• Detail from the roll of Edward the Confessor holding a crown., Genealogical roll of the kings of England

diagram of the seven kingdoms of Heptarchy, at the beginning. Initials in gold with red pen-flourishing, red with blue pen-flourishing, or blue with red pen-flourishing. Genealogical roll of the kings of England Added text and outlined drawings of a continuation

• Detail from the roll of queen Maud (or Matilda of Scotland) and Henry I., Genealogical roll of the kings of England

diagram of the seven kingdoms of Heptarchy, at the beginning. Initials in gold with red pen-flourishing, red with blue pen-flourishing, or blue with red pen-flourishing. Genealogical roll of the kings of England Added text and outlined drawings of a continuation

• Coloured initials, and in the lower right corner a human-animal hybrid creature, perhaps intended to ornament the run-over word at the bottom of the column., Interpretaciones nominum Ebreorum (Interpretation of the Hebrew names)

century; it lists the Hebrew names alphabetically, and gives their Latin equivalent. Initials in blue with red penwork decoration. Numerous small initials in alternating red or blue. Rubrics in red. Drawings in lower margins in brown or red of hybrid

• Initial with floral decoration. Coloured initials, line-fillers and paraphs. Added in the upper margin is the note 'Ex monasterio cestrie': From the monastery of Chester., Interpretaciones nominum Ebreorum (Interpretation of the Hebrew names)

century; it lists the Hebrew names alphabetically, and gives their Latin equivalent. Initials in blue with red penwork decoration. Numerous small initials in alternating red or blue. Rubrics in red. Drawings in lower margins in brown or red of hybrid

• Illuminated initial 'D'(eus)., The Secretum secretorum, imperfect, translated by Philip of Tripoli (index Philippus Tripolitanus)

Illuminated initial 'D'(eus). Catchwords Large initials in gold on blue and red grounds, some with filigree decoration. Small initials in red or blue. The Secretum secretorum, imperfect, translated by Philip of Tripoli (index Philippus Tripolitanus) Allatby(?) Williams: 14th-century inscription (f.

• null, The four Gospels, adapted for liturgical use (index New Testament, Bible)

in brown and blue (f. 1), and 4 decorated with foliate patterns in gold and colours, together with large initials in gold and colours, at the beginning of each Gospel (ff. 9, 76, 121, 197). Large brown or red simple

• Zoomorphic word 'IN' with bird heads and interlace, at the beginning of John., Gospels, with the Epistle to Damasus, Canon tables, and prefaces, imperfect

in brown, orange, yellow, and sometimes blue, at the beginning of the text, and of Matthew, Mark, and John (ff. 1, 8, 46, 79). 4 smaller initials in yellow, orange, brown and sometimes blue, one with zoomorphic features, at the

• Historiated initial 'F'(ides est substancia), added in the 14th century, of a monk kneeling before the Virgin and Child with a scroll inscribed, 'In te confidit anima mea'., Theological tracts, including the libros Dyonisii ariopagite secundum dominum Thomam abbatem sancti Andree Verselensis, Commentary on Pseudo-Dionysius' De divinis nominibus (incomplete), Spectacula contemplacionis secundum assensum sex graduum, Commentary on Pseudo-Dionysius' Mystica theologia, Summa aurea (Summa super sententias Petri Lombardi)

a parchment flyleaf. Puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourishing in the same colours. Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Paraphs in red or blue. Rubrics in red; some missing. Theological tracts, including

• Pen-flourished initials., Theological tracts, including the libros Dyonisii ariopagite secundum dominum Thomam abbatem sancti Andree Verselensis, Commentary on Pseudo-Dionysius' De divinis nominibus (incomplete), Spectacula contemplacionis secundum assensum sex graduum, Commentary on Pseudo-Dionysius' Mystica theologia, Summa aurea (Summa super sententias Petri Lombardi)

a parchment flyleaf. Puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourishing in the same colours. Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Paraphs in red or blue. Rubrics in red; some missing. Theological tracts, including

