• Historiated initial 'F'(ecit) of a mermaid and an archer shooting at an owl, at the beginning of Esdras 2., Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (the 'Bible of William of Hales')

Sheldonian, '1697'), II, no. 6462 (?); Robert Scott (b. c. 1632, d. 1709/10), London bookseller: included in the list of John Theyer’s manuscripts in his possession, assessed in 1678 by William Beveridge and William Jane, Royal Appendix, 70, no. 42.Charles

• Historiated initial 'F'(uit) of Elkanah and Hannah praying before an altar, at the beginning of Kings 1 (Samuel 1)., Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (the 'Bible of William of Hales')

Sheldonian, '1697'), II, no. 6462 (?); Robert Scott (b. c. 1632, d. 1709/10), London bookseller: included in the list of John Theyer’s manuscripts in his possession, assessed in 1678 by William Beveridge and William Jane, Royal Appendix, 70, no. 42.Charles

• Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of a three-faced man, at the beginning of Psalm 109., Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (the 'Bible of William of Hales')

Sheldonian, '1697'), II, no. 6462 (?); Robert Scott (b. c. 1632, d. 1709/10), London bookseller: included in the list of John Theyer’s manuscripts in his possession, assessed in 1678 by William Beveridge and William Jane, Royal Appendix, 70, no. 42.Charles

• Historiated initial 'V'(ocavit) of Moses speaking to God, at the beginning of Leviticus., Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (the 'Bible of William of Hales')

Sheldonian, '1697'), II, no. 6462 (?); Robert Scott (b. c. 1632, d. 1709/10), London bookseller: included in the list of John Theyer’s manuscripts in his possession, assessed in 1678 by William Beveridge and William Jane, Royal Appendix, 70, no. 42.Charles

• Marginal drawing of Samson fighting with a lion next to Judges 14:1-5., Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (the 'Bible of William of Hales')

Sheldonian, '1697'), II, no. 6462 (?); Robert Scott (b. c. 1632, d. 1709/10), London bookseller: included in the list of John Theyer’s manuscripts in his possession, assessed in 1678 by William Beveridge and William Jane, Royal Appendix, 70, no. 42.Charles

• Historiated initial 'P'(etrus) of Peter holding his keys and a church, at the beginning of Peter 1., Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (the 'Bible of William of Hales')

Sheldonian, '1697'), II, no. 6462 (?); Robert Scott (b. c. 1632, d. 1709/10), London bookseller: included in the list of John Theyer’s manuscripts in his possession, assessed in 1678 by William Beveridge and William Jane, Royal Appendix, 70, no. 42.Charles

• Colophon stating that the book was written by William de Hales for Thomas de la Wile, a canon of Salisbury, in 1254, and reading 'Hunc librum scripsit Will[elmu]s de Hales, / magist[r]o Thome de la Wile, quem vocavit / magist[er] Radulfus de Hehham tunc cancel/larius Sar[isburiensis] ad regim[en] scola[rum] Sar[isburiensium] quibus / d[eu]s in hoc s[e]c[u]lo et in futuro p[ro]picientur. Amen. / F[a]c[tu]s fuit libere anno M cc.l. quarto. ab i[n]/carnatione domini'., Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (the 'Bible of William of Hales')

Sheldonian, '1697'), II, no. 6462 (?); Robert Scott (b. c. 1632, d. 1709/10), London bookseller: included in the list of John Theyer’s manuscripts in his possession, assessed in 1678 by William Beveridge and William Jane, Royal Appendix, 70, no. 42.Charles

• Initials 'C'(irca) with pen-flourishing, in Johannis de Gadesden's Rosa medicinae., Miscellany with medical texts, including John of Gaddesden's Rosa medicinae (ff. 6-280)

Rosa medicinae. The Rosa medicinae was written by John Gaddesden while he was at Oxford, probably between 1302 and 1317. This copy is one of 13 known surviving manuscripts. Large and smaller initials in blue with red foliate pen-flourishing. Paraph

• Historiated initial 'I'(n principio) of John holding a book, at the beginning of John., Gospels of Luke and John, with the Glossa ordinaria

Historiated initial 'I'(n principio) of John holding a book, at the beginning of John. Catchwords and quire and bifolium signatures. 2 historiated initials in colours, at the beginning of the two Gospels (ff. 2, 121v), and 2 foliate initials with

