• Illuminated initial 'R'(egine) at the beginning of Ambrose's De fide, decorated with acanthus leaves., De fide, de spiritu sancto, and de incarnationis dominicae sacramento

in the anonymous sale 'A Catalogue of a very fine collection of modern miscellaneous Books. Greek and Roman Classics, and ancient Manuscripts’, 27 June 1811, lot 237, bought by Heber for 1s. Charles Burney (b. 1757, d. 1817), D. D.,

• Puzzle initial 'Q'(uisnam) at the beginning of the prologue to book five of Ambrose's De fide, with pen-flourishing., De fide, de spiritu sancto, and de incarnationis dominicae sacramento

in the anonymous sale 'A Catalogue of a very fine collection of modern miscellaneous Books. Greek and Roman Classics, and ancient Manuscripts’, 27 June 1811, lot 237, bought by Heber for 1s. Charles Burney (b. 1757, d. 1817), D. D.,

• Headpiece with geometric forms, people and birds, display script in colours, and decorated initials., Letters, extracts, scholia

part of Burney’s library from his son Charles Parr Burney in 1818. Headpiece ff. 177-178v written by Demetrios Paoul Kavakes (see ~Repertorium~) Demetrios Raoul Kavakes Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nazianzus, and others Italy Greece (Mistra) or Italy, Central (Rome)

• Inhabited initial 'D'(ici) with lions and dragons, at the beginning of the Enchiridion of Augustine., Enchiridion

Augustine's abbey of the end of 15th century, no. 358, with a shelfmark 'D. 4. G. 3' (see James, ~The Ancient Libraries of Canterbury and Dover~ (Cambridge, University Press, 1903, p. 223; and St Augustine's Abbey 2008).John Joscelyn, (b. 1529,

• Coloured initial 'A'(postolica) at the beginning of Pseudo-Ambrose's De conflictu vitiorum atque virtutum., De conflictu vitiorum atque virtutum, Excerpta from Augustine and Ambrose

Augustine's abbey of the end of 15th century, no. 358, with a shelfmark 'D. 4. G. 3' (see James, ~The Ancient Libraries of Canterbury and Dover~ (Cambridge, University Press, 1903, p. 223; and St Augustine's Abbey 2008).John Joscelyn, (b. 1529,

• Coloured initial 'M'(ulti) at the beginning of John Chrysostom's De muliere Chananaea., De muliere Chananaea, Miracula S. Letardi

Augustine's abbey of the end of 15th century, no. 358, with a shelfmark 'D. 4. G. 3' (see James, ~The Ancient Libraries of Canterbury and Dover~ (Cambridge, University Press, 1903, p. 223; and St Augustine's Abbey 2008).John Joscelyn, (b. 1529,

• Initial 'R' with decoration and outline drawing of a flower., Libri evangeliorum quattuor; Aenigmata; De arte metrica (extract)

late 15th-century library catalogue of the library of St. Augustine's abbey, no.1438, with the shelfmark D.xi Gii (see James, ~The Ancient Libraries of Canterbury and Dover~ (Cambridge, University Press, 1903) and Barker-Benfield 2008).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library):

• Text page with initial and rubric., Libri evangeliorum quattuor; Aenigmata; De arte metrica (extract)

late 15th-century library catalogue of the library of St. Augustine's abbey, no.1438, with the shelfmark D.xi Gii (see James, ~The Ancient Libraries of Canterbury and Dover~ (Cambridge, University Press, 1903) and Barker-Benfield 2008).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library):

• Interlace patterns and outline drawing of a knight with shield., Libri evangeliorum quattuor; Aenigmata; De arte metrica (extract)

late 15th-century library catalogue of the library of St. Augustine's abbey, no.1438, with the shelfmark D.xi Gii (see James, ~The Ancient Libraries of Canterbury and Dover~ (Cambridge, University Press, 1903) and Barker-Benfield 2008).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library):

• Ink drawing of a Romanesque building with towers., Libri evangeliorum quattuor; Aenigmata; De arte metrica (extract)

late 15th-century library catalogue of the library of St. Augustine's abbey, no.1438, with the shelfmark D.xi Gii (see James, ~The Ancient Libraries of Canterbury and Dover~ (Cambridge, University Press, 1903) and Barker-Benfield 2008).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library):

