• Miniature of the River of Crystal, the angel, and John., Bible historiale, the early version

of Crystal, the angel, and John. Bound In four volumes: vol. 1 (ff. 1-144), vol. 2 (ff. 145-284v), vol. 3 (ff. 285-412), vol. 4 (ff. 413-532), originally probably in two (ff. 1-284 and 285-532).Contains the early version of the Bible

• Miniature of a grotesque creature dressed in academic robes, with coloured initials., Constitutiones clementis pape V(index Constitutiones Clementinae; Constitutions of pope Clement V), with the gloss of Johannes Andreae (Giovanni d’Andrea) and the preface of Pope John XXII

Constitutiones Clementinae; Constitutions of pope Clement V), with the gloss of Johannes Andreae (Giovanni d’Andrea) and the preface of Pope John XXII Tomas Allegretti: inscribed with his name and the date 1446 (f. 85v).Nicolas Soczini: inscribed, 15th century, 'Hic liber

• Miniature of a grotesque creature dressed in academic robes, with coloured initials., Constitutiones clementis pape V(index Constitutiones Clementinae; Constitutions of pope Clement V), with the gloss of Johannes Andreae (Giovanni d’Andrea) and the preface of Pope John XXII

Constitutiones Clementinae; Constitutions of pope Clement V), with the gloss of Johannes Andreae (Giovanni d’Andrea) and the preface of Pope John XXII Tomas Allegretti: inscribed with his name and the date 1446 (f. 85v).Nicolas Soczini: inscribed, 15th century, 'Hic liber

• Miniature of the enthroned pope receiving a copy of a law book from a kneeling cleric, with a decorated initial 'I'(ohannes) and a historiated initial 'I'(ohannes) of a lawyer reading., Constitutiones clementis pape V(index Constitutiones Clementinae; Constitutions of pope Clement V), with the gloss of Johannes Andreae (Giovanni d’Andrea) and the preface of Pope John XXII

Constitutiones Clementinae; Constitutions of pope Clement V), with the gloss of Johannes Andreae (Giovanni d’Andrea) and the preface of Pope John XXII Tomas Allegretti: inscribed with his name and the date 1446 (f. 85v).Nicolas Soczini: inscribed, 15th century, 'Hic liber

• Initial 'A'(ftir) with and full border with interlace motif., The Orcherd of Syon

1514/15, d. 1571), civil lawyer: name inscribed (f. 192v).John Throckmorton (b. 1524? , d. 1580): Inscribed 'To my loving friend John Throckmorton' (f. 192v).Inscribed 16th century in the same hand as above: 'Roland Gosenell,' possibly Roland Gosenell prior of Wenlock

• Illuminated initials 'M'(ark) and 'T'(he) at the beginning of the prologue and Mark., New Testament, in the later Wycliffite version

version Elizabeth I (b. 1533, d.1603), queen of England and Ireland: presented to her as a New Year's gift by John Bridges (b. 1535/6, d. 1618), dean of Salisbury, bishop of Oxford, and one of her chaplains: his letter inscribed

• Puzzle initial 'T'(hese), at the beginning of Exodus, and pen-flourished initial 'A'(ftir), at the beginning of chapter 2 of Exodus., Wycliffite Bible, in the later version (from Genesis to Job), with glosses

text. Running titles and chapter numbers in red. Wycliffite Bible, in the later version (from Genesis to Job), with glosses John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary, included in the catalogue of his library left to his grandson Charles Theyer

• Illuminated initial 'E'(xpositionem) with a foliate border, at the beginning of chapter 1., Commentary on Matthew

Illuminated initial 'E'(xpositionem) with a foliate border, at the beginning of chapter 1. Catchwords, and bifolium signatures which begin with 'a2' suggesting one missing leaf at the beginning of the volume. 8 foliate initials in colours and gold with

• Decorated initial 'D'(omino) with a human head, at the beginning of the text., Epistolae

Decorated initial 'D'(omino) with a human head, at the beginning of the text. Quire signatures. Initials in blue with penwork decoration in red and green, in green with penwork decoration in red, or in green with penwork decoration in

• Historiated initial 'D' of a Benedictine monk praying, measuring 70 x 95 mm (upper right)., Cuttings from liturgical manuscripts

these cuttings in the Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 18196, ff. 2-90. 11 historiated initials in colours and gold, of John the Baptist (f. 46), a Benedictine monk (f. 47), God (ff. 48, 52), seated men (ff. 53, 62, 64),

• Historiated initial 'L' of God, measuring 100 x 85 mm (lower left)., Cuttings from liturgical manuscripts

these cuttings in the Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 18196, ff. 2-90. 11 historiated initials in colours and gold, of John the Baptist (f. 46), a Benedictine monk (f. 47), God (ff. 48, 52), seated men (ff. 53, 62, 64),

