• 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 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

• Calendar page for January, with a miniature of the two-faced Janus at a dining table., 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

• Calendar page for April., 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

• Historiated initial 'D' of the Virgin reading in her bedchamber, with a bar border extension of acanthus-like foliage inhabited by drolleries, a zoomorphic motif and bezants with single hair-line embellishment., Leaf from a Book of Hours, containing the text for the end of Lauds, and Prime in 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 Virgin reading in her bedchamber, with a bar border extension

• Detail of a miniature of the coronation of Henri of Trastamare and his queen at Burgos., La chanson de Bertrand du Guesclin

and semi-grisaille (on coloured grounds), accompanied by large decorated initials and full foliate borders, in gold, red and blue (ff. 1, 8, 16, 51, 62, 71, 80v, 90v, 129, 136, 177, 210v, 246, 250). Small initials in gold with blue

• Illuminated puzzle initials 'Q'(ue) and 'D'(ixit), with line flourishing in blue., Leaves from a Book of Hours, containing the text for the Hours of the Virgin as said during Advent (ff. 1-3), the Penitential Psalms (ff. 4-8), Litanies (ff. 8-12), and Office of the Dead (ff. 13-21), Use of Rome

1951), wife of Sigismund C.H. Goetze, RA (b. 1866, d. 1939): the book of Hours sold at her sale, London, 1 December 1942, lot 344, bought by Eisemann.Heinrich Eisemann, twentieth-century London book-dealer: inscribed possibly in his hand '?Bologna, first half

• Calendar page for February, with a miniature of a man warming his feet by a fire., 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

• Full page from the calendar., 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

• Full page from the calendar., 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

• Calendar page for September., 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