• Miniature of Francis of Assisi appearing to his biographer, Bonaventure, and Thomas Aquinas entering the cell, folllowed by a Dominican and a Franciscan. Coat of arms of Giovanni Francesco di Malatesta. The Franciscan saints in the four corners of the border are (clockwise): Anthony of Padua, Louis of Toulouse, Bernardino of Siena and Clare., Legend and Life of Francis of Assisi (with Miracles)

59, 64, 68v, 72, 76v, 85v, 88). Numerous smaller initials in colours and gold. Numerous pen-flourished initials in red and blue. Legend and Life of Francis of Assisi (with Miracles) Written by Alessandro da Bologna, Augustinian friar and scribe, at

• Illuminated initial 'H'(enry) and three-sided foliate border, at the beginning of the statutes of the reign of Henry IV, Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England; Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from 1 Edward III to 31 Henry VI

foliate borders (ff. 2, 150, 238, 241, 252, 266, 271, 274, 275v). Small initials in blue with red flourishing. Paraph marks alternately red or blue. Probably by more than one artist. Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England; Statuta Angliae, Statute

• Puzzle initial 'D'(omino) with penwork decoration, and rubric with cadels at the beginning of the prologue., Liber de virtutibus Philippi Burgundie et Brabancie ducis

f. 83), which may be part of the same watermark. Puzzle initial in red and blue with blue penwork decoration (f. 1). Coloured initials in blue or red. Some cadels. Some ascenders decorated with ink drawings in red and brown

• Decorated initial 'Q'(uoniam) with pen-flourishing at the beginning of the text., Chronica pontificum et imperatorum, to 1245

are originally unwritten ruled pages.f. [69] is blank. Initial in blue with reserved lines and pen-flourishing in red (f. 1). Coloured initials in red or blue. Paraphs in red or blue. Capitals marked with red. Marginal drawing of a head

• Decorated initial 'A'(lvredus) with pen-flourishing at the beginning of book 6., Polychronicon (to the 25th year in the reign of Henry VI, i.e. 1445), including 2 extracts from the Latin Brut Chronicle of England (ff. 227-228v) (imperfect)

(f. 37v). 5 initials in blue with blue, red and dark purple pen-flourishing extending into the margins at the beginning of each book (ff. 10, 32, 64, 89, 140v). Coloured initials in red or blue. Polychronicon (to the 25th year

• Three puzzle initials 'M'(atheus), 'M'(atheus) and 'L'(iber), with pen-flourishing and one with a lion, at the beginning of two prologues to and at the beginning of Matthew; in the outer margin is a threaded book-mark., Bible (ff. 3-476); Interpretation of Hebrew Names (ff. 477-579)

383). 1 large initial in blue with pen-flourishing in both colours (f. 50v). Small initials in red or blue with pen-flourishing in the other colour or, occasionally, in both colours. Simple initials in red or blue. Running headers, chapter numbers

• Decorated initial 'P'(ost) with foliate decoration including acanthus leaves combined with a three-sided border at the beginning of the prologue., Polychronicon to c. 1400 (imperfect)

117, 143v, 163v) or large puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in red and purple (f. 94v) at the beginning of each book. Numerous smaller initials in blue with red pen-flourishing including foliate decoration and flowers. Polychronicon to

• Pen-flourished initial 'I'(n dei nomine amen)., The Endowment and Orders of Sherington’s Chantry, founded in Saint Paul’s Church, London

chapel in Saint Paul's Church, London. 5 large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing (ff. 1, 2, 9, 10v, 11v). Marginal notations and rubrics in red. Paraphs in red or blue. The Endowment and Orders of Sherington’s Chantry, founded in

• Decorated initial 'P'(atri) with acanthus leaves at the beginning of the Epistola de morte Hieronomi ad Damasium., Various texts including Pseudo-Eusebius, Epistola de morte Hieronomi ad Damasium (ff. 2-44); Pseudo-Augustine, Epistola de magnificentiis Hieronymi ad Cyrillum (ff. 44v-52v); Pseudo-Cyrillus, Epistola ad beatum Augustinum de miraculis Hieronymi (ff. 53-91v);Jerome, Vita S. Pauli primi heremitae (ff. 96-102); Leonardo Aretino, De bello italico adversus Gothos (ff. 102v-109), Timoteo Maffei's Letter of renunciation of the archbishopric of Milan (ff. 109v-118); Petrarch, Letter to Nicolo Azaiolo of Florence, seneschal to the king of Sicily (ff. 118v-124v), etc.

gold and colours with acanthus leaves (f. 2). Large blue initials (ff. 53, 124v), some with reserved lines (ff. 44v, 96, 102v, 109v). Smaller coloured initials in alternating red and blue. Various texts including Pseudo-Eusebius, Epistola de morte Hieronomi ad

