• Border of people engaged in agricultural tasks and a vignette of Bachus and Ariadne in a wagon drawn by snakes., De re rustica (index On Agriculture)

gold initial on a blue panel (ff. 99, 175). Gold initials on red or blue panels at the beginning of each chapter. Rubrics in gold. Headings of Book II and III in alternating lines of blue and gold (ff. 99,

• Miniature, symbolising pride, of a man in bed holding a crown, surrounded by demons who also clutch crowns., Devotional Manual

12 large initials in gold on blue or red grounds (ff. 1, 14, 60v, 71v, 88, 99, 118, 124v, 154, 161, 166v 181v). Numerous smaller initials in gold on blue or red grounds. 21 blue initials on red grounds (ff.

• Miniature of various domestic animals in a landscape, with a partial all'antica border., De re rustica (index On Agriculture)

gold initial on a blue panel (ff. 99, 175). Gold initials on red or blue panels at the beginning of each chapter. Rubrics in gold. Headings of Book II and III in alternating lines of blue and gold (ff. 99,

• Border with flowers, a butterfly, peacocks, chickens, and ducks., De re rustica (index On Agriculture)

gold initial on a blue panel (ff. 99, 175). Gold initials on red or blue panels at the beginning of each chapter. Rubrics in gold. Headings of Book II and III in alternating lines of blue and gold (ff. 99,

• Text page with decorated initial 'F'(ratres) and three initials smaller with penwork decoration: 'C'(onditor), 'E'(xcita), 'V'(erbum)., Breviary, use of Rome

159). 1 large initial in blue with red penwork decoration (f. 140v). 8 smaller initials in blue with red penwork decoration (ff. 139, 141, 142, 232, 236v, 251v, 252v, 262v). Numerous smaller initials in blue with red penwork decoration or

• Pen-flourished initial 'D'(eus) at the beginning of the Penitential Psalms., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

initials in gold on rose and blue grounds with penwork decoration in white and foliate extensions highlighted in green. Smaller initials in gold with blue or purple pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Blue initials with red pen-flourishing. 1

• Puzzle initial 'P'(ostea) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of book 4 of Diodorus Siculus's Bibliotheca historiarum., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

blue infill, some including elaborate human figures or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or

• Miniature of Saints, decorated initial 'M'(onseigneur), and full foliate border, at the beginning of the prologue of the Légende dorée., Légende dorée (vol. 1)

or blue. 1 large column-wide miniatur with a full foliate border, in colours and gold (f. 1). 2 decorated initials in gold on red and blue grounds (ff. 1, 1v). Large and small initials in plain red or blue. Line-fillers

• Miniature of the Deposition, decorated initial 'D'(eus), and full foliate borders, at the beginning of Vespers in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

Smaller initials in gold on red and blue grounds with foliate extensions into the margins. Small initials in gold with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in gold and blue. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

• Miniature of the Crucifixion, decorated initial 'D'(omine), and full trompe l'oeil borders, at the beginning of the Hours of the Cross; heraldic arms and merchants's marks in the lower margin., Book of Hours, Use of Rome

133v, 135, 137v). Smaller initials in gold on red and blue grounds. Small initials in gold with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in gold and blue. Book of Hours, Use of Rome Unidentified owner: his

• Miniature of the Nativity, decorated initial 'D'(eus), and full trompe l'oeil borders, at the beginning of Prime in the Hours of the Virgin; heraldic arms in the margin., Book of Hours, Use of Rome

133v, 135, 137v). Smaller initials in gold on red and blue grounds. Small initials in gold with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in gold and blue. Book of Hours, Use of Rome Unidentified owner: his

• Flourished initial 'F'(irst), at the beginning of the Treatise on hawking., Treatise on hawking

the Treatise on hawking. 1 large initial in blue with red foliate pen-flourishing (f. 1). Treatise on hawking Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753), baronet, physician and collector. Purchased as part of the Sloane collection from Sloane's executors and

• Flourished initial 'A'(t), in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales., Canterbury Tales

Canterbury Tales. Large and small initials in blue with red (foliate) pen-flourishing. Canterbury Tales Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753), baronet, physician and collector. Purchased as part of the Sloane collection from Sloane's executors and incorporated into the newly

• Decorated initial and musical notation., fragments from a Missal

Musical notation. Large initials in blue with red penwork decoration. Large initial in brown with penwork decoration (f. 22v). Musical notation on four-line red staves. fragments from a Missal Drawings of urine flasks (ff. 43-45).Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d.

• Decorated initial., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

blue infill, some including elaborate human figures or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or

• Puzzle initial 'M'., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

blue infill, some including elaborate human figures or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or

• Puzzle initial 'C'(um)., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

blue infill, some including elaborate human figures or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or

• Puzzle initial 'S'., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

blue infill, some including elaborate human figures or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or

• Puzzle initial., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

blue infill, some including elaborate human figures or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or

• Cadels and puzzle initial., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

blue infill, some including elaborate human figures or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or