• Headpiece with interlace decoration and coloured initials., 'Catastasis II' (ff. 1-10), 'Ad Paeonium de dono astrolabii' (ff. 10v-21), 'Catastasis I' (ff. 21v-24), 'In pervigilio natalis', Homily 2 (ff. 24v-25v) (external link no longer available)

(b. 1658, d. 1716), owner of a library in Düsseldorf: bought the entire Graevius library in 1703 (see Wright 1972). John Covel (b. 1638, d. 1722), chaplain of the Levant Company in Constantinople, 1670-1676, and later Master of Christ's College,

• Miniature of the Angel Gabriel appearing before a kneeling Zacharias to announce the birth of John the Baptist', in Matfré Ermengau of Béziers's Breviari d'Amour., Breviari d'Amor (Catalan prose version) (external link no longer available)

a kneeling Zacharias to announce the birth of John the Baptist', in Matfré Ermengau of Béziers's Breviari d'Amour. The text is originally a Provencal poem composed between 1288 and 1292 by Matfré Ermengau of Béziers, and is an encyclopaedic compilation

• Miniature of the crucified Christ being offered vinegar to drink; miniature of Christ crucified between the two thieves, with the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist at his feet; miniature of the Roman soldiers casting lots for Christ's robes, in Matfré Ermengau of Béziers's Breviari d'Amour., Breviari d'Amor (Catalan prose version) (external link no longer available)

of Christ crucified between the two thieves, with the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist at his feet; miniature of the Roman soldiers casting lots for Christ's robes, in Matfré Ermengau of Béziers's Breviari d'Amour. The text is originally a

• Miniature of Christ at the Crucifixion, with the Virgin Mary, other women, and John the Evangelist, in Matfré Ermengau of Béziers's Breviari d'Amour., Breviari d'Amor (Catalan prose version) (external link no longer available)

with the Virgin Mary, other women, and John the Evangelist, in Matfré Ermengau of Béziers's Breviari d'Amour. The text is originally a Provencal poem composed between 1288 and 1292 by Matfré Ermengau of Béziers, and is an encyclopaedic compilation that

• Detail of miniature of John writing on Patmos., Bible historiale (vol. 2) (external link no longer available)

miniature of John writing on Patmos. For the first volume, see Harley 4381. 1 full-page miniature divided in four compartments with a large decorated initial and full foliate borders with dragons including 5 spaces for small miniatures in the corners

• Historiated initial 'U' of John the Baptist, measuring 85 x 80 mm (upper left)., Cuttings from liturgical manuscripts (external link no longer available)

'U' of John the Baptist, measuring 85 x 80 mm (upper left). Italian cuttings.The present cuttings are bound in an album with Add. 18196, ff. 2-44, 49-51, 56-60, and 65-90. To see these cuttings in the Manuscripts Reading Room order

• Decorated headpiece and initial 'P'(anti) in John Chrysostom's commentary In Ioannem., Homilies on John (index In Ioannem), imperfect (external link no longer available)

initial 'P'(anti) in John Chrysostom's commentary In Ioannem. 5 patterned headpieces in red and black (ff. 38, 74v, 78, 91v, 310). Numerous patterned or linear headpieces in red. Large initials in red with penwork decoration, a few also with black

• Diagrams of procedures., Medical and scientific treatises, including recipes, and a dietary (ff. 100v-101); Physiognomia VII (ff. 115-126) (external link no longer available)

treatises, including recipes, and a dietary (ff. 100v-101); Physiognomia VII (ff. 115-126) ? John Feild [Felde] (b. c.1520, d. 1587), astrologer and compiler of almanacs: inscription 'John Feld' (f.vii verso). Note with a transcription by Rev. W.W. Skeat, dated Cambridge,

• Drawings of various surgical procedures for fistula in ano in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum., Liber Medicinarum (external link no longer available)

for fistula in ano in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum. Large initials in red. Paraphs in red. Highlighting of letters in red. Line-fillers in red. Drawings in brown, red, yellow and/or green, 1 also with blue (f. 85v), often of plants

• Detail of a marginal drawing of a bell in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum., Liber Medicinarum (external link no longer available)

drawing of a bell in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum. Large initials in red. Paraphs in red. Highlighting of letters in red. Line-fillers in red. Drawings in brown, red, yellow and/or green, 1 also with blue (f. 85v), often of plants

• Detail of a marginal drawing of a plant in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum., Liber Medicinarum (external link no longer available)

drawing of a plant in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum. Large initials in red. Paraphs in red. Highlighting of letters in red. Line-fillers in red. Drawings in brown, red, yellow and/or green, 1 also with blue (f. 85v), often of plants

• Marginal drawings of an animal face, a woman's head, and a medical procedure, in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum., Liber Medicinarum (external link no longer available)

woman's head, and a medical procedure, in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum. Large initials in red. Paraphs in red. Highlighting of letters in red. Line-fillers in red. Drawings in brown, red, yellow and/or green, 1 also with blue (f. 85v), often

• Detail of a marginal drawing of a coat of arms with three birds in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum., Liber Medicinarum (external link no longer available)

coat of arms with three birds in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum. Large initials in red. Paraphs in red. Highlighting of letters in red. Line-fillers in red. Drawings in brown, red, yellow and/or green, 1 also with blue (f. 85v), often

• Detail of a marginal drawing of a plant in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum., Liber Medicinarum (external link no longer available)

drawing of a plant in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum. Large initials in red. Paraphs in red. Highlighting of letters in red. Line-fillers in red. Drawings in brown, red, yellow and/or green, 1 also with blue (f. 85v), often of plants

• Detail of a marginal drawing in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum., Liber Medicinarum (external link no longer available)

marginal drawing in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum. Large initials in red. Paraphs in red. Highlighting of letters in red. Line-fillers in red. Drawings in brown, red, yellow and/or green, 1 also with blue (f. 85v), often of plants or body

• Drawing of a chaplain with a growth on his chest in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum., Liber Medicinarum (external link no longer available)

a growth on his chest in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum. Large initials in red. Paraphs in red. Highlighting of letters in red. Line-fillers in red. Drawings in brown, red, yellow and/or green, 1 also with blue (f. 85v), often of

• Detail of a chaplain with a growth on his chest in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum., Liber Medicinarum (external link no longer available)

a growth on his chest in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum. Large initials in red. Paraphs in red. Highlighting of letters in red. Line-fillers in red. Drawings in brown, red, yellow and/or green, 1 also with blue (f. 85v), often of

• Detail of a seated man holding out his arm in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum., Liber Medicinarum (external link no longer available)

holding out his arm in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum. Large initials in red. Paraphs in red. Highlighting of letters in red. Line-fillers in red. Drawings in brown, red, yellow and/or green, 1 also with blue (f. 85v), often of plants

• Drawing of a seated man holding out his arm in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum., Liber Medicinarum (external link no longer available)

holding out his arm in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum. Large initials in red. Paraphs in red. Highlighting of letters in red. Line-fillers in red. Drawings in brown, red, yellow and/or green, 1 also with blue (f. 85v), often of plants

• Detail of a marginal drawing of a seated tonsured man with a sore on his penis in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum., Liber Medicinarum (external link no longer available)

tonsured man with a sore on his penis in John Arderne's Liber Medicinarum. Large initials in red. Paraphs in red. Highlighting of letters in red. Line-fillers in red. Drawings in brown, red, yellow and/or green, 1 also with blue (f.