitials and 1 large initial in red (f. 1). Plain initials in black. Rubrics and abbreviations of protagonists' names in red. Retractatio de animae quantitate

• Illuminated initial 'M'(aiores), with foliate extension, and smaller panel initials., De vita Caesarum (index XII Caesars)

f. 1* is a paper leaf with inscriptions. 1 large foliate initial in colours and gold; some damaged border decoration, and a damaged coat of arms in the lower margin (f. 1). 9 initials in gold on blue panels with

• Partial white vine borderwith a large historiated initial 'H' (ieronimus) of Jerome., Epistles and other works

ruled parchment leaf.Horizontal catchwords.The rubric on f. 324 has been erased. 1 partial white vine border in colours and gold with a large historiated initial of Jerome (f. 1).1 partial white vine border with a large white vine initial

• Historiated initial 'E'(x) of Petrarch at the preface of the second book., De remediis utriusque fortunae

robe (ff. 1 and 83). Three-sided border and 1 historiated initial of Petrarch in colours and gold (f. 1). Another historiated initial of Petrarch in colours and gold at the beginning of the 2nd book (f. 83). 1 smaller decorated

• Decorated Initial 'Q'(uoniam) and the ownership stamp of the monastery of Sancta Maria Annunciata Varisii., Dictionary of Canon Law

initials in red. 1 plain intial in blue (f. 1). Rubrics in red. Dictionary of Canon Law The Franciscan monastery of Sancta Maria Annunciata, Varese (near Lake Como): ownership inscription (f. 430v), bookstamp with letters SMAV (ff. 1 and 438v)

• Historiated initial 'A'(rma) with a man in profile (probably Virgil), and an unfinished coat of arms., Aeneid (omitting Book 2, lines 567-88)

Historiated initial 'A'(rma) in brown ink with a man in profile (probably Virgil), and an unfinished coat of arms (f. 1). 10 initials in brown ink with foliate motifs (ff. 13, 25, 36v, 47v, 61, 75, 99v, 112, 126v, 140v).

• Initila 'P'(lerumque) with white vine decoration., 'Elegantiolae' (index Isagogicus libellus) (ff. 1-48v), a treatise on letter-writing (ff. 49-61), followed by collection of phrases (ff. 61v-67), and a treatise on the months of the year as a measure of time (ff. 67v-71)

was kindly supplied by Nicolas Bell. Initials with white vine decoration in ink against a red and blue ground (ff. 1, 49). Notabilia in light red. 'Elegantiolae' (index Isagogicus libellus) (ff. 1-48v), a treatise on letter-writing (ff. 49-61), followed by

• Detail of a miniature depicting a battle scene at sea, decorated initial 'L'(istoire) including heraldic arms and foliate borders., Roman de Mélusine (ends imperfectly)

arms and three-sided column-wide foliate borders, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 17, 36, 43v, 56, 66v, 80v, 88v, 99, 113, 118v, 140v, 160v, 174, 190, 204v, 214v); 1 miniature probably excised after f. 7. Small initials (1-2 lines), paraphs

• Miniature of women and maidens in Paris facing two dragons, decorated initial 'L'(istoire) including heraldic arms and foliate borders., Roman de Mélusine (ends imperfectly)

arms and three-sided column-wide foliate borders, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 17, 36, 43v, 56, 66v, 80v, 88v, 99, 113, 118v, 140v, 160v, 174, 190, 204v, 214v); 1 miniature probably excised after f. 7. Small initials (1-2 lines), paraphs

• Detail of a miniature of women and maidens in Paris facing two dragons, decorated initial 'L'(istoire) including heraldic arms and foliate borders., Roman de Mélusine (ends imperfectly)

arms and three-sided column-wide foliate borders, in colours and gold (ff. 1, 17, 36, 43v, 56, 66v, 80v, 88v, 99, 113, 118v, 140v, 160v, 174, 190, 204v, 214v); 1 miniature probably excised after f. 7. Small initials (1-2 lines), paraphs