• Puzzle initial 'B'(eatissimi) with pen-flourishing and a partial border at the beginning of Book 2., Doctrinale fidei ecclesiae, Books 1 and 2

red and blue with red and blue pen-flourishing and partial borders (ff. 2, 9, 73). 3 smaller puzzle initials in red and blue with red and blue pen-flourishing (ff. 58v, 66, 74). Blue initials with red pen-flourishing. Blue, red and

• Decorated initial 'C'(omplevimus) at the beginning of the Diaetarum., Diaetarum

localisation of this manuscript. 1 large initial with foliate decoration in brown and red on a blue ground (f. 47). Large initials in blue or red, one with penwork decoration in the other colour (f. 64). Diaetarum Monogram 'TCB' ,

• Decorated initial 'C'(omplevimus) at the beginning of the Diaetarum., Diaetarum

localisation of this manuscript. 1 large initial with foliate decoration in brown and red on a blue ground (f. 47). Large initials in blue or red, one with penwork decoration in the other colour (f. 64). Diaetarum Monogram 'TCB' ,

• Puzzle initial 'M'(atheus) at the beginning of the commentary on Matthew's Gospel and ownership inscription., Commentaries on the Gospels of Matthew (f. 1) and John (f. 81), the Apocalypse (f. 173) and the Catholic Epistles (f. 187)

1478 in Cologne. Puzzle initials in blue and red with pen-flourishing in red at the beginning of each commentary (ff. 1, 81, 173). Initials in blue with pen-flourishing in red. Paraphs in red or blue. Underlining in red. Commentaries on

• Puzzle initial 'H'(ic) at the beginning of the commentary on John's Gospel., Commentaries on the Gospels of Matthew (f. 1) and John (f. 81), the Apocalypse (f. 173) and the Catholic Epistles (f. 187)

1478 in Cologne. Puzzle initials in blue and red with pen-flourishing in red at the beginning of each commentary (ff. 1, 81, 173). Initials in blue with pen-flourishing in red. Paraphs in red or blue. Underlining in red. Commentaries on

• Puzzle initial 'H', at the beginning of the Antiphoner., Antiphoner (index antiphoner, antiphonary) (Sanctorale only)

for curtains over large decorated initials. Large puzzle initials in red and blue, or red and green, or blue and green, with penwork decoration in red, and/or blue, and/or green; or in green, with reserved designs, and red penwork decoration

• Decorated initial 'B'(eatus) with interlace and interwoven dogs., Commentary on the Psalms

and/or blue, some with animal heads, some unfinished (e.g. ff. 122v, 124v). Large initial in red with penwork decoration (f. 101v). Highlighting of letters in yellow, green, and/or red. Rubrics of Psalm text in red. Incipit in red and blue

• Illuminated initial 'D'(ominus) at the beginning of Psalm 26., Commentary on the Psalms

and/or blue, some with animal heads, some unfinished (e.g. ff. 122v, 124v). Large initial in red with penwork decoration (f. 101v). Highlighting of letters in yellow, green, and/or red. Rubrics of Psalm text in red. Incipit in red and blue

• Illuminated initial 'E'(xultate) at the beginning of Psalm 80 with interwoven white dogs (?)., Commentary on the Psalms

and/or blue, some with animal heads, some unfinished (e.g. ff. 122v, 124v). Large initial in red with penwork decoration (f. 101v). Highlighting of letters in yellow, green, and/or red. Rubrics of Psalm text in red. Incipit in red and blue

• Inhabited puzzle initial including a reading figure., Liber de Apibus, etc.

large inhabited puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red, including a reading figure (f. 5). 1 smaller initial in red, with reserved designs, with pen-flourishing in red and blue (f. 5v). Spaces for smaller initials

• Decorated initial 'H'(enricus) at the beginning of the first document recorded in the volume, the foundation charter by which King Henry I granted rights to the abbey in 1125., Cartulary of Reading abbey, with lists of the libraries at Reading and its cell at Leominster, and of relics and vestments at Reading

and uncrossed tironian ets. Large initials in red, most with blue penwork decoration, or in blue, most with red penwork decoration. Small initials in red or blue. Paraphs in blue or red. Rubrics in red. Cartulary of Reading abbey, with

• Decorated initial 'H'(odie)., Theological miscellany, including Peter Damian, Sermons, excerpts from the Moralia.

Large initial in blue with red and brown pen-flourishing (f. 1). Puzzle initial (f. 25). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Highlighting of letters in red. Paraphs in red or blue. Rubrics in

• Full border with initial 'S'(eynt) in blue, pink, and green with foliate spray., Legenda Aurea (The Golden Legend), ending imperfectly

Full border with initial 'S'(eynt) in blue, pink, and green with foliate spray. Numerous large 'champ' initials in gold with colours. Small initials in red and blue (ff. 1-2v). Paraph marks in red and blue. Cadels. Legenda Aurea (The Golden

• Decorated initial 'S'(uperiori) with a face, and a animal head in the lower margin., Historical works, including Aelred's Genealogia regum Anglorum (ff. 133-146)

or geometric initials in blue and red with red and blue penwork decoration and pen-flourishing, a few forming a bar border and one including a face (f. 21v). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, and in blue with red pen-flourishing.

• Decorated initial 'V'(ir) at the beginning of Job, with foliate penwork decoration., Glossed Job

Decorated initial 'V'(ir) at the beginning of Job, with foliate penwork decoration. 1 large initial in blue, yellow, and green with blue, red, and green penwork decoration (f. 3). 1 large initial in green with yellow and green penwork decoration

• Decorated initial 'P'(ro) with penwork decoration., Glossed Job

Decorated initial 'P'(ro) with penwork decoration. 1 large initial in blue, yellow, and green with blue, red, and green penwork decoration (f. 3). 1 large initial in green with yellow and green penwork decoration in the bowl of the letter

• Decorated initials., Medical treatises, divided into 5 books, including Remius Fauinus; Carmen de ponderibus et mensuris; receipts; and charms

with penwork decoration and highlighting in red and/or blue, one with a face (f. 74v). Medical treatises, divided into 5 books, including Remius Fauinus; Carmen de ponderibus et mensuris; receipts; and charms Added 14th-century text (ff. 209v-210v).Sir Hans Sloane (b.

• null, fragment of a Missal?

parchment flyleaves. Large initials in blue or green with red penwork decoration, or in red with green penwork decoration. Small initials in brown, some with highlighting in red. fragment of a Missal? Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753), baronet,

• Coloured initials., Theological miscellany, including letters and sermons

Highlighting of letters in red. Line-fillers in red. From ff. 101-105v, paraphs in red or blue. Theological miscellany, including letters and sermons Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753), baronet, physician and collector. Purchased as part of the Sloane collection

• Coloured initials, and In the first column, a rubric introducing a list of 'relics which are kept in the church of St. Mary, Reading'. The first group relate to Christ (pieces of the Holy Cross and various items he had touched), the next group to the Virgin Mary, the third to patriarchs and prophets, etc., Cartulary of Reading abbey, with lists of the libraries at Reading and its cell at Leominster, and of relics and vestments at Reading

and uncrossed tironian ets. Large initials in red, most with blue penwork decoration, or in blue, most with red penwork decoration. Small initials in red or blue. Paraphs in blue or red. Rubrics in red. Cartulary of Reading abbey, with