• Small decorated initial at the beginning of the Gospel of John., Gospel of John, in the later Wycliffite version

beginning of the Gospel of John. There is an offset of an illuminated initial on ff. v verso and 1. Plain red Initials. Decorated catchwords. Gospel of John, in the later Wycliffite version Rev. John Price (b. c.1694 d. 1751):

• Drawing of John the Baptist with holding a disk depicted with a lamb, with Salome under his feet and two lions at his sides., Summa logicae et naturalis philosophiae, with an index

Drawing of John the Baptist with holding a disk depicted with a lamb, with Salome under his feet and two lions at his sides. Includes the Summa logicae et naturalis philosophiae of John Dumbleton (d. 1349?), fellow of Merton College,

• Decorated initial 'I'(usticia) at the beginning of John of Wales Summa Iustitiae., Summa Iustitiae or Tractatus de septem viciis

at the beginning of John of Wales Summa Iustitiae. Large initials in red, many with brown pen-flourishing. Paraphs in red. Highlighting of letters in red. Small marginal drawing in ink, most with red (e.g., ff. 63, 64, 71v). Summa Iustitiae

• Decorated initials, the one on the left anthromorphic., Liturgy of John Chrysostom, imperfect

decorated in red ink; large and small red initials, many decorated with foliate or geometric patterns. Liturgy of John Chrysostom, imperfect ? John Jackson (d. 1794), antiquary: his sale, 28 April, 1784, lot 337, possibly bought by Chapman for 2s.Charles

• Historiated initial 'L'(I empereres) of Justinian receiving plaintiffs, at the beginning of the Authenticum., Authenticum and Tres Libri

dominus de Manchestre' [John, 4th baron De la Warr, (b. c.1345, d. 1398), his cousin], John de Waltham (d. 1395), bishop of Salisbury, John, lord Ross of Hamlake, Sir William de Skipwith (b. c.1320, d. before 1398), John de Ravensere,

• 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

the book from John Whethamstede to the Benedictines at Oxford. John Lumley's ownership inscription underneath. Thomas Netter (c. 1375-1430) of [Saffron] Walden, prior provincial of the English Carmelites and confessor to Henry V, was an opponent of John Wyclif 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

(the symbol of John the Baptist) and the eagle symbol of John the Evangelist. Thomas Netter (c. 1375-1430) of [Saffron] Walden, prior provincial of the English Carmelites and confessor to Henry V, was an opponent of John Wyclif and the

• Decorated initials., Fragment of a Gospel Book (John 21:16)

inscribed, 16th/17th century: 'Philemon Holland / John Barone(?), and 'RB'.f. 125: inscribed, 16th century: 'Thomas baulle'(?) and John Dean'.f. 137: inscribed, 16th century: 'James Collard'.f. 149: inscribed, 16th century: 'Statutes April 1581' and 'John Wallsall'.f. 175: inscribed, 17th century: 'Edmund(?)

• Historiated initial 'I'(n principio) of John, at the beginning of John., Gospels, with the Glossa ordinaria

Historiated initial 'I'(n principio) of John, at the beginning of John. First page probably missing: inscribed 'prima pagina deficit' (f. 1).Catchwords and instruction for running titles. Indication of 'pecia'?: inscribed 'XVII pecia' (f. 44).Numerous pointing hands (maniculae).Some margins incised (ff.

• Text page with initial 'A'(nd) and decorated catchword., Gospel of John, in the later Wycliffite version

an illuminated initial on ff. v verso and 1. Plain red Initials. Decorated catchwords. Gospel of John, in the later Wycliffite version Rev. John Price (b. c.1694 d. 1751): 'Johannes Price A.M. / Rector de Orleston 1727 / Vicarius de

• Initial including heraldic arms, and a full border with roses and portcullises alternately placed, at the beginning of the indenture., Indenture between Lady Margaret Beaufort, countess of Richmond, and John Islip, abbot of Westminster abbey

and John Islip, abbot of Westminster abbey ? Lady Margaret Beaufort (b. 1443, d. 1509), countess of Richmond and Derby, mother of Henry VII (b. 1457, d. 1509): arms of the earldom of Richmond (f. 3); ? or ? John