There are three groups of manuscripts within this volume, all relating to 'Bride of Abydos' by Lord Byron.

First draft in the hand of Byron, consisting of:

Motto: folio 1;

Canto I dated 1 November 1813 on f.2, 4 November on f.11v, 1813: folios 2-11;

Canto II dated 8 November on f. 23v, 1813: folios 12-25;

Fair copy in the hand of Byron, from which the poem was printed, consisting of:

Canto I stanza VI onwards, [1813]: folios 26-41;

Canto II, dated 8 November 1813 on f.58r, 1813: folios 42-60;

Various additions and corrections in the hand of Byron, [1813]: folios 61-67.

There are a number of blank unnumbered folios within this volume.