• Detail of marginal drawing of a man., Domesday book (ends imperfectly)

Detail of marginal drawing of a man. Marginal sketches, 16th century, of letters and ornamental elements (ff. 24, 35, 36, 56v, 59v), of a symbolic figure held by two hands (ff. 32v, 53v), of animals (mostly a dog hunting a

• Coloured initial and rubric in display capitals., End of 'Contra mendacium' followed by the beginning of 'De cura pro mortuis gerenda', cropped leaf

Coloured initial and rubric in display capitals. The volume is a collection of fragments from manuscripts of different date and origin. It was originally part of a collection of fragments from manuscripts and printed books, including maps and drawings, assembled

• Miniature of antelopes and woman and a unicorn., Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents)

1753 to the nation for £10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Antelopes; unicorn Peraldus England

• Illuminated initial and letters 'Li'(ber) on purple parchment with birds under an arch, at the beginning of Matthew., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

for a miniature of Mark writing with his symbol, and the beginning of his Gospel (f. 72v). 3 sketches in pencil and purple ink for large initials with foliate decoration at the beginning of Luke and of John (ff. 111v,

• Flourished initial 'Q'(ua)., Miscellany of historical and romantic works, including Historia regum Britanniae (index Gesta Britonum), Apollonius of Tyre

1st duke of Buckingham and Chandos, of Stowe House, near Buckingham.Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville (b. 1797, d. 1861), 2nd duke of Buckingham and Chandos: sold in 1849 to Lord Ashburnham. Bertram Ashburnham (b. 1797, d. 1878), 4th earl of Ashburnham, of Ashburnham

• Flourished initial 'F'(uit)., Miscellany of historical and romantic works, including Historia regum Britanniae (index Gesta Britonum), Apollonius of Tyre

1st duke of Buckingham and Chandos, of Stowe House, near Buckingham.Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville (b. 1797, d. 1861), 2nd duke of Buckingham and Chandos: sold in 1849 to Lord Ashburnham. Bertram Ashburnham (b. 1797, d. 1878), 4th earl of Ashburnham, of Ashburnham

• Decorated initials 'L'(iber), 'F'(uit), and 'H'(abuit)., Historia Scholastica, imperfect; and chronological digest (ff. 267-272v)

Villedary', f. [ii].The chronology includes a listing of the the dukes of Normandy and kings of England to Henry the younger, son of Henry II (b. 1170, d. 1183), and to the dukes of Normandy in Apulia (f. 270v). Initials

• Full page miniature of Matthew writing at a desk with his symbol holding a scroll above, and arches prepared for a canon table with birds., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

for a miniature of Mark writing with his symbol, and the beginning of his Gospel (f. 72v). 3 sketches in pencil and purple ink for large initials with foliate decoration at the beginning of Luke and of John (ff. 111v,

• Unfinished initials 'Q'(uoniam) and 'F'(uit) sketched in pencil with foliate decoration and an animal's head, at the beginning of Luke., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

for a miniature of Mark writing with his symbol, and the beginning of his Gospel (f. 72v). 3 sketches in pencil and purple ink for large initials with foliate decoration at the beginning of Luke and of John (ff. 111v,

• Canon tables with birds., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

for a miniature of Mark writing with his symbol, and the beginning of his Gospel (f. 72v). 3 sketches in pencil and purple ink for large initials with foliate decoration at the beginning of Luke and of John (ff. 111v,

• Canon tables., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

for a miniature of Mark writing with his symbol, and the beginning of his Gospel (f. 72v). 3 sketches in pencil and purple ink for large initials with foliate decoration at the beginning of Luke and of John (ff. 111v,

• Canon tables with birds., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

for a miniature of Mark writing with his symbol, and the beginning of his Gospel (f. 72v). 3 sketches in pencil and purple ink for large initials with foliate decoration at the beginning of Luke and of John (ff. 111v,

• Canon tables with storks., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

for a miniature of Mark writing with his symbol, and the beginning of his Gospel (f. 72v). 3 sketches in pencil and purple ink for large initials with foliate decoration at the beginning of Luke and of John (ff. 111v,

• Unfinished canon tables with ducks and dragons., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

for a miniature of Mark writing with his symbol, and the beginning of his Gospel (f. 72v). 3 sketches in pencil and purple ink for large initials with foliate decoration at the beginning of Luke and of John (ff. 111v,

• Unfinished canon table with dragons; coloured initial., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

for a miniature of Mark writing with his symbol, and the beginning of his Gospel (f. 72v). 3 sketches in pencil and purple ink for large initials with foliate decoration at the beginning of Luke and of John (ff. 111v,

• Text page., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

for a miniature of Mark writing with his symbol, and the beginning of his Gospel (f. 72v). 3 sketches in pencil and purple ink for large initials with foliate decoration at the beginning of Luke and of John (ff. 111v,

• Outline drawing of Mark., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

for a miniature of Mark writing with his symbol, and the beginning of his Gospel (f. 72v). 3 sketches in pencil and purple ink for large initials with foliate decoration at the beginning of Luke and of John (ff. 111v,

• Text pages., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

for a miniature of Mark writing with his symbol, and the beginning of his Gospel (f. 72v). 3 sketches in pencil and purple ink for large initials with foliate decoration at the beginning of Luke and of John (ff. 111v,

• Detail of text page., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

for a miniature of Mark writing with his symbol, and the beginning of his Gospel (f. 72v). 3 sketches in pencil and purple ink for large initials with foliate decoration at the beginning of Luke and of John (ff. 111v,

• Text pages., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224)

for a miniature of Mark writing with his symbol, and the beginning of his Gospel (f. 72v). 3 sketches in pencil and purple ink for large initials with foliate decoration at the beginning of Luke and of John (ff. 111v,