• Miniature of Charles the Bold and his court, decorated initial 'D'(udit), and scatter border of branches and flowers with a woman and a man playing musical instruments, in the Chroniques abrégées des Anciens Rois et Ducs de Bourgogne., Chroniques abrégées des Anciens Rois et Ducs de Bourgogne

1790, d. 1876), publisher and book-collector: his book-plate 'Bibliotheca Ambrosii Firmini Didoti' (inside upper cover); in his catalogue 1878, vol. 1, no. 65. Henry Yates Thompson (b. 1838, d. 1928), collector of illuminated manuscripts and newspaper proprietor: with his book-plate

• Miniature of Olympias giving birth to Alexander the Great, with two eagles on the roof of the palace (foretelling Alexander's two empires in Europe and Asia). The temple of Diana at Ephesus burns in the background as a portent of Alexander's revenge on the Persians for their invasion of Greece under Xerxes in 480 BC., Historia Alexandri Magni

Miniature of Olympias giving birth to Alexander the Great, with two eagles on the roof of the palace (foretelling Alexander's two empires in Europe and Asia). The temple of Diana at Ephesus burns in the background as a portent

• Miniature of Bernard with the monks of Citeaux taking possession of the Abbey of Clairvaux, decorated initial 'S'(aint), and scatter border of flowers, bird, and butterfly, in the Chroniques abrégées des Anciens Rois et Ducs de Bourgogne; the church in the background is based on St Servatius in Maastricht., Chroniques abrégées des Anciens Rois et Ducs de Bourgogne

1790, d. 1876), publisher and book-collector: his book-plate 'Bibliotheca Ambrosii Firmini Didoti' (inside upper cover); in his catalogue 1878, vol. 1, no. 65. Henry Yates Thompson (b. 1838, d. 1928), collector of illuminated manuscripts and newspaper proprietor: with his book-plate

• Miniature of the author of the chronicle, standing behind a brown scroll on which is inscribed the title of the work, in gold letters; behind him, to the left, two lions support the old arms of Burgundy, with shelves of books on the right., Chroniques abrégées des Anciens Rois et Ducs de Bourgogne

1790, d. 1876), publisher and book-collector: his book-plate 'Bibliotheca Ambrosii Firmini Didoti' (inside upper cover); in his catalogue 1878, vol. 1, no. 65. Henry Yates Thompson (b. 1838, d. 1928), collector of illuminated manuscripts and newspaper proprietor: with his book-plate

• Miniature of Stephen, the second legendary king of Burgundy, setting out on a pilgrimage to Victor of Marseilles, with Andrew's cross carried before him. In the background on the left, Trophimus, the first king of Burgundy, is baptised by Maximus with his wife, as Mary Magdalene watches. In the background on the right, Mary Magdalene intercedes for the king and queen who are depicted as rising from their graves. With a scatter border of flowers, acanthus, and a peacock., Chroniques abrégées des Anciens Rois et Ducs de Bourgogne

1790, d. 1876), publisher and book-collector: his book-plate 'Bibliotheca Ambrosii Firmini Didoti' (inside upper cover); in his catalogue 1878, vol. 1, no. 65. Henry Yates Thompson (b. 1838, d. 1928), collector of illuminated manuscripts and newspaper proprietor: with his book-plate

• Miniature of Stephen, the second legendary king of Burgundy, setting out on a pilgrimage to Victor of Marseilles, with Andrew's cross carried before him. In the background on the left, Trophimus, the first king of Burgundy, is baptised by Maximus with his wife, as Mary Magdalene watches. In the background on the right, Mary Magdalene intercedes for the king and queen who are depicted as rising from their graves. With a scatter border of flowers, acanthus, and a peacock., Chroniques abrégées des Anciens Rois et Ducs de Bourgogne

1790, d. 1876), publisher and book-collector: his book-plate 'Bibliotheca Ambrosii Firmini Didoti' (inside upper cover); in his catalogue 1878, vol. 1, no. 65. Henry Yates Thompson (b. 1838, d. 1928), collector of illuminated manuscripts and newspaper proprietor: with his book-plate

• Text page., Chroniques abrégées des Anciens Rois et Ducs de Bourgogne

1790, d. 1876), publisher and book-collector: his book-plate 'Bibliotheca Ambrosii Firmini Didoti' (inside upper cover); in his catalogue 1878, vol. 1, no. 65. Henry Yates Thompson (b. 1838, d. 1928), collector of illuminated manuscripts and newspaper proprietor: with his book-plate

• Miniature of the baptism of Clovis by a bishop, as his queen Clothilda and courtiers look on, with a miniature of the martyrdom of Maurice in a compartment on the left. With a scatter border of flowers, acanthus, a moth, and a monkey holding a bird., Chroniques abrégées des Anciens Rois et Ducs de Bourgogne

1790, d. 1876), publisher and book-collector: his book-plate 'Bibliotheca Ambrosii Firmini Didoti' (inside upper cover); in his catalogue 1878, vol. 1, no. 65. Henry Yates Thompson (b. 1838, d. 1928), collector of illuminated manuscripts and newspaper proprietor: with his book-plate

• Miniature of a battle scene, probably a reference to the the Battle of Étamps in 604, in which Thierry, King of Burgundy, defeated Lothaire, King of France, decorated initial 'T'(hiery), and scatter border of flowers and a female grotesque figure, in the Chroniques abrégées des Anciens Rois et Ducs de Bourgogne., Chroniques abrégées des Anciens Rois et Ducs de Bourgogne

