• Decorated initial 'P'(rimo)., Commentary on the Song of Songs, followed by other texts (ff. 2-104v); Commentary on Acts of the Apostles (ff. 105-152v); Commentary on Catholic Epistles (ff. 153-222); Homiliae (ff. 223-251); Commentary on Tobit (ff. 252-258)

and/or alternate colour and occasionally in blue. 1 large initial in red and green, decorated with foliate motifs in both colours (f. 57). Smaller initials in red or green. Display script in green, red, blue and mauve. Rubrics in red,

• Initials 'P'(rima), 'Q'(uatuor), 'N'(on), 'T'(abernaculum) with penwork decoration., Liber Exceptionum, Part II (ff. 1-55v); sermons, and other texts (see Notes for contents)

beginning of this manuscript is now Harley 261. 1 parted initial in red and blue (f. 16v). Some large and numerous smaller initials in red or blue, occasionally with penwork decoration in the alternate colour or in green. 1 small

• Initial 'I'(n principio) with the eagle, symbol of John in a medallion, at the beginning of John., Gospel of John; Augustine, Tractatus in Evangelium Iohannis

God, at the beginning of John and of the Tractatus in Evangelium Iohannis of Augustine (ff. 3, 14v). Initials in blue, green, red, or purple, some with penwork decoration and/or yellow washes (e.g., ff. 30v, 35). Gospel of John; Augustine,

• Foliate initial 'P'(aulus) with dragons, and display script, at the of the Commentary on the Pauline Epistles of Florus of Lyon, and in the lower margin, the typical (but partially erased) Rochester ownership inscription, naming Baldwin, archbishop of Canterbury from 1184 to 1190., Commentary on the Pauline Epistles

at the beginning of the text (f. 1v). 3 initials with penwork decoration and display script in green, red, and blue (f. 1v). Smaller initials in red, green, or purple throughout the text. Commentary on the Pauline Epistles The cathedral

• Inhabited initial 'D'(ici) with lions and dragons, at the beginning of the Enchiridion of Augustine., Enchiridion

1 inhabited initial in colours, with display script, at the beginning of the text (f. 1). Initials in red, brown, blue, or green, at the beginning of chapters. Enchiridion The Benedictine abbey of St Augustine, Canterbury: included in the catalogue

• Decorated initial 'P'(etrus) at the beginning of Bede's commentary on the Epistle of Peter., Commentary on Catholic Epistles and Commentary on Tobit

in colours at the beginning of Bede's commentary to James's Epistle (f. 2). 7 large initials in red, green or blue, some with a decoration in the form of dots, at the beginning of the commentaries to other Epistles and

• Decorated initial 'L'(iber) at the beginning of Bede's commentary on the Epistle of Jude., Commentary on Catholic Epistles and Commentary on Tobit

in colours at the beginning of Bede's commentary to James's Epistle (f. 2). 7 large initials in red, green or blue, some with a decoration in the form of dots, at the beginning of the commentaries to other Epistles and

• Decorated initial 'Q'(uod) at the beginning of Bede's commentary on the first Epistle of John., Commentary on Catholic Epistles and Commentary on Tobit

in colours at the beginning of Bede's commentary to James's Epistle (f. 2). 7 large initials in red, green or blue, some with a decoration in the form of dots, at the beginning of the commentaries to other Epistles and

• Text page with coloured initials., Commentary on the Pauline Epistles

at the beginning of the text (f. 1v). 3 initials with penwork decoration and display script in green, red, and blue (f. 1v). Smaller initials in red, green, or purple throughout the text. Commentary on the Pauline Epistles The cathedral

• Zoomorphic initial 'I'(ntuentes) formed of a dragon, with the Lamb of God in a medallion, at the beginning of Augustine's Tractatus in Evangelium Iohannis., Gospel of John; Augustine, Tractatus in Evangelium Iohannis

