• Large miniature of Tarquinus and Lucrecia at the beginning of book 6. Full border copied from f. 88v, with acanthus leaves, flowers, fruits and gold leaves on unpainted ground, inhabited by a man climbing on a vine and a hybrid wrestling a bear. Decorated initial 'U'(nde) in gold and blue, and an original 15th-century initial 'D'(ux) which was cut-out from the original folio and pasted onto the present folio., Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (index Memorabilia, index Facta et Dicta Memorabilia), replacement folio

the present manuscript). This folio was probably discarded intentionally so that volume 1 could neatly end with book 5 and volume 2 start with book 6.Leaf signatures. Catchwords.Vol. 1 is now Harley 4372. Large miniature with full border with acanthus

• Historiated initial 'D' of Christ before Pilate, with extension into margins of acanthus-like foliage inhabited by drolleries and bezants with single hair-line embellishment. The loss of pigment on Pilate's face is probably the result of censorship. The text has been erased., Leaf of a Book of Hours, containing the text for the end of Matins and Prime in the Long Hours of the Cross [erased]

(now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 historiated initial 'D' in colours and gold, of Christ before Pilate, with extension into margins of acanthus-like foliage inhabited

• Miniature of Richard II enthroned and Phillipe de Mezieres holding a banner with Holy Lamb of the new crusading order, the Order of the Passion of Jesus Christ, and presenting his treatise to the king, with a full border, and a foliate initial 'U'(ne), at the beginning of the text., Epistre au roi Richart (Letter to King Richard II)

St. Geneviève 1028.Catchwords and bifolium signatures. 1 full page and 1 two-column miniature in colours and gold, with full bar borders with foliate extensions, at the beginning of the text (ff. 1v, 2). 1 one-column miniature in colours and gold

• Miniature of the Crown of Thorns with two inscriptions, 'Pax vobis', and 'Ih[es]us Roy de paix', between the crowns of the king of France, inscribed with the motto 'en bien', and 'Charles roy de fra[n]ce', and of England, inscribed with the motto 'sans dep[ar]tir' and 'Richart roy danglet[er]re'; and of the large 'YHS' on a ground in colours of France (blue with feur-de-lis) and England (red with lions), with a full border., Epistre au roi Richart (Letter to King Richard II)

St. Geneviève 1028.Catchwords and bifolium signatures. 1 full page and 1 two-column miniature in colours and gold, with full bar borders with foliate extensions, at the beginning of the text (ff. 1v, 2). 1 one-column miniature in colours and gold

• Puzzle initial 'I'(n)., Ethica (index Ethics), and Expositio super libros Ethicorum

and blue at the beginning of each book, some with a crown of thorns motif. 1 large puzzle initial in red and blue with a crown of thorn motif and red and blue penwork decoration (f. 83v). Smaller initials in

• Heraldic arms and decorated initial 'T'(he), at the beginning of 'The statutys and ordynaunscys of the moste noble ordre of Satynte George named the Garter, refourmed explayned declared and renewed by the mooste high moste excellent and mooste puyssant prynce Henry the VIIIth'., Statutes and ordinances of the Order of the Garter of St George

Heraldic arms and decorated initial 'T'(he), at the beginning of 'The statutys and ordynaunscys of the moste noble ordre of Satynte George named the Garter, refourmed explayned declared and renewed by the mooste high moste excellent and mooste puyssant

• Historiated initial 'D' of the Deposition from the Cross, strapwork, extension into margins with acanthus-like foliage and bezants with single hair-line embellishment., Leaf of a Book of Hours, containing the text for Vespers in the Long Hours of the Cross [erased]

(now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 historiated initial 'D' in colours and gold, of the Deposition from the Cross, with strapwork and extensions into margins

• Miniature in four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire presenting the book to John II; 2. the wolf with Romulus and Remus; 3. John II enthroned; 4. Knights fighting, at the beginning of the prologue., Ab urbe condita (Les decades de Titus Livius)

four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire presenting the book to John II; 2. the wolf with Romulus and Remus; 3. John II enthroned; 4. Knights fighting, at the beginning of the prologue. Contains the 'Ab urbe condita' of Livy, translated by

• Miniature in four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire reading; 2. the Death of Hasdrubal; 3. John II enthroned; 4. A battle illustrating the second Punic War, at the beginning of decade 2., Ab urbe condita (Les decades de Titus Livius)

four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire reading; 2. the Death of Hasdrubal; 3. John II enthroned; 4. A battle illustrating the second Punic War, at the beginning of decade 2. Contains the 'Ab urbe condita' of Livy, translated by Pierre Bersuire

