• Detail of a miniature of a king with a crown, sceptre, and orb., Moral treatises, poems, prayers and hymns, including the Moralised Game of Chess (ff. 1-51), the tale of Melibeus (ff. 52-65v), a French translation of the Moralis Philosophia of Guillaume de Conches (ff. 66-78), a poem by Jean Chapuis (but attributed to Jehan de Meun) beginning 'O glorieuse Trinite' (ff. 79-88v), a poem by Philippe de Vitry, beginning, 'Par maniere desbatement' (ff. 89-95), a poem by Jean Bruyant beginning, 'On dit souvent en reprochier' (ff. 95v-113v), Elucidaires (a French translation of the Elucidarius) (ff. 114-147v), the Penitential Psalms (ff. 148-151v), prayers (ff. 152-155v)

(ff. 152-155v) William Noy: inscribed, ' 5 Maii 1623, ex dono Willelmi Noy armigeri, ' (f. i verso).John Shearley and John Hawes: inscribed with their names and the date, 1639 (f. 156).Edmund Thorold, marshal of the Exchequer: inscribed, 'Give my

• Detail of a miniature of a queen with two attendants., Moral treatises, poems, prayers and hymns, including the Moralised Game of Chess (ff. 1-51), the tale of Melibeus (ff. 52-65v), a French translation of the Moralis Philosophia of Guillaume de Conches (ff. 66-78), a poem by Jean Chapuis (but attributed to Jehan de Meun) beginning 'O glorieuse Trinite' (ff. 79-88v), a poem by Philippe de Vitry, beginning, 'Par maniere desbatement' (ff. 89-95), a poem by Jean Bruyant beginning, 'On dit souvent en reprochier' (ff. 95v-113v), Elucidaires (a French translation of the Elucidarius) (ff. 114-147v), the Penitential Psalms (ff. 148-151v), prayers (ff. 152-155v)

(ff. 152-155v) William Noy: inscribed, ' 5 Maii 1623, ex dono Willelmi Noy armigeri, ' (f. i verso).John Shearley and John Hawes: inscribed with their names and the date, 1639 (f. 156).Edmund Thorold, marshal of the Exchequer: inscribed, 'Give my

• Detail of a miniature of two judges with an open book., Moral treatises, poems, prayers and hymns, including the Moralised Game of Chess (ff. 1-51), the tale of Melibeus (ff. 52-65v), a French translation of the Moralis Philosophia of Guillaume de Conches (ff. 66-78), a poem by Jean Chapuis (but attributed to Jehan de Meun) beginning 'O glorieuse Trinite' (ff. 79-88v), a poem by Philippe de Vitry, beginning, 'Par maniere desbatement' (ff. 89-95), a poem by Jean Bruyant beginning, 'On dit souvent en reprochier' (ff. 95v-113v), Elucidaires (a French translation of the Elucidarius) (ff. 114-147v), the Penitential Psalms (ff. 148-151v), prayers (ff. 152-155v)

(ff. 152-155v) William Noy: inscribed, ' 5 Maii 1623, ex dono Willelmi Noy armigeri, ' (f. i verso).John Shearley and John Hawes: inscribed with their names and the date, 1639 (f. 156).Edmund Thorold, marshal of the Exchequer: inscribed, 'Give my

• Detail of a miniature of a mounted knight in armour., Moral treatises, poems, prayers and hymns, including the Moralised Game of Chess (ff. 1-51), the tale of Melibeus (ff. 52-65v), a French translation of the Moralis Philosophia of Guillaume de Conches (ff. 66-78), a poem by Jean Chapuis (but attributed to Jehan de Meun) beginning 'O glorieuse Trinite' (ff. 79-88v), a poem by Philippe de Vitry, beginning, 'Par maniere desbatement' (ff. 89-95), a poem by Jean Bruyant beginning, 'On dit souvent en reprochier' (ff. 95v-113v), Elucidaires (a French translation of the Elucidarius) (ff. 114-147v), the Penitential Psalms (ff. 148-151v), prayers (ff. 152-155v)

(ff. 152-155v) William Noy: inscribed, ' 5 Maii 1623, ex dono Willelmi Noy armigeri, ' (f. i verso).John Shearley and John Hawes: inscribed with their names and the date, 1639 (f. 156).Edmund Thorold, marshal of the Exchequer: inscribed, 'Give my

• Detail of a miniature of two men riding., Moral treatises, poems, prayers and hymns, including the Moralised Game of Chess (ff. 1-51), the tale of Melibeus (ff. 52-65v), a French translation of the Moralis Philosophia of Guillaume de Conches (ff. 66-78), a poem by Jean Chapuis (but attributed to Jehan de Meun) beginning 'O glorieuse Trinite' (ff. 79-88v), a poem by Philippe de Vitry, beginning, 'Par maniere desbatement' (ff. 89-95), a poem by Jean Bruyant beginning, 'On dit souvent en reprochier' (ff. 95v-113v), Elucidaires (a French translation of the Elucidarius) (ff. 114-147v), the Penitential Psalms (ff. 148-151v), prayers (ff. 152-155v)

