• Detail from the roll with the genealogy of Charlemagne ('Charle Maingne'), including Charles Martel, Pepin, and Charlemagne, and the change of dynasty., Short Universal Chronicle (A tous nobles) from the death of Christ, of popes, Roman emperors, the kings of Briain then England, and the kings of France, written in four columns

Martel, Pepin, and Charlemagne, and the change of dynasty. A sister manuscript is New York, Columbia University MS Plimpton 286 (see Norbye 2007). Ends with Pope Sixtus IV (r. 1471-1484).Written in a dialect that replaces the 'c' sound by 'ch',

• Detail of the roll with a change of dynasty, including 'Hue le grant', king 'Hue Cappet', and 'Guillaume le bastart'., Short Universal Chronicle (A tous nobles) from the death of Christ, of popes, Roman emperors, the kings of Briain then England, and the kings of France, written in four columns

grant', king 'Hue Cappet', and 'Guillaume le bastart'. A sister manuscript is New York, Columbia University MS Plimpton 286 (see Norbye 2007). Ends with Pope Sixtus IV (r. 1471-1484).Written in a dialect that replaces the 'c' sound by 'ch', as

• Detail of the roll with the genealogy of Philippe le bel, including a change of scribal hand., Short Universal Chronicle (A tous nobles) from the death of Christ, of popes, Roman emperors, the kings of Briain then England, and the kings of France, written in four columns

including a change of scribal hand. A sister manuscript is New York, Columbia University MS Plimpton 286 (see Norbye 2007). Ends with Pope Sixtus IV (r. 1471-1484).Written in a dialect that replaces the 'c' sound by 'ch', as in 'cheulx'

• Detail of a miniature of Vasca da Lucena offering the book to Charles the Bold., Historia Alexandri (Quinte Curse Ruffe des faiz du grant Alexandre)

faiz du grant Alexandre by Vasco da Lucena, a Portuguese in service of Isabella of Portugal and then Margaret of York; first presented to Charles the Bold in 1468.Another copy of the same text copied by Jean Duchesne of Lille

• Detail of a marginal miniature of a man riding a grotesque bird, from the right-hand margin of the folio., Historia Alexandri (Quinte Curse Ruffe des faiz du grant Alexandre)

faiz du grant Alexandre by Vasco da Lucena, a Portuguese in service of Isabella of Portugal and then Margaret of York; first presented to Charles the Bold in 1468.Another copy of the same text copied by Jean Duchesne of Lille

• Detail of an archer among foliage and strawberries, from the lower margin of the folio., Historia Alexandri (Quinte Curse Ruffe des faiz du grant Alexandre)

faiz du grant Alexandre by Vasco da Lucena, a Portuguese in service of Isabella of Portugal and then Margaret of York; first presented to Charles the Bold in 1468.Another copy of the same text copied by Jean Duchesne of Lille

• Miniature of Vasca da Lucena offering the book to Charles the Bold, with a full foliate border including hybrid grotesques., Historia Alexandri (Quinte Curse Ruffe des faiz du grant Alexandre)

faiz du grant Alexandre by Vasco da Lucena, a Portuguese in service of Isabella of Portugal and then Margaret of York; first presented to Charles the Bold in 1468.Another copy of the same text copied by Jean Duchesne of Lille

• Miniature of the death of Alexander of Epirus, with a decorated initial 'A' and a full foliate border containing hybrid grotesques., Historia Alexandri (Quinte Curse Ruffe des faiz du grant Alexandre)

faiz du grant Alexandre by Vasco da Lucena, a Portuguese in service of Isabella of Portugal and then Margaret of York; first presented to Charles the Bold in 1468.Another copy of the same text copied by Jean Duchesne of Lille

• Text page., Historia Alexandri (Quinte Curse Ruffe des faiz du grant Alexandre)

by Vasco da Lucena, a Portuguese in service of Isabella of Portugal and then Margaret of York; first presented to Charles the Bold in 1468.Another copy of the same text copied by Jean Duchesne of Lille is now Los Angeles,

• Detail of a miniature of Roxane being brought before Alexander., Historia Alexandri (Quinte Curse Ruffe des faiz du grant Alexandre)

faiz du grant Alexandre by Vasco da Lucena, a Portuguese in service of Isabella of Portugal and then Margaret of York; first presented to Charles the Bold in 1468.Another copy of the same text copied by Jean Duchesne of Lille

• Miniature of Alexander addressing his troops., Historia Alexandri (Quinte Curse Ruffe des faiz du grant Alexandre)

grant Alexandre by Vasco da Lucena, a Portuguese in service of Isabella of Portugal and then Margaret of York; first presented to Charles the Bold in 1468.Another copy of the same text copied by Jean Duchesne of Lille is now

