• Miniature of the prophet Nathan before king David., Psalms and Odes, imperfect at the end

gold (ff. 1, 8v, 17v, 28v, 39v, 49v, 62, 73v, 82v, 92v, 103v, 118, 129, 139, 159, 167, 178, 203v). 1 large initial in blue with red penwork decoration (f. 149). 2 headpieces in colours and gold (ff. 1, 103v).

• Text page., Doctrinale, glossed

is a fragment of a legal document reused as a flyleaf. 1 large puzzle initial in red and blue with a long extension, terminating in a leaf (f. 1).1 large puzzle initial in red and blue with penwork decoration

• Headpiece in colours and gold, with a large initial 'M' in colours and gold., Psalms and Odes, imperfect at the end

gold (ff. 1, 8v, 17v, 28v, 39v, 49v, 62, 73v, 82v, 92v, 103v, 118, 129, 139, 159, 167, 178, 203v). 1 large initial in blue with red penwork decoration (f. 149). 2 headpieces in colours and gold (ff. 1, 103v).

• Detail of a miniature illustrating book V of Virgil's Aenied, with the Sicilian games, including archery, wrestling with poles, and racing, and in the background, the burning of the Trojan fleet., Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), with argumenta and verse preface, omitting 2:567-588 ('The King's Virgil')

cornucopiae, dolphins, sphinxes, masks, trophies and heraldic decoration, in colours and gold, at the beginning of texts or books (ff. 1, 17, 26v-27 [miniature f. 26v, accompanying border f. 27], 37, 47v, 59, 73v, 88, 101v, 115, 131v, 148v, 164,

• Detail of a miniature of several episodes from book IV of Virgil's Aeneid: on the right, the hunt during which Dido and Aeneas meet; on the left, Dido and Aeneas ride into a cave together, and in the middle of the image, Dido is on her funeral pyre, committing suicide after the departure of Aeneas., Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), with argumenta and verse preface, omitting 2:567-588 ('The King's Virgil')

cornucopiae, dolphins, sphinxes, masks, trophies and heraldic decoration, in colours and gold, at the beginning of texts or books (ff. 1, 17, 26v-27 [miniature f. 26v, accompanying border f. 27], 37, 47v, 59, 73v, 88, 101v, 115, 131v, 148v, 164,

• Detail of a miniature of Aeneas with the Sibyl at the entrance to the Underworld; with Charon in his boat and Cerberus at the gate at the beginning of book VI of Virgi's Aeneid., Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), with argumenta and verse preface, omitting 2:567-588 ('The King's Virgil')

cornucopiae, dolphins, sphinxes, masks, trophies and heraldic decoration, in colours and gold, at the beginning of texts or books (ff. 1, 17, 26v-27 [miniature f. 26v, accompanying border f. 27], 37, 47v, 59, 73v, 88, 101v, 115, 131v, 148v, 164,

• Miniature illustrating book VII of Virgil's Aeneid, with Ascanius wounding the stag in the foreground, as the Trojans feast on the shore, and the Trojan fleet in the background and decorated initial 'T'(u)., Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), with argumenta and verse preface, omitting 2:567-588 ('The King's Virgil')

cornucopiae, dolphins, sphinxes, masks, trophies and heraldic decoration, in colours and gold, at the beginning of texts or books (ff. 1, 17, 26v-27 [miniature f. 26v, accompanying border f. 27], 37, 47v, 59, 73v, 88, 101v, 115, 131v, 148v, 164,

• Decorated initial 'C' (M. TULLII) with interlace and white vine decoration forming a partial border at the beginning of the text., De oratore

on f. 107. Large initial in colours and gold with interlace and white vine decoration forming a partial border (f. 1). 5 large white vine initials in colours and gold (ff. 4v (with purple pen-flourishing), 44, 46, 107, 110). Coloured

• Detail of a diagram of the Levite camps around the Ark of Covenant., Postilla litteralis in vetus et novum testamentum

initials in colours and gold, usually containing hybrids, with partial borders and 1 full border with drolleries (f. 1), at the beginning of all books and prologues (ff. 1, 2, 43v, 77, 92v, 110v, 129, 140, 151, 153, 169v, 182,

