• Diagram of the ratios of the sides of a right triangle to each other, a theorum thought useful for reconstructing measurements of the Temple not given in the vision of Ezekiel., In Ezechielem, imperfect

£10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Diagram Written by one scribe Richardof Saint-Victor England

• Diagram of the elevation (design of the walls and supporting structures) of the Temple as described in Ezekiel 41:5-8., In Ezechielem, imperfect

£10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Diagram Written by one scribe Richardof Saint-Victor England

• Diagram of the porticus described in Ezekiel 41:5-8 from the side., In Ezechielem, imperfect

£10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Porticus Written by one scribe Richardof Saint-Victor England

• Diagram of the plan of the temple with its Holy of Holies, holocaust, and vestibule, as described in Ezekiel 41:15-42:20., In Ezechielem, imperfect

£10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Temple Written by one scribe Richardof Saint-Victor England

• Diagram of the Temple and its surrounding structures in elevation and plan., In Ezechielem, imperfect

(a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Temple diagram Written by one scribe Richardof Saint-Victor England

• Diagram of the altar described in Ezekiel 43:16-18., In Ezechielem, imperfect

£10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Altar Written by one scribe Richardof Saint-Victor England

• null, Lives of martyrs celebrated from 4 to 31 December (continues in Burney 44, volume 2)

with foliate shapes. Small red or gold initials. Lives of martyrs celebrated from 4 to 31 December (continues in Burney 44, volume 2) Written for Ioasaph, abbot of the monastery of our Saviour, July 1184 (colophon, volume 2, f. 165v).Concealed

• Following the numbered list of chapters (some of the numbers are visible through the parchment in the right-hand column), the start of the main text is introduced by a large red initial 'B' and opening words in capital letters (now darkened to a silvery black, due to oxidisation)., Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum, with preface and tables of chapters, imperfect at the end

in fainter ink, the note 'per Richard Hauley abbatem' (of Gloucester, 1457-1472).f. 225, reused as a flyleaf, is a folio from a thirteenth-century manuscript of the Historia Scholastica of Petrus Comestor. Added pen drawing of a chalice or urn in

• Foliate headpiece, title in red, red initial 'M'(aximiano), at the beginning of Symeon Metaphrastes's Lives of the Martyrs for December 4, with the ownership inscription 'De la Bibliotheque de la Chevaliere D'Eon' of the chevalier d’Éon in the lower margin., Lives of martyrs celebrated from 4 to 31 December (continues in Burney 44, volume 2)

title in red, red initial 'M'(aximiano), at the beginning of Symeon Metaphrastes's Lives of the Martyrs for December 4, with the ownership inscription 'De la Bibliotheque de la Chevaliere D'Eon' of the chevalier d’Éon in the lower margin. Foliage headpiece,

• 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

ofRichard 1 (1190-1199), although the booklist may have been copied between c. 1180 and c. 1191, based on the names of the owners and donors of manuscripts: see Coates. The latest episcopal charters are of Hubert Walter, bishop

• Coloured initials, and rubric before a list of contents: 'Here begins a summary of the charters which are in Reading church'. The first entry is 'a charter of King Henry, our founder, concerning the foundation and liberties of Reading church'., Cartulary of Reading abbey, with lists of the libraries at Reading and its cell at Leominster, and of relics and vestments at Reading

ofRichard 1 (1190-1199), although the booklist may have been copied between c. 1180 and c. 1191, based on the names of the owners and donors of manuscripts: see Coates. The latest episcopal charters are of Hubert Walter, bishop

• 'Coloured initials and rubric stating 'These are the books which are kept in Reading church'., Cartulary of Reading abbey, with lists of the libraries at Reading and its cell at Leominster, and of relics and vestments at Reading

ofRichard 1 (1190-1199), although the booklist may have been copied between c. 1180 and c. 1191, based on the names of the owners and donors of manuscripts: see Coates. The latest episcopal charters are of Hubert Walter, bishop

• Detail of a drawing of Pachomius receiving the tables from an angel., Psalter and prayers ('The Eadui Psalter', 'The Arundel Psalter')

of Norfolk in 1592: inscribed ‘William Howarde 1592' (ff. 2, 133); his emblem of a lion rampant drawn in ink (f. 2).? Thomas Howard (b. 1585, d. 1646), 2nd earl of Arundel, 4th earl of Surrey, and 1st earl

• Detail of a drawing of monks., Psalter and prayers ('The Eadui Psalter', 'The Arundel Psalter')

of Norfolk in 1592: inscribed ‘William Howarde 1592' (ff. 2, 133); his emblem of a lion rampant drawn in ink (f. 2).? Thomas Howard (b. 1585, d. 1646), 2nd earl of Arundel, 4th earl of Surrey, and 1st earl

• Detail of illuminated initial and border., Psalter and prayers ('The Eadui Psalter', 'The Arundel Psalter')

of Norfolk in 1592: inscribed ‘William Howarde 1592' (ff. 2, 133); his emblem of a lion rampant drawn in ink (f. 2).? Thomas Howard (b. 1585, d. 1646), 2nd earl of Arundel, 4th earl of Surrey, and 1st earl

• Detail of coloured initials., Psalter and prayers ('The Eadui Psalter', 'The Arundel Psalter')

of Norfolk in 1592: inscribed ‘William Howarde 1592' (ff. 2, 133); his emblem of a lion rampant drawn in ink (f. 2).? Thomas Howard (b. 1585, d. 1646), 2nd earl of Arundel, 4th earl of Surrey, and 1st earl

• Detail of historiated initial of the killing of Goliath., Psalter and prayers ('The Eadui Psalter', 'The Arundel Psalter')

of Norfolk in 1592: inscribed ‘William Howarde 1592' (ff. 2, 133); his emblem of a lion rampant drawn in ink (f. 2).? Thomas Howard (b. 1585, d. 1646), 2nd earl of Arundel, 4th earl of Surrey, and 1st earl

• Detail of illuminated initial with an animal head terminal., Psalter and prayers ('The Eadui Psalter', 'The Arundel Psalter')

of Norfolk in 1592: inscribed ‘William Howarde 1592' (ff. 2, 133); his emblem of a lion rampant drawn in ink (f. 2).? Thomas Howard (b. 1585, d. 1646), 2nd earl of Arundel, 4th earl of Surrey, and 1st earl

• Detail of miniature of Benedict., Psalter and prayers ('The Eadui Psalter', 'The Arundel Psalter')

of Norfolk in 1592: inscribed ‘William Howarde 1592' (ff. 2, 133); his emblem of a lion rampant drawn in ink (f. 2).? Thomas Howard (b. 1585, d. 1646), 2nd earl of Arundel, 4th earl of Surrey, and 1st earl

• Detail of drawing of monks., Psalter and prayers ('The Eadui Psalter', 'The Arundel Psalter')

of Norfolk in 1592: inscribed ‘William Howarde 1592' (ff. 2, 133); his emblem of a lion rampant drawn in ink (f. 2).? Thomas Howard (b. 1585, d. 1646), 2nd earl of Arundel, 4th earl of Surrey, and 1st earl