• Text page., Theological tracts, including the libros Dyonisii ariopagite secundum dominum Thomam abbatem sancti Andree Verselensis, Commentary on Pseudo-Dionysius' De divinis nominibus (incomplete), Spectacula contemplacionis secundum assensum sex graduum, Commentary on Pseudo-Dionysius' Mystica theologia, Summa aurea (Summa super sententias Petri Lombardi)

a parchment flyleaf. Puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourishing in the same colours. Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Paraphs in red or blue. Rubrics in red; some missing. Theological tracts, including

• Puzzle initial., Commentary on the Psalms

(Egerton MSS 710-730). 2 large puzzle initials in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red (ff. 1v, 3v). Small initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Commentary on the Psalms The Cistercian abbey

• Puzzle initial 'O'(rdo) with pen-flourishing including foliate motifs, dragon heads and masks, extending into a full border at the beginning of the text., Coronation order for the king of England

(including 'j-border'; ff. 3, 3v, 13). Initials in red or blue with pen-flourishing in the other colour. Small coloured initials in alternating red and blue. Line-fillers in red and blue. Rubrics in red. Coronation order for the king of England

• Puzzle initial 'A'(nno) with pen-flourishing., Chronica maiora

Original foliation. Large initial in blue and red with pen-flourishing in the same colours (f. 1). Large puzzle initial in blue and red with pen-flourishing in the same colours (f. 16). Numerous initials in blue or red with pen-flourishing in

• Prefatory full page miniature of Christ washing the feet of the apostles., Psalter with canticles, imperfect

extensions forming partial borders, with dragons and drolleries. Initials in gold with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line fillers and pen-flourished marginal decoration in blue, red and gold. Psalter with canticles, imperfect The calendar includes North French

• Historiated initial 'D'(omine)with Christ displaying his side to a kneeling nun, and in the borders, a rabbit, birds, and mounted knights jousting, at the beginning of the Hours of the Passion., Miscellaneous Offices, Prayers, etc.

arrow at a bird. Rubrics in gold. Small initials in blue with red penwork decoration or in gold with purple penwork decoration. Paraphs in blue or gold. Line-fillers in blue or pink and white. Miscellaneous Offices, Prayers, etc. Presumably made

• Historiated initial 'D'(eus) of nuns receiving communion(?) with monks, and on the lower bar border, an archer shooting at a parrot., Miscellaneous Offices, Prayers, etc.

arrow at a bird. Rubrics in gold. Small initials in blue with red penwork decoration or in gold with purple penwork decoration. Paraphs in blue or gold. Line-fillers in blue or pink and white. Miscellaneous Offices, Prayers, etc. Presumably made

• Historiated initial 'D'(omine) with Christ displaying his wounds at the beginning of the Penetial Psalms, and in the margins, rabbits, a dog, and an archer., Miscellaneous Offices, Prayers, etc.

arrow at a bird. Rubrics in gold. Small initials in blue with red penwork decoration or in gold with purple penwork decoration. Paraphs in blue or gold. Line-fillers in blue or pink and white. Miscellaneous Offices, Prayers, etc. Presumably made

• Coloured paraphs., Decretals, beginning with the canons of the 1179 Lateran Council, and the decretal collection in 18 books (ff. 18-102) (the 'Cheltenham' collection)

to Duggan 1963; Duggan 2008. Large initials in red or blue, a few with simple penwork decoration. Small initials in red. Paraphs in red. Paraphs in blue, and red and blue with foliate decoration (f. 3). 2 large puzzle initials

• Coloured initial 'O' and marginal inscription along the lower edge stating that it was written in 1272: 'Iste liber est scriptus anno 1272 . . .'., Tractatus de sphaera (index De sphera), in a mathematical and scientific miscellany

scientific texts of different dates with initials in red or blue, a few with pen-flourishing, and numerous charts and diagrams, and includes a calendar (ff. 26-31v). Initials in blue or blue. Paraphs in red. Diagrams in red and black. Tractatus

• Diagram., Tractatus de sphaera (index De sphera), in a mathematical and scientific miscellany

scientific texts of different dates with initials in red or blue, a few with pen-flourishing, and numerous charts and diagrams, and includes a calendar (ff. 26-31v). Initials in blue or blue. Paraphs in red. Diagrams in red and black. Tractatus