• Historiated initial 'Q'(ui) of Christ carrying the cross., De imitatione Christi

Historiated initial 'Q'(ui) of Christ carrying the cross. Horizontal catchwords.Ruled in hard point. 1 historiated initial in gold and colours of Christ carrying the cross at the beginning of the first book (f. 3v). 3 large initials in red

• Historiated initial 'E'(x) of Petrarch at the preface of the second book., De remediis utriusque fortunae

Historiated initial 'E'(x) of Petrarch at the preface of the second book. f. [iv] is a former pastedown.There are 3 unfoliated ruled folios after f. 6*.The table of contents (ff. 1*-6*) is in a different hand from the rest

• Text page with decorated initial 'F'(ratres) and three initials smaller with penwork decoration: 'C'(onditor), 'E'(xcita), 'V'(erbum)., Breviary, use of Rome

Text page with decorated initial 'F'(ratres) and three initials smaller with penwork decoration: 'C'(onditor), 'E'(xcita), 'V'(erbum). Horizontal catchwords, some with simple penwork frames.f. [278] is a ruled parchment leaf. 2 large illuminated intials in colours and gold with acanthus

• Puzzle initial 'A'(bho[m]inacio) with pen-flourishing at the beginning of the list of contents., Homilies on Matthew (index In Matthaeum) (imperfect), with list of contents (ff. 145v-159v)

for £10,000 (a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Puzzle initial John Chrysostom (index Johannes Chrysostomus) England

• Initial 'O' (Blessid) in gold on a pink and blue background., Prayer Book (with numerous 16th century additions)

including: 'Johan Holland ownethe this book god make her a good woman' and 'The 15th of February 1590 payd to John his nurse' (f. 44).Excerpt from 'Seneca ad Lucilium', 18th century (f. 1*v).The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b.

• Pen-flourished initial 'B'(ritannia)., Chronicles of England to the reign of king Henry VI (r. 1422-1461 and again from 1470-1471) (Chronicon Angliae)

signature probably once appeared in the top right corner of f. 1, which has been cut off (see Wright 1972). John Warburton (b. 1682, d. 1759), of Bury, county Lancashire, antiquary and herald, Somerset Herald in 1720: sold to Edward

• Large white vine initials 'E'(phigeniam) and 'V'(ere), and an effaced coat of arms of a gold shield with three red stars (?) on a blue ground, encircled by a wreath., Ephigenia

Large white vine initials 'E'(phigeniam) and 'V'(ere), and an effaced coat of arms of a gold shield with three red stars (?) on a blue ground, encircled by a wreath. f. 1* is a paper leaf.Ruled in ink.Horizontal catchwords.

• Text page with illuminated initial 'C'(redere)., Latin Poems

initials with grey penwork decoration, some with faces in the bowls. Rubrics in red. Capitals marked in red. Latin Poems John Somers (b. 1651, d. 1716), baron Somers, lawyer and politician: inscribed by Edward Harley, 'Janu: 6. 1738/9 from Ld

• Miniature of the death of Philippe VI, with a partial border containing the arms of John Donne, at the beginning of the list of contents., Chroniques (books 3-4)

with a partial border containing the arms of John Donne, at the beginning of the list of contents. Contains books of the second volume of the Chroniques of Froissart; the other volumes are Royal 14 D II, 14 D IV-VI.Catchwords

• Miniature of Christ riding a donkey upon his Entry into Jerusalem., Prayer book (Fifteen Oes of St Bridget), imperfect

117v), the Nailing to the Cross (f. 118v), the Crucifixion (f. 119), the Deposition (f. 119v; unfinished), the Pietà with John and Mary Magdalene (f. 120v), the Entombment (f. 121)). 'Champ' initials in colours and gold. Paraphs in red. Prayer

• Miniature Christ praying and apostles sleeping during the Agony in the Garden., Prayer book (Fifteen Oes of St Bridget), imperfect