• Detail of decorated initial., St Albans register of properties

Abbates exempti Monasterii Sancti Albani', and '. . . a domino Thomas: Ramryge: abbas: monasterii: Sancti: Albani R. Blakene[s?]' (f. 1) (Ramryge was abbot 1492-1521).English 16th-century inscription 'By me Thomas marles [his?] bocke witnes by Edward Stretcham by Robarte hatene(?),

• Miniature of the presentation of the Decretals to Gregory IX by Raymond of Penyafort, at the beginning of book 1., Decretals of Gregory IX, with glossa ordinaria of Bernard of Parma

IX by Raymond of Penyafort, at the beginning of book 1. Includes Decretals of Gregory IX with the glossa ordinaria of Bernard of Parma, incorporated with the Novellae of Innocent IV with the gloss of Bernard of Compostella Iunior (ff.

• Detail of puzzle initial., Apparatus in quinque libros decretalium

Detail of puzzle initial. 1 puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red and decorated extension (f. 1). Small initials in red with blue or purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Paraph marks in

• Puzzle initial 'L'(egitur) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Innocent IV's Apparatus in quinque libros decretalium., Apparatus in quinque libros decretalium

at the beginning of Innocent IV's Apparatus in quinque libros decretalium. 1 puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red and decorated extension (f. 1). Small initials in red with blue or purple pen-flourishing or in

• Detail of an historiated initial 'F'(uit) of Elcanah and his two wives, Hannah and Peninnah, at the beginning of Kings 1., Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor')

two wives, Hannah and Peninnah, at the beginning of Kings 1. Includes table of contents (ff. 1r-v).The manuscript is related in style to the Alphonso Psalter (Add. 24686) and, according to Sandler 1986, was illuminated by two artists (Hand I:

• Detail of a miniature of the presentation of the Decretals to Gregory IX by Raymond of Penyafort., Decretals of Gregory IX, with glossa ordinaria of Bernard of Parma

6 miniatures in colours and gold and large foliate initials in colours and gold, at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 25, 165, 233, 259, 332). Numerous foliate initials, some with dragons, in colours and gold, with marginal extensions forming

• Detail of a miniature of a priest performing a marriage ceremony, at the beginning of book 4., Decretals of Gregory IX, with glossa ordinaria of Bernard of Parma

6 miniatures in colours and gold and large foliate initials in colours and gold, at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 25, 165, 233, 259, 332). Numerous foliate initials, some with dragons, in colours and gold, with marginal extensions forming

• Miniature of a priest performing a marriage, and a foliate initial 'D'(e Francia), at the beginning of book 4., Decretals of Gregory IX, with glossa ordinaria of Bernard of Parma

6 miniatures in colours and gold and large foliate initials in colours and gold, at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 25, 165, 233, 259, 332). Numerous foliate initials, some with dragons, in colours and gold, with marginal extensions forming

• Text page., Decretals of Gregory IX, with glossa ordinaria of Bernard of Parma

6 miniatures in colours and gold and large foliate initials in colours and gold, at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 25, 165, 233, 259, 332). Numerous foliate initials, some with dragons, in colours and gold, with marginal extensions forming

• Historiated initial 'P'(ost) of a woman kissing a dying man, at the beginning of Esdras 1., Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor')

a dying man, at the beginning of Esdras 1. Includes table of contents (ff. 1r-v).The manuscript is related in style to the Alphonso Psalter (Add. 24686) and, according to Sandler 1986, was illuminated by two artists (Hand I: ff. 3,

• Detail of a miniature of a priest performing a marriage ceremony, at the beginning of book 4., Decretals of Gregory IX, with glossa ordinaria of Bernard of Parma

6 miniatures in colours and gold and large foliate initials in colours and gold, at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 25, 165, 233, 259, 332). Numerous foliate initials, some with dragons, in colours and gold, with marginal extensions forming