• Coloured initial 'P(ueri novissima hora est)., Sermons on John, I, imperfect at the end

parchment pastedown. Large initials in red (some oxidised). Rubrics in red. Capitals marked in red. Sermons on John, I, imperfect at the end Johannes Vlimmerius (d. 1597), prior of St. Martin's, Louvain from 1559 to 1562: inscriptions recording his gift

• Initials with pen-flourished decoration., Lanterne of Light, a Lollard text, imperfect

1; see Wright 1972).Henry Gate, c. 1600: his name (original flyleaf after f. 57; see Wright 1972).? John Edwards, 17th-century: the inscription 'John Edwards his writing' (f. 9v).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st earl

• Three-sided border with large initial 'I'(n)., De planctu naturae (ff. 2-53v), Forma dictandi (ff. 54-66v), Philobiblon (ff. 67-109v), Contra luxuriam (ff. 110-130v), John of Limoges' Sompniale dilucidarium Pharonis (ff. 131-166)

red or blue. Cadels. De planctu naturae (ff. 2-53v), Forma dictandi (ff. 54-66v), Philobiblon (ff. 67-109v), Contra luxuriam (ff. 110-130v), John of Limoges' Sompniale dilucidarium Pharonis (ff. 131-166) William Welde, abbot of St. Augustine's, Canterbury from 1387 to 1405: his

• Floriate bar border and initial 'D'(eus) on a gold ground, and smaller gold initials at the beginning of the Hour of Prime., Book of Hours, Use of Le Mans, fragmentary

Psalms, litany, and prayers (ff. 27v-37v); the Office of the Dead, beginning imperfect (ff. 38-54v); extract from the Gospel of John (ff. 54v-55v). Partial floriate bar borders with penwork decoration in gold and colours. Large and small gold initials on

• Illuminated border with flowers and a peacock at the beginning of book 5 of John Lydgate's Troy book., Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna)

at the beginning of book 5 of John Lydgate's Troy book. 1 full border in colours and gold (f. 1). 4 partial foliate borders and initials in colours and gold, the last two inhabited by a bird and a mask,

• Illuminated border with flowers and a peacock and illuminated initials 'W'(han) and 'S', at the beginning of book 5 of John Lydgate's Troy book., Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna)

'W'(han) and 'S', at the beginning of book 5 of John Lydgate's Troy book. 1 full border in colours and gold (f. 1). 4 partial foliate borders and initials in colours and gold, the last two inhabited by a bird

• Illuminated initial 'F' at the beginning of a texts on anatomy., Medical miscellany, including texts on anatomy (ff. 1-51v); various treatments of wounds, broken bones, and internal ruptures (ff. 53-152); recipes (ff. 154-193v); an amplified translation of the gynecological sections from Gilbertus Anglicus's Compendium medicine, ending imperfect (ff. 194-232)

(f. 193v) in the same hand as numerous marginal notes.f. 233v has two receipes for jaundice in a 16th-century. ? John Allen (b. 1660?, d. 1741), physician: 18th-century inscription 'Geo (?) Alleyn' (f. 234v).Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753),

• Detail of roundels of various foetal presentations., Medical miscellany, including texts on anatomy (ff. 1-51v); various treatments of wounds, broken bones, and internal ruptures (ff. 53-152); recipes (ff. 154-193v); an amplified translation of the gynecological sections from Gilbertus Anglicus's Compendium medicine, ending imperfect (ff. 194-232)

(f. 193v) in the same hand as numerous marginal notes.f. 233v has two receipes for jaundice in a 16th-century. ? John Allen (b. 1660?, d. 1741), physician: 18th-century inscription 'Geo (?) Alleyn' (f. 234v).Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753),

• Detail of roundels of various foetal presentations., Medical miscellany, including texts on anatomy (ff. 1-51v); various treatments of wounds, broken bones, and internal ruptures (ff. 53-152); recipes (ff. 154-193v); an amplified translation of the gynecological sections from Gilbertus Anglicus's Compendium medicine, ending imperfect (ff. 194-232)

(f. 193v) in the same hand as numerous marginal notes.f. 233v has two receipes for jaundice in a 16th-century. ? John Allen (b. 1660?, d. 1741), physician: 18th-century inscription 'Geo (?) Alleyn' (f. 234v).Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753),

• Detail of roundels of various foetal presentations., Medical miscellany, including texts on anatomy (ff. 1-51v); various treatments of wounds, broken bones, and internal ruptures (ff. 53-152); recipes (ff. 154-193v); an amplified translation of the gynecological sections from Gilbertus Anglicus's Compendium medicine, ending imperfect (ff. 194-232)

