• Historiated initial 'V'., Bible (The 'Montpellier Bible') (Genesis to Malachi)

1, 5 may be later additions of the middle or 3rd quarter of the 12th century: see Cahn 1996; Avril 1983. Large historiated or decorated initials in colours and sometimes gold at the beginning of prefaces and books (ff.

• Historiated initial 'I' with scenes from Creation, at the beginning of Genesis., Bible (The 'Montpellier Bible') (Genesis to Malachi)

1, 5 may be later additions of the middle or 3rd quarter of the 12th century: see Cahn 1996; Avril 1983. Large historiated or decorated initials in colours and sometimes gold at the beginning of prefaces and books (ff.

• Detail of an historiated initial 'O' of a man holding a book, presumably Habakkak with interlace, at the beginning of Habakkak., Bible (The 'Montpellier Bible') (Genesis to Malachi)

1, 5 may be later additions of the middle or 3rd quarter of the 12th century: see Cahn 1996; Avril 1983. Large historiated or decorated initials in colours and sometimes gold at the beginning of prefaces and books (ff.

• Decorated initial ''Q'(uanta) at the beginning of a collection of Seneca's letters., Letters, some extracts

17 lots were purchased subsequently for £2 9s. 6d (Egerton 710-730). Large initial in blue with red penwork decoration (f. 1). Large plain initials in red, blue or green, a few with penwork decoration in one other colour (e.g. ff.

• Coloured initial 'Q'(uare), from Psalm 1., Psalter ('The Camaldoli Psalter'), with partial gloss (index The Fontebuono Psalter)

Coloured initial 'Q'(uare), from Psalm 1.1 large full-page miniature, in colours and gold (f. 178). 1 large decorated full-page initial, in colours and gold (f. 9v). Large and smaller decorated initials with white vine ornament, geometric and figural decoration,

• Inhabited vine-stem initial 'B'(eatus), with a naked man amongst foliage, at the beginning of Psalm 1., Psalter ('The Camaldoli Psalter'), with partial gloss (index The Fontebuono Psalter)

vine-stem initial 'B'(eatus), with a naked man amongst foliage, at the beginning of Psalm 1.1 large full-page miniature, in colours and gold (f. 178). 1 large decorated full-page initial, in colours and gold (f. 9v). Large and smaller decorated

• Detail of a coloured initial 'Q'(uare), from Psalm 1., Psalter ('The Camaldoli Psalter'), with partial gloss (index The Fontebuono Psalter)

Detail of a coloured initial 'Q'(uare), from Psalm 1.1 large full-page miniature, in colours and gold (f. 178). 1 large decorated full-page initial, in colours and gold (f. 9v). Large and smaller decorated initials with white vine ornament, geometric

• Detail of an inhabited vine-stem initial 'B'(eatus), with a naked man amongst foliage, at the beginning of Psalm 1., Psalter ('The Camaldoli Psalter'), with partial gloss (index The Fontebuono Psalter)

vine-stem initial 'B'(eatus), with a naked man amongst foliage, at the beginning of Psalm 1.1 large full-page miniature, in colours and gold (f. 178). 1 large decorated full-page initial, in colours and gold (f. 9v). Large and smaller decorated

• Painted drawing of Mystic Paradise, with the Virgin and Child at the centre, flanked by personifications of the virtues and the symbols of the Evangelists, at the beginning of epistle I.2., Speculum virginum

'hugo mag[ister]' (f. 1), probably late 12th century, apparently owned by the same Magister Hugo as 4 other manuscripts from Eberbach (see Palmer 1998); 'f4' in the Eberbach library catalogue of 1502.Shelfmarks(?): 'Z96' and '43' (f. 1); similar inscriptions occur

• Drawing of the Victory of Humility, stabbing Pride, in the centre, flanked by Jael and Judith, at the beginning of epistle IV.2., Speculum virginum

'hugo mag[ister]' (f. 1), probably late 12th century, apparently owned by the same Magister Hugo as 4 other manuscripts from Eberbach (see Palmer 1998); 'f4' in the Eberbach library catalogue of 1502.Shelfmarks(?): 'Z96' and '43' (f. 1); similar inscriptions occur

• Drawing of the Wise and Fooling Virgins, in the second register, with Christ in Judgement above, and in the lowest register, angels blowing trumpets awakening the dead, at the beginning of epistle VI., Speculum virginum

