• Illuminated initial 'I'(nter)., Observationum ex libris antiquorum

118v, 133v, 143, 153v, 163, 177, 184v, 192v). Numerous smaller initails in blue with red pen-flourishing or red with purple pen-flourishing, usually alternating. Paraphs in red or blue. Observationum ex libris antiquorum The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b.

• Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a blue-faced grotesque, hunched, with a man standing on his shoulders, from Book 1 of the Decretals., Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals')

ebginning of each book. 'Champ' initials in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Initials in red with pen-flourished decoration in purple or blue, or in blue with pen-flourished decoration in red. Line-fillers in brown ink

• Miniature of Isaiah, holding a scroll containing text from Isaiah 11, against a blue and gold background., Lectionary ('The Siegburg Lectionary') (ff. 4v-77); with the Common of Saints (ff. 77-87v), directions and lessons for mass (ff. 87v-93v); various readings (see Notes)

blue, green, and/or red with foliate decoration, and many with clasps, some with zoomorphic features (ff. 6, 8, 9v, 18v, 22, 52, 64, 96). Initials in gold with blue and/or green washes. Initials in red, some with red and

• Miniature portrait of a standing Peter, holding a scroll, against a blue and gold background., Lectionary ('The Siegburg Lectionary') (ff. 4v-77); with the Common of Saints (ff. 77-87v), directions and lessons for mass (ff. 87v-93v); various readings (see Notes)

blue, green, and/or red with foliate decoration, and many with clasps, some with zoomorphic features (ff. 6, 8, 9v, 18v, 22, 52, 64, 96). Initials in gold with blue and/or green washes. Initials in red, some with red and

• Miniature portrait of a standing Paul, holding a scroll, against a blue and gold background., Lectionary ('The Siegburg Lectionary') (ff. 4v-77); with the Common of Saints (ff. 77-87v), directions and lessons for mass (ff. 87v-93v); various readings (see Notes)

blue, green, and/or red with foliate decoration, and many with clasps, some with zoomorphic features (ff. 6, 8, 9v, 18v, 22, 52, 64, 96). Initials in gold with blue and/or green washes. Initials in red, some with red and

• Miniature portrait of a standing Jacob, holding a scroll, against a blue and gold background., Lectionary ('The Siegburg Lectionary') (ff. 4v-77); with the Common of Saints (ff. 77-87v), directions and lessons for mass (ff. 87v-93v); various readings (see Notes)

blue, green, and/or red with foliate decoration, and many with clasps, some with zoomorphic features (ff. 6, 8, 9v, 18v, 22, 52, 64, 96). Initials in gold with blue and/or green washes. Initials in red, some with red and

• Miniature portrait of a standing John, holding a scroll, against a blue and gold background., Lectionary ('The Siegburg Lectionary') (ff. 4v-77); with the Common of Saints (ff. 77-87v), directions and lessons for mass (ff. 87v-93v); various readings (see Notes)

blue, green, and/or red with foliate decoration, and many with clasps, some with zoomorphic features (ff. 6, 8, 9v, 18v, 22, 52, 64, 96). Initials in gold with blue and/or green washes. Initials in red, some with red and

• Decorated initial 'D'(omino) and historiated initial 'D'(isciplina) of a bishop teaching with an open book with partial borders, at the beginning of Isidore's Etymologies., Etymologies

83, 83v, 85, 88, 94v, 100, 107, 113v, 117v, 119, 121, 124). Small initials in red with blue or purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Etymologies Inscription: '1445.1446 Memoriale magnifici domini Gerardi Dandulo de Venetiis potestatis Verone super

• Historiated initial 'V'(etus) of the symbols of the Evangelists with partial borders, at the beginning of book 6 of Isidore's Etymologies., Etymologies

83, 83v, 85, 88, 94v, 100, 107, 113v, 117v, 119, 121, 124). Small initials in red with blue or purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Etymologies Inscription: '1445.1446 Memoriale magnifici domini Gerardi Dandulo de Venetiis potestatis Verone super

• Detail of historiated initial 'B'(eatissimus) of Christ blessingwith partial borders, at the beginning of book 7 of Isidore's Etymologies., Etymologies