God, at the beginning of John and of the Tractatus in Evangelium Iohannis of Augustine (ff. 3, 14v). Initials in blue, green, red, or purple, some with penwork decoration and/or yellow washes (e.g., ff. 30v, 35). Gospel of John; Augustine,

• Decorated initial 'I'(n quattuor)., Gospel of John; Augustine, Tractatus in Evangelium Iohannis

God, at the beginning of John and of the Tractatus in Evangelium Iohannis of Augustine (ff. 3, 14v). Initials in blue, green, red, or purple, some with penwork decoration and/or yellow washes (e.g., ff. 30v, 35). Gospel of John; Augustine,

• Foliate initial 'S'(I rationi) at the beginning of book 2., De civitate Dei; Notae on De ciuitate Dei

60v, 81v, 88v, 112v, 121v, 130, 155, 170, 227, 241), at the beginning of books. Small initials in red or blue. De civitate Dei; Notae on De ciuitate Dei The cathedral priory of St. Andrew, Rochester: inscribed, 'Liber de claust[r]o

• Foliate initial 'I'(am) at the beginning of book 3., De civitate Dei; Notae on De ciuitate Dei

60v, 81v, 88v, 112v, 121v, 130, 155, 170, 227, 241), at the beginning of books. Small initials in red or blue. De civitate Dei; Notae on De ciuitate Dei The cathedral priory of St. Andrew, Rochester: inscribed, 'Liber de claust[r]o

• Foliate initial 'D'(e felicitate) at the beginning of book 15., De civitate Dei; Notae on De ciuitate Dei

60v, 81v, 88v, 112v, 121v, 130, 155, 170, 227, 241), at the beginning of books. Small initials in red or blue. De civitate Dei; Notae on De ciuitate Dei The cathedral priory of St. Andrew, Rochester: inscribed, 'Liber de claust[r]o

• null, Enarrationes in Psalmos (Volume 2)

in red, initials in red, some with penwork decoration in green, in purple with penwork decoration in green, or in blue with penwork decoration in red and/or green. First letters of sentences highlighted in green or red. Glosses in red

• null, Enarrationes in Psalmos (Volume 2)

in red, initials in red, some with penwork decoration in green, in purple with penwork decoration in green, or in blue with penwork decoration in red and/or green. First letters of sentences highlighted in green or red. Glosses in red

• null, Enarrationes in Psalmos (Volume 2)

in red, initials in red, some with penwork decoration in green, in purple with penwork decoration in green, or in blue with penwork decoration in red and/or green. First letters of sentences highlighted in green or red. Glosses in red

• Drawing of the Deposition or Nailing to the cross, in book 2, chapter 24 of Gregory the Great's Dialogi., Dialogi

foliate motifs, between books 3 and 4 (f. 69v). 1 half-page drawing in dark brown ink with some red and blue (Deposition from the Cross) in book 2, chapter 24 (f. 33v). 4 large initials, outlined in dark brown ink,

• Detail of historiated initial 'A'(nte) with the Last Supper, at the beginning of the reading for Holy Thursday. Christ passes a sop to Judas who sits on the other side of the table from Christ and the other Apostles. At this moment, Satan, shown here in the form of a black bird, enters Judas., Gospel Lectionary, imperfect

silk curtains, which have now been removed and are stored with the original covers as Egerton 809B. These covers are blue velvet over boards, with an inset painting of Bishop Blaise, Agnes and ? Anthony Abbot. 4 full-page framed miniatures

• Painted drawing of Mystic Paradise, with the Virgin and Child at the centre, flanked by personifications of the virtues and the symbols of the Evangelists, at the beginning of epistle I.2., Speculum virginum

(f. 1).Musical notation: neumes on staff (f. 1). 12 large diagrammatic drawings in brown or colours with highlighting in green, blue, yellow and red (ff. 2v, 13, 28v, 29, 34v, 46, 57v, 70, 83v, 93v, 108v, 114v). 2 small miniatures