'hugo mag[ister]' (f. 1), probably late 12th century, apparently owned by the same Magister Hugo as 4 other manuscripts from Eberbach (see Palmer 1998); 'f4' in the Eberbach library catalogue of 1502.Shelfmarks(?): 'Z96' and '43' (f. 1); similar inscriptions occur

• Drawing of the parable of the Sower, interpreted as the fruits of virginity, chastity, and conjugality, likening the virgins to the hundredfold fruit, the chaste to the sixtyfold fruit, and the married to the fortyfold fruit, each personified as men and women, often with books, placed in a stylised tree, with Adam and Eve at the base and Christ at the top, at the beginning of epistle VII., Speculum virginum

'hugo mag[ister]' (f. 1), probably late 12th century, apparently owned by the same Magister Hugo as 4 other manuscripts from Eberbach (see Palmer 1998); 'f4' in the Eberbach library catalogue of 1502.Shelfmarks(?): 'Z96' and '43' (f. 1); similar inscriptions occur

• Drawing in a cruciform shape of the Fruits of the Flesh and of the Spirit, with God at the top and a dragon at the bottom, including personifications of Reason, Wisdom, Goodness, and Law, holding a sword, at the beginning of epistle VIII., Speculum virginum

'hugo mag[ister]' (f. 1), probably late 12th century, apparently owned by the same Magister Hugo as 4 other manuscripts from Eberbach (see Palmer 1998); 'f4' in the Eberbach library catalogue of 1502.Shelfmarks(?): 'Z96' and '43' (f. 1); similar inscriptions occur

• Drawing of the Ladder of Virtue, with nuns climbing a ladder towards Christ, and a devil with swords, and a dragon below, at the beginning of epistle IX., Speculum virginum

'hugo mag[ister]' (f. 1), probably late 12th century, apparently owned by the same Magister Hugo as 4 other manuscripts from Eberbach (see Palmer 1998); 'f4' in the Eberbach library catalogue of 1502.Shelfmarks(?): 'Z96' and '43' (f. 1); similar inscriptions occur

• Drawing of Christ in Majesty in a mandorla holding an open book, surrounded by martyrs and saints, with a kneeling monk touching his right foot, at the beginning of epistle X., Speculum virginum

'hugo mag[ister]' (f. 1), probably late 12th century, apparently owned by the same Magister Hugo as 4 other manuscripts from Eberbach (see Palmer 1998); 'f4' in the Eberbach library catalogue of 1502.Shelfmarks(?): 'Z96' and '43' (f. 1); similar inscriptions occur

• Drawing of the Temple of Wisdom, with an abbreviated genealogy of Christ, with, the Virgin holding an open book, and Christ above, in an architectural setting with columns, and the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are inscribed on leaves above, at the beginning of epistle XI., Speculum virginum

'hugo mag[ister]' (f. 1), probably late 12th century, apparently owned by the same Magister Hugo as 4 other manuscripts from Eberbach (see Palmer 1998); 'f4' in the Eberbach library catalogue of 1502.Shelfmarks(?): 'Z96' and '43' (f. 1); similar inscriptions occur

• Anthropomorphic initial 'S'(ancti), formed of two monks, at the beginning of the prologue to the De fide catholica of Isidore., De fide catholica

beginning of the prologue to the De fide catholica of Isidore. 1 anthropomorphic initial formed of two monks in outline drawing, at the beginning of the prologue (f. 1v). 1 initial with zoomorphic and interlace decoration in black ink, at

• Zoomorphic initial 'I'(udei) with an animal head., De fide catholica

Zoomorphic initial 'I'(udei) with an animal head. 1 anthropomorphic initial formed of two monks in outline drawing, at the beginning of the prologue (f. 1v). 1 initial with zoomorphic and interlace decoration in black ink, at the beginning of the

• Detail of illuminated initial., Glossed Gospel of Matthew, preceded by prologues (f. 2r-v)

illuminated initial. 1 large foliate and interlace initial, in colours and gold (f. 3). Large initials alternating red, blue, or pale brown, usually with simple decoration in one of the other colours. Small initials alternating red, blue, or pale brown.

• Detail of decorated initial., Glossed Gospel of Matthew, preceded by prologues (f. 2r-v)

decorated initial. 1 large foliate and interlace initial, in colours and gold (f. 3). Large initials alternating red, blue, or pale brown, usually with simple decoration in one of the other colours. Small initials alternating red, blue, or pale brown.