• Detail of a miniature of a discovery of a sorcerer's artifices, buried at a crossroads, at the beginning of chapter 6 of 'Charles IV' book., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

branches, at the beginning of chapters. Initials and paraphs in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing, throughout the text. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, at the

• Illuminated border and initial 'A'(nti) with floral penwork decoration, and the signature of Lord William Howard (b. 1563, d. 1640), antiquary and landowner, the younger son of Thomas Howard (b. 1538, d. 1572), 4th duke of Norfolk, with the date 1589, in the upper margin., Historical and theological miscellany, including excerpts from the Granarium, part II, and a commentary on Sacrobosco's De sphaera (ff. 183-198)

1 partial border and puzzle initial in blue and gold, with penwork flowers (f. 9). 1 puzzle initial in blue and red with foliate penwork decoration and pen-flourishing (f. 183). 3 initials in blue with red foliate or geometric penwork

• Drawing with coloured wash of a knight on horseback holding a sword before a king in a tent, possibly Gaudfroi and Charlemagne, illustrating the Chanson d'Aspremont., Chanson d'Aspremont, imperfect

45 pen drawings and fragments of 2 more, with a wash of green, and often red, or sometimes yellow and/or blue, often of knights on horseback in combat. Small simple initials in red or green. Chanson d'Aspremont, imperfect William Petty

• Drawing with coloured wash of a mounted knight being speared and falling off of his horse, with a king holding a sword and another knight behind., Chanson d'Aspremont, imperfect

45 pen drawings and fragments of 2 more, with a wash of green, and often red, or sometimes yellow and/or blue, often of knights on horseback in combat. Small simple initials in red or green. Chanson d'Aspremont, imperfect William Petty

• Drawing with coloured wash of the baptism of Balan in a tub by Pope Milon with 4 archbishops present, illustrating section 351 of the Chanson d'Aspremont., Chanson d'Aspremont, imperfect

45 pen drawings and fragments of 2 more, with a wash of green, and often red, or sometimes yellow and/or blue, often of knights on horseback in combat. Small simple initials in red or green. Chanson d'Aspremont, imperfect William Petty

• Detail of a drawing with coloured wash of Balan (Witikin) telling Charlemagne and the pope of an attack, illustrating section 352 of the Chanson d'Aspremont., Chanson d'Aspremont, imperfect

45 pen drawings and fragments of 2 more, with a wash of green, and often red, or sometimes yellow and/or blue, often of knights on horseback in combat. Small simple initials in red or green. Chanson d'Aspremont, imperfect William Petty

• Drawing with coloured wash of men in boats from Reggio coming to attack Charlemagne, illustrating section 353 of the Chanson d'Aspremont., Chanson d'Aspremont, imperfect

45 pen drawings and fragments of 2 more, with a wash of green, and often red, or sometimes yellow and/or blue, often of knights on horseback in combat. Small simple initials in red or green. Chanson d'Aspremont, imperfect William Petty

• Decorated initial 'A'., Medical miscellany, including the Liber Medicinarum (ff. 1-40v)

a 15th-century charter (f. 133v). Large and small initials in red, brown, or blue, some with penwork decoration. Paraphs in red. Diagrams (e.g. ff. 39, 58). Medical miscellany, including the Liber Medicinarum (ff. 1-40v) Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d.

• Flourished initials 'I', in Johannes de Rupescissa's Vade mecum., Miscellany, including Johannes de Rupescissa's Vade mecum (ff. 19v-34); Joachim of Flora's Vaticinia (ff. 34-41v)

and 50-60 are 16th-century unilluminated additions on paper. Large initials in blue with red foliate pen-flourishing. Miscellany, including Johannes de Rupescissa's Vade mecum (ff. 19v-34); Joachim of Flora's Vaticinia (ff. 34-41v) Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753), baronet, physician

