• Puzzle initial 'T'(hese), at the beginning of Exodus, and pen-flourished initial 'A'(ftir), at the beginning of chapter 2 of Exodus., Wycliffite Bible, in the later version (from Genesis to Job), with glosses

volume is Harley 5017.Catchwords and bifolium signatures. Puzzle initials in red and blue with red and violet pen-flourishing, at the beginning of biblical books and smaller initials in blue with red pen-flourishing throughout the text. Running titles and chapter numbers

• Detail of a foliate initial 'D'(omine) with an instruction for illuminator 'oro' next to it, at the beginning of Matins., Book of Hours of the Sorrows of the Virgin

17, 20v, 23, 31v). Large initials in blue with light purple pen-flourishing or in red with dark purple pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Psalms, hymns, lections, capitula, and orationes, and smaller initials in blue with light purple pen-flourishing or in

• Decorated initials on a text page., Book of Hours of the Sorrows of the Virgin

17, 20v, 23, 31v). Large initials in blue with light purple pen-flourishing or in red with dark purple pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Psalms, hymns, lections, capitula, and orationes, and smaller initials in blue with light purple pen-flourishing or in

• Decorated initials on a text page., Book of Hours of the Sorrows of the Virgin

17, 20v, 23, 31v). Large initials in blue with light purple pen-flourishing or in red with dark purple pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Psalms, hymns, lections, capitula, and orationes, and smaller initials in blue with light purple pen-flourishing or in

• Illuminated initial 'A'(d) in colours on a gold ground., Book of Hours of the Sorrows of the Virgin

17, 20v, 23, 31v). Large initials in blue with light purple pen-flourishing or in red with dark purple pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Psalms, hymns, lections, capitula, and orationes, and smaller initials in blue with light purple pen-flourishing or in

• Front binding., Book of Hours of the Sorrows of the Virgin

17, 20v, 23, 31v). Large initials in blue with light purple pen-flourishing or in red with dark purple pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Psalms, hymns, lections, capitula, and orationes, and smaller initials in blue with light purple pen-flourishing or in

• Illuminated initial 'S'(eynte) in gold with purple pen-flourishing in the shape of leaves, with paraphs., Miscellany of devotional works in prose and verse

23v-31v) . Initials and paraphs in gold with penwork decoration in purple or in blue with penwork decoration in red. Rubric in red and line-fillers in blue (f. 3). Miscellany of devotional works in prose and verse Flyleaves contain additional

• Decorated initial 'U' and full border, in the Antiphonary., Antiphoner (index antiphonal, antiphonary), use of Sarum (begins and ends imperfectly)

brown penwork decoration, some including human heads, in the musical notation. Smaller initials in blue with pen-flourishing in red. Small initials in plain red or blue. Antiphoner (index antiphonal, antiphonary), use of Sarum (begins and ends imperfectly) William Petty (~formerly~

• null, Le raport que le Guillebert de Lannoy chevalier fay sur pluseurs visitations de villes, pors et rivieres par moy visitees tant es pays d'Egypte comme de Surie

the margins, in colours and gold. Small initials in gold on red or blue grounds, with foliate extensions into the margins. Line-fillers in gold on red and blue grounds. Le raport que le Guillebert de Lannoy chevalier fay sur pluseurs

• Detail of a drawing of a young esquire., Pharsalia

initials in yellow set against blue, purple and yellow backgrounds possibly painted over or added later into blanks (ff. 3, 31v, 47, 63v, 79v, 96v, 114, 131v, 153v). Large puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in red and

• Historiated initial 'C' with the portrait of the poet playing the lute., Pharsalia

initials in yellow set against blue, purple and yellow backgrounds possibly painted over or added later into blanks (ff. 3, 31v, 47, 63v, 79v, 96v, 114, 131v, 153v). Large puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in red and

• Miniatures of an antelope with its saw-shaped horns entangled in tamarisk being killed by a hunter, and below, a unicorn lured into a woman's lap being killed by a man with a spear., Bestiary

is a 'Second Family' bestiary; see James; Payne p. 15. Numerous (112) miniatures in brown, green, and red, on alternately blue and red backgrounds. Small initials in red. Bestiary Thomas Rawlinson (b. 1681, d. 1725), book collector; his binding.Sir Hans

• Miniature of a man in bed with a caladrius bird on his chest., Bestiary

Family' bestiary; see James; Payne p. 15. Numerous (112) miniatures in brown, green, and red, on alternately blue and red backgrounds. Small initials in red. Bestiary Thomas Rawlinson (b. 1681, d. 1725), book collector; his binding.Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660,

• null, Château d'Amour, called 'The Myrour of Lewed Men' (translated into English)

initials in blue with red foliate pen-flourishing. Château d'Amour, called 'The Myrour of Lewed Men' (translated into English) ? Sawley Abbey, York: the translator calls himself a 'munke of Sallay' (f. 1). Bought by the British Museum from J. H.

• Decorated initial 'I'(n ye) wit a full border, at the beginning of Genesis., Wycliffite Bible, in the later version

315, 325v, 333, 353v, 363v, 367v). 'Champ' initials in gold, blue, and rose, with penwork extensions with flowers and vines, at the beginning of other biblical books. Small initials in blue with red pen-flourishing. Wycliffite Bible, in the later version

• Detail of an pen-flourished initial 'I'(ou)., Wycliffite Bible, in the later version

315, 325v, 333, 353v, 363v, 367v). 'Champ' initials in gold, blue, and rose, with penwork extensions with flowers and vines, at the beginning of other biblical books. Small initials in blue with red pen-flourishing. Wycliffite Bible, in the later version

• Detail of the left-hand column of the folio with two pen-flourished initials., Wycliffite Bible, in the later version

315, 325v, 333, 353v, 363v, 367v). 'Champ' initials in gold, blue, and rose, with penwork extensions with flowers and vines, at the beginning of other biblical books. Small initials in blue with red pen-flourishing. Wycliffite Bible, in the later version

• Detail of a decorated initial 'I'(n) at the beginning of Esther., Wycliffite Bible, in the later version

315, 325v, 333, 353v, 363v, 367v). 'Champ' initials in gold, blue, and rose, with penwork extensions with flowers and vines, at the beginning of other biblical books. Small initials in blue with red pen-flourishing. Wycliffite Bible, in the later version

• Foliate Initial 'T'(he book) with a full border, at the beginning of Matthew., Wycliffite Bible, in the later version

315, 325v, 333, 353v, 363v, 367v). 'Champ' initials in gold, blue, and rose, with penwork extensions with flowers and vines, at the beginning of other biblical books. Small initials in blue with red pen-flourishing. Wycliffite Bible, in the later version

• White vine initial 'M'(odus) in yellow on a blue ground., Various texts including Augistine's De musica (ff. 1-121)

Mare (see Watson 1979). White vine initial in yellow on a blue ground at the beginning of each book (ff. 4, 23, 39v, 52v, 73v, 89). Coloured initials in blue or red. Various texts including Augistine's De musica (ff. 1-121)