• Miniature of a hellscape., Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions (external link no longer available)

Miniature of a hellscape. ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary index entitled, 'Index rerum quae ab Egy[p]tiis quondam hierogliphis scribebantur' (f. 2).Incipit: 'Natura: Agnouerunt Phisici nullum ex elementis constare' (f. 3).Written in an

• Miniature of symbols on a red tablet, hung by a bow., Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions (external link no longer available)

Miniature of symbols on a red tablet, hung by a bow. ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary index entitled, 'Index rerum quae ab Egy[p]tiis quondam hierogliphis scribebantur' (f. 2).Incipit: 'Natura: Agnouerunt Phisici nullum

• Miniatures of symbols at the bottom of a page of text, including a fire, an urn pouring water, a hand holding a sword and a plant, etc., Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions (external link no longer available)

Miniatures of symbols at the bottom of a page of text, including a fire, an urn pouring water, a hand holding a sword and a plant, etc. ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary

• Full-page miniature of a monument-like structure with a purple background, with a series of symbols., Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions (external link no longer available)

Full-page miniature of a monument-like structure with a purple background, with a series of symbols. ff. 1, 25 are parchment flyleaves.1 blank parchment leaf after f. 1.Contemporary index entitled, 'Index rerum quae ab Egy[p]tiis quondam hierogliphis scribebantur' (f. 2).Incipit:

• Initial 'E'(t hic) with a display script, at the beginning of John., Gospels (external link no longer available)

display script, at the beginning of John. The Gospel text is written by two hands, ff. 9v-119v and 120-166. Quire signatures in the form of Roman numerals.Added notated “Exultet” (ff. 7v-8)Musical notation: late Anglo-Saxon neumes, England (Rochester ?), early 12th

• Decorated initial 'Q'(uam) with a human face., De laudibus virginitatis; letter of Aldhelm to Ehfridus (external link no longer available)

laudibus virginitatis; letter of Aldhelm to Ehfridus Added fragment of an ecclesiastical writ dated in 540, 16th century (f. 1). John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: inscribed with his name (f. 1); listed

• Zoomorphic initial 'H'(anc)., De laudibus virginitatis; letter of Aldhelm to Ehfridus (external link no longer available)

laudibus virginitatis; letter of Aldhelm to Ehfridus Added fragment of an ecclesiastical writ dated in 540, 16th century (f. 1). John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: inscribed with his name (f. 1); listed

• Zoomorphic initial 'P'(orro)., De laudibus virginitatis; letter of Aldhelm to Ehfridus (external link no longer available)

laudibus virginitatis; letter of Aldhelm to Ehfridus Added fragment of an ecclesiastical writ dated in 540, 16th century (f. 1). John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: inscribed with his name (f. 1); listed

• Zoomorphic initial 'P'(rete)., De laudibus virginitatis; letter of Aldhelm to Ehfridus (external link no longer available)

laudibus virginitatis; letter of Aldhelm to Ehfridus Added fragment of an ecclesiastical writ dated in 540, 16th century (f. 1). John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: inscribed with his name (f. 1); listed

• Zoomorphic initial 'D'(omino)., De laudibus virginitatis; letter of Aldhelm to Ehfridus (external link no longer available)

laudibus virginitatis; letter of Aldhelm to Ehfridus Added fragment of an ecclesiastical writ dated in 540, 16th century (f. 1). John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: inscribed with his name (f. 1); listed

• Zoomorphic initial 'R'*everentissimis) with display script., De laudibus virginitatis; letter of Aldhelm to Ehfridus (external link no longer available)

laudibus virginitatis; letter of Aldhelm to Ehfridus Added fragment of an ecclesiastical writ dated in 540, 16th century (f. 1). John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: inscribed with his name (f. 1); listed

• Zoomorphic initial 'P'(rimitus)., De laudibus virginitatis; letter of Aldhelm to Ehfridus (external link no longer available)

laudibus virginitatis; letter of Aldhelm to Ehfridus Added fragment of an ecclesiastical writ dated in 540, 16th century (f. 1). John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: inscribed with his name (f. 1); listed

• Zoomorphic initial 'P'., De laudibus virginitatis; letter of Aldhelm to Ehfridus (external link no longer available)

laudibus virginitatis; letter of Aldhelm to Ehfridus Added fragment of an ecclesiastical writ dated in 540, 16th century (f. 1). John Lumley, 1st baron Lumley (b. c. 1533, d. 1609), collector and conspirator: inscribed with his name (f. 1); listed

• Illuminataed canon table with beasts, comparing parallel passages in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John., Gospels ('The Bury Gospels'), including Jerome's letter 'Novum opus', and prologue (ff. 1v-5), and capitula (ff. 126v-137v) (external link no longer available)

parallel passages in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. 12 canon tables in colours and gold, with architectural decoration, and various figures, such as Christ blessing, Peter and Paul, angels, animals, and hybrid creatures (ff. 6-12v). Incipit page for Mark with

• Text page from a leechbook., Medical recipes (ff. 1-3); Laws of King Edgar (ff. 3v-4v); Statement by Oswald, archbishop of York concerning land (f. 4v), with a pen trial of Anglo-Saxon neums (external link no longer available)

Text page from a leechbook. Musical notation: Anglo-Saxon neumes, England, 11th century (f. 4v) Large initials in brown ink. Medical recipes (ff. 1-3); Laws of King Edgar (ff. 3v-4v); Statement by Oswald, archbishop of York concerning land (f. 4v),

• Decorated initials in the laws of Edgar., Medical recipes (ff. 1-3); Laws of King Edgar (ff. 3v-4v); Statement by Oswald, archbishop of York concerning land (f. 4v), with a pen trial of Anglo-Saxon neums (external link no longer available)

Decorated initials in the laws of Edgar. Musical notation: Anglo-Saxon neumes, England, 11th century (f. 4v) Large initials in brown ink. Medical recipes (ff. 1-3); Laws of King Edgar (ff. 3v-4v); Statement by Oswald, archbishop of York concerning land

• Illuminated initial and letters 'Li'(ber) on purple parchment with birds under an arch, at the beginning of Matthew., The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue and Jerome's letter, with table of chapters and argumenta; a lectionary (ff. 216-224) (external link no longer available)

3 sketches in pencil and purple ink for large initials with foliate decoration at the beginning of Luke and of John (ff. 111v, 112, 172). Large and small simple initials in red or brown. Running headings in red. The Four

• Text page with entries for the letter 'A'., Alphabetical glossary of rare Latin words (imperfect) (external link no longer available)

Text page with entries for the letter 'A'. This portion of a glossary contains Latin words from 'a' to 'fu'. Most words are glossed in Latin, with some Old English glosses as explanations of the Latin glosses and some

• Text page with Latin and Old English glosses., Alphabetical glossary of rare Latin words (imperfect) (external link no longer available)

Text page with Latin and Old English glosses. This portion of a glossary contains Latin words from 'a' to 'fu'. Most words are glossed in Latin, with some Old English glosses as explanations of the Latin glosses and some

• Text page., Alphabetical glossary of rare Latin words (imperfect) (external link no longer available)

Text page. This portion of a glossary contains Latin words from 'a' to 'fu'. Most words are glossed in Latin, with some Old English glosses as explanations of the Latin glosses and some words having Old English glosses only.