• Petrucchio Ubaldini's letter of dedication addressed to Elizabeth I and dated 1577., Le Vite e i Fatti di sei Donne Illustri, dedicated to Queen Elizabeth (descriptions of six mythical or early princesses: Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra, Clotilda of France, Suanhuita (or Suanvita) of Sweden, Jutha (or Judith), daughter of the Emperor Otho II, Zarina, Queen of the Sacae, and Venda (or Wanda), Queen of Poland.

and Gilson 1921).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): included in the catalogue of 1661, Royal Appendix 86, f. 42, no. 2.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Dedication

• Historiated initial 'V'(enerabilibus) of Guido de Baysio presenting his book to the pope Boniface VIII, with a partial border, at the beginning of Guido de Baysio's Apparatus ad Sextum., Apparatus ad Sextum; De regulis iuris; Liber sextus Decretalium with the glossa ordinaria; Apparatus ad Sextum

produced in Cambridge: the preface of the Liber sextus Decretalium is dedicated to Cambridge University (f. 161). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 921' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after

• Miniature of the pope Boniface VIII giving the book to two clerics, at the beginning of Liber sextus., Apparatus ad Sextum; De regulis iuris; Liber sextus Decretalium with the glossa ordinaria; Apparatus ad Sextum

produced in Cambridge: the preface of the Liber sextus Decretalium is dedicated to Cambridge University (f. 161). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 921' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after

• Historiated initial 'L'(egendas) of Guido de Castris as a Benedictine abbot with a book and crosier, with a partial border containing two fighting men, at the beginning of the prologue., Sanctilogium

leganda[rum]' (f. 1v).The Benedictine priory of St Amphibaldus in Redbourn, a cell of St Albans (see inscription above).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 846' (f. 3), included in the inventory of books in the

• Text page with the explicit of Guido de Castris's Sanctilogium., Sanctilogium

leganda[rum]' (f. 1v).The Benedictine priory of St Amphibaldus in Redbourn, a cell of St Albans (see inscription above).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 846' (f. 3), included in the inventory of books in the

• Illuminated initial 'A'(dventus) at the beginning of book 14., Sanctilogium

leganda[rum]' (f. 1v).The Benedictine priory of St Amphibaldus in Redbourn, a cell of St Albans (see inscription above).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 846' (f. 3), included in the inventory of books in the

• Illuminated initial 'P'(rima) at the beginning of book 11., Sanctilogium

leganda[rum]' (f. 1v).The Benedictine priory of St Amphibaldus in Redbourn, a cell of St Albans (see inscription above).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 846' (f. 3), included in the inventory of books in the

• Inscription recording that the manuscript was given by John Whethamstede, abbot of St. Albans to the priory of Redburn, reading, 'Hunc librum providit venerabilis / pater dompnus Ioh[ann]es Wheth[a]mstede / abbas monasterii s[an]c[t]i Albani sacre theo/logie professor prioratui Redburne et / monachis ibidem cursum capientib[us]/ quem qui alienaverit anathema sit'; with the title 'Sacrilogiu[m] guidonis abb[at]is sive / speculu[m] leganda[rum].', Sanctilogium

leganda[rum]' (f. 1v).The Benedictine priory of St Amphibaldus in Redbourn, a cell of St Albans (see inscription above).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 846' (f. 3), included in the inventory of books in the

• Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(enerabilibus) of Guido de Baysio presenting his book to the pope Boniface VIII, with a partial border, at the beginning of Guido de Baysio's Apparatus ad Sextum., Apparatus ad Sextum; De regulis iuris; Liber sextus Decretalium with the glossa ordinaria; Apparatus ad Sextum

produced in Cambridge: the preface of the Liber sextus Decretalium is dedicated to Cambridge University (f. 161). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 921' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after

• Miniature of the pope Boniface VIII giving the book to two clerics, at the beginning of Liber sextus., Apparatus ad Sextum; De regulis iuris; Liber sextus Decretalium with the glossa ordinaria; Apparatus ad Sextum

produced in Cambridge: the preface of the Liber sextus Decretalium is dedicated to Cambridge University (f. 161). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 921' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after

• Text page with puzzle initial, decorated initial and paraphs., Religious and moral poems and a prose treatise; Manuel de Pechies (index: Péchés, Péchéz ); Le Chasteau d'Amour

brown ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') 76 (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): included in the catalogue of 1666 (f.14).Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Text

• Detail of a miniature of Matthew with an angel, his symbol, holding a scroll inscribed 'evangeli[a] secu[n]du[m] matheu[m]., Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good')

William Montagu, and directed by her to be sold by her executors for 40 pounds: see above-cited inscription.The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La Bible' included in the list of books at Richmond

• Detail of a miniature of Mark writing his Gospel, with the words 'secu[n]du[m] marcu[m]' on a scroll, with his symbol, the lion., Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good')

William Montagu, and directed by her to be sold by her executors for 40 pounds: see above-cited inscription.The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La Bible' included in the list of books at Richmond

• Detail of a miniature of Luke writing his Gospel, with the words '…gelium secundum lucam', with his symbol, the ox., Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good')

William Montagu, and directed by her to be sold by her executors for 40 pounds: see above-cited inscription.The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La Bible' included in the list of books at Richmond

• Detail of a miniature of the creation of the heavens and earth., Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good')

William Montagu, and directed by her to be sold by her executors for 40 pounds: see above-cited inscription.The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La Bible' included in the list of books at Richmond

• Detail of a miniature of the creation of the land and sea., Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good')

William Montagu, and directed by her to be sold by her executors for 40 pounds: see above-cited inscription.The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La Bible' included in the list of books at Richmond

• Detail of a miniature of the creation of the sun and moon., Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good')

William Montagu, and directed by her to be sold by her executors for 40 pounds: see above-cited inscription.The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La Bible' included in the list of books at Richmond

• Detail of a miniature of the creation of the fish and birds., Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good')

William Montagu, and directed by her to be sold by her executors for 40 pounds: see above-cited inscription.The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La Bible' included in the list of books at Richmond

• Detail of a miniature of the creation of the animals and the creation of Adam., Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good')

William Montagu, and directed by her to be sold by her executors for 40 pounds: see above-cited inscription.The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La Bible' included in the list of books at Richmond

• Detail of a miniature of God placing Adam in the Garden of Eden., Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good')

William Montagu, and directed by her to be sold by her executors for 40 pounds: see above-cited inscription.The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be identified with 'La Bible' included in the list of books at Richmond