• White vine initial 'H'(erbarum) with a butterfly., De viribus herbarum

White vine initial 'H'(erbarum) with a butterfly. ff. 1 and 2 are parchment flyleaves.ff. 1 and [46] are former pastedowns.Marginal notes list ailments for which the various herbs are recommended. 1 large white vine initial in gold, purple, blue

• Text pages with marginal commentary and illuminated initial 'S'(ic), at the beginning of Book VI: 'Sic factur lacrimans, classique immittit habenas'., Aeneis (index Aeneid) , with a verse preface (ff. 1-201); Extract from Servius on Aeneis 6 (f. 202)

Text pages with marginal commentary and illuminated initial 'S'(ic), at the beginning of Book VI: 'Sic factur lacrimans, classique immittit habenas'. f. I is a paper flyleaf.Marginal commentary (ff. 87v to 97). 18 large initials in gold on red

• Historiated initial 'Q'(uoniam) with a portrait of Bartholomaeus de S. Concordio and an illuminated initial 'A'(bbas)., Summa Pisana with an index (ff. 222v-226v) (index Summa de casibus conscientiae, Summa Pisanella)

Benedicti papae xii. Atque scriptum et finitum anno dom. MCCCCLV . xx die mensis Decembris, in civitate Cortoniensi' (f. 226v). John Gibson (fl. 1720-1726), dealer; sold to Edward Harley on 28 August 1724 (see ~Diary~ 1966; Wright 1972).The monastery of

• Detail of the arms of Ludovicus Petronius, of Siena, in the lower border., Leonardo Bruni Aretino, De bello italico adversus Gotos (ff. 1-54); Elegies and funeral tributes to Leonardo Bruni by various authors (ff. 54v-74v)

Detail of the arms of Ludovicus Petronius, of Siena, in the lower border. Catchwords in the bottom left corner. Pricking holes.The same scribe wrote Harley 4883 in 1451-2. 2 large white vine initials in gold and colours, with the

• White vine initials 'R'(em) and 'L'(eonardus) at the beginning of the prefatory texts, with the arms of Ludovicus Petronius, of Siena, in the lower border., Leonardo Bruni Aretino, De bello italico adversus Gotos (ff. 1-54); Elegies and funeral tributes to Leonardo Bruni by various authors (ff. 54v-74v)

White vine initials 'R'(em) and 'L'(eonardus) at the beginning of the prefatory texts, with the arms of Ludovicus Petronius, of Siena, in the lower border. Catchwords in the bottom left corner. Pricking holes.The same scribe wrote Harley 4883 in

• White vine initial 'I(nter) at the beginning of Aristotle's Politica., Politica (ff. 1-122v), Economica (ff. 123-130v), various letters by Leonardus Brunus Aretinus, etc.

White vine initial 'I(nter) at the beginning of Aristotle's Politica. Catchwords written horizontally. The whole manuscript is in the same hand, with the exception of f. 75 which appears to be a singleton (possibly added in the late 15th

• Detail of a white-vine initial 'Q'(uot igitur)., Politica (ff. 1-122v), Economica (ff. 123-130v), various letters by Leonardus Brunus Aretinus, etc.

Detail of a white-vine initial 'Q'(uot igitur). Catchwords written horizontally. The whole manuscript is in the same hand, with the exception of f. 75 which appears to be a singleton (possibly added in the late 15th century to replace

• Illuminated initial 'P' and border., New Testament, in the later Wycliffe version (index Bible), with prologues, table of lessons, and a table of arguments of the various books

the various books John Harefinch, in 1708: inscriptions 'John Harefinch His Booke 1708', twice, and 'John Harefinch' (f. 274v); 'John Harefinch His Book' (ff. 19v, 20, 47); 'John Harefinch is owner of this book' (f. 74); John Harefinch is the

• Decorated initial 'I'(n) with foliate decoration including acanthus extending into the margins at the beginning of the text., The Prose Brut Chronicle of England (common version to 1430), including John Page's poem 'The Siege of Rouen' (imperfect)

to 1430), including John Page's poem 'The Siege of Rouen' (imperfect) John Awdeley: inscribed, 15th century, 'Jho John Awdeley squier' (f. 152). perhaps the younger brother of James Tuchet, 7th baron Audley (c. 1463- 1497); this John married an illegitemate

