Detail of illuminated initial 'D' with a dog. The manuscript was mostly the work of one scribe who wrote the 2nd, 4th, and 6th texts, and all but the first page of the 1st, who is identifiable as the
Detail of an inhabited initial 'R'(egu) with a dragon, in gold and colours. The manuscript was mostly the work of one scribe who wrote the 2nd, 4th, and 6th texts, and all but the first page of the 1st,
of Ælfric, Abbot of Ensham based on Priscian's Excerptiones. Imperfect at the end, breaking off (see Zupitza, 1880 p. 295, 1. 19) 'leoð craefte', but the remainder of the text (f.71) has been copied from Cambridge, University Library MS Hh
of the Augustinian Priory of St Mary and St John, Llanthony (index Lanthony), Gloucestershire: inscribed 'Excepc[i]ones Rob[erti] de braci' (f. 1). In the catalogue of the New Priory c.1355-60.John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: included in the catalogue of
of the Augustinian Priory of St Mary and St John, Llanthony (index Lanthony), Gloucestershire: inscribed 'Excepc[i]ones Rob[erti] de braci' (f. 1). In the catalogue of the New Priory c.1355-60.John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: included in the catalogue of
and the Old Royal press-mark 'no. 965'. On the fly-leaf at the beginning (f. 1) is a paragraph, in a 15th cent. hand, on the title 'Venerable' applied to Bede, to which is attached, in fainter ink, the note 'per
holding a book, from Canon table 1. 12 canon tables in colours and gold, with architectural decoration, and various figures, such as Christ blessing, Peter and Paul, angels, animals, and hybrid creatures (ff. 6-12v). Incipit page for Mark with border
f. 73, then on the first page only of each quire from f. 74 to end.Works of Fulgentius include letters 1 to 7. Initial in red with penwork decoration, including a flower, in the same colour (f. 16). Initials in
f. 73, then on the first page only of each quire from f. 74 to end.Works of Fulgentius include letters 1 to 7. Initial in red with penwork decoration, including a flower, in the same colour (f. 16). Initials in
f. 73, then on the first page only of each quire from f. 74 to end.Works of Fulgentius include letters 1 to 7. Initial in red with penwork decoration, including a flower, in the same colour (f. 16). Initials in
f. 73, then on the first page only of each quire from f. 74 to end.Works of Fulgentius include letters 1 to 7. Initial in red with penwork decoration, including a flower, in the same colour (f. 16). Initials in
'John Hemys(?), John hill(?), John tomson(?), Robard Ward(?)' (f. 82).John McCarthy(?), 16th century: inscribed his name (f. 72v).Added tabula (f. 1) signed by Thomas Gale (b. 1635 or 1646, d. 1702), dean of York and antiquary.? Thomas Howard (b. 1585,
II are book-plates affixed to the inside upper cover; f. 1 and 2 are paper flyleaves; ff. 6-7 and 10-11 are 17th-century folios.15 leaves originally from this manuscript are Egerton 269; a third part is Paris, BN latin MS 4633.
Illuminated letters 'IN' with foliate decoration within an illuminated frame at the beginning of the readings from John's Gospel. Two other manuscripts were also written by this scribe: Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek MS Clm. 23630; and Munich, Universitatsbibliotheck MS 179,
table 1, in colours and gold, with architectural decoration and Christ in Majesty, holding a book. 12 canon tables in colours and gold, with architectural decoration, and various figures, such as Christ blessing, Peter and Paul, angels, animals, and hybrid
ink or with colours, on most pages, illustrating the Psalms. Large historiated initial in colours at the beginning of Psalm 1 (f. 2). Initials in red, green, or blue with penwork decoration, some with decoration in another colour or with
ink or with colours, on most pages, illustrating the Psalms. Large historiated initial in colours at the beginning of Psalm 1 (f. 2). Initials in red, green, or blue with penwork decoration, some with decoration in another colour or with
ink or with colours, on most pages, illustrating the Psalms. Large historiated initial in colours at the beginning of Psalm 1 (f. 2). Initials in red, green, or blue with penwork decoration, some with decoration in another colour or with
ink or with colours, on most pages, illustrating the Psalms. Large historiated initial in colours at the beginning of Psalm 1 (f. 2). Initials in red, green, or blue with penwork decoration, some with decoration in another colour or with
ink or with colours, on most pages, illustrating the Psalms. Large historiated initial in colours at the beginning of Psalm 1 (f. 2). Initials in red, green, or blue with penwork decoration, some with decoration in another colour or with