• Marginal drawing of Henry III on a boat with a caption reading 'Rex henri(cus) III / naviga(n)s in b(re)ta(n)ia(m)', and a drawing of an inverted shield with the arms of Raymond de Burgh referring to his death., Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora

1), included in the Upper Library at Westminster after c. 1547; and in the select list of works noted by John Bale, as 'Chronica Matthei Parys. Thys chronycle remayneth in the custodye of my lorde of Arundell, beynge a fayre,

• Marginal drawings of a black bird emerging from the lips of the sultan of Babylon, referring to his death, and a drawing of an inverted bishop's mitre and crosier, referring to the death of Peter des Roches, bishop of Winchester., Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora

1), included in the Upper Library at Westminster after c. 1547; and in the select list of works noted by John Bale, as 'Chronica Matthei Parys. Thys chronycle remayneth in the custodye of my lorde of Arundell, beynge a fayre,

• Detail of marginal drawings of two bishops' mitres and crosiers in the upright position indicating the election of Lawrence of St Martin as bishop of Rochester, and a drawing of an inverted arms of Frederick II with five inverted crowns, referring to his death., Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora

1), included in the Upper Library at Westminster after c. 1547; and in the select list of works noted by John Bale, as 'Chronica Matthei Parys. Thys chronycle remayneth in the custodye of my lorde of Arundell, beynge a fayre,

• Initial 'D' and three smaller initials with foliate decoration and partial borders., A collection of tales and tracts, all imperfect, including De disciplina clericali; Legenda Aurea

Initial 'D' and three smaller initials with foliate decoration and partial borders. Flyleaves (ff. 1-6, 172-175) are fragments of a law treatise from a 13th-century manuscript. A note on f. 42v in pencil: 'Cum Nigellus sit infirmus hinc libellum

• Drawing of a map of Britain including England ('Anglia'), Scotland ('Scocia') and Wales ('Wallia'), with the names of a number of counties, such as Cornwall, 'Cornubia', cities and towns (including Wymundham, a cell of St. Albans), the Isle of Man and the Orkneys., Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora

1), included in the Upper Library at Westminster after c. 1547; and in the select list of works noted by John Bale, as 'Chronica Matthei Parys. Thys chronycle remayneth in the custodye of my lorde of Arundell, beynge a fayre,

• Text page with red initial 'I'(incipit)., Speculum humanae salvationis (in verse), added sermon on II Corinthians vi 2 (ff. 60v-61v)

in red. Marginal annotations in red. Speculum humanae salvationis (in verse), added sermon on II Corinthians vi 2 (ff. 60v-61v) John Nettleton, the elder (d. 1553) and the younger (d. c. 1597), of Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire (see Wright 1972).Henry

• Large historiated initial 'T'(his) enclosing the arms of Henry VII, king of England supported by a dragon and a greyhound combined with a full panel border in colours and gold with acanthus leaves and the emblems of the king., Quadripartite indenture made between Henry VII, John Islip, abbot of Westminster, the abbot of St Albans and the mayor and commonalty of London in 20 Henry VII (r. 1489-1509)

red rose (f. 1). Smaller initials in gold on a red or blue panel. Quadripartite indenture made between Henry VII, John Islip, abbot of Westminster, the abbot of St Albans and the mayor and commonalty of London in 20 Henry

• Drawing of a long cross penny referring to the coinage reform of 1247, a marginal drawing of the vase of the holy blood referring to its presentation to the abbey of Westminster by Henry III, and a drawing of the arms of William de Valence, brother of Henry III, with two mitres and crosiers referring to the consecration of the bishop elect of Carlisle, and the election of Thomas, bishop of St. David's., Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora

1), included in the Upper Library at Westminster after c. 1547; and in the select list of works noted by John Bale, as 'Chronica Matthei Parys. Thys chronycle remayneth in the custodye of my lorde of Arundell, beynge a fayre,

• Marginal drawing of two inverted shields bearing the arms of Simon de Montfort, accompanying the rubric 'Obiit Symon comes Montis fortis' and referring to his death and to the death of his brother, and a drawing of a crown next to the rubric reading 'De secunda coronatio regis henrici'., Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora

1), included in the Upper Library at Westminster after c. 1547; and in the select list of works noted by John Bale, as 'Chronica Matthei Parys. Thys chronycle remayneth in the custodye of my lorde of Arundell, beynge a fayre,

