• Defaced initial at the beginning of the text written in a humanistic hand by Giovanni da Stia. Ownership inscriptions of John Blaxton in the upper and lower margins., Various works including Plutarch's Lives, Leonardus Brunus Aretinus' Cicero novus, etc. (imperfect)

a humanistic hand by Giovanni da Stia. Ownership inscriptions of John Blaxton in the upper and lower margins. For a more detailed list of contents, see ~Catalogue~ 1808.List of contents (f. 177v).Two fragments from the Life of Sertorius found by

• Puzzle initial 'S'(umtyme) with pen-flourishing at the beginning of the prologue., The Prose Brut Chronicle of England (extended version to 1430), including John Page's poem 'The Siege of Rouen'

(f. 1, damaged). Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing. The Prose Brut Chronicle of England (extended version to 1430), including John Page's poem 'The Siege of Rouen' Pressmarks '96' and 'I7' (f. 1).Henry ?Brayne, 16th century: inscribed 'Thys whas wryttyn

• 'Champ' initial 'T'(his) with an inner bar border ending in ivy at the beginning of the prologue., The Poor Caitif (index The poor wretch; Poor Caitiff)

106, 107v). ?Mark Frank (bapt. 1612, d. 1664), college head and theologian, Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge, 1662-1664: inscribed by John Covel ''Bought this out of Dr ?Franckus his library. It is well worth 15 S.' (f. 1*).John Covel (b.

• Headpiece with geometric and zoomorphic decoration. Notes added by John Covel (before 1715)., Collection of medical texts, including Aetius's 'Libri medicinales', Books 3-4 (ff. 1v-51, 53v-79v), and Hippocrates's 'Epistula ad Ptolemaeum regem' (ff. 80-83v) and 'Aphorismi', Books 2-6 (ff. 86-91v)

zoomorphic decoration. Notes added by John Covel (before 1715). The manuscript also includes:Table of contents for Aetius's Book 3 (ff. 2*-4*, 1);Recipe for the eyes (f. 1);Table of contents for Aetius's Book 4 (ff. 51v-53);Plant vocabulary in Greek and Syriac

• Decorated initial 'L'(iber) with interlace patterns at the beginning of Matthew., Gospels (ff. 1-139) and capitulare evangeliorum (ff. 139v-150)

with interlace patterns at the beginning of Matthew ('L'[iber], f. 10v), Mark ('I'[nitium], f. 46), Luke ('Q'[uoniam], f. 71v), and John ('I'[n], f. 112v). Initials with coloured highlights (ff. 8v, 11, 44, 68v-71, 110v-113). Some initials in red or red

• Decorated initial 'Q'(uoniam) with interlace patterns at the beginning of Luke., Gospels (ff. 1-139) and capitulare evangeliorum (ff. 139v-150)

with interlace patterns at the beginning of Matthew ('L'[iber], f. 10v), Mark ('I'[nitium], f. 46), Luke ('Q'[uoniam], f. 71v), and John ('I'[n], f. 112v). Initials with coloured highlights (ff. 8v, 11, 44, 68v-71, 110v-113). Some initials in red or red

• Detail of a miniature of Raymond de Peñafort presenting the Decretales to Gregory IX, with an illuminated initial 'G'(regorius), at the beginning of Gregory IX letter to the university of Bologna., Decretales, with the glossa ordinaria

inscribed 'Lib[er] Caroli Theyer' (f. 296v).Robert Scott (b. c. 1632, d. 1709/10), London bookseller: perhaps included in the catalogue of John Theyer’s manuscripts in his possession, made in 1678 by William Beveridge and William Jane, Royal Appendix, 70, no. 289.Charles

• Detail of a miniature of Nebuchadnezzar, lying in bed, telling Daniel his dream, while Moses, John the Evangelist, and John the Baptist sit enclosed in a circle of seraphs, and the Archangels Raphael, Gabriel and Michael stand below, in illustration of Paradiso, Canto IV., Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy)

Detail of a miniature of Nebuchadnezzar, lying in bed, telling Daniel his dream, while Moses, John the Evangelist, and John the Baptist sit enclosed in a circle of seraphs, and the Archangels Raphael, Gabriel and Michael stand below, in illustration

• Detail of a miniature of Dante being examined by James and John, with Christ and angels looking on., Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy)

