• Detail of a historiated initial 'H'(ec) of Nicholas of Lyre in a Franciscan habit, sitting at a desk and presenting his book to a king and a queen, at the beginning of the prologue 1., Postilla litteralis in vetus et novum testamentum

169v, 182, 189, 210, 223v). Initials in gold on blue and red grounds with penwork decoration in white, at the beginning of chapters. Running titles and paraphs alternately in red or blue. Catchwords in decorated frames, sometimes with heads of

• null, Legenda aurea (index Legendae sanctorum; Legends of the saints; Golden Legend)

and blue with red and blue penwork decoration and pen flourishing, the first two extending to form a partial border (ff. 2, 3, 139v, 164). Large and small initials in blue with red penwork decoration, and in red with blue

• null, Legenda aurea (index Legendae sanctorum; Legends of the saints; Golden Legend)

and blue with red and blue penwork decoration and pen flourishing, the first two extending to form a partial border (ff. 2, 3, 139v, 164). Large and small initials in blue with red penwork decoration, and in red with blue

• Puzzle initial 'B'(eatissimi) with pen-flourishing and a partial border at the beginning of Book 2., Doctrinale fidei ecclesiae, Books 1 and 2

red and blue with red and blue pen-flourishing and partial borders (ff. 2, 9, 73). 3 smaller puzzle initials in red and blue with red and blue pen-flourishing (ff. 58v, 66, 74). Blue initials with red pen-flourishing. Blue, red and

• Detail of an inhabited initial 'S'(i) with two lions, at the beginning of the Policraticus., Policraticus, Metalogicon, and Entheticus de dogmate philosophorum

197), and 1 with penwork decoration in blue, red, green, and gold (f. 210). Initials in red with penwork decoration in green or blue, in green with penwork decoration in red, or in blue with penwork decoration in red. Glosses

• Illuminated initial 'I'(nter) at the beginning of book 1 of the Polycraticus., Policraticus, Metalogicon, and Entheticus de dogmate philosophorum

197), and 1 with penwork decoration in blue, red, green, and gold (f. 210). Initials in red with penwork decoration in green or blue, in green with penwork decoration in red, or in blue with penwork decoration in red. Glosses

• Decorated initial 'N'(on) at the beginning of book 5 of the Metalogicon., Policraticus, Metalogicon, and Entheticus de dogmate philosophorum

197), and 1 with penwork decoration in blue, red, green, and gold (f. 210). Initials in red with penwork decoration in green or blue, in green with penwork decoration in red, or in blue with penwork decoration in red. Glosses

• Decorated initial 'A'(dversus), at the beginning of book 1 of the Metalogicon., Policraticus, Metalogicon, and Entheticus de dogmate philosophorum

197), and 1 with penwork decoration in blue, red, green, and gold (f. 210). Initials in red with penwork decoration in green or blue, in green with penwork decoration in red, or in blue with penwork decoration in red. Glosses

• Illuminated initial 'D'(ogmate), at the beginning of the Entheticus de dogmate philosophorum., Policraticus, Metalogicon, and Entheticus de dogmate philosophorum

197), and 1 with penwork decoration in blue, red, green, and gold (f. 210). Initials in red with penwork decoration in green or blue, in green with penwork decoration in red, or in blue with penwork decoration in red. Glosses

• Decorated initial 'N'(otum) at the beginning of book 6 of the Metalogicon., Policraticus, Metalogicon, and Entheticus de dogmate philosophorum

197), and 1 with penwork decoration in blue, red, green, and gold (f. 210). Initials in red with penwork decoration in green or blue, in green with penwork decoration in red, or in blue with penwork decoration in red. Glosses

• Inhabited initial 'S'(i) with two lions, at the beginning of the Policraticus., Policraticus, Metalogicon, and Entheticus de dogmate philosophorum

197), and 1 with penwork decoration in blue, red, green, and gold (f. 210). Initials in red with penwork decoration in green or blue, in green with penwork decoration in red, or in blue with penwork decoration in red. Glosses