1790, d. 1876), publisher and book-collector: his book-plate 'Bibliotheca Ambrosii Firmini Didoti' (inside upper cover); in his catalogue 1878, vol. 1, no. 65. Henry Yates Thompson (b. 1838, d. 1928), collector of illuminated manuscripts and newspaper proprietor: with his book-plate

• Miniature of Charles the Bold and his court, decorated initial 'D'(udit), and scatter border of branches and flowers with a woman and a man playing musical instruments, in the Chroniques abrégées des Anciens Rois et Ducs de Bourgogne., Chroniques abrégées des Anciens Rois et Ducs de Bourgogne

1790, d. 1876), publisher and book-collector: his book-plate 'Bibliotheca Ambrosii Firmini Didoti' (inside upper cover); in his catalogue 1878, vol. 1, no. 65. Henry Yates Thompson (b. 1838, d. 1928), collector of illuminated manuscripts and newspaper proprietor: with his book-plate

• Miniature of Maximilian of Austria giving a knight's sword to his son, Philip, who stands with Mary of Burgundy, the daughter of Charles the Bold. With a scatter border of flowers and acanthus, and a man taking aim at a bird with a bow and arrow., Chroniques abrégées des Anciens Rois et Ducs de Bourgogne

1790, d. 1876), publisher and book-collector: his book-plate 'Bibliotheca Ambrosii Firmini Didoti' (inside upper cover); in his catalogue 1878, vol. 1, no. 65. Henry Yates Thompson (b. 1838, d. 1928), collector of illuminated manuscripts and newspaper proprietor: with his book-plate

• A border with a bar of burnished gold decorated with leaves, floral forms, an urn, and bezants, measuring 360 x 45 mm., Cuttings from a manuscript of Pope Innocent VIII

A border with a bar of burnished gold decorated with leaves, floral forms, an urn, and bezants, measuring 360 x 45 mm. Italian cuttings.The present cuttings are boxed with Add. 60630, ff. 1-12 and 19-38. To see these cuttings

• A border with a bar of burnished gold decorated with leaves, floral forms, urns, and bezants, measuring 360 x 45 mm., Cuttings from a manuscript of Pope Innocent VIII

A border with a bar of burnished gold decorated with leaves, floral forms, urns, and bezants, measuring 360 x 45 mm. Italian cuttings.The present cuttings are boxed with Add. 60630, ff. 1-12 and 19-38. To see these cuttings in

• A border with a bar of burnished gold decorated with leaves, floral forms, urns, horns and bezants, measuring 360 x 35 mm., Cuttings from a manuscript of Pope Innocent VIII

A border with a bar of burnished gold decorated with leaves, floral forms, urns, horns and bezants, measuring 360 x 35 mm. Italian cuttings.The present cuttings are boxed with Add. 60630, ff. 1-12 and 19-38. To see these cuttings

• A border with a bar of burnished gold decorated with leaves, floral forms, an urn, and bezants, measuring 360 x 40 mm., Cuttings from a manuscript of Pope Innocent VIII

A border with a bar of burnished gold decorated with leaves, floral forms, an urn, and bezants, measuring 360 x 40 mm. Italian cuttings.The present cuttings are boxed with Add. 60630, ff. 1-12 and 19-38. To see these cuttings

• A border with a bar of burnished gold decorated with leaves, floral forms, an urn, and bezants, measuring 360 x 40 mm., Cuttings from a manuscript of Pope Innocent VIII

A border with a bar of burnished gold decorated with leaves, floral forms, an urn, and bezants, measuring 360 x 40 mm. Italian cuttings.The present cuttings are boxed with Add. 60630, ff. 1-12 and 19-38. To see these cuttings

• A border with a bar of burnished gold decorated with leaves, floral forms, an urn, bezants, and an anthropomorphic head, measuring 360 x 45 mm., Cuttings from a manuscript of Pope Innocent VIII

A border with a bar of burnished gold decorated with leaves, floral forms, an urn, bezants, and an anthropomorphic head, measuring 360 x 45 mm. Italian cuttings.The present cuttings are boxed with Add. 60630, ff. 1-12 and 19-38. To

• Section of border with floral motifs, bezants and two zoomorphic heads. Remnants of illumination visible on reverse, measuring 40 x 175 mm., Cuttings from a manuscript of Pope Innocent VIII

Section of border with floral motifs, bezants and two zoomorphic heads. Remnants of illumination visible on reverse, measuring 40 x 175 mm. Italian cuttings.The present cuttings are boxed with Add. 60630, ff. 1-12 and 19-38. To see these cuttings

• Section of border with floral motifs and bezants, measuring 70 x 175 mm. Similar decoration visible on reverse., Cuttings from a manuscript of Pope Innocent VIII

Section of border with floral motifs and bezants, measuring 70 x 175 mm. Similar decoration visible on reverse. Italian cuttings.The present cuttings are boxed with Add. 60630, ff. 1-12 and 19-38. To see these cuttings in the Manuscripts Reading

• Section of border with floral motif, an urn and bezants, measuring 65 x 170 mm. Similar decoration visible on the reverse., Cuttings from a manuscript of Pope Innocent VIII

Section of border with floral motif, an urn and bezants, measuring 65 x 170 mm. Similar decoration visible on the reverse. Italian cuttings.The present cuttings are boxed with Add. 60630, ff. 1-12 and 19-38. To see these cuttings in