• Decorated initial 'D'(um)., De architectura (index On architecture)

a monastic library: inscribed 'Iste Liber est monasterii [effaced] G, XLIII' (f. 1* verso).Annotations in an Italian hand, 15th century. John Gibson (fl. 1720-1726), dealer; sold to Edward Harley on 13 September 1722 (see ~Diary~ 1966; Wright 1972).The Harley Collection,

• Pen-flourished initial 'A'(rchitecti), De architectura (index On architecture)

a monastic library: inscribed 'Iste Liber est monasterii [effaced] G, XLIII' (f. 1* verso).Annotations in an Italian hand, 15th century. John Gibson (fl. 1720-1726), dealer; sold to Edward Harley on 13 September 1722 (see ~Diary~ 1966; Wright 1972).The Harley Collection,

• Text page., Various texts relating to Scottish history, including the Chronicles of the Picts and Scots (index Scotichronicon)

of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Text page Various, including John of Fordun (index Johannes de Fordun) England

• Decorated initial 'P'(apa) with foliate decoration., Poetria nova

Decorated initial 'P'(apa) with foliate decoration. Catchwords written horizontally. Leaf signatures.f. 40v is blank. Large initial in colours with foliate decoration. Numerous smaller initials in red with purple penwork decoration or in blue with red penwork. Paraphs in red,

• Puzzle initial 'H'(eri) with penwork decoration., Eligantiae (with an alphabetical list of words, ff. 73-87) (index Elegantiolae)

Puzzle initial 'H'(eri) with penwork decoration. ff. 1* and 3* are parchment flyleaves with various inscriptions. 2 large initials in blue with red penwork decoration (ff. 1, 7). Paraphs in blue. Capitals marked in yellow. Marginal notes in red.

• Coloured initials with pen-flourishing., 'Epistolarum collectio'

Coloured initials with pen-flourishing. Puzzle initial with pen-flourishing extending into the margins in blue and red (f. 1). Initials in red with pen-flourishing in blue, or in blue, with pen-flourishing in red. Rubrics in red. 'Epistolarum collectio' Addition of

• Illuminated initial 'D'(Ixi) with foliate decoration., Psalter, use of Sarum, with a Calendar (ff. 1-6v), imperfect

Illuminated initial 'D'(Ixi) with foliate decoration. Initials in gold with foliate decoration and sprays extending into the margins in colours. Initials in blue with penwork decoration extending into the margins in red. Plain initials in blue or red. Rubrics

• Puzzle initial 'V'(etus) in Isidore of Seville's Etymologiae., Exposition of Hebrew names (ff. 3-043v); Etymologiae, imperfect (ff. 44-193v); Homiliae [XIX] in Ecclesiasten (ff. 194-223v)

red or blue. Exposition of Hebrew names (ff. 3-043v); Etymologiae, imperfect (ff. 44-193v); Homiliae [XIX] in Ecclesiasten (ff. 194-223v) ? John Somers (b. 1651, d. 1716), Baron Somers, lawyer and politician: inscription 'out of the Collection of Lord Somers' (f.

• Detail of puzzle initial., Exposition of Hebrew names (ff. 3-043v); Etymologiae, imperfect (ff. 44-193v); Homiliae [XIX] in Ecclesiasten (ff. 194-223v)

red or blue. Exposition of Hebrew names (ff. 3-043v); Etymologiae, imperfect (ff. 44-193v); Homiliae [XIX] in Ecclesiasten (ff. 194-223v) ? John Somers (b. 1651, d. 1716), Baron Somers, lawyer and politician: inscription 'out of the Collection of Lord Somers' (f.

• Table of the chapters of John., Four Gospels, with list of lections (ff. 168v-177)

the chapters of John. Facing miniatures are now separated by an inserted paper leaf. 10 full-page miniatures in colours and gold, of Christ in Majesty opposite two clerics presenting a book, and Evangelist portraits opposite the Annunciation, the Nativity, the

• Table of the chapters of John., Four Gospels, with list of lections (ff. 168v-177)

the chapters of John. Facing miniatures are now separated by an inserted paper leaf. 10 full-page miniatures in colours and gold, of Christ in Majesty opposite two clerics presenting a book, and Evangelist portraits opposite the Annunciation, the Nativity, the