• Miniature of the constellation Auriga (Chariot or Cart) takes on the form of the medieval model, drawn by a pair each of horses and oxen; the driver, too, is a western medieval version of the heroic charioteer in an Asian-style cap, in tables from Ptolemy's Almagest., Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies

Arenalis (geomancy of Alpharinus) (ff. 269-277);Geomantic tables entitled 'Tabulæ Humfridi Ducis Glowcestriæ in judiciis artis geomansie' (ff. 277v-187v);The Prophecy of John of Bridlington (ff. 288 – 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Lilia terna dies libre…' (f. 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Ter tria lustra'

• Miniatures of Lira (Lyre) and Cignus (Swan), in tables from Ptolemy's Almagest.., Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies

Arenalis (geomancy of Alpharinus) (ff. 269-277);Geomantic tables entitled 'Tabulæ Humfridi Ducis Glowcestriæ in judiciis artis geomansie' (ff. 277v-187v);The Prophecy of John of Bridlington (ff. 288 – 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Lilia terna dies libre…' (f. 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Ter tria lustra'

• Decorated intial., Travels of Sir John Mandeville

in plain red or blue, some with reserved designs. Travels of Sir John Mandeville ? The Benedictine Abbey of St Albans (see below).? Willyam Caxton, by 1490 (see below).? Richard Tottyl, London, by 1579 (see below).Hugh Tuthill, descendant of Tottyl

• Text page., Travels of Sir John Mandeville

in plain red or blue, some with reserved designs. Travels of Sir John Mandeville ? The Benedictine Abbey of St Albans (see below).? Willyam Caxton, by 1490 (see below).? Richard Tottyl, London, by 1579 (see below).Hugh Tuthill, descendant of Tottyl

• Detail of miniatures of Aquila (Eagle) and Delphin (Dolphin), in tables from Ptolemy's Almagest., Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies

Arenalis (geomancy of Alpharinus) (ff. 269-277);Geomantic tables entitled 'Tabulæ Humfridi Ducis Glowcestriæ in judiciis artis geomansie' (ff. 277v-187v);The Prophecy of John of Bridlington (ff. 288 – 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Lilia terna dies libre…' (f. 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Ter tria lustra'

• Detail of Ursa minor (Little Bear) and Ursa major (Great Bear) in tables from Ptolemy's Almagest., Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies

Arenalis (geomancy of Alpharinus) (ff. 269-277);Geomantic tables entitled 'Tabulæ Humfridi Ducis Glowcestriæ in judiciis artis geomansie' (ff. 277v-187v);The Prophecy of John of Bridlington (ff. 288 – 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Lilia terna dies libre…' (f. 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Ter tria lustra'

• Detail of a miniature of Auriga (Chariot or Cart) in tables from Ptolemy's Almagest., Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies

Arenalis (geomancy of Alpharinus) (ff. 269-277);Geomantic tables entitled 'Tabulæ Humfridi Ducis Glowcestriæ in judiciis artis geomansie' (ff. 277v-187v);The Prophecy of John of Bridlington (ff. 288 – 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Lilia terna dies libre…' (f. 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Ter tria lustra'

• Detail of miniatures of Libra (Scales) and Scorpio (Scorpion), in tables from Ptolemy's Almagest.., Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies

Arenalis (geomancy of Alpharinus) (ff. 269-277);Geomantic tables entitled 'Tabulæ Humfridi Ducis Glowcestriæ in judiciis artis geomansie' (ff. 277v-187v);The Prophecy of John of Bridlington (ff. 288 – 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Lilia terna dies libre…' (f. 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Ter tria lustra'

• Detail of miniatures of Fluvius (River), depicted as a nude woman in a stream, and Lepus (Rabbit), in tables from Ptolemy's Almagest., Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies

Arenalis (geomancy of Alpharinus) (ff. 269-277);Geomantic tables entitled 'Tabulæ Humfridi Ducis Glowcestriæ in judiciis artis geomansie' (ff. 277v-187v);The Prophecy of John of Bridlington (ff. 288 – 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Lilia terna dies libre…' (f. 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Ter tria lustra'

• Detail of an illuminated initial 'I'(n nomine) with a border of red and white roses., Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies

