• Illuminated initials 'C' and 'S' (this latter formed form a dragon)., Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies

Arenalis (geomancy of Alpharinus) (ff. 269-277);Geomantic tables entitled 'Tabulæ Humfridi Ducis Glowcestriæ in judiciis artis geomansie' (ff. 277v-187v);The Prophecy of John of Bridlington (ff. 288 – 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Lilia terna dies libre…' (f. 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Ter tria lustra'

• Detail of a miniature of a ship at sea, flying the St George cross., Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies

Arenalis (geomancy of Alpharinus) (ff. 269-277);Geomantic tables entitled 'Tabulæ Humfridi Ducis Glowcestriæ in judiciis artis geomansie' (ff. 277v-187v);The Prophecy of John of Bridlington (ff. 288 – 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Lilia terna dies libre…' (f. 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Ter tria lustra'

• Detail of a miniature of a snake and a bird., Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies

Arenalis (geomancy of Alpharinus) (ff. 269-277);Geomantic tables entitled 'Tabulæ Humfridi Ducis Glowcestriæ in judiciis artis geomansie' (ff. 277v-187v);The Prophecy of John of Bridlington (ff. 288 – 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Lilia terna dies libre…' (f. 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Ter tria lustra'

• Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'R'(adix), formed from a snake and a crowned tree., Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies

Arenalis (geomancy of Alpharinus) (ff. 269-277);Geomantic tables entitled 'Tabulæ Humfridi Ducis Glowcestriæ in judiciis artis geomansie' (ff. 277v-187v);The Prophecy of John of Bridlington (ff. 288 – 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Lilia terna dies libre…' (f. 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Ter tria lustra'

• Detail of an illuminated initial 'C'., Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies

Arenalis (geomancy of Alpharinus) (ff. 269-277);Geomantic tables entitled 'Tabulæ Humfridi Ducis Glowcestriæ in judiciis artis geomansie' (ff. 277v-187v);The Prophecy of John of Bridlington (ff. 288 – 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Lilia terna dies libre…' (f. 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Ter tria lustra'

• First page of the text, with the inscription of Thomas Cranmer (text bound with Royal 2 E. iii)., Breviarium on the Psalms

First page of the text, with the inscription of Thomas Cranmer (text bound with Royal 2 E. iii). Originally in 3 volumes, each containing the commentary to 50 Psalms, now in 2 volumes, Royal 2 E XIII and Royal

• Ink diagram of the Nativity., Chronicle of England ( the 'Anonimalle Chronicle')

College of Arms (held office: 1551-1553, d. 1559): inscribed (f. 2v).Humphrey Lloyd (b. c. 1527, d.1568), Welsh antiquary, brother-in-law of John Lumley: inscribed 'Sum Humfredi Lloyde' (f. 3).John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator:

• Genealogical diagram, ink drawing of sword and decorated initial C., Chronicle of England ( the 'Anonimalle Chronicle')

College of Arms (held office: 1551-1553, d. 1559): inscribed (f. 2v).Humphrey Lloyd (b. c. 1527, d.1568), Welsh antiquary, brother-in-law of John Lumley: inscribed 'Sum Humfredi Lloyde' (f. 3).John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator:

• Ink drawing of a castle., Chronicle of England ( the 'Anonimalle Chronicle')

College of Arms (held office: 1551-1553, d. 1559): inscribed (f. 2v).Humphrey Lloyd (b. c. 1527, d.1568), Welsh antiquary, brother-in-law of John Lumley: inscribed 'Sum Humfredi Lloyde' (f. 3).John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator:

• Ink drawing of coat of arms of Henry II with 3 lions passant gardant, crest and lion crowned and of crown and sceptre., Chronicle of England ( the 'Anonimalle Chronicle')

College of Arms (held office: 1551-1553, d. 1559): inscribed (f. 2v).Humphrey Lloyd (b. c. 1527, d.1568), Welsh antiquary, brother-in-law of John Lumley: inscribed 'Sum Humfredi Lloyde' (f. 3).John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator:

• Detail of John on Patmos, with an angel standing behind him, in the lower foliate margin, at the beginning of the Hours of the Virgin., Prayer book

of John on Patmos, with an angel standing behind him, in the lower foliate margin, at the beginning of the Hours of the Virgin. 6 full-page miniatures with full foliate borders including human figures and/or animals, in colours and gold,