Dante being examined by James and John, with Christ and angels looking on. Pope-Hennessy 1993 proposed a date after 1444, partly depending on the representations of the dome and cupola of Florence Cathedral, in building during these years. 3 large

• Detail of a miniature of Beatrice watching as Dante is examined by John the Evangelist, who stands within a circle of golden stars with five naked souls., Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy)

watching as Dante is examined by John the Evangelist, who stands within a circle of golden stars with five naked souls. Pope-Hennessy 1993 proposed a date after 1444, partly depending on the representations of the dome and cupola of Florence

• Miniature of the genealogical table of descendants of Louis IX in the form of a fleur-de-lys, with portraits of kings in medallions, supported by Humfrey, duke of Gloucester with his arms and the arms of Anjou encircled by the Garter, and Richard, duke of York with his arms and an initial 'M' encircled by the Garter; the arms of France and of George encircled by the Garter, and a banner bearing the royal arms of England impaled with the arms of Anjou, wrapped with a scroll inscribed with a motto 'Dieu est mon droit', and supported by the royal device of an antelope with a crown and chain., Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book')

Talbot Master and his workshop, an artist active in Rouen, named after this manuscript; and Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum, 40.1950, the 'John Talbot Book of Hours'; and by three other illuminators, the Master of the Lord Hoo's Book of Hours (bifolium

• Detail of a miniature of the coronation of Alexander., Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book')

Talbot Master and his workshop, an artist active in Rouen, named after this manuscript; and Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum, 40.1950, the 'John Talbot Book of Hours'; and by three other illuminators, the Master of the Lord Hoo's Book of Hours (bifolium

• Detail of a miniature of a banner bearing the royal arms of England impaled with the arms of Anjou, wrapped with a scroll inscribed with a motto 'Dieu est mon droit', and supported by the royal device of an antelope with a crown and chain., Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book')

Talbot Master and his workshop, an artist active in Rouen, named after this manuscript; and Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum, 40.1950, the 'John Talbot Book of Hours'; and by three other illuminators, the Master of the Lord Hoo's Book of Hours (bifolium

• Miniature of Alexander battling against a strange beast; miniatures of Alexander fighting Porrus., Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book')

Talbot Master and his workshop, an artist active in Rouen, named after this manuscript; and Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum, 40.1950, the 'John Talbot Book of Hours'; and by three other illuminators, the Master of the Lord Hoo's Book of Hours (bifolium

• Detail of a miniature of Alexander attacking a city., Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book')

Talbot Master and his workshop, an artist active in Rouen, named after this manuscript; and Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum, 40.1950, the 'John Talbot Book of Hours'; and by three other illuminators, the Master of the Lord Hoo's Book of Hours (bifolium

• Detail of a miniature of Alexander receiving a letter from Porrus., Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book')

Talbot Master and his workshop, an artist active in Rouen, named after this manuscript; and Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum, 40.1950, the 'John Talbot Book of Hours'; and by three other illuminators, the Master of the Lord Hoo's Book of Hours (bifolium

• Detail of a miniature of Alexander the Great battling against Porrus., Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book')

Talbot Master and his workshop, an artist active in Rouen, named after this manuscript; and Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum, 40.1950, the 'John Talbot Book of Hours'; and by three other illuminators, the Master of the Lord Hoo's Book of Hours (bifolium

• Detail of a miniature of Alexander the Great battling against Porrus., Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book')

Talbot Master and his workshop, an artist active in Rouen, named after this manuscript; and Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum, 40.1950, the 'John Talbot Book of Hours'; and by three other illuminators, the Master of the Lord Hoo's Book of Hours (bifolium

• Detail of a miniature of Henry VI enthroned giving the earl of Shrewsbury the sword as constable of France, at the beginning of Christine de Pizan's Les fais d'armes et de chevalerie., Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book')

Talbot Master and his workshop, an artist active in Rouen, named after this manuscript; and Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum, 40.1950, the 'John Talbot Book of Hours'; and by three other illuminators, the Master of the Lord Hoo's Book of Hours (bifolium

• Detail of a miniature of Nectanebus enthroned receiving a letter., Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book')

Talbot Master and his workshop, an artist active in Rouen, named after this manuscript; and Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum, 40.1950, the 'John Talbot Book of Hours'; and by three other illuminators, the Master of the Lord Hoo's Book of Hours (bifolium