117v), the Nailing to the Cross (f. 118v), the Crucifixion (f. 119), the Deposition (f. 119v; unfinished), the Pietà with John and Mary Magdalene (f. 120v), the Entombment (f. 121)). 'Champ' initials in colours and gold. Paraphs in red. Prayer

• Miniature of the Betrayal of Christ by Judas; they are surrounded by soldiers at night., Prayer book (Fifteen Oes of St Bridget), imperfect

117v), the Nailing to the Cross (f. 118v), the Crucifixion (f. 119), the Deposition (f. 119v; unfinished), the Pietà with John and Mary Magdalene (f. 120v), the Entombment (f. 121)). 'Champ' initials in colours and gold. Paraphs in red. Prayer

• Miniature of the Flagellation of Christ., Prayer book (Fifteen Oes of St Bridget), imperfect

117v), the Nailing to the Cross (f. 118v), the Crucifixion (f. 119), the Deposition (f. 119v; unfinished), the Pietà with John and Mary Magdalene (f. 120v), the Entombment (f. 121)). 'Champ' initials in colours and gold. Paraphs in red. Prayer

• Miniature of the Mocking of Christ (some damage to Christ's face)., Prayer book (Fifteen Oes of St Bridget), imperfect

117v), the Nailing to the Cross (f. 118v), the Crucifixion (f. 119), the Deposition (f. 119v; unfinished), the Pietà with John and Mary Magdalene (f. 120v), the Entombment (f. 121)). 'Champ' initials in colours and gold. Paraphs in red. Prayer

• Miniature of Christ being brought before Pontius Pilate., Prayer book (Fifteen Oes of St Bridget), imperfect

117v), the Nailing to the Cross (f. 118v), the Crucifixion (f. 119), the Deposition (f. 119v; unfinished), the Pietà with John and Mary Magdalene (f. 120v), the Entombment (f. 121)). 'Champ' initials in colours and gold. Paraphs in red. Prayer

• Miniature of Christ being nailed to the cross., Prayer book (Fifteen Oes of St Bridget), imperfect

117v), the Nailing to the Cross (f. 118v), the Crucifixion (f. 119), the Deposition (f. 119v; unfinished), the Pietà with John and Mary Magdalene (f. 120v), the Entombment (f. 121)). 'Champ' initials in colours and gold. Paraphs in red. Prayer

• Miniature of the Crucifixion, with the Virgin Mary., Prayer book (Fifteen Oes of St Bridget), imperfect

117v), the Nailing to the Cross (f. 118v), the Crucifixion (f. 119), the Deposition (f. 119v; unfinished), the Pietà with John and Mary Magdalene (f. 120v), the Entombment (f. 121)). 'Champ' initials in colours and gold. Paraphs in red. Prayer

• Miniature of the Deposition of Christ (unfinished)., Prayer book (Fifteen Oes of St Bridget), imperfect

117v), the Nailing to the Cross (f. 118v), the Crucifixion (f. 119), the Deposition (f. 119v; unfinished), the Pietà with John and Mary Magdalene (f. 120v), the Entombment (f. 121)). 'Champ' initials in colours and gold. Paraphs in red. Prayer

• Miniature of the Entombment of Christ, with the Virgin Mary., Prayer book (Fifteen Oes of St Bridget), imperfect

117v), the Nailing to the Cross (f. 118v), the Crucifixion (f. 119), the Deposition (f. 119v; unfinished), the Pietà with John and Mary Magdalene (f. 120v), the Entombment (f. 121)). 'Champ' initials in colours and gold. Paraphs in red. Prayer

• Historiated initial 'F'(ratres) depicting Andrew at the beginning of the Sanctorale, with a full historiated border incorporating putti holding garlands or playing musical instruments, a male saint, and busts of classical? figures., Breviary, Vallumbrosan Use

Florence: rubric 'Incipit psalterium componitum secundum morem et ordinem Vallis Umbrose' (p. 1); the litany includes Salvius, ‘Sancte pater Benedicte’, John (Gualbert?), and Reparata; Benedict and Salvius are emphasised in the Sanctorale (pp. 269, 407); inscribed, 17th century, ‘De s(an)c(t)o