This manuscript contains the Cartulary of Reading Abbey, including,
among other miscellaneous items, a list of its books and those of
its cell at Leominster. Produced at Reading in the early 1190s, the
manuscript has later additions up to the reign of Henry III (r.
1216-1272).Contents:ff. 3r-112v: Cartulary of Reading Abbey,
preceded by a list of charters (3r-6v), a list of the books at
Reading (ff. 8v-10v) and its cell at Leominster (f. 12v), and of
relics and vestments at Reading (ff. 6v-8r). Later charters were
added up to the reign of Henry III (ff. 11r-12r, 28v-35v,
72r-112v).[ff. 1r-2r, 113r-114v are blank].Decoration:Large
initials in red, most with blue penwork decoration, or in blue,
most with red penwork decoration. Small initials in red or blue.
Paraphs in blue or red. Rubrics in red.
