• Historiated initial 'I'(n principio) of the Days of Creation and the scenes of Adam and Eve cycle: the Temptation, Expulsion from Paradise and Labours of Adam and Eve, with the Crucifixion in the lower register, at the beginning of Genesis. Full border with hunting scenes, an animal parody of a bishop and cleric, birds and hybrids., Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon')

full or partial borders (e.g., f. 5). Initials in blue with gold and blue, and red pen-flourishing. Running titles and chapter numbers alternately in red or blue with red and blue pen-flourishing and gold. Some rubrics and paraphs written in

• Decorated initials., Two leaves, not consecutive, containing parts of the Decretals of Gregory IX

Small initials in red with green pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Two leaves, not consecutive, containing parts of the Decretals of Gregory IX Rev. J. A. Giles (d. 1884), of Bampton, co. Oxon: inscribed 'Ex Bibl. Rev. J.

• Historiated initials with men in prayer for the prologue and beginning of Wisdom., Bible, with Psalms and Interpretation of the Hebrew Names (ff. 564v-611)

Numerous smaller initials in blue with red pen flourishing sometimes taking the shape of hybrid creatures, dragons, heads, knotwork, etc (sometimes also with blue). Hybrid creatures, dragons, grotesques or figures are also drawn in red or blue ink usually to

• Puzzle initial 'I'(n principio) with pen-flourishing and display script at the beginning of Genesis., Bible without the Psalms, imperfect

Numerous large puzzle initials in red and blue (or of one single colour) with pen-flourishing in the same colours. Display letters in red and blue (f. 8v). Smaller initials in alternating red and blue (these consistently have pen-flourishing in the

• Historiated initial 'P'(arabole) with Solomon disciplining a pupil at the beginning of Proverbs. Decorated initial with foliate decoration and hybrid creatures for the Prologue to this book., Bible, including the Psalms and the Interpretation of Hebrew Names

Numerous smaller initials in blue or red with pen-flourishing in the other colour. Running titles and chapter numbers in red and blue. Capitals marked with a stroke of red ink. Capitals in alternating red or blue in the Psalms and

• Historiated initial 'I'(n diebus) with Ruth and a hybrid creature., Bible, with Psalms and Interpretation of the Hebrew Names (ff. 564v-611)

Numerous smaller initials in blue with red pen flourishing sometimes taking the shape of hybrid creatures, dragons, heads, knotwork, etc (sometimes also with blue). Hybrid creatures, dragons, grotesques or figures are also drawn in red or blue ink usually to

• Decorated initial 'S' and flourished initial 'P', at the beginning of the De lapidibus pretiosis., De lapidibus pretiosis

extensions into the margins, in colours and gold (f. 1). Small initials in red with purple foliate pen-flourishing or in blue with red foliate pen-flourishing. De lapidibus pretiosis Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753), baronet, physician and collector. Purchased

• Decorated initial 'N' and diagrams illustrating the text of John Holywood., Various theological and mathematical tracts, including the prose life of Cuthbert, incomplete (ff. 74-101v), 22 miracles of Cuthbert, the Brevis relatio

centre. 2 puzzle initials in red and blue (ff. 2, 158). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, and in blue with red pen-flourishing, some with flourishing in both colours. Paraphs in red or blue. Diagrams. Various theological and mathematical tracts,

• Puzzle initial 'P'(rima) and decorated initial 'H'(uius)., Various theological and mathematical tracts, including the prose life of Cuthbert, incomplete (ff. 74-101v), 22 miracles of Cuthbert, the Brevis relatio

centre. 2 puzzle initials in red and blue (ff. 2, 158). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, and in blue with red pen-flourishing, some with flourishing in both colours. Paraphs in red or blue. Diagrams. Various theological and mathematical tracts,

• Decorated initial 'N' in the text of John Holywood., Various theological and mathematical tracts, including the prose life of Cuthbert, incomplete (ff. 74-101v), 22 miracles of Cuthbert, the Brevis relatio

centre. 2 puzzle initials in red and blue (ff. 2, 158). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, and in blue with red pen-flourishing, some with flourishing in both colours. Paraphs in red or blue. Diagrams. Various theological and mathematical tracts,