83, 83v, 85, 88, 94v, 100, 107, 113v, 117v, 119, 121, 124). Small initials in red with blue or purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Etymologies Inscription: '1445.1446 Memoriale magnifici domini Gerardi Dandulo de Venetiis potestatis Verone super

• Detail of historiated initial 'E'(cclesia) of Paul holding a sword and a book with partial borders, at the beginning of book 8 of Isidore's Etymologies., Etymologies

83, 83v, 85, 88, 94v, 100, 107, 113v, 117v, 119, 121, 124). Small initials in red with blue or purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Etymologies Inscription: '1445.1446 Memoriale magnifici domini Gerardi Dandulo de Venetiis potestatis Verone super

• Decorated initial and border., Legenda Aurea (The Golden Legend), ending imperfectly

Full border with initial 'S'(eynt) in blue, pink, and green with foliate spray. Numerous large 'champ' initials in gold with colours. Small initials in red and blue (ff. 1-2v). Paraph marks in red and blue. Cadels. Legenda Aurea (The Golden

• Detail of 'champ' initials with foliate feathering., Legenda Aurea (The Golden Legend), ending imperfectly

Full border with initial 'S'(eynt) in blue, pink, and green with foliate spray. Numerous large 'champ' initials in gold with colours. Small initials in red and blue (ff. 1-2v). Paraph marks in red and blue. Cadels. Legenda Aurea (The Golden

• Detail of 'champ' initials with foliate feathering., Legenda Aurea (The Golden Legend), ending imperfectly

Full border with initial 'S'(eynt) in blue, pink, and green with foliate spray. Numerous large 'champ' initials in gold with colours. Small initials in red and blue (ff. 1-2v). Paraph marks in red and blue. Cadels. Legenda Aurea (The Golden

• Initials 'P'(hebeo) and 'S'(epe) with penwork decoration at the beginning of the text., Claudianus maior

signatures 'a'-'g' in crayon.Uncrossed tironian ets. 1 large initial in blue with a reserved line and penwork decoration in red and blue (f. 1). Numerous smaller initials in red or blue, with penwork decoration in the alternate colour or, rarely,

• Explicit of the first text: 'Explicit liber q[ue] intitulatur liber niger qui fuit inventus cu[m] cruce magna de Waltham S[an]c]t]e Crucis'., Various religious and historical tracts (also known as 'Codex ruber' and 'Waltham Abbey Miscellany' ; beginning and end imperfect), part 2

king (f. 37v). Large puzzle initial in red and blue with elaborate pen-flourishing in red including oak and ivy leaves, acorns, birds, knotwork (f. 49). Large puzzle initial in red and blue with cruder pen-flourishing in red and purple (f.

• Foliate initial 'I'(n principio) at the beginning of Genesis., Historia scolastica, with glosses and the paraphrase of the Acts of the Apostles; Liber exceptionum

initials in blue or red and blue with dark red and blue pen-flourishing, at the beginning of the paraphrase of the Acts of the Apostles and of book 10 of Liber exceptionum (f. 160v, 214v). Initial in blue with red

• Text page with pen-flourished initials., Historia scolastica, with glosses and the paraphrase of the Acts of the Apostles; Liber exceptionum

initials in blue or red and blue with dark red and blue pen-flourishing, at the beginning of the paraphrase of the Acts of the Apostles and of book 10 of Liber exceptionum (f. 160v, 214v). Initial in blue with red

• Foliate initial 'T'(ertia) at the beginning of Leviticus., Historia scolastica, with glosses and the paraphrase of the Acts of the Apostles; Liber exceptionum

initials in blue or red and blue with dark red and blue pen-flourishing, at the beginning of the paraphrase of the Acts of the Apostles and of book 10 of Liber exceptionum (f. 160v, 214v). Initial in blue with red

• Text page with pen-flourished initials., Historia scolastica, with glosses and the paraphrase of the Acts of the Apostles; Liber exceptionum

initials in blue or red and blue with dark red and blue pen-flourishing, at the beginning of the paraphrase of the Acts of the Apostles and of book 10 of Liber exceptionum (f. 160v, 214v). Initial in blue with red