(ff. 152-155v) William Noy: inscribed, ' 5 Maii 1623, ex dono Willelmi Noy armigeri, ' (f. i verso).John Shearley and John Hawes: inscribed with their names and the date, 1639 (f. 156).Edmund Thorold, marshal of the Exchequer: inscribed, 'Give my

• Detail of a miniature of a labourer with a spade, rod, and pruning hook., Moral treatises, poems, prayers and hymns, including the Moralised Game of Chess (ff. 1-51), the tale of Melibeus (ff. 52-65v), a French translation of the Moralis Philosophia of Guillaume de Conches (ff. 66-78), a poem by Jean Chapuis (but attributed to Jehan de Meun) beginning 'O glorieuse Trinite' (ff. 79-88v), a poem by Philippe de Vitry, beginning, 'Par maniere desbatement' (ff. 89-95), a poem by Jean Bruyant beginning, 'On dit souvent en reprochier' (ff. 95v-113v), Elucidaires (a French translation of the Elucidarius) (ff. 114-147v), the Penitential Psalms (ff. 148-151v), prayers (ff. 152-155v)

(ff. 152-155v) William Noy: inscribed, ' 5 Maii 1623, ex dono Willelmi Noy armigeri, ' (f. i verso).John Shearley and John Hawes: inscribed with their names and the date, 1639 (f. 156).Edmund Thorold, marshal of the Exchequer: inscribed, 'Give my

• Detail of a miniature of a wright with a hammer, a hatchet, and a mason's trowel., Moral treatises, poems, prayers and hymns, including the Moralised Game of Chess (ff. 1-51), the tale of Melibeus (ff. 52-65v), a French translation of the Moralis Philosophia of Guillaume de Conches (ff. 66-78), a poem by Jean Chapuis (but attributed to Jehan de Meun) beginning 'O glorieuse Trinite' (ff. 79-88v), a poem by Philippe de Vitry, beginning, 'Par maniere desbatement' (ff. 89-95), a poem by Jean Bruyant beginning, 'On dit souvent en reprochier' (ff. 95v-113v), Elucidaires (a French translation of the Elucidarius) (ff. 114-147v), the Penitential Psalms (ff. 148-151v), prayers (ff. 152-155v)

(ff. 152-155v) William Noy: inscribed, ' 5 Maii 1623, ex dono Willelmi Noy armigeri, ' (f. i verso).John Shearley and John Hawes: inscribed with their names and the date, 1639 (f. 156).Edmund Thorold, marshal of the Exchequer: inscribed, 'Give my

• Detail of a miniature of a scribe with a knife, shears, a pen-case, and an inkpot., Moral treatises, poems, prayers and hymns, including the Moralised Game of Chess (ff. 1-51), the tale of Melibeus (ff. 52-65v), a French translation of the Moralis Philosophia of Guillaume de Conches (ff. 66-78), a poem by Jean Chapuis (but attributed to Jehan de Meun) beginning 'O glorieuse Trinite' (ff. 79-88v), a poem by Philippe de Vitry, beginning, 'Par maniere desbatement' (ff. 89-95), a poem by Jean Bruyant beginning, 'On dit souvent en reprochier' (ff. 95v-113v), Elucidaires (a French translation of the Elucidarius) (ff. 114-147v), the Penitential Psalms (ff. 148-151v), prayers (ff. 152-155v)

(ff. 152-155v) William Noy: inscribed, ' 5 Maii 1623, ex dono Willelmi Noy armigeri, ' (f. i verso).John Shearley and John Hawes: inscribed with their names and the date, 1639 (f. 156).Edmund Thorold, marshal of the Exchequer: inscribed, 'Give my

• Miniature of a scribe with a knife, shears, a pen-case, and an inkpot., Moral treatises, poems, prayers and hymns, including the Moralised Game of Chess (ff. 1-51), the tale of Melibeus (ff. 52-65v), a French translation of the Moralis Philosophia of Guillaume de Conches (ff. 66-78), a poem by Jean Chapuis (but attributed to Jehan de Meun) beginning 'O glorieuse Trinite' (ff. 79-88v), a poem by Philippe de Vitry, beginning, 'Par maniere desbatement' (ff. 89-95), a poem by Jean Bruyant beginning, 'On dit souvent en reprochier' (ff. 95v-113v), Elucidaires (a French translation of the Elucidarius) (ff. 114-147v), the Penitential Psalms (ff. 148-151v), prayers (ff. 152-155v)

