• Miniature of the imprisonment of John of France, with a partial border, at the beginning of chapter 27 of book 9., De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et femmes)

the imprisonment of John of France, with a partial border, at the beginning of chapter 27 of book 9. Contains the second translation of De casibus virorum illustrium of Boccaccio made by Laurent de Premierfait in 1409, and dedicated to

• Evangelist portrait of Mark with his symbol., Gospels

Cardinal Gonazaga: see Alexander. Alphabetical quire signatures. 3 large miniatures in colours and gold of Mark, Luke, and John (ff. 87v, 142v, 232v). Small miniatures in colours and gold in rectangular frames at the beginning of Gospels (ff. 4, 88,

• Evangelist portrait of Luke with his symbol., Gospels

Cardinal Gonazaga: see Alexander. Alphabetical quire signatures. 3 large miniatures in colours and gold of Mark, Luke, and John (ff. 87v, 142v, 232v). Small miniatures in colours and gold in rectangular frames at the beginning of Gospels (ff. 4, 88,

• Headpiece with Mary with raised hands flanked by angels, and a marginal figure of Solomon and David, at the beginning of Luke., Gospels

1477 for Cardinal Gonazaga: see Alexander. Alphabetical quire signatures. 3 large miniatures in colours and gold of Mark, Luke, and John (ff. 87v, 142v, 232v). Small miniatures in colours and gold in rectangular frames at the beginning of Gospels (ff.

• Text page with drawing of man spearing a dragon added to the margin., Miscellany of patristic texts, imperfect, including Marcus Eremita's Opuscula III, X and IV (ff. 1-6v, 6v-15v, 16-29), Diadochus's 'Capita centum de perfectione spirituali' (ff. 29-59), John's 'Capita hortatoria ad monachos in India' (ff. 59v-69) and 'Capita theologica et gnostica' (ff. 69-81v), and Maximus's 'Capita de caritate' (ff. 82-117v)

82-117v) Pen and pencil drawings added to the margins, 17th-century ? (ff. 2, 23v, 24, 25, 78, 91v, 92, 97v). John Covel (b. 1638, d. 1722), chaplain of the Levant Company in Constantinople, 1670-1676, and later Master of Christ's College,

• Decorated initials 'O[mega]' and line separating the books; title in display capitals., Odyssey

in light brown at the beginning of each book. Initials and occasional marginal gloss in light brown. Odyssey Written by John Rhosos of Crete (d. 1498): signed and dated Rome, 10 August 1479 (f. 259).Made for Bartholomaios Chryspianos (f. 259).Conyers

• Detail of a miniature of Paul writing an epistle, with a messenger waiting to carry it for him, and with John Colet, kneeling, with the full border including flowers, insects and a peacock, and a foliate initial 'P'(aulus) at the beginning of Romans., Pauline and Catholic Epistles in the Vulgate and Erasmian (~Novum Instrumentum~) versions

a messenger waiting to carry it for him, and with John Colet, kneeling, with the full border including flowers, insects and a peacock, and a foliate initial 'P'(aulus) at the beginning of Romans. The wider column contains the Vulgate and

• Ownership inscription by Thomas Cleobury, antepenultimate abbot of Dore, dated 1526., Miscellany, including and astrological treatise entitled 'De temporibus mundi' dated 1445 (ff. 73-79), an English chronicle in verse (ff. 79v-83), a poem on the life and passion of Jesus Christ entitled 'Meditacions on the soper' (ff. 83-102), and the fragment of a calendar, January to March (ff. 102v-104v)

decorated initial were added by a 16th-century (?) hand in pencil (f. 158).? John Hartylbury (ordained 1511), a monk at Dore Abbey: his ownership note 'Dan John Hartylbury Monke of dor<e>' (f. 160), and name (ff. 168, 168v): possibly related

• Notes added by a reader in 1512 to the margin of a page of Johann Lichtenberger, 'Prognosticatio', printed in Strasburg by Kistler after 31 December 1499., Miscellany, including and astrological treatise entitled 'De temporibus mundi' dated 1445 (ff. 73-79), an English chronicle in verse (ff. 79v-83), a poem on the life and passion of Jesus Christ entitled 'Meditacions on the soper' (ff. 83-102), and the fragment of a calendar, January to March (ff. 102v-104v)

decorated initial were added by a 16th-century (?) hand in pencil (f. 158).? John Hartylbury (ordained 1511), a monk at Dore Abbey: his ownership note 'Dan John Hartylbury Monke of dor<e>' (f. 160), and name (ff. 168, 168v): possibly related

• Map of the world., 'Imago mundi' attributed to Honorius Augustodunensis (ff. 104-117v), three theological treatises (ff. 118-119v), and excerpts from the Church Fathers (ff. 119v-121)

decorated initial were added by a 16th-century (?) hand in pencil (f. 158).? John Hartylbury (ordained 1511), a monk at Dore Abbey: his ownership note 'Dan John Hartylbury Monke of dor<e>' (f. 160), and name (ff. 168, 168v): possibly related

• 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

• Marginal drawing of diseased genitals., Treatise on Surgery, with tables and calendar

.' (f. 271v).Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753), baronet, physician and collector. Purchased as part of the Sloane collection from Sloane's executors and incorporated into the newly founded British Museum in 1753. Genitals John Arderne England, S. E.(?) (London?)

• Marginal drawing of diseased genitals., Treatise on Surgery, with tables and calendar

.' (f. 271v).Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753), baronet, physician and collector. Purchased as part of the Sloane collection from Sloane's executors and incorporated into the newly founded British Museum in 1753. Genitals John Arderne England, S. E.(?) (London?)

• Marginal drawing of diseased genitals and a knife., Treatise on Surgery, with tables and calendar

.' (f. 271v).Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753), baronet, physician and collector. Purchased as part of the Sloane collection from Sloane's executors and incorporated into the newly founded British Museum in 1753. Genitals John Arderne England, S. E.(?) (London?)

• First page of the text, with the inscription of Thomas Cranmer (text bound with Royal 2 E. iii)., Breviarium on the Psalms

First page of the text, with the inscription of Thomas Cranmer (text bound with Royal 2 E. iii). Originally in 3 volumes, each containing the commentary to 50 Psalms, now in 2 volumes, Royal 2 E XIII and Royal

• Ink diagram of the Nativity., Chronicle of England ( the 'Anonimalle Chronicle')

College of Arms (held office: 1551-1553, d. 1559): inscribed (f. 2v).Humphrey Lloyd (b. c. 1527, d.1568), Welsh antiquary, brother-in-law of John Lumley: inscribed 'Sum Humfredi Lloyde' (f. 3).John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator:

• Genealogical diagram, ink drawing of sword and decorated initial C., Chronicle of England ( the 'Anonimalle Chronicle')

College of Arms (held office: 1551-1553, d. 1559): inscribed (f. 2v).Humphrey Lloyd (b. c. 1527, d.1568), Welsh antiquary, brother-in-law of John Lumley: inscribed 'Sum Humfredi Lloyde' (f. 3).John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: