• 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

• Puzzle initial 'I'(nsistit) with pen-flourishing., 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

• Puzzle initial 'M'(ea) with pen-flourishing and a partial border with medallions containing the Lamb of God (the symbol of John the Baptist) and the eagle symbol of John the Evangelist., 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

• After readings for the Temporal, Sanctoral, and the Common of Saints are (in the lower right-hand corner) readings for the ordination of deacons, priests, and bishops: these ordinations would be performed by an archbishop, further evidence that this manuscript was written for use at Canterbury, not Dover., Bible, imperfect, with table of contents (ff. 1v-2), liturgical calendar (ff. 423-424), and sermon notes between the Old and New Testaments, (ff. 425-429v) and lections (f. 534r-v)

blue, or in blue, with highlighting in red. In the Psalms, larger initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing (ff. 244v-270v). In the calendar, large 'KL' initials in red and blue with red and

• Coloured initials., Life and Miracles of Thomas Becket, imperfect at the beginning

Coloured initials. Ampersands.f. 1 is a fragment. Puzzle initials in red and blue. Initials in red or blue, some large, some small. Rubrics in red. Life and Miracles of Thomas Becket, imperfect at the beginning The Harley Collection, formed by

• Puzzle initial 'P'(rebuerat), at the beginning of Book 6 of Ovid's Metamorphoses., Metamorphoses

of Ovid's Metamorphoses. Large puzzle initials in red and blue, with flourishing in the same colours, at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 10, 20v, etc.). Small initials alternately red or blue, with flourishing in the other colour, occasionally with

• Decorated initial 'I' in Ovid's Metamorphoses., Metamorphoses

in Ovid's Metamorphoses. Large puzzle initials in red and blue, with flourishing in the same colours, at the beginning of books (ff. 1, 10, 20v, etc.). Small initials alternately red or blue, with flourishing in the other colour, occasionally with

• The calendar is laid out with four months per page. The presence of the feast of the Dedication of St. Martin's Priory, Dover ('Dedicatio ecclesie sancti Martini de Dovor.', 19 October, lower left of folio) has previously been taken to suggest an origin there; but this entry is not written in red, and has no liturgical grading, suggesting that it was a minor feast., Bible, imperfect, with table of contents (ff. 1v-2), liturgical calendar (ff. 423-424), and sermon notes between the Old and New Testaments, (ff. 425-429v) and lections (f. 534r-v)

blue, or in blue, with highlighting in red. In the Psalms, larger initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing (ff. 244v-270v). In the calendar, large 'KL' initials in red and blue with red and

• Detail of puzzle initial., Etymologiae, Liber XII: De animalibus

Detail of puzzle initial. 1 large puzzle initial in red and blue (f. 12). Small initials alternately in blue or red (green or red on f. 12). Spaces, perhaps for illustrations, remain blank. Marginal ink drawing of fantastic creature (f.

• Decorated initials., Histories, including Historia de Alexandro Magno, Dares Phrygius (ff. 29-37v), Apollonius of Tyre (f. 18)

green some with penwork decoration in the other colour (ff. 3-10, 37v). Large initials in red with blue penwork decoration, or in blue with red penwork decoration. Histories, including Historia de Alexandro Magno, Dares Phrygius (ff. 29-37v), Apollonius of Tyre

• Historiated initials 'I'(n principio) of God enthroned in the upper register and God blessing in the lower register, at the beginning of Genesis, with 6 medallions of the days of Creation in the lower margin., Bible, with the interpretation of Hebrew names

of puzzle initials in red and blue, at the beginning of other biblical books. Small initials in red with blue pen-flourishing throughout the text. Chapter numbers and running titles alternately in red or blue. Passages omitted in the main text

• Text page., Epistolae and religious tracts

in gold on blue or blue and red grounds with penwork decoration in white (ff. 1, 88v, 102, 104, 108), one at the beginning of each text. Red and blue initials with contrasting penwork decoration in blue or red. Rubrics

• Initial 'H'(enrico) with foliate decoration at the beginning of the ~Compendium in Iob~ of Peter of Blois., Epistolae and religious tracts

in gold on blue or blue and red grounds with penwork decoration in white (ff. 1, 88v, 102, 104, 108), one at the beginning of each text. Red and blue initials with contrasting penwork decoration in blue or red. Rubrics

• Initial 'H'(enrico) with foliate decoration at the beginning of the prefatory epistle to Henry II in Peter of Blois' ~Epistolae~., Epistolae and religious tracts

in gold on blue or blue and red grounds with penwork decoration in white (ff. 1, 88v, 102, 104, 108), one at the beginning of each text. Red and blue initials with contrasting penwork decoration in blue or red. Rubrics

• Initial 'D'(um) decorated with a bird at the beginning of the ~Exhortationes~ of Peter of Blois., Epistolae and religious tracts

in gold on blue or blue and red grounds with penwork decoration in white (ff. 1, 88v, 102, 104, 108), one at the beginning of each text. Red and blue initials with contrasting penwork decoration in blue or red. Rubrics

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4v). Large puzzle initials in red and blue, with red and blue infill and flourishing, at the beginning of the other biblical books, Psalm divisions, and some prologues. Small initials alternately red or blue, with flourishing in the other colour,

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4v). Large puzzle initials in red and blue, with red and blue infill and flourishing, at the beginning of the other biblical books, Psalm divisions, and some prologues. Small initials alternately red or blue, with flourishing in the other colour,

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4v). Large puzzle initials in red and blue, with red and blue infill and flourishing, at the beginning of the other biblical books, Psalm divisions, and some prologues. Small initials alternately red or blue, with flourishing in the other colour,

• Decorated initial 'C(antate)' for the beginning of Psalm 97 (98)., Bible, with Psalms (ff. 249-276v) and Interpretation of Hebrew Names (ff. 567-601v)

Decorated initial 'C(antate)' for the beginning of Psalm 97 (98). Running titles in red and blue. Chapter numbers in blue and red in the margins. Fine parchment, clean copy with few annotations. Capitals marked with red. New chapters start on