• Foliate and interlace initial 'C'(apitulum), at the beginning of the sermons based on John., De verbis domini, preceded by (ff. 1v-2v) a table of contents (index Sermons)

beginning of the sermons based on John. 1 large initial in green, blue, gold outlined in red, and silver (tarnished to metallic black), at the beginning of the sermons based on Matthew (f. 3). 2 large initials infilled with foliage

• Illuminated initial 'E'(vangelium), at the beginning of the sermons based on Matthew., De verbis domini, preceded by (ff. 1v-2v) a table of contents (index Sermons)

of the sermons based on Matthew. 1 large initial in green, blue, gold outlined in red, and silver (tarnished to metallic black), at the beginning of the sermons based on Matthew (f. 3). 2 large initials infilled with foliage in

• Illuminated headpiece decorated with geometric patterns, and initial 'A'(ndres) at the beginning of Gregory Nazianzus' De pauperum amore (Oratio 14)., In patrem tacentem (ff. 1-3); De pauperum amore (ff. 3v-18v), both imperfect

Illuminated headpiece decorated with geometric patterns, and initial 'A'(ndres) at the beginning of Gregory Nazianzus' De pauperum amore (Oratio 14). f. 20r-v formerly used as a pastedown.Old pagination on ff. 1-18v of 481-516.ff. 1-18 were formerly gatherings 31-33 of

• Illuminated foliate patterned headpiece and initial at the beginning of John Chrysostom's homily De diabolo tentatore., Various theological works

colours and gold with enclosed titles in red majuscules, and large coloured initials below at the beginning of texts (ff. 1, 16, 29, 37v, 55v, 72v, 81, 94, 103, 111v, 117, 124, 135v, 143v, 148, 153v, 169, 181v, 191v, 200v,

• Illuminated foliate patterned headpiece and initial 'T' at the beginning of Severianus Gabalensis's De legislatore., Various theological works

colours and gold with enclosed titles in red majuscules, and large coloured initials below at the beginning of texts (ff. 1, 16, 29, 37v, 55v, 72v, 81, 94, 103, 111v, 117, 124, 135v, 143v, 148, 153v, 169, 181v, 191v, 200v,

• Diagrams in Pseudo-Hucbaldus's De Institutione Musica., Glossed De Institutione Musica (ff. 6v-62); Scolica Enchiriadis (ff. 63v-87v); Tonary (ff. 92-98)

Musica. Musical notation: neumes (ff. 1, 92-98), Daseian (ff. 63v-91v).Diagrams identical with those from Brussels, Bibliothèque Royale, Ms. 5444-6, and Vienna, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Cod. 2269 (see Bower, 1988, p. 220 nr. 40). Numerous diagrams. Large and small initials in plain

• Diagrams in Boethius's Scolica Enchiriadis., Glossed De Institutione Musica (ff. 6v-62); Scolica Enchiriadis (ff. 63v-87v); Tonary (ff. 92-98)

Enchiriadis. Musical notation: neumes (ff. 1, 92-98), Daseian (ff. 63v-91v).Diagrams identical with those from Brussels, Bibliothèque Royale, Ms. 5444-6, and Vienna, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Cod. 2269 (see Bower, 1988, p. 220 nr. 40). Numerous diagrams. Large and small initials in plain

• Decorated initial 'C'(ivilis) at the beginning of chapter 6 of book 1 of Cicero's De inventione., De inventione (index Rhetorica); Rhetorica ad Herennium (index De ratione dicendi ad Herennium)

of chapter 6 of book 1 of Cicero's De inventione. 6 large decorated initials in brown ink with yellow and red washes, 2 with zoomorphic features of a animal head, or a bird (ff. 1, 3, 4, 24, 51v, 70).

• Decorated interlace initial 'I'(n) with two bird heads, at the beginning of the Gesta regum Francorum., Gesta regum Francorum, and other histories

nupits Philologiae et Mercurii~ by Martianus Capella (f. 35). Musical notation: neumes (f. 35). 1 large interlace initial in brown ink, with bird heads (f. 1). Large and small simple initials in brown ink. Gesta regum Francorum, and other histories

• Initial 'I'(ncipit), with a change of script, and possibly scribe., Gesta regum Francorum, and other histories

nupits Philologiae et Mercurii~ by Martianus Capella (f. 35). Musical notation: neumes (f. 35). 1 large interlace initial in brown ink, with bird heads (f. 1). Large and small simple initials in brown ink. Gesta regum Francorum, and other histories

• Detail of the decorated initial 'C'(ivilis) at the beginning of chapter 6 of book 1 of Cicero's De inventione., De inventione (index Rhetorica); Rhetorica ad Herennium (index De ratione dicendi ad Herennium)

of chapter 6 of book 1 of Cicero's De inventione. 6 large decorated initials in brown ink with yellow and red washes, 2 with zoomorphic features of a animal head, or a bird (ff. 1, 3, 4, 24, 51v, 70).