• null, 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

• Excised initial with a partial foliate border, at the beginning of book 5., Siege of Troy (the Troy Book)

book 5. Includes the Siege of Troy or the Troy Book, John Lydgate's (b. c.1370, d. 1449/50?) translation of Historia destructionis Troiae of Guido delle Colonne, originally commissioned by Prince Henry on 31 October 1412, and presented to him as

• Detail of an excised initial with a partial foliate border, at the beginning of book 5., Siege of Troy (the Troy Book)

beginning of book 5. Includes the Siege of Troy or the Troy Book, John Lydgate's (b. c.1370, d. 1449/50?) translation of Historia destructionis Troiae of Guido delle Colonne, originally commissioned by Prince Henry on 31 October 1412, and presented to

• Illuminated initial 'O'(migty) at the beginning of Book 1, with a partial foliate border., Siege of Troy (the Troy Book)

partial foliate border. Includes the Siege of Troy or the Troy Book, John Lydgate's (b. c.1370, d. 1449/50?) translation of Historia destructionis Troiae of Guido delle Colonne, originally commissioned by Prince Henry on 31 October 1412, and presented to him

• Excised miniature with a foliate border., Siege of Troy (the Troy Book)

the Siege of Troy or the Troy Book, John Lydgate's (b. c.1370, d. 1449/50?) translation of Historia destructionis Troiae of Guido delle Colonne, originally commissioned by Prince Henry on 31 October 1412, and presented to him as Henry V, in

• Page with excised miniature; and an illuminated initial 'O'(migty) at the beginning of Book 1, with a partial foliate border., Siege of Troy (the Troy Book)

1, with a partial foliate border. Includes the Siege of Troy or the Troy Book, John Lydgate's (b. c.1370, d. 1449/50?) translation of Historia destructionis Troiae of Guido delle Colonne, originally commissioned by Prince Henry on 31 October 1412, and

• Initial 'C'(um) in blue with red pen-flourishing., Miscellany of Middle English Verse containing: 'Cato Major' and 'Parvis Cato' by Benedict Burgh (ff. 3-30), 'Proverbs of Old Philosophers' (ff. 30-40), and 'Destruction of Jerusalem' ('Titus and Vespasian') (ff. 40v-127)

Vespasian') (ff. 40v-127) Added text, 15th century: excerpt from the 'Libro Bruti' (f. 127v).John Penyngton, 15th century: inscribed with 'Master John Penyngton schole master of Worcestur ys possessed of thys booke' (f. 2v).John Bland, 16th century: inscribed with his name

• Initial 'L'(esteneth) in red at the beginning of 'Destruction of Jerusalem'., Miscellany of Middle English Verse containing: 'Cato Major' and 'Parvis Cato' by Benedict Burgh (ff. 3-30), 'Proverbs of Old Philosophers' (ff. 30-40), and 'Destruction of Jerusalem' ('Titus and Vespasian') (ff. 40v-127)

Vespasian') (ff. 40v-127) Added text, 15th century: excerpt from the 'Libro Bruti' (f. 127v).John Penyngton, 15th century: inscribed with 'Master John Penyngton schole master of Worcestur ys possessed of thys booke' (f. 2v).John Bland, 16th century: inscribed with his name

• Text pages with ink drawings in the lower margin, including a decorated catchword and the monogram of the scribe John Clement., Secretum secretorum

a decorated catchword and the monogram of the scribe John Clement. Initials alternately red or blue. Decorative catchwords include fish, heraldic arms (f. 9v), and humans. Secretum secretorum Written by John Clement: his colophon 'Explicit liber Aristotelis de secretis Secretorum.

• Miniature of Pope John XXII (the caption, identifying the figure as Pope John XXIII, is erroneous)., Vaticinia de Pontificibus (index Prophecies of the Popes)

Miniature of Pope John XXII (the caption, identifying the figure as Pope John XXIII, is erroneous). f. [vi] is a paper flyleaf marked as f. 1. 30 three-quarter page miniatures in colours and gold with full borders. 30 initials in

• Drawing of John Chrysostom, a fFather of the Greek church, and decorated initials., Hymns and prayers, preceded by extracts from the Fathers, and followed by other prayers, imperfect

of John Chrysostom, a fFather of the Greek church, and decorated initials. 4 drawings in pen with colour washes of standing Fathers, three holding scrolls (ff. 13, 18v, 20, 21v). 7 simple headpieces in brown, with some penwork decoration, one