• Miniature of the Fall of Man in a roundel, diagrams of Noah's Ark and of the earth, initial and border with foliate and spray decoration, 'champ' initial, and inscribed roundels joined by genealogical lines of descent at the beginning of the chronicle., Chronicle (index Compendium historie in genealogia Christi)

into the margins, in colours and gold (membrane 1). One 'champ' initial in colours and gold (membrane 1). Initials in blue or gold with penwork decoration in red or purple. Rubrics in red. Chronicle (index Compendium historie in genealogia Christi)

• The first inscribed roundels of the 'linea regum britannie' with crowns, and diagrams of the 42 'mansiones' and of the tabernacle of the 12 Tribes of Israel., Chronicle (index Compendium historie in genealogia Christi)

into the margins, in colours and gold (membrane 1). One 'champ' initial in colours and gold (membrane 1). Initials in blue or gold with penwork decoration in red or purple. Rubrics in red. Chronicle (index Compendium historie in genealogia Christi)

• Inscribed roundels with crowns for the seven kingdoms of England, joined by genealogical lines of descent and merging into one under king Egbertus in a central roundel., Chronicle (index Compendium historie in genealogia Christi)

into the margins, in colours and gold (membrane 1). One 'champ' initial in colours and gold (membrane 1). Initials in blue or gold with penwork decoration in red or purple. Rubrics in red. Chronicle (index Compendium historie in genealogia Christi)

• Genealogy of Edward IV, with later additions. , Chronicle (index Compendium historie in genealogia Christi)

into the margins, in colours and gold (membrane 1). One 'champ' initial in colours and gold (membrane 1). Initials in blue or gold with penwork decoration in red or purple. Rubrics in red. Chronicle (index Compendium historie in genealogia Christi)

• White vine initial 'S'(i quis) at the beginning of Andreas Julianus' Oratio funebris pro Manuele Chrysolora., Various works including Eumenes (f. 1 only, imperfect); Vita Attici (index Atticus), Andreas Julianus' Oratio funebris pro Manuele Chrysolora, letters by Guarino and his funeral oration for Leonello d'Este

see ~Catalogue~ 1808.A composite manuscript. Large white vine initial in gold and colours (f. 53). Large gold initials on red, blue or green panels (ff. 61v, 69v, 72, 74, 76v, 78v, 79, 80, 83, 88, 90, 92v, 96, 100, 100v,

• Decorated initial 'S'(is ab) with acanthus leaves extending into the margins at the beginning of the text., Historiae

the margins (f. 1). 1 initial painted with acanthus leaves drawn but left unfinished (f. 131). Large coloured initials in blue, red, or pink-red (ff. 2v, 34v, 63, 103v). Capitals marked with red ink. Historiae Nicholas of Cues (index Khrypffs,

• Miniature of a king enthroned surrounded by courtiers with Sir William Herbert and his wife, Anne Devereux wearing clothes decorated with their coats of arms, kneeling before him, with a full border with a scroll inscribed with William Herbert's and his wife's mottos reading 'e las sy longuement', and 'De toute'; a foliate initials 'O'(mighty), at the beginning of the Troy Book; and the arms of William Herbert and Anne Devereux with mottos, between the column of the text., Troy Book (ff. 6-146); Siege of Thebes (ff. 147v-162)

6), or partial borders (ff. 30v, 66v, 95, 128) and foliate initials in colours and gold. Initials in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white and marginal foliate extensions. Cadels (e.g., ff. 86v-87). Troy Book (ff.

• Detail of a miniature of a king enthroned surrounded by courtiers with Sir William Herbert and his wife, Anne Devereux kneeling before him, wearing clothes decorated with their coats of arms., Troy Book (ff. 6-146); Siege of Thebes (ff. 147v-162)

6), or partial borders (ff. 30v, 66v, 95, 128) and foliate initials in colours and gold. Initials in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white and marginal foliate extensions. Cadels (e.g., ff. 86v-87). Troy Book (ff.

• Detail of a miniature of the Wheel of Fortune with a king on the top, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'T'(henvyons), at the beginning of book 2., Troy Book (ff. 6-146); Siege of Thebes (ff. 147v-162)

6), or partial borders (ff. 30v, 66v, 95, 128) and foliate initials in colours and gold. Initials in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white and marginal foliate extensions. Cadels (e.g., ff. 86v-87). Troy Book (ff.

• Detail of a miniature of Hector slaying Patroculus., Troy Book (ff. 6-146); Siege of Thebes (ff. 147v-162)

6), or partial borders (ff. 30v, 66v, 95, 128) and foliate initials in colours and gold. Initials in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white and marginal foliate extensions. Cadels (e.g., ff. 86v-87). Troy Book (ff.

• Detail of a miniature of Agamemnon at council in his tent, with Achilles in bed behind, Troy Book (ff. 6-146); Siege of Thebes (ff. 147v-162)

6), or partial borders (ff. 30v, 66v, 95, 128) and foliate initials in colours and gold. Initials in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white and marginal foliate extensions. Cadels (e.g., ff. 86v-87). Troy Book (ff.