• Historiated initial 'A'(d) with the Mass and full foliate borders including birds and heraldic arms., Missal, use of Paris

many with foliate extensions into the margins, in colours and gold. Small initials in gold on red and blue grounds. 1 small initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 2). Capital letters highlighted in red. Missal, use of Paris The

• Miniatures of the Crucifixion and the Majesta Domini, at the beginning of the Canon of the mass., Missal, use of Paris

many with foliate extensions into the margins, in colours and gold. Small initials in gold on red and blue grounds. 1 small initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 2). Capital letters highlighted in red. Missal, use of Paris The

• Historiated initial of the Nativity., Missal, use of Paris

many with foliate extensions into the margins, in colours and gold. Small initials in gold on red and blue grounds. 1 small initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 2). Capital letters highlighted in red. Missal, use of Paris The

• Historiated initial of the Adoration of the Magi., Missal, use of Paris

many with foliate extensions into the margins, in colours and gold. Small initials in gold on red and blue grounds. 1 small initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 2). Capital letters highlighted in red. Missal, use of Paris The

• Historiated intial of Peter in chains between two soldiers., Missal, use of Paris

many with foliate extensions into the margins, in colours and gold. Small initials in gold on red and blue grounds. 1 small initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 2). Capital letters highlighted in red. Missal, use of Paris The

• Historiated initial of a monk praying before an altar., Missal, use of Paris

many with foliate extensions into the margins, in colours and gold. Small initials in gold on red and blue grounds. 1 small initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 2). Capital letters highlighted in red. Missal, use of Paris The

• Historiated initial of the Resurrection., Missal, use of Paris

many with foliate extensions into the margins, in colours and gold. Small initials in gold on red and blue grounds. 1 small initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 2). Capital letters highlighted in red. Missal, use of Paris The

• Detail of a historiated initial of Pentecost., Missal, use of Paris

many with foliate extensions into the margins, in colours and gold. Small initials in gold on red and blue grounds. 1 small initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 2). Capital letters highlighted in red. Missal, use of Paris The

• Detail of historiated initial of the Trinity., Missal, use of Paris

many with foliate extensions into the margins, in colours and gold. Small initials in gold on red and blue grounds. 1 small initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 2). Capital letters highlighted in red. Missal, use of Paris The

• Historiated initial 'D'(ominus) with Andrew., Missal, use of Paris

many with foliate extensions into the margins, in colours and gold. Small initials in gold on red and blue grounds. 1 small initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 2). Capital letters highlighted in red. Missal, use of Paris The

• Detail of historiated initial of the Presentation., Missal, use of Paris

many with foliate extensions into the margins, in colours and gold. Small initials in gold on red and blue grounds. 1 small initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 2). Capital letters highlighted in red. Missal, use of Paris The

• Historiated initial of the Presentation., Missal, use of Paris

many with foliate extensions into the margins, in colours and gold. Small initials in gold on red and blue grounds. 1 small initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 2). Capital letters highlighted in red. Missal, use of Paris The

• Miniature of the Crucifixion, with the sun and moon overhead, and the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist below., Missal, use of Paris

many with foliate extensions into the margins, in colours and gold. Small initials in gold on red and blue grounds. 1 small initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 2). Capital letters highlighted in red. Missal, use of Paris The

• Miniature of God enthroned, surrounded by symbols of the four evangelists., Missal, use of Paris

many with foliate extensions into the margins, in colours and gold. Small initials in gold on red and blue grounds. 1 small initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 2). Capital letters highlighted in red. Missal, use of Paris The

• Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'B'(eatus) with a bird and a fish and interlace decoration at the beginning of the Psalms., Psalter, in the Hebraicum version, with preface, and Canticles

patron of the arts: inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley '13 die Mensis Augusti, A. D. 1724' (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime

• Coloured initials., Benedictional, with prayers (the 'Canterbury Benedictional')

and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley '11 die Martii, A. D. 1723/4' (f. 1). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles (b. 1694, d. 1755) during her lifetime

• Historiated initial 'H'(ec), of Isaiah speaking to a group with God above, at the reading for Christmas Day, with a partial bar border., Epistolary of the Sainte-Chapelle, Use of Paris

in colours and gold (ff. 1, 13, 15, 84, 99v, 108v, 116v (x2)). Large puzzle initials in gold and blue, with pen-flourishing in blue (and red) and red (and blue), developing decorated extensions with fleur-de-lys, 1 developing a full border

• Historiated initial 'I'(n) of the Pentecost, with a partial bar border., Epistolary of the Sainte-Chapelle, Use of Paris

in colours and gold (ff. 1, 13, 15, 84, 99v, 108v, 116v (x2)). Large puzzle initials in gold and blue, with pen-flourishing in blue (and red) and red (and blue), developing decorated extensions with fleur-de-lys, 1 developing a full border

• Miniature of the Virgin and Child, at the beginning of Cantiques., La bible historiale complétée, 2nd volume, imperfect

first leaves are missing and the text starts with Proverbs 4: 2, and 1 folio is missing at the beginning of the New Testament (before f. 245) and the text starts with Mathew 2: 12.Catchwords, quire and bifolium signatures. Numerous

• Miniature of Amos as a shepherd, at the beginning of Amos, with the instruction for an illuminator in the margin; 'I saint berger / garde de berbis et / vois d'ange'., La bible historiale complétée, 2nd volume, imperfect

de berbis et / vois d'ange'. Two first leaves are missing and the text starts with Proverbs 4: 2, and 1 folio is missing at the beginning of the New Testament (before f. 245) and the text starts with Mathew