• Decorated initial 'S'(ecundus) at the beginning of the second book, in which Haymo comments on Isaiah 6, the prophet's vision of the Lord surrounded by chanting seraphim and the cleansing of his lips with a burning coal. The marks in the margin indicate citation of Isaiah., Commentary on Isaiah

indicate citation of Isaiah. Faint catchwords. Large initials in red with red and blue or green penwork decoration (ff. 1, 14), and in blue with red and blue penwork decoration (f. 1). Initials in red. Commentary on Isaiah The Benedictinne

• Decorated initials 'Primum quidem' at the beginning of Acts., Leaf of a Bible, Acts 1:1-4:31, bound with the recto as the verso

notation (e.g., ff. 18v, 38, 40, 77r-v, 78r-v, 80r-v, 83r-v). Incipit in blue with red penwork decoration. Small initials in red or blue. Chapter numbers in red and blue. Leaf of a Bible, Acts 1:1-4:31, bound with the recto as

• Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(ater) of Christ blessing and holding a book, at the beginning of the Pater Noster., Gospel of Matthew, with the Glossa ordinaria

Passion (ff. 1, 90v). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing throughout the main text. Small initials and paraphs, some with penwork decoration, in red or blue, throughout the gloss. Gospel of Matthew, with the

• Puzzle initial 'U'(niversum)., Legenda aurea (index Legendae sanctorum; Legends of the saints; Golden Legend)

and blue with red and blue penwork decoration and pen flourishing, the first two extending to form a partial border (ff. 2, 3, 139v, 164). Large and small initials in blue with red penwork decoration, and in red with blue

• Flourished initials and marginal drawings., Legenda aurea (index Legendae sanctorum; Legends of the saints; Golden Legend)

and blue with red and blue penwork decoration and pen flourishing, the first two extending to form a partial border (ff. 2, 3, 139v, 164). Large and small initials in blue with red penwork decoration, and in red with blue

• Detail of a marginal drawing of two scholars pointing at geometrical figures., Sophistici Elenchi, Topica, Analytica Priora, Analytica Posteriora

(f. 51v). 1 puzzle initial in blue and black with blue and black pen-flourishing (f. 13), and 1 puzzle initial in red and blue with red and blue pen-flourishing (f. 61). 1 initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 141).

• Two fifteenth-century inscriptions identifying the contents of the manuscript and recording (in verse) the gift of the book from John Whethamstede to the Benedictines at Oxford. John Lumley's ownership inscription underneath., 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

• Puzzle initial 'I'(nsistit) with pen-flourishing., 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

• Puzzle initial 'M'(ea) with pen-flourishing and a partial border with medallions containing the Lamb of God (the symbol of John the Baptist) and the eagle symbol of John the Evangelist., 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

• Coloured initials., Life and Miracles of Thomas Becket, imperfect at the beginning

Coloured initials. Ampersands.f. 1 is a fragment. Puzzle initials in red and blue. Initials in red or blue, some large, some small. Rubrics in red. Life and Miracles of Thomas Becket, imperfect at the beginning The Harley Collection, formed by

• Puzzle initial 'P'(rebuerat), at the beginning of Book 6 of Ovid's Metamorphoses., Metamorphoses

of Ovid's Metamorphoses. Large puzzle initials in red and blue, with flourishing in the same colours, at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 10, 20v, etc.). Small initials alternately red or blue, with flourishing in the other colour, occasionally with

• Decorated initial 'I' in Ovid's Metamorphoses., Metamorphoses

in Ovid's Metamorphoses. Large puzzle initials in red and blue, with flourishing in the same colours, at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 10, 20v, etc.). Small initials alternately red or blue, with flourishing in the other colour, occasionally with

• Detail of puzzle initial., Etymologiae, Liber XII: De animalibus

Detail of puzzle initial. 1 large puzzle initial in red and blue (f. 12). Small initials alternately in blue or red (green or red on f. 12). Spaces, perhaps for illustrations, remain blank. Marginal ink drawing of fantastic creature (f.

• Decorated initials., Histories, including Historia de Alexandro Magno, Dares Phrygius (ff. 29-37v), Apollonius of Tyre (f. 18)

green some with penwork decoration in the other colour (ff. 3-10, 37v). Large initials in red with blue penwork decoration, or in blue with red penwork decoration. Histories, including Historia de Alexandro Magno, Dares Phrygius (ff. 29-37v), Apollonius of Tyre

• Historiated initials 'I'(n principio) of God enthroned in the upper register and God blessing in the lower register, at the beginning of Genesis, with 6 medallions of the days of Creation in the lower margin., Bible, with the interpretation of Hebrew names

of puzzle initials in red and blue, at the beginning of other biblical books. Small initials in red with blue pen-flourishing throughout the text. Chapter numbers and running titles alternately in red or blue. Passages omitted in the main text

• Zoomorphic initial 'Q'(uo) with outline drawing of a dragon and foliate decoration., Lamentations of Jeremiah, with commentary

blue or blue and red grounds. 1 initial in silver, red and green with foliate decoration (f. 99). 1 initial with foliate decoration in red and green on a blue ground (f. 85v). Small initials and script in red,

• Zoomorphic initial 'Q'(uo) with outline drawing of a griffon and foliate decoration., Lamentations of Jeremiah, with commentary

blue or blue and red grounds. 1 initial in silver, red and green with foliate decoration (f. 99). 1 initial with foliate decoration in red and green on a blue ground (f. 85v). Small initials and script in red,

• Historiated initial 'O'(rem) with outline drawing of a mermaid and foliate decoration., Lamentations of Jeremiah, with commentary

blue or blue and red grounds. 1 initial in silver, red and green with foliate decoration (f. 99). 1 initial with foliate decoration in red and green on a blue ground (f. 85v). Small initials and script in red,

• Large initial 'R'(edare) with foliate decoration., Lamentations of Jeremiah, with commentary

blue or blue and red grounds. 1 initial in silver, red and green with foliate decoration (f. 99). 1 initial with foliate decoration in red and green on a blue ground (f. 85v). Small initials and script in red,

• Text page., Epistolae and religious tracts

in gold on blue or blue and red grounds with penwork decoration in white (ff. 1, 88v, 102, 104, 108), one at the beginning of each text. Red and blue initials with contrasting penwork decoration in blue or red. Rubrics