• Decorated initials in a former paste-down., Former paste-downs of a scholastic theological text

former paste-down. The rest of the manuscript is a 17th-century unilluminated miscellany. Small initials in red with blue penwork decoration, or in blue with red penwork decoration. Former paste-downs of a scholastic theological text Numerous pen-trials and annotations (ff. 1v,

• Illuminated initial 'L'(liber) including three heads in roundels, at the beginning of Matthew., Gospel of Matthew with gloss (ends imperfectly)

Matthew. 1 large decorated initial, in colours and gold (f. 1). Small initials in red or blue, some with penwork decoration or pen-flourishing in blue or red. Gospel of Matthew with gloss (ends imperfectly) Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d.

• Flourished initials., Gospel of Matthew with gloss (ends imperfectly)

initials. 1 large decorated initial, in colours and gold (f. 1). Small initials in red or blue, some with penwork decoration or pen-flourishing in blue or red. Gospel of Matthew with gloss (ends imperfectly) Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d.

• Historiated initial 'F'(uit) of Zacharias incensing an altar, at the beginning of Luke., Gospels of Luke and John, with the Glossa ordinaria

1, 120). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Paraphs in red or blue, some with descenders in red and blue. Running titles and chapter numbers in red and blue. Gospels of Luke and John,

• Miniature of the author presenting his book to a king, the training of a knight at the pile (or pale), and a knight mounting a horse., Les establissemenz de chevalerie, imperfect, wanting 3 chapters at the end (a French translation of De re militari)

blue and red with initials in colours and gold with vine and zoomorphic motifs, some large, some small. Initials in gold with black penwork decoration and in blue with red penwork decoration. Line fillers in red and blue or

• Illuminated initial 'L'(iancien) at the beginning of the prologue., Les establissemenz de chevalerie, imperfect, wanting 3 chapters at the end (a French translation of De re militari)

blue and red with initials in colours and gold with vine and zoomorphic motifs, some large, some small. Initials in gold with black penwork decoration and in blue with red penwork decoration. Line fillers in red and blue or

• Illuminated initial 'L'(ucas) at the beginning of the prologue to Luke., Gospels of Luke and John, with the Glossa ordinaria

1, 120). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Paraphs in red or blue, some with descenders in red and blue. Running titles and chapter numbers in red and blue. Gospels of Luke and John,

• Detail of a miniature of the author presenting his book to a king, the training of a knight at the pile (or pale), and a knight mounting a horse., Les establissemenz de chevalerie, imperfect, wanting 3 chapters at the end (a French translation of De re militari)

blue and red with initials in colours and gold with vine and zoomorphic motifs, some large, some small. Initials in gold with black penwork decoration and in blue with red penwork decoration. Line fillers in red and blue or

• Historiated initial 'I'(n principio) of John holding a book, at the beginning of John., Gospels of Luke and John, with the Glossa ordinaria

1, 120). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Paraphs in red or blue, some with descenders in red and blue. Running titles and chapter numbers in red and blue. Gospels of Luke and John,

• Illuminated initial 'H'(ic) at the beginning of the prologue to John., Gospels of Luke and John, with the Glossa ordinaria

1, 120). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Paraphs in red or blue, some with descenders in red and blue. Running titles and chapter numbers in red and blue. Gospels of Luke and John,

• Initial 'S' with decoration., Epistolae, Opera; Moralis Philosophia; Dialogue against the Jews

in red, blue and green, blue and green or green and red with penwork decoration in colours (ff. 116, 118, 163, 170v). Large initial in blue with penwork decoration in blue, red and green (f. 144v). Initials in blue, red,

• Initial 'Q' with foliate decoration., Epistolae, Opera; Moralis Philosophia; Dialogue against the Jews

in red, blue and green, blue and green or green and red with penwork decoration in colours (ff. 116, 118, 163, 170v). Large initial in blue with penwork decoration in blue, red and green (f. 144v). Initials in blue, red,

• Puzzle initial 'H' with foliate decoration., Epistolae, Opera; Moralis Philosophia; Dialogue against the Jews

in red, blue and green, blue and green or green and red with penwork decoration in colours (ff. 116, 118, 163, 170v). Large initial in blue with penwork decoration in blue, red and green (f. 144v). Initials in blue, red,

• Puzzle initial 'H' with foliate decoration., Epistolae, Opera; Moralis Philosophia; Dialogue against the Jews

in red, blue and green, blue and green or green and red with penwork decoration in colours (ff. 116, 118, 163, 170v). Large initial in blue with penwork decoration in blue, red and green (f. 144v). Initials in blue, red,

• Puzzle initial 'U' with foliate decoration., Epistolae, Opera; Moralis Philosophia; Dialogue against the Jews

in red, blue and green, blue and green or green and red with penwork decoration in colours (ff. 116, 118, 163, 170v). Large initial in blue with penwork decoration in blue, red and green (f. 144v). Initials in blue, red,

• Initial 'S' with foliate decoration., Epistolae, Opera; Moralis Philosophia; Dialogue against the Jews

in red, blue and green, blue and green or green and red with penwork decoration in colours (ff. 116, 118, 163, 170v). Large initial in blue with penwork decoration in blue, red and green (f. 144v). Initials in blue, red,

• Puzzle initial 'A'., Various works; Commentary on Cicero's Somnium Scipionis

red and blue with penwork decoration. Initials in red with penwork decoration in red or blue, or in blue with red penwork decoration. Paraphs in red or blue. Line-fillers in red or brown. Running headers in red and blue. Various

• Puzzle initial 'P'., Various works; Commentary on Cicero's Somnium Scipionis

red and blue with penwork decoration. Initials in red with penwork decoration in red or blue, or in blue with red penwork decoration. Paraphs in red or blue. Line-fillers in red or brown. Running headers in red and blue. Various

• Illuminated initial 'E'(l) with a marginal drawing of Saul on a throne holding a sceptre., Theological miscellany, including a paraphrase of the Old Testament, in verse, imperfect, and a life of John (ff. 139v-142v)

(f. 1). Large initials in gold on blue grounds with white filigree, with pen-flourishing in red and blue extending into the margins. Large initials in red with brown or blue pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing. 1 marginal drawing

• Decorated initials at the end of a versified biblical history, ending with 4 (2) Kings. In the lower margin, a 15th-century inscription identifies the book as belonging to the nuns of Derby Priory., Theological miscellany, including a paraphrase of the Old Testament, in verse, imperfect, and a life of John (ff. 139v-142v)

(f. 1). Large initials in gold on blue grounds with white filigree, with pen-flourishing in red and blue extending into the margins. Large initials in red with brown or blue pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing. 1 marginal drawing