• Miniature of the surrender of Arbela, with a full border including hybrid grotesques and a foliate initial 'S'(e), at the beginning of book 4., Historia Alexandri (Quinte Curse Ruffe des faiz du grant Alexandre)

faiz du grant Alexandre by Vasco da Lucena, a Portuguese in service of Isabella of Portugal and then Margaret of York; first presented to Charles the Bold in 1468.Another copy of the same text copied by Jean Duchesne of Lille

• Ink drawings of the cities of Sycambria and Lutetia (Paris); genealogy., Short Universal Chronicle (A tous nobles) from the death of Christ, of popes, Roman emperors, the kings of Briain then England, and the kings of France, written in four columns

Lutetia (Paris); genealogy. A sister manuscript is New York, Columbia University MS Plimpton 286 (see Norbye 2007). Ends with Pope Sixtus IV (r. 1471-1484).Written in a dialect that replaces the 'c' sound by 'ch', as in 'cheulx' rather than 'ceulx'

• Detail of a miniature of Charles the Bold enthroned and surrounded by his court receiving the book from Vasco da Lucena, at the beginning of the prologue., Cyropaedia (Cyropedie); De re militari (Lart de chevalerie)

in service of Isabella of Portugal and then her son, Charles the Bold of Burgundy and his wife Margaret of York; addressed to Charles the Bold (b. 1433, d. 1477), duke of Burgundy (ff. 7-204v); preceded by a list of

• A dismembered montage of a section of border with the arms of Clement VII (f. 66b; 75 x 135) and two panels inscribed in capitals 'Clemens VII / Pont. Opt. Max. / Julius De Medicis / Florentius / Leonis X / Frater Patruelis' (f. 66a; 75 x 65) and 'Electus / Sum Pontif. / Anno / Domini / MDXXIII' (f. 66c; 75 x 60)., Cuttings from a Missals of Clement VII

Hofer Bequest MS Typ 734. Former Esther Rosenbaum Collection (see Sotheby's, London, 25 April 1983, lot 213 [not illustrated]).Former New York, Breslauer Collection (see Voelkle and Wieck, cat. no. 90).Former London, Northwick Collection (see Sotheby’s, London, 16 November 1925, lot

• A border of grotesques, a medallion inscribed in capitals 'Clem / VII Po. / O. / M.' and two diamonds, measuring 265 x 25 mm (at left of image)., Cuttings from a Missals of Clement VII

Hofer Bequest MS Typ 734. Former Esther Rosenbaum Collection (see Sotheby's, London, 25 April 1983, lot 213 [not illustrated]).Former New York, Breslauer Collection (see Voelkle and Wieck, cat. no. 90).Former London, Northwick Collection (see Sotheby’s, London, 16 November 1925, lot

• A border of grotesques, the Medici devices of a yoke with motto 'Suave', a diamond ring with three feathers and motto 'Semper', two plaques inscribed 'Leo X' and two diamonds, measuring 280 x 30 mm (at right of image)., Cuttings from a Missals of Clement VII

Hofer Bequest MS Typ 734. Former Esther Rosenbaum Collection (see Sotheby's, London, 25 April 1983, lot 213 [not illustrated]).Former New York, Breslauer Collection (see Voelkle and Wieck, cat. no. 90).Former London, Northwick Collection (see Sotheby’s, London, 16 November 1925, lot

• A dismembered montage of a section of border of grotesques, and the Medici device of a diamond ring with three feathers and motto 'Semper', the arms of Clement VII (f. 69b; 40 x 135) and two plain panels (f. 69a, 40 x 65; f. 69c, 45 x 60)., Cuttings from a Missals of Clement VII

Hofer Bequest MS Typ 734. Former Esther Rosenbaum Collection (see Sotheby's, London, 25 April 1983, lot 213 [not illustrated]).Former New York, Breslauer Collection (see Voelkle and Wieck, cat. no. 90).Former London, Northwick Collection (see Sotheby’s, London, 16 November 1925, lot

• A section of border of grotesques, two trompe l'oeil scrolls inscribed in capitals 'Clem / enti VII' and 'Pon / Ma', and the Medici device of a yoke with motto 'Suave' with the letter 'N', measuring 315 x 30 mm (at left of image)., Cuttings from a Missals of Clement VII

Hofer Bequest MS Typ 734. Former Esther Rosenbaum Collection (see Sotheby's, London, 25 April 1983, lot 213 [not illustrated]).Former New York, Breslauer Collection (see Voelkle and Wieck, cat. no. 90).Former London, Northwick Collection (see Sotheby’s, London, 16 November 1925, lot

• A section of border of grotesques, two plain trompe l'oeil scrolls, and the Medici device of a yoke with motto 'Suave' with the letter 'N', measuring 310 x 30 mm (at right of image)., Cuttings from a Missals of Clement VII

Hofer Bequest MS Typ 734. Former Esther Rosenbaum Collection (see Sotheby's, London, 25 April 1983, lot 213 [not illustrated]).Former New York, Breslauer Collection (see Voelkle and Wieck, cat. no. 90).Former London, Northwick Collection (see Sotheby’s, London, 16 November 1925, lot