• Coloured initial 'D'(ominus) with display script., Liber scintillarum and other theological collections, with Old English glosses

included in the catalogue of Henry of Eastry (beginning of the 14th century), no. 246 (see M. R. James, ~The Ancient Libraries of Canterbury and Dover~ (Cambridge, University Press, 1903, p. 45).Added note in English, 'elde me is bestolen on

• Coloured initial 'D'(ominus) with display script, at the beginning of the Liber scintillarum., Liber scintillarum and other theological collections, with Old English glosses

included in the catalogue of Henry of Eastry (beginning of the 14th century), no. 246 (see M. R. James, ~The Ancient Libraries of Canterbury and Dover~ (Cambridge, University Press, 1903, p. 45).Added note in English, 'elde me is bestolen on

• Puzzle initial 'P'(uer) at the beginning of the music for Christmas day., Gradual of Crowland abbey, imperfect ('The Crowland Gradual')

domino Thomas Manning has scripsit anno domini 1655' (f. 140) .? Edward and Roger Howman Norfolk: inscritions 'Edw: Howman' and 'Ancient Church Musick long before the Reformation or Printing' (f. i); and 'R. Howman (f. iv verso).G. J. Little of

• Decorated initial 'G'(audeamus) at the beginning of the music for the feast of Guthlac on 11 April, with 14th-century marginal additions., Gradual of Crowland abbey, imperfect ('The Crowland Gradual')

domino Thomas Manning has scripsit anno domini 1655' (f. 140) .? Edward and Roger Howman Norfolk: inscritions 'Edw: Howman' and 'Ancient Church Musick long before the Reformation or Printing' (f. i); and 'R. Howman (f. iv verso).G. J. Little of

• Decorated initial 'D'(ilexisti) at the beginning of the music for the feast day of the virgin Pega, the sister of Guthlac, who lived as an anchoress at Peakirk, a little north of Peterborough., Gradual of Crowland abbey, imperfect ('The Crowland Gradual')

domino Thomas Manning has scripsit anno domini 1655' (f. 140) .? Edward and Roger Howman Norfolk: inscritions 'Edw: Howman' and 'Ancient Church Musick long before the Reformation or Printing' (f. i); and 'R. Howman (f. iv verso).G. J. Little of

• Decorated initial 'S' at the beginning of the music for the feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary, also known as Candlemas Day, on 2 February (the 40th day after Christmas day)., Gradual of Crowland abbey, imperfect ('The Crowland Gradual')

domino Thomas Manning has scripsit anno domini 1655' (f. 140) .? Edward and Roger Howman Norfolk: inscritions 'Edw: Howman' and 'Ancient Church Musick long before the Reformation or Printing' (f. i); and 'R. Howman (f. iv verso).G. J. Little of

• Puzzle initial 'P'(uer) at the beginning of the music for Christmas day., Gradual of Crowland abbey, imperfect ('The Crowland Gradual')

domino Thomas Manning has scripsit anno domini 1655' (f. 140) .? Edward and Roger Howman Norfolk: inscritions 'Edw: Howman' and 'Ancient Church Musick long before the Reformation or Printing' (f. i); and 'R. Howman (f. iv verso).G. J. Little of

• Musical notation., Gradual of Crowland abbey, imperfect ('The Crowland Gradual')

domino Thomas Manning has scripsit anno domini 1655' (f. 140) .? Edward and Roger Howman Norfolk: inscritions 'Edw: Howman' and 'Ancient Church Musick long before the Reformation or Printing' (f. i); and 'R. Howman (f. iv verso).G. J. Little of

• Puzzle initial 'C'(ogitanti) at the beginning of book 4 of Ambrose's De fide, (although the word should be 'Consideranti') with delicate red and blue penwork decoration in the bowl of the letter., De fide, de spiritu sancto, and de incarnationis dominicae sacramento

in the anonymous sale 'A Catalogue of a very fine collection of modern miscellaneous Books. Greek and Roman Classics, and ancient Manuscripts’, 27 June 1811, lot 237, bought by Heber for 1s. Charles Burney (b. 1757, d. 1817), D. D.,

• Puzzle initial 'R'(esurrexi) at the beginning of the music for Easter day., Gradual of Crowland abbey, imperfect ('The Crowland Gradual')

domino Thomas Manning has scripsit anno domini 1655' (f. 140) .? Edward and Roger Howman Norfolk: inscritions 'Edw: Howman' and 'Ancient Church Musick long before the Reformation or Printing' (f. i); and 'R. Howman (f. iv verso).G. J. Little of