(f. 193v) in the same hand as numerous marginal notes.f. 233v has two receipes for jaundice in a 16th-century. ? John Allen (b. 1660?, d. 1741), physician: 18th-century inscription 'Geo (?) Alleyn' (f. 234v).Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753),

• Detail of roundels of various foetal presentations., Medical miscellany, including texts on anatomy (ff. 1-51v); various treatments of wounds, broken bones, and internal ruptures (ff. 53-152); recipes (ff. 154-193v); an amplified translation of the gynecological sections from Gilbertus Anglicus's Compendium medicine, ending imperfect (ff. 194-232)

(f. 193v) in the same hand as numerous marginal notes.f. 233v has two receipes for jaundice in a 16th-century. ? John Allen (b. 1660?, d. 1741), physician: 18th-century inscription 'Geo (?) Alleyn' (f. 234v).Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753),

• Miniature of John Talbot identified by his white talbot dog, presenting the book to queen Margaret seated in a palace beside king Henry VI, and surrounded by the court, with the royal arms of England at the back of the throne, and banners of England, France, George, and Anjou at the top of the roof; with a full border containing the royal arms of England impaled with the arms of Anjou; the arms of John Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury with the arms of Beauchamp, earls of Warwick in pretence, for his wife, Margaret Beauchamp, surrounded by the Garter, a scroll inscribed with the verses reading 'Mon seul desir / Au Roy et vous / Et bien servir / Jusqu au mourir/ Ce sachent tous / Mon seul desir / Au Roy et vous', and a bunch of daisies, or 'marguerites', referring to Margaret of Anjou., Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book')

of John Talbot identified by his white talbot dog, presenting the book to queen Margaret seated in a palace beside king Henry VI, and surrounded by the court, with the royal arms of England at the back of the throne,

• Miniature of John Talbot identified by his Talbot dog, presenting the book to queen Margaret seated in a palace beside king Henry VI, and surrounded by the court, with the royal arms of England at the back of the throne, and banners of England, France, George, and Anjou at the top of the roof; with a full border containing the royal arms of England impaled with the arms of Anjou; the arms of John Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury with the arms of Beauchamp, earls of Warwick in pretence, for his wife, Margaret Beauchamp, surrounded by the Garter, a scroll inscribed with the verses reading 'Mon seul desir / Au Roy et vous / Et bien servir / Jusqu au mourir/ Ce sachent tous / Mon seul desir / Au Roy et vous', and a bunch of daisies, or 'marguerites', referring to Margaret of Anjou. Miniature of the genealogical table of descendants of Louis IX in the form of a fleur-de-lys, with portraits of kings in medallions, supported by Humfrey, duke of Glaucester with his arms and the arms of Anjou encircled by the Garter, and Richard, duke of York with his arms and an initial 'M' encircled by the Garter; the arms of France and of George encircled by the Garter, and a banner bearing the royal arms of England impaled with the arms of Anjou, wrapped with a scroll inscribed with a motto 'Dieu est mon droit', and supported by the royal device of an antelope with a crown and chain., Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book')

of John Talbot identified by his Talbot dog, presenting the book to queen Margaret seated in a palace beside king Henry VI, and surrounded by the court, with the royal arms of England at the back of the throne, and

• Miniature of John with the Whore of Babylon, and the angel with vials., Bible historiale, the early version

of John with the Whore of Babylon, and the angel with vials. 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

• Miniature of John, and the angel binding the serpent., Bible historiale, the early version

of John, and the angel binding the serpent. 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

• Miniature of John and the new Jerusalem., Bible historiale, the early version

of John and the new Jerusalem. 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 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

• null, Breviary (the 'Breviary of John the Fearless and Margaret of Bavaria'), Use of Rome (index Breviary of Jean sans Peur)

gold. Small initials (1 line) in gold with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Breviary (the 'Breviary of John the Fearless and Margaret of Bavaria'), Use of Rome (index Breviary of Jean sans Peur) This manuscript (summer portion)

• null, Breviary (the 'Breviary of John the Fearless and Margaret of Bavaria'), Use of Rome (index Breviary of Jean sans Peur)

gold. Small initials (1 line) in gold with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Breviary (the 'Breviary of John the Fearless and Margaret of Bavaria'), Use of Rome (index Breviary of Jean sans Peur) This manuscript (summer portion)

• Illuminated initials., Breviary (the 'Breviary of John the Fearless and Margaret of Bavaria'), Use of Rome (index Breviary of Jean sans Peur)

gold. Small initials (1 line) in gold with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Breviary (the 'Breviary of John the Fearless and Margaret of Bavaria'), Use of Rome (index Breviary of Jean sans Peur) This manuscript (summer portion)