• Historiated initial 'D' of the Annunciation, with heraldry of a swan crest flanked by two (erased) arms, with extensions of acanthus-like foliage inhabited by anthropomorphic and zoomorphic figures and large bezants with single hair-line embellishment, in Matins from the Hours of the Virgin., Leaves and bifolia of a Book of Hours, containing text from the Hours of the Virgin, use of Rome

(now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 large historiated initial 'D' in colours and gold, of the Annunciation, with heraldry with a swan crest flanked by

• Historiated initial 'C' of the Entombment and extension into margins of acanthus-like foliage and large gold balls. The text, rubrics and decorated initials have been partially erased., Half leaf from a Book of Hours, containing part of the text for Vespers and Compline from the Long Hours of the Cross, use of Rome

(now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 historiated initial 'C' of the Entombment and extension into margins of acanthus-like foliage and large gold balls in colours

• Historiated initial ‘D’ of the Visitation with extension into margins of acanthus-like foliage inhabited by a human face, strapwork panels and large gold balls., Bifolium from a Book of Hours, containing the text for the end of Matins and beginning of Lauds from the Hours of the Virgin, use of Rome.

(now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 historiated initial ‘D’ in colours and gold of the Visitation, at the beginning of Lauds in the Hours of

• Detail of a miniature in four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire reading; 2. the Death of Hasdrubal; 3. John II enthroned; 4. A battle illustrating the second Punic War, at the beginning of decade 2., Ab urbe condita (Les decades de Titus Livius)

miniature in four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire reading; 2. the Death of Hasdrubal; 3. John II enthroned; 4. A battle illustrating the second Punic War, at the beginning of decade 2. Contains the 'Ab urbe condita' of Livy, translated by

• Detail of a miniature in four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire presenting the book to John II; 2. the wolf with Romulus and Remus; 3. John II enthroned; 4. Knights fighting, at the beginning of the prologue., Ab urbe condita (Les decades de Titus Livius)

miniature in four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire presenting the book to John II; 2. the wolf with Romulus and Remus; 3. John II enthroned; 4. Knights fighting, at the beginning of the prologue. Contains the 'Ab urbe condita' of Livy,

• Miniature of the Nativity of Christ, with a decorated initial 'H'., Bible historiale (vol. 2)

for small miniatures in the corners and in the centre of the lower margin, in colours and gold (f. 1).1 large frame divided in six compartments, in colours and gold, miniatures not executed (f. 158v). 44 small column-wide miniatures

• Miniature of the prophet Ezekiel watching four wheels, with God above, and a decorated initial 'S'., Bible historiale (vol. 2)

for small miniatures in the corners and in the centre of the lower margin, in colours and gold (f. 1).1 large frame divided in six compartments, in colours and gold, miniatures not executed (f. 158v). 44 small column-wide miniatures

• Miniature in four compartments, including with a king, and a building scene., Bible historiale (vol. 2)

for small miniatures in the corners and in the centre of the lower margin, in colours and gold (f. 1).1 large frame divided in six compartments, in colours and gold, miniatures not executed (f. 158v). 44 small column-wide miniatures

• Miniature of the Nativity of Christ, with a decorated initial 'H'., Bible historiale (vol. 2)

for small miniatures in the corners and in the centre of the lower margin, in colours and gold (f. 1).1 large frame divided in six compartments, in colours and gold, miniatures not executed (f. 158v). 44 small column-wide miniatures

• Detail of a miniature of the prophet Ezekiel watching four wheels., Bible historiale (vol. 2)

for small miniatures in the corners and in the centre of the lower margin, in colours and gold (f. 1).1 large frame divided in six compartments, in colours and gold, miniatures not executed (f. 158v). 44 small column-wide miniatures

• Miniature of the Resurrection of Christ., Book of Hours, Use of Clermont (Hours of the Virgin), and Use of Brioude (Hours of the Dead), imperfect

owner: erased arms (f. 20) and depiction in a miniature (f. 176v)'Thomas Leclerc(?)', 16th century, inscribed with his name (ff. 1, 65).'Jaques Lescuyer', 1579, inscribed in French with his name and the date (ff. 6v-7, cf. ff. 149v, 188v).La Vallé