(ff. 152-155v) William Noy: inscribed, ' 5 Maii 1623, ex dono Willelmi Noy armigeri, ' (f. i verso).John Shearley and John Hawes: inscribed with their names and the date, 1639 (f. 156).Edmund Thorold, marshal of the Exchequer: inscribed, 'Give my

• Detail of a miniature of a merchant with scales, a table, and a purse., Moral treatises, poems, prayers and hymns, including the Moralised Game of Chess (ff. 1-51), the tale of Melibeus (ff. 52-65v), a French translation of the Moralis Philosophia of Guillaume de Conches (ff. 66-78), a poem by Jean Chapuis (but attributed to Jehan de Meun) beginning 'O glorieuse Trinite' (ff. 79-88v), a poem by Philippe de Vitry, beginning, 'Par maniere desbatement' (ff. 89-95), a poem by Jean Bruyant beginning, 'On dit souvent en reprochier' (ff. 95v-113v), Elucidaires (a French translation of the Elucidarius) (ff. 114-147v), the Penitential Psalms (ff. 148-151v), prayers (ff. 152-155v)

(ff. 152-155v) William Noy: inscribed, ' 5 Maii 1623, ex dono Willelmi Noy armigeri, ' (f. i verso).John Shearley and John Hawes: inscribed with their names and the date, 1639 (f. 156).Edmund Thorold, marshal of the Exchequer: inscribed, 'Give my

• Detail of a miniature of a physician with a book and a box., Moral treatises, poems, prayers and hymns, including the Moralised Game of Chess (ff. 1-51), the tale of Melibeus (ff. 52-65v), a French translation of the Moralis Philosophia of Guillaume de Conches (ff. 66-78), a poem by Jean Chapuis (but attributed to Jehan de Meun) beginning 'O glorieuse Trinite' (ff. 79-88v), a poem by Philippe de Vitry, beginning, 'Par maniere desbatement' (ff. 89-95), a poem by Jean Bruyant beginning, 'On dit souvent en reprochier' (ff. 95v-113v), Elucidaires (a French translation of the Elucidarius) (ff. 114-147v), the Penitential Psalms (ff. 148-151v), prayers (ff. 152-155v)

(ff. 152-155v) William Noy: inscribed, ' 5 Maii 1623, ex dono Willelmi Noy armigeri, ' (f. i verso).John Shearley and John Hawes: inscribed with their names and the date, 1639 (f. 156).Edmund Thorold, marshal of the Exchequer: inscribed, 'Give my

• Detail of a miniature of an innkeeper with a pot of wine, welcoming guests., Moral treatises, poems, prayers and hymns, including the Moralised Game of Chess (ff. 1-51), the tale of Melibeus (ff. 52-65v), a French translation of the Moralis Philosophia of Guillaume de Conches (ff. 66-78), a poem by Jean Chapuis (but attributed to Jehan de Meun) beginning 'O glorieuse Trinite' (ff. 79-88v), a poem by Philippe de Vitry, beginning, 'Par maniere desbatement' (ff. 89-95), a poem by Jean Bruyant beginning, 'On dit souvent en reprochier' (ff. 95v-113v), Elucidaires (a French translation of the Elucidarius) (ff. 114-147v), the Penitential Psalms (ff. 148-151v), prayers (ff. 152-155v)

(ff. 152-155v) William Noy: inscribed, ' 5 Maii 1623, ex dono Willelmi Noy armigeri, ' (f. i verso).John Shearley and John Hawes: inscribed with their names and the date, 1639 (f. 156).Edmund Thorold, marshal of the Exchequer: inscribed, 'Give my

• Detail of a miniature of a city officer with a key, a measure, and a purse., Moral treatises, poems, prayers and hymns, including the Moralised Game of Chess (ff. 1-51), the tale of Melibeus (ff. 52-65v), a French translation of the Moralis Philosophia of Guillaume de Conches (ff. 66-78), a poem by Jean Chapuis (but attributed to Jehan de Meun) beginning 'O glorieuse Trinite' (ff. 79-88v), a poem by Philippe de Vitry, beginning, 'Par maniere desbatement' (ff. 89-95), a poem by Jean Bruyant beginning, 'On dit souvent en reprochier' (ff. 95v-113v), Elucidaires (a French translation of the Elucidarius) (ff. 114-147v), the Penitential Psalms (ff. 148-151v), prayers (ff. 152-155v)

(ff. 152-155v) William Noy: inscribed, ' 5 Maii 1623, ex dono Willelmi Noy armigeri, ' (f. i verso).John Shearley and John Hawes: inscribed with their names and the date, 1639 (f. 156).Edmund Thorold, marshal of the Exchequer: inscribed, 'Give my