• Decorated interlace initial 'I'(n) with two bird heads, at the beginning of the Gesta regum Francorum., Gesta regum Francorum, and other histories

nupits Philologiae et Mercurii~ by Martianus Capella (f. 35). Musical notation: neumes (f. 35). 1 large interlace initial in brown ink, with bird heads (f. 1). Large and small simple initials in brown ink. Gesta regum Francorum, and other histories

• Detail of a decorated initial 'I'(ncipit)., Gesta regum Francorum, and other histories

nupits Philologiae et Mercurii~ by Martianus Capella (f. 35). Musical notation: neumes (f. 35). 1 large interlace initial in brown ink, with bird heads (f. 1). Large and small simple initials in brown ink. Gesta regum Francorum, and other histories

• Detail of headpiece., In patrem tacentem (ff. 1-3); De pauperum amore (ff. 3v-18v), both imperfect

Detail of headpiece. f. 20r-v formerly used as a pastedown.Old pagination on ff. 1-18v of 481-516.ff. 1-18 were formerly gatherings 31-33 of a larger volume. Headpiece decorated with geometric patterns in colours and gold. Large gold and blue initial

• Decorated initial and border., Commission from Leonardo Loredan, Doge of Venice, appointing Aloysio Zeno ~capitano~ of Ravenna

Decorated initial and border. 1 large decorated foliate initial with a full foliate border including medaillons with the lion of Venice, a bishop, and heraldic arms in front of a landscape with a rabbit (f. 1). Commission from Leonardo Loredan,

• Coloured initials 'Q'(uanta) and I(ordmare), with geometric line-fillers in red., Vita S. Gregorii Papae; Versus S. Gregorii

xxij d' (f. 1) (see Watson 1963 and Watson 1966). Part 1 and 2: Sir Simonds d'Ewes (b.1602, d. 1650), 1st baronet, diarist, antiquary, and friend of Sir Robert Cotton (see Wright 1972): inscribed '2' (f. 1) and 'Vita S(ancte)

• Initial 'T'(alibus) with penwork decoration at the beginning of book 3 of John the Deacon's Vita S. Gregorii Papae., Vita S. Gregorii Papae; Versus S. Gregorii

xxij d' (f. 1) (see Watson 1963 and Watson 1966). Part 1 and 2: Sir Simonds d'Ewes (b.1602, d. 1650), 1st baronet, diarist, antiquary, and friend of Sir Robert Cotton (see Wright 1972): inscribed '2' (f. 1) and 'Vita S(ancte)

• Ownership inscriptions: at the very top is the 18th-century acquisition note of the Harley collection; below this is the 13th-century ownership note and anathema of St. Mary's abbey, Abingdon; below this is a list of contents; and finally ownership notes of the monastery of Val St.-Martin at Louvain, and its prior, Johannes Vlimmerius., Theological miscellany, including Paschasius Radbertus, De corpore et sanguine Domini; Augustine, De sacramento altaris (sermon 52); Lanfranc, De corpore et sanguine Domini; Augustine, De purgatorio igne

Albendone . . .' wth anathema (f. 1). 14th-century list of contents (f. 1). Ownership notes of the Augustinian priory of Val St.-Martin, at Leuven (index Louvain), and its prior, Johannes Vlimmerius (f. 1). The Harley Collection, formed by Robert

• Ink drawing of a monk with a tonsure and a halo writing at a writing-desk with an elaborate ink-pot holder. On the open page in front of him are the first words ('Dilectissimo filio &') of the work which follows. He must therefore be intended as a representation of the author, Paschasius Radbertus, who died c. 860 at the monastery of Corbie, in France., Theological miscellany, including Paschasius Radbertus, De corpore et sanguine Domini; Augustine, De sacramento altaris (sermon 52); Lanfranc, De corpore et sanguine Domini; Augustine, De purgatorio igne

Albendone . . .' wth anathema (f. 1). 14th-century list of contents (f. 1). Ownership notes of the Augustinian priory of Val St.-Martin, at Leuven (index Louvain), and its prior, Johannes Vlimmerius (f. 1). The Harley Collection, formed by Robert

• List of chapters, followed by a decorated initial 'D'(ilectissimo filio &') at the begiinning of the preface, which also appear in the author portrait at the beginning of the volume., Theological miscellany, including Paschasius Radbertus, De corpore et sanguine Domini; Augustine, De sacramento altaris (sermon 52); Lanfranc, De corpore et sanguine Domini; Augustine, De purgatorio igne

Albendone . . .' wth anathema (f. 1). 14th-century list of contents (f. 1). Ownership notes of the Augustinian priory of Val St.-Martin, at Leuven (index Louvain), and its prior, Johannes Vlimmerius (f. 1). The Harley Collection, formed by Robert