• Decorated initial 'V'(etus), at the beginning of book 4., De universo seu De rerum naturis

(f. 6). Decorated initials with arabesque foliate ornament in blue, red, and green, larger at the beginning of books, and smaller at the beginning of chapters. Small initials in red, blue, or green throughout the text. De universo seu De

• The first inscription recording that the book was commissioned by Simon, abbot of St. Albans (1167-1183), 'Hunc librum fecit domnus Symon abbas s[an]c[t]o Albano, que[m] qui ei abstule/rit', aut frande[m] commiserit, aut titulu[m] deleverit vel corup[er]it; anathema sit'; with a list of contents reading 'Policraticon / Metalogicon / Enteticus Joh[ann]is Sarisbi[r]ens[is]', and second is note recording that in 1345 the manuscript was bought by Michael, abbot of St. Albans, from the executors of Richard de Bury, bishop of Durham, reading 'Hu[n]c libru[m] venditu[m] d[omi]no Ric[ard]o de Biry ep[iscop]o Dunelm[ensi] emit / Michael abbas s[anct]i Albani ab executorib[us] p[re]d[ic]ti ep[iscop]i anno / d[omi]ni Mlill[esim]o CCCmoXLVto circa purificat[i]o[n]em b[eat]e V[ir]ginis.', Policraticus, Metalogicon, and Entheticus de dogmate philosophorum

197), and 1 with penwork decoration in blue, red, green, and gold (f. 210). Initials in red with penwork decoration in green or blue, in green with penwork decoration in red, or in blue with penwork decoration in red. Glosses

• Miniature of the Presentation, with Moses and Malachi below holding scrolls., Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion')

on green grounds (ff. 9v, 10). Small initials in red on gold grounds within green frames and in gold within blue frames (ff. 9v-10). Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion') Commissioned by Henry the Lion (b. 1129, d. 1195)

• Calendar page for August arranged in two columns between pillars and capitals, with Virgo and a man harvesting wheat with a scythe in arches above., Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion')

on green grounds (ff. 9v, 10). Small initials in red on gold grounds within green frames and in gold within blue frames (ff. 9v-10). Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion') Commissioned by Henry the Lion (b. 1129, d. 1195)

• Miniature in two registers, with the Annunciation above, and Moses and Gideon in armour with a shield below. Each figure holds a scroll, as do four prophets ? in the corners., Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion')

on green grounds (ff. 9v, 10). Small initials in red on gold grounds within green frames and in gold within blue frames (ff. 9v-10). Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion') Commissioned by Henry the Lion (b. 1129, d. 1195)

• Miniature of the Crucifixion flanked by Mary and John holding a book, with Henry the Lion and Matilda below holding scrolls, and personifications of the sun and moon above., Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion')

on green grounds (ff. 9v, 10). Small initials in red on gold grounds within green frames and in gold within blue frames (ff. 9v-10). Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion') Commissioned by Henry the Lion (b. 1129, d. 1195)

• Calendar page for January, with Aquarius and a monk., Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion')

on green grounds (ff. 9v, 10). Small initials in red on gold grounds within green frames and in gold within blue frames (ff. 9v-10). Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion') Commissioned by Henry the Lion (b. 1129, d. 1195)

• Calendar page for March, with Aries the Ram and a worker digging grape vines., Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion')

on green grounds (ff. 9v, 10). Small initials in red on gold grounds within green frames and in gold within blue frames (ff. 9v-10). Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion') Commissioned by Henry the Lion (b. 1129, d. 1195)

• Calendar page for April, with Taurus the Bull and a worker in the fields., Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion')

on green grounds (ff. 9v, 10). Small initials in red on gold grounds within green frames and in gold within blue frames (ff. 9v-10). Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion') Commissioned by Henry the Lion (b. 1129, d. 1195)