• Miniature of Pope Gregory handing his book to a messenger, while three cardinals stand by, within ivy leaf border with three grotesques, birds and butterflies., Les omelies Saint Grégoire pape

(d. 1544), 'Ce liure apartient au noble conte henri arundel mylle vc xlvii [1547]'.On f. 176 is 16th century inscription, 'John Bourdin'.John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: inscribed with his name (f. 1);

• Miniature of Pope Gregory handing his book to a messenger, while three cardinals stand by, within ivy leaf border with three grotesques, birds and butterflies., Les omelies Saint Grégoire pape

(d. 1544), 'Ce liure apartient au noble conte henri arundel mylle vc xlvii [1547]'.On f. 176 is 16th century inscription, 'John Bourdin'.John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: inscribed with his name (f. 1);

• Coloured print with Christ as Man of Sorrows being adored by a Carthsian, pasted to a page painted in red covered with streaming blood. A Carthusian kneels before a bloody Christ, who stands beside his cross. They converse by means of scrolls with texts in latin. The Carthusian petitions Christ: ‘O Lord I beseech, send me salvation’ (Domine obsecro dirige ad me salutem). He replies: ‘Son, shun (temptation, understood), subdue (it), say nothing, keep quiet (Fili fuge, vince, tace, quiesce). The formulation is found in Abelard’s Epistle VII on the foundation of a women’s convent, and the context is how to avoid the temptation to sin. Below is a caption in English: ‘The greatest comfort in al temptacyon Is the remembraunce of Crystes passyon.’, Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27), in two versions, and other devotional texts, including a litany

Coloured print with Christ as Man of Sorrows being adored by a Carthsian, pasted to a page painted in red covered with streaming blood. A Carthusian kneels before a bloody Christ, who stands beside his cross. They converse by

• Coloured print with Christ as the Man of Sorrows surrounded by instruments of the Passion pasted to a page painted in red covered with streaming blood, with an indulgence (later defaced): ‘To all them that devoutly say five Pater nosters, five Aves, and a Creed afore such a figure are granted 32,755 years of pardon.’, Psalter and Rosary of the Virgin (from f. 27), in two versions, and other devotional texts, including a litany

Coloured print with Christ as the Man of Sorrows surrounded by instruments of the Passion pasted to a page painted in red covered with streaming blood, with an indulgence (later defaced): ‘To all them that devoutly say five Pater

• Full-page drawing in brown ink of God the father and, below, Ptolemy, Aristotle, Sibilla, Brigida, and Reynhardus., Praenosticatio Latina or Prefagium

1708), Church of England clergyman and antiquary: sold to Edward Harley with the rest of his collection through his nephew John Batteley on 5 November 1723.The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st earl of Oxford

• Decorated initial 'D'(omini) at Psalm 23 (24)., Psalter (fragment) with a calendar page for November/December (f. 148)

1708), Church of England clergyman and antiquary: sold to Edward Harley with the rest of his collection through his nephew John Batteley on 5 November 1723.The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st earl of Oxford

• Full-page architectural border in colours and gold with a large historiated initial 'D'(ominus) with Pope Gregory the Great, putti, Jerome and another Church father, and the arms of Ferdinand I of Aragon, king of Naples., Sermons (index Homiliae)

of the Theatines, founded in Rome in 1524]: late-16th century book stamp (entirely effaced): 'BIBLIOTECAE S. ANDREAE ROMAE' (f. 2). John Wright, librarian to George Henry Hay, 7th earl of Kinnoull and husband of Abigail, youngest daughter of Robert Harley:

• Text page with decorated line and initial 'A', rubric, marginal Psalm number and running title., Psalter, imperfect, including Odes (ff. 153-169).

initials, rubrics, marginal numbers of psalms and running titles in light brown. Psalter, imperfect, including Odes (ff. 153-169). Written by John Rhosos of Crete (d. 1498): signed and dated Rome, 16 July 1478 (f. 170).? Alexander Farnese (b. 1468, d.

• Miniature of the presentation of the volume, with border with heraldic decoration., History of Alexander the Great (Les faize d'Alexandre) (index De Rebus Gestis Alexandri Magni; Historia Alexandri Magni)

d'Alexandre) (index De Rebus Gestis Alexandri Magni; Historia Alexandri Magni) Philippe de Cluis (Cluys), Knight of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem and Bailiff of the Morea: purchased by him in 1475: dated inscription (f. 13); the arms of