• Historiated initial 'S' of a man reading, measuring 60 x 60 mm (centre left)., Cuttings from liturgical manuscripts

these cuttings in the Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 18196, ff. 2-90. 11 historiated initials in colours and gold, of John the Baptist (f. 46), a Benedictine monk (f. 47), God (ff. 48, 52), seated men (ff. 53, 62, 64),

• Historiated initial 'D' of a saint, possibly Stephen, measuring 75 x 85 mm (centre right)., Cuttings from liturgical manuscripts

these cuttings in the Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 18196, ff. 2-90. 11 historiated initials in colours and gold, of John the Baptist (f. 46), a Benedictine monk (f. 47), God (ff. 48, 52), seated men (ff. 53, 62, 64),

• Historiated initial 'B' of a prophet holding a scroll inscribed 'Benedictus', measuring 75 x 75 mm (lower centre)., Cuttings from liturgical manuscripts

these cuttings in the Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 18196, ff. 2-90. 11 historiated initials in colours and gold, of John the Baptist (f. 46), a Benedictine monk (f. 47), God (ff. 48, 52), seated men (ff. 53, 62, 64),

• Historiated initial 'U' of Christ with the body of the letter of architectural elements and a putto, measuring 110 x 120 mm (upper centre)., Cuttings from liturgical manuscripts

these cuttings in the Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 18196, ff. 2-90. 11 historiated initials in colours and gold, of John the Baptist (f. 46), a Benedictine monk (f. 47), God (ff. 48, 52), seated men (ff. 53, 62, 64),

• Historiated initial 'O' of a seated man, measuring 85 x 80 mm (centre left)., Cuttings from liturgical manuscripts

these cuttings in the Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 18196, ff. 2-90. 11 historiated initials in colours and gold, of John the Baptist (f. 46), a Benedictine monk (f. 47), God (ff. 48, 52), seated men (ff. 53, 62, 64),

• Historiated initial 'S' of Christ and martyr saints, measuring 65 x 70 mm (centre right)., Cuttings from liturgical manuscripts

these cuttings in the Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 18196, ff. 2-90. 11 historiated initials in colours and gold, of John the Baptist (f. 46), a Benedictine monk (f. 47), God (ff. 48, 52), seated men (ff. 53, 62, 64),

• Historiated initial 'A' of a seated man, measuring 75 x 80 mm (lower centre)., Cuttings from liturgical manuscripts

these cuttings in the Manuscripts Reading Room order Add. 18196, ff. 2-90. 11 historiated initials in colours and gold, of John the Baptist (f. 46), a Benedictine monk (f. 47), God (ff. 48, 52), seated men (ff. 53, 62, 64),

• Detail of an historiated initial 'A' of the author, Jean de Vignay., Moral treatises, poems, prayers and hymns, including the Moralised Game of Chess (ff. 1-51), the tale of Melibeus (ff. 52-65v), a French translation of the Moralis Philosophia of Guillaume de Conches (ff. 66-78), a poem by Jean Chapuis (but attributed to Jehan de Meun) beginning 'O glorieuse Trinite' (ff. 79-88v), a poem by Philippe de Vitry, beginning, 'Par maniere desbatement' (ff. 89-95), a poem by Jean Bruyant beginning, 'On dit souvent en reprochier' (ff. 95v-113v), Elucidaires (a French translation of the Elucidarius) (ff. 114-147v), the Penitential Psalms (ff. 148-151v), prayers (ff. 152-155v)

(ff. 152-155v) William Noy: inscribed, ' 5 Maii 1623, ex dono Willelmi Noy armigeri, ' (f. i verso).John Shearley and John Hawes: inscribed with their names and the date, 1639 (f. 156).Edmund Thorold, marshal of the Exchequer: inscribed, 'Give my

• Detail of a miniature of a king with a crown, sceptre, and orb., Moral treatises, poems, prayers and hymns, including the Moralised Game of Chess (ff. 1-51), the tale of Melibeus (ff. 52-65v), a French translation of the Moralis Philosophia of Guillaume de Conches (ff. 66-78), a poem by Jean Chapuis (but attributed to Jehan de Meun) beginning 'O glorieuse Trinite' (ff. 79-88v), a poem by Philippe de Vitry, beginning, 'Par maniere desbatement' (ff. 89-95), a poem by Jean Bruyant beginning, 'On dit souvent en reprochier' (ff. 95v-113v), Elucidaires (a French translation of the Elucidarius) (ff. 114-147v), the Penitential Psalms (ff. 148-151v), prayers (ff. 152-155v)

(ff. 152-155v) William Noy: inscribed, ' 5 Maii 1623, ex dono Willelmi Noy armigeri, ' (f. i verso).John Shearley and John Hawes: inscribed with their names and the date, 1639 (f. 156).Edmund Thorold, marshal of the Exchequer: inscribed, 'Give my