• Puzzle initial 'P'(rima) and decorated initial 'H'(uius)., Various theological and mathematical tracts, including the prose life of Cuthbert, incomplete (ff. 74-101v), 22 miracles of Cuthbert, the Brevis relatio

centre. 2 puzzle initials in red and blue (ff. 2, 158). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, and in blue with red pen-flourishing, some with flourishing in both colours. Paraphs in red or blue. Diagrams. Various theological and mathematical tracts,

• Diagram., Various theological and mathematical tracts, including the prose life of Cuthbert, incomplete (ff. 74-101v), 22 miracles of Cuthbert, the Brevis relatio

centre. 2 puzzle initials in red and blue (ff. 2, 158). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, and in blue with red pen-flourishing, some with flourishing in both colours. Paraphs in red or blue. Diagrams. Various theological and mathematical tracts,

• Text page with a diagram of a wind rose in the upper margin., De architectura (index On architecture)

7v). Large initials in blue, red, and gold at the beginning of each book (ff. 1, 9, 18, 23, 29, 37, 43v, 51, 58v, 66). Numerous blue initials with red pen-flourishing and red initials with blue pen-flourishing (ff. 1, 1v,

• Historiated initial 'P'(ost hec)., De moribus (second part of De virtutibus et vitiis)

Paupertas and Aviditas, 115: Caritas and Avaritia, 142: Prudentia and Stultitia). Smaller initials in blue with red (and blue) pen-flourishing. Small initials plain in red or blue. Foliation in red roman numbers and running-titles in red ink, 15th century. De

• Initial 'D' and three smaller initials with foliate decoration and partial borders., A collection of tales and tracts, all imperfect, including De disciplina clericali; Legenda Aurea

de isto opusculo. Videlicet I folium et dimidium' Initials in blue with pen-flourishing and some with partial border in red and green (ff. 8, 100, 100v, 105, 112). Initials in blue, some with penwork decoration or pen-flourishing in red .

• Puzzle initial 'I'(n) and coloured initial 'L'(ibrum) with pen-flourished decoration., Leaf from a Bible, Tobias 13:19-14.16, followed by Jerome's prologue to Ester and Ester 1:1-2:16

square notation on four-line red staves Puzzle initial in blue and red with pen-flourished decoration (f. 50). Initial in blue with pen-flourished decoration in red. Small initials in red or blue. Rubrics in red. Leaf from a Bible, Tobias 13:19-14.16,

• Coloured initials with penwork decoration., Leaf from a Bible, Tobias 13:19-14.16, followed by Jerome's prologue to Ester and Ester 1:1-2:16

square notation on four-line red staves Puzzle initial in blue and red with pen-flourished decoration (f. 50). Initial in blue with pen-flourished decoration in red. Small initials in red or blue. Rubrics in red. Leaf from a Bible, Tobias 13:19-14.16,

• Text page with partially erased initial and inscription., Historia Scolastica

partially erased initial and inscription. Puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourishing in both colours (e.g., f. 40). Numerous initials in red or blue with pen-flourishing in red, blue or black. Rubrics in red. Marginal drawings and maniculae in

• Puzzle initial 'Q'(uinta) and pen-flourished initials., Historia Scolastica

initial 'Q'(uinta) and pen-flourished initials. Puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourishing in both colours (e.g., f. 40). Numerous initials in red or blue with pen-flourishing in red, blue or black. Rubrics in red. Marginal drawings and maniculae in

• Detail of historiated initial 'F'(rater) of Jerome writing ., Bible with prologues (ff. 2-523), and Interpretations of Hebrew names (ff. 524-570v)

prologues, etc. Small initials alternately red or blue, flourished in the other colour, and with red and blue 'I'/'J'-shaped decoration, at the beginning of chapters. Chapter-numbers and running-titles in alternate red and blue characters. Marginal drawing of the Tower of