Arenalis (geomancy of Alpharinus) (ff. 269-277);Geomantic tables entitled 'Tabulæ Humfridi Ducis Glowcestriæ in judiciis artis geomansie' (ff. 277v-187v);The Prophecy of John of Bridlington (ff. 288 – 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Lilia terna dies libre…' (f. 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Ter tria lustra'

• Detail of a bird holding a scroll inscribed 'Vive le roy' and a border of red and white roses., Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies

Arenalis (geomancy of Alpharinus) (ff. 269-277);Geomantic tables entitled 'Tabulæ Humfridi Ducis Glowcestriæ in judiciis artis geomansie' (ff. 277v-187v);The Prophecy of John of Bridlington (ff. 288 – 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Lilia terna dies libre…' (f. 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Ter tria lustra'

• Detail of an illuminated initial 'C'(um)., Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies

Arenalis (geomancy of Alpharinus) (ff. 269-277);Geomantic tables entitled 'Tabulæ Humfridi Ducis Glowcestriæ in judiciis artis geomansie' (ff. 277v-187v);The Prophecy of John of Bridlington (ff. 288 – 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Lilia terna dies libre…' (f. 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Ter tria lustra'

• Detail of an astrological chart., Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies

Arenalis (geomancy of Alpharinus) (ff. 269-277);Geomantic tables entitled 'Tabulæ Humfridi Ducis Glowcestriæ in judiciis artis geomansie' (ff. 277v-187v);The Prophecy of John of Bridlington (ff. 288 – 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Lilia terna dies libre…' (f. 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Ter tria lustra'

• Detail of historiated initial 'F'(acta) of merchant and golden vessels., Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies

Arenalis (geomancy of Alpharinus) (ff. 269-277);Geomantic tables entitled 'Tabulæ Humfridi Ducis Glowcestriæ in judiciis artis geomansie' (ff. 277v-187v);The Prophecy of John of Bridlington (ff. 288 – 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Lilia terna dies libre…' (f. 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Ter tria lustra'

• Detail of geomancy diagrams., Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies

Arenalis (geomancy of Alpharinus) (ff. 269-277);Geomantic tables entitled 'Tabulæ Humfridi Ducis Glowcestriæ in judiciis artis geomansie' (ff. 277v-187v);The Prophecy of John of Bridlington (ff. 288 – 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Lilia terna dies libre…' (f. 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Ter tria lustra'

• Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(um) with a birth scene with a midwife presenting the newborn to the mother., Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies

Arenalis (geomancy of Alpharinus) (ff. 269-277);Geomantic tables entitled 'Tabulæ Humfridi Ducis Glowcestriæ in judiciis artis geomansie' (ff. 277v-187v);The Prophecy of John of Bridlington (ff. 288 – 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Lilia terna dies libre…' (f. 290v);A prophecy beginning 'Ter tria lustra'

• Coloured initials., Leaf of a glossed codex of Justinian, book 6.6.4-6.14.2, imperfect, and bound with the recto as the verso, formerly used as a pastedown

glossed codex of Justinian, book 6.6.4-6.14.2, imperfect, and bound with the recto as the verso, formerly used as a pastedown John Bagford: inscribed, probably by Frederic Madden, that this is 'A portion of Bagford's collection F. M.' (f. [iii]).Sir Hans

• Decorated initials., Fragment of a Psalter, with part of Psalms 11-13, with the recto bound as the verso

alternately red or blue. Fragment of a Psalter, with part of Psalms 11-13, with the recto bound as the verso John Bagford: inscribed, probably by Frederic Madden, that this is 'A portion of Bagford's collection F. M.' (f. [iii]).Sir Hans

• Decorated initials and musical notation., Fragment of a Missal, with part of the Mass for the 18th Sunday after Trinity

notation on red four-line staves. Fragment of a Missal, with part of the Mass for the 18th Sunday after Trinity John Bagford: inscribed, probably by Frederic Madden, that this is 'A portion of Bagford's collection F. M.' (f. [iii]).Sir Hans

• Musical notation., Fragment with Antiphons for the Nativity of the Lord

initials in red or blue. Musical notation on red 4-line staves. Fragment with Antiphons for the Nativity of the Lord John Bagford: inscribed, probably by Frederic Madden, that this is 'A portion of Bagford's collection F. M.' (f. [iii]).Sir Hans