• Detail of a miniature of a messenger with dice, a pot of money, and a leather wallet., Moral treatises, poems, prayers and hymns, including the Moralised Game of Chess (ff. 1-51), the tale of Melibeus (ff. 52-65v), a French translation of the Moralis Philosophia of Guillaume de Conches (ff. 66-78), a poem by Jean Chapuis (but attributed to Jehan de Meun) beginning 'O glorieuse Trinite' (ff. 79-88v), a poem by Philippe de Vitry, beginning, 'Par maniere desbatement' (ff. 89-95), a poem by Jean Bruyant beginning, 'On dit souvent en reprochier' (ff. 95v-113v), Elucidaires (a French translation of the Elucidarius) (ff. 114-147v), the Penitential Psalms (ff. 148-151v), prayers (ff. 152-155v)

(ff. 152-155v) William Noy: inscribed, ' 5 Maii 1623, ex dono Willelmi Noy armigeri, ' (f. i verso).John Shearley and John Hawes: inscribed with their names and the date, 1639 (f. 156).Edmund Thorold, marshal of the Exchequer: inscribed, 'Give my

• Detail of a miniature of a chessboard., Moral treatises, poems, prayers and hymns, including the Moralised Game of Chess (ff. 1-51), the tale of Melibeus (ff. 52-65v), a French translation of the Moralis Philosophia of Guillaume de Conches (ff. 66-78), a poem by Jean Chapuis (but attributed to Jehan de Meun) beginning 'O glorieuse Trinite' (ff. 79-88v), a poem by Philippe de Vitry, beginning, 'Par maniere desbatement' (ff. 89-95), a poem by Jean Bruyant beginning, 'On dit souvent en reprochier' (ff. 95v-113v), Elucidaires (a French translation of the Elucidarius) (ff. 114-147v), the Penitential Psalms (ff. 148-151v), prayers (ff. 152-155v)

(ff. 152-155v) William Noy: inscribed, ' 5 Maii 1623, ex dono Willelmi Noy armigeri, ' (f. i verso).John Shearley and John Hawes: inscribed with their names and the date, 1639 (f. 156).Edmund Thorold, marshal of the Exchequer: inscribed, 'Give my

• Detail of a miniature of Melibee and Prudence., Moral treatises, poems, prayers and hymns, including the Moralised Game of Chess (ff. 1-51), the tale of Melibeus (ff. 52-65v), a French translation of the Moralis Philosophia of Guillaume de Conches (ff. 66-78), a poem by Jean Chapuis (but attributed to Jehan de Meun) beginning 'O glorieuse Trinite' (ff. 79-88v), a poem by Philippe de Vitry, beginning, 'Par maniere desbatement' (ff. 89-95), a poem by Jean Bruyant beginning, 'On dit souvent en reprochier' (ff. 95v-113v), Elucidaires (a French translation of the Elucidarius) (ff. 114-147v), the Penitential Psalms (ff. 148-151v), prayers (ff. 152-155v)

(ff. 152-155v) William Noy: inscribed, ' 5 Maii 1623, ex dono Willelmi Noy armigeri, ' (f. i verso).John Shearley and John Hawes: inscribed with their names and the date, 1639 (f. 156).Edmund Thorold, marshal of the Exchequer: inscribed, 'Give my

• null, Consilia medica and other texts

1 large initial in red (corrected with brown) with red pen-flourishing (f. 4). 21 smaller initials in red or blue with pen-flourishing in red, at the beginning of the texts (ff. 7, 31v, 40, 43, 101, 156, 159v, 161,

• Headpiece and initial with foliate decoration., Commentary on Plato's Parmenides, Books 1-6

Headpiece and initial with foliate decoration. Headpiece with foliate decoration in red (f. 2). Initials with foliate decoration, line-fillers and titles in red. Commentary on Plato's Parmenides, Books 1-6 Scribe erroneously identified as Angelos Bergikios (see Gamillscheg and Harlfinger

• Decorated initial 'T'(hees) and three-sided foliate border, at the beginning of the Mirror of the Life of Christ., Mirror of the Life of Christ (ff. 1-221v), and the first leaf of the Traité pour Essamples les Amantz Marietz (ff. 223-223v)

HOWARD / Norfolciensis.', f. 1v; its book-plate with the pencil inscription: ‘XIII.7.6’, inside upper cover).Purchased by the British Museum from the Royal Society together with 549 other Arundel manuscripts in 1831. Decorated initial and border Nicolas Love; John Gower England

• Illuminated initial, at the beginning of Ovid's Metamorphoses., Metamorphoses (ff. 3-180); Commentary on the Metamorphoses (f. 181v-191); and other short texts

d. 1672), 2nd baronet, antiquary: signed by him (f. 2) and with his pagination and his (?) notes (f. 1v).Sir John Saunders Sebright, (b. 1767, d. 1846), 7th baronet, politician and agriculturist: sold by him at the ‘Twysden’ sale, 6