• Initial 'I'(n principio) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Genesis., Bible with prologues (ff. 1-295) and Interpretations of Hebrew names (ff. 296-327)

divisions. Puzzle initials in red and blue with pen flourishing in the same colours. Small red or blue initials with pen flourishing in contrasting colour. Running titles and chapter numbers in red and blue. Paraphs, rubrics and highlighting of initials

• Framed initial 'B' with full foliate border and shield lacking arms., De Consolatione Philosophiae (index Consolation of Philosophy)

blank shield for arms. Puzzle initials in red and blue (ff. 34, 92, 122). Initials in red or blue, some with penwork decoration in the other colour. Paraphs in red or blue. Underlining, line-fillers and numbering in red. De Consolatione

• Framed initial 'C' with foliate half border., De Consolatione Philosophiae (index Consolation of Philosophy)

blank shield for arms. Puzzle initials in red and blue (ff. 34, 92, 122). Initials in red or blue, some with penwork decoration in the other colour. Paraphs in red or blue. Underlining, line-fillers and numbering in red. De Consolatione

• Puzzle initial 'R'(everendissime), at the beginning of Giovanni da Serravalle's Commentary on the Divine Comedy., Commentary on the Divine Comedy

Comedy. 1 large puzzle initial in red and blue with foliate pen-flourishing in brown and red and a decorated extension in red and blue (f. 1). Large and small initials in blue with red foliate pen-flourishing. Commentary on the Divine

• Decorated initial 'S' with foliate decoration., Tragoediae (index Tragedies)

44, 55v, 78, 96v, 117, 135, 153, 170v). Small initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Paraphs in plain red or blue. Cadels. Tragoediae (index Tragedies) Inscription, 15th century: 'precium presentis libri est de ducatorum

• Decorated initial 'C'., Tragoediae (index Tragedies)

44, 55v, 78, 96v, 117, 135, 153, 170v). Small initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Paraphs in plain red or blue. Cadels. Tragoediae (index Tragedies) Inscription, 15th century: 'precium presentis libri est de ducatorum

• Illuminated initials and border at the beginning of the Mass for Trinity Sunday (the first Sunday after Pentecost, which itself occurs on the 50th day after Easter)., Missal, use of Sarum, with a Calendar (ff. 1-6v), imperfect at the end

against grounds of red and blue with white tracery and foliate decoration including daisy buds extending into the margins. Initials in blue with penwork decoration in red extending into the margins. Small plain initials in blue and red. Cadels with

• Large puzzle intial 'R' with pen-flourishing, forming a three-sided border at the beginning of the chronicle., Chronicle of English history, compiled for the years 1328-1387, 'Chronicon Angliae'

Parker. Large puzzle intial in red and blue with pen-flourishing forming a three-sided border (f. 125). Large intials in blue with red pen-flourishing, often in the form of leaves. Paraphs in red or blue. Chronicle of English history, compiled for

• Decorated initial 'H' in the text where the appearance of a comet is recorded. A note in the margin, 'cometa', highlights the event., Chronicle of English history, compiled for the years 1328-1387, 'Chronicon Angliae'

Parker. Large puzzle intial in red and blue with pen-flourishing forming a three-sided border (f. 125). Large intials in blue with red pen-flourishing, often in the form of leaves. Paraphs in red or blue. Chronicle of English history, compiled for

• Detail of a drawing of the Mocking of Christ., Speculum humanae salvationis

Old Testament. Large puzzle initials in red and blue, some with reserved designs. Large and small initials in plain red or blue, some with reserved designs, a few with penwork decoration in blue or red. Speculum humanae salvationis The Carthusian

• Decorated initials with pen-flourishing in book 4., Polychronicon to the reign of Edward II (r. 1307, d. 1337)

in book 4. Catchwords. Leaf signatures. Large initial in red with blue pen-flourishing (f. 2) and numerous smaller initials in blue with red pen-flourishing or in red with blue or purple pen-flourishing. Ascenders of the first line often extending into