• Illuminated initial 'I'(nitium) with dragons and human masks in medallions, at the beginning of Mark., Gospel of Mark, with the Glossa ordinaria

of Mark (f. 2v). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing throughout the main text. Small initials and paraphs, some with penwork decoration, in red or blue, throughout the gloss. Gospel of Mark, with the

• Historiated initial 'H'(ic est) formed by a dragon and a lion, of John writing on a tablet and the dove of the Holy Spirit approaching to his ear, at the beginning of the prologue to John., Gospel of John, with the Glossa ordinaria

the Passion (f. 68v). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing throughout the main text. Small initials and paraphs, some with penwork decoration, in red or blue, throughout the gloss. Gospel of John, with the

• Decorated initial 'M'(ortuo) at the beginning of Peter Comestor's Historia scholastica, with the crossed-out ownership inscription of St Mary Overy above., Historia scholastica, part, and Sermons

100v). Drawing of a standing figure (f. 101v). Initials in red with blue penwork decoration, and in blue, usually with red penwork decoration. Paraphs in red and blue with penwork decoration. Historia scholastica, part, and Sermons The Augustinian priory of

• Decorated initials 'I'(saias) and 'V'(isio) at the beginning of Haymo's commentary on Isaiah, and above, a 14th-century inscription identifying the author and title, adding that it belonged to the monks' refectory or dining hall at St Edmund's Abbey (Bury St Edmunds), and an earlier pressmark in the corner 'H. 1'., Commentary on Isaiah

the corner 'H. 1'. Faint catchwords. Large initials in red with red and blue or green penwork decoration (ff. 1, 14), and in blue with red and blue penwork decoration (f. 1). Initials in red. Commentary on Isaiah The Benedictinne

• Decorated initials P(hebeio) and 'S'(epe)., Carmina majora, Carmina minora, De raptu Proserpine

puzzle and other initials with penwork decoration in red, blue, and green. Large initials in blue and red or red and green with penwork decoration. Small initials in red, green or blue. Carmina majora, Carmina minora, De raptu Proserpine ?

• Decorated initials., Carmina majora, Carmina minora, De raptu Proserpine

puzzle and other initials with penwork decoration in red, blue, and green. Large initials in blue and red or red and green with penwork decoration. Small initials in red, green or blue. Carmina majora, Carmina minora, De raptu Proserpine ?

• Puzzle initial 'M' at the beginning of the prologue, and 'I' at the beginning of the Mark. To the left of the lower initial are a series of cross-references to the other Gospels known as Ammonian sections., Portion of a calendar

binding on f. 58 and final end leaf. KL letters in blue with red penwork decoration, or in red with blue penwork decoration. Small initials in red or blue. Portion of a calendar The Benedictine priory of the Virgin Mary,

• Decorated letters in a calendar page for September, including the translation of Cuthbert., Portion of a calendar

binding on f. 58 and final end leaf. KL letters in blue with red penwork decoration, or in red with blue penwork decoration. Small initials in red or blue. Portion of a calendar The Benedictine priory of the Virgin Mary,

• Puzzle initial 'H'(ic) and 'I'(n) at the beginning of prologues and 'I'(n) at the beginning of John., Portion of a calendar

binding on f. 58 and final end leaf. KL letters in blue with red penwork decoration, or in red with blue penwork decoration. Small initials in red or blue. Portion of a calendar The Benedictine priory of the Virgin Mary,

• Decorated initial 'P'(arabolae) at the beginning of Proverbs., Glossed Proverbs (ff. 1-74) and Glossed Ecclesiastes (ff. 75-101v) with prologues (f. 74v) (index Old Testament)

of Proverbs). 3 large initials in combinations of green, yellow-brown, and blue, with foliate/arabesque motifs (ff. 1, 22, 57v); one in plain blue (f. 75). Small initials in green, blue, or red, but only as far as f. 74v. Glossed

• Decorated initial 'U'(anitas) at the beginning of Ecclesiastes, Glossed Proverbs (ff. 1-74) and Glossed Ecclesiastes (ff. 75-101v) with prologues (f. 74v) (index Old Testament)

of Proverbs). 3 large initials in combinations of green, yellow-brown, and blue, with foliate/arabesque motifs (ff. 1, 22, 57v); one in plain blue (f. 75). Small initials in green, blue, or red, but only as far as f. 74v. Glossed

• Decorated initial 'S'(ecundus) at the beginning of the second book, in which Haymo comments on Isaiah 6, the prophet's vision of the Lord surrounded by chanting seraphim and the cleansing of his lips with a burning coal. The marks in the margin indicate citation of Isaiah., Commentary on Isaiah

indicate citation of Isaiah. Faint catchwords. Large initials in red with red and blue or green penwork decoration (ff. 1, 14), and in blue with red and blue penwork decoration (f. 1). Initials in red. Commentary on Isaiah The Benedictinne

• Decorated initials 'Primum quidem' at the beginning of Acts., Leaf of a Bible, Acts 1:1-4:31, bound with the recto as the verso

notation (e.g., ff. 18v, 38, 40, 77r-v, 78r-v, 80r-v, 83r-v). Incipit in blue with red penwork decoration. Small initials in red or blue. Chapter numbers in red and blue. Leaf of a Bible, Acts 1:1-4:31, bound with the recto as

• Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(ater) of Christ blessing and holding a book, at the beginning of the Pater Noster., Gospel of Matthew, with the Glossa ordinaria

Passion (ff. 1, 90v). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing throughout the main text. Small initials and paraphs, some with penwork decoration, in red or blue, throughout the gloss. Gospel of Matthew, with the

• 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 'U'(niversum)., 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

• Flourished initials and marginal drawings., 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

• Detail of a marginal drawing of two scholars pointing at geometrical figures., Sophistici Elenchi, Topica, Analytica Priora, Analytica Posteriora

(f. 51v). 1 puzzle initial in blue and black with blue and black pen-flourishing (f. 13), and 1 puzzle initial in red and blue with red and blue pen-flourishing (f. 61). 1 initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 141).

• Two fifteenth-century inscriptions identifying the contents of the manuscript and recording (in verse) the gift of the book from John Whethamstede to the Benedictines at Oxford. John Lumley's ownership inscription underneath., 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