• Detail of an unfinished miniature of forgers of seals deprived of their hands on a scaffold, in the chapter 32 of 'Philip of Valois' book., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

branches, at the beginning of chapters. Initials and paraphs in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing, throughout the text. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, at the

• Detail of an unfinished miniature of the English army attacking a town, at the beginning of chapter 38 of 'Philip of Valois' book., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

branches, at the beginning of chapters. Initials and paraphs in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing, throughout the text. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, at the

• Detail of a miniature of two traitors beheaded, at the beginning of chapter 92 of 'John the Good' book., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

branches, at the beginning of chapters. Initials and paraphs in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing, throughout the text. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, at the

• Detail of a miniature of English prisoners released from the Louvre, at the beginning of chapter 88 of 'John the Good' book., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

branches, at the beginning of chapters. Initials and paraphs in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing, throughout the text. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, at the

• Detail of an unfinished miniature of the execution of a citizen of Paris accused of treason., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

branches, at the beginning of chapters. Initials and paraphs in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing, throughout the text. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, at the

• Detail of an unfinished miniature of Olivier de Clisson beheaded on a scaffold, at the beginning of chapter 32 of 'Philip of Valois book., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

branches, at the beginning of chapters. Initials and paraphs in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing, throughout the text. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, at the

• Detail of a miniature of Pierre de la Brosse hanged, at the beginning of chapter 26 of 'Philip III' book., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

branches, at the beginning of chapters. Initials and paraphs in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing, throughout the text. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, at the

• Detail of a miniature of the chancellor of Navarre carried in irons on a door, at the beginning of chapter 97 of 'John the Good' book., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

branches, at the beginning of chapters. Initials and paraphs in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing, throughout the text. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, at the

• Detail of a miniature of Charles Toussac and Josseran Mâcon beheaded, at the beginning of chapter 90 of 'John the Good' book., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

branches, at the beginning of chapters. Initials and paraphs in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing, throughout the text. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, at the

• Puzzle initial 'P'(ridie)., Various works, including Invective contra medicum; Secretum; De vita solitaria; De mulieribus claris; Oda ad Iacobum de Laude super cessatione epidemie in patria Ianuensi

12 large puzzle initials in red and blue (ff. 2, 9v, 14, 19, 24, 57, 68v, 73, 86v, 98v, 125, 140v). Alternating large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, and in red with blue pen-flourishing. Numerous smaller initials in the

• Detail of a miniature of a discovery of a sorcerer's artifices, buried at a crossroads, at the beginning of chapter 6 of 'Charles IV' book., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

branches, at the beginning of chapters. Initials and paraphs in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing, throughout the text. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, at the

• Miniature depicting God in heaven telling Joshua, with attendants, to lead the Israelites over the river Jordan to the promised land. Illuminated initial 'A'(pres) at beginning of the Book of Joshua. Decoration extends into a partial border. Instructional drawing at the lower part of the folio., Old Testament (index Bible)

Decorated initials and partial borders, in red, blue and gold, for minor text divisions. 1 diagram, in brown ink (f. 73v). Smaller and small initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Old Testament (index Bible)

• Miniature of King David playing the harp. Illuminated initial 'L'(ome) at beginning of Psalm One. Decoration extends into a partial border., Old Testament (index Bible)

Decorated initials and partial borders, in red, blue and gold, for minor text divisions. 1 diagram, in brown ink (f. 73v). Smaller and small initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Old Testament (index Bible)

• Miniature depicting God in heaven telling Moses (with horns), Aaron (a bishop with crozier and mitre), and an attendant, all standing before an altar, to instruct the Children of Israel in proper forms of sacrifice. Illuminated initial 'A'(pres) begins Leviticus Chapter One., Old Testament (index Bible)

Decorated initials and partial borders, in red, blue and gold, for minor text divisions. 1 diagram, in brown ink (f. 73v). Smaller and small initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Old Testament (index Bible)

• Miniature depicting God in heaven telling Joshua, with attendants, to lead the Israelites over the river Jordan to the promised land. Illuminated initial 'A'(pres) at beginning of the Book of Joshua., Old Testament (index Bible)

Decorated initials and partial borders, in red, blue and gold, for minor text divisions. 1 diagram, in brown ink (f. 73v). Smaller and small initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Old Testament (index Bible)

• Miniature depicting King David playing the harp. Illuminated initial 'L'(ome) at beginning of Psalm One., Old Testament (index Bible)

Decorated initials and partial borders, in red, blue and gold, for minor text divisions. 1 diagram, in brown ink (f. 73v). Smaller and small initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Old Testament (index Bible)

• Flourished initials 'I', in Johannes de Rupescissa's Vade mecum., Miscellany, including Johannes de Rupescissa's Vade mecum (ff. 19v-34); Joachim of Flora's Vaticinia (ff. 34-41v)

and 50-60 are 16th-century unilluminated additions on paper. Large initials in blue with red foliate pen-flourishing. Miscellany, including Johannes de Rupescissa's Vade mecum (ff. 19v-34); Joachim of Flora's Vaticinia (ff. 34-41v) Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753), baronet, physician

• Initial 'I'(n principio) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Genesis., Bible with prologues (ff. 1-295) and Interpretations of Hebrew names (ff. 296-327)

divisions. Puzzle initials in red and blue with pen flourishing in the same colours. Small red or blue initials with pen flourishing in contrasting colour. Running titles and chapter numbers in red and blue. Paraphs, rubrics and highlighting of initials

• Puzzle initial 'R'(everendissime), at the beginning of Giovanni da Serravalle's Commentary on the Divine Comedy., Commentary on the Divine Comedy

Comedy. 1 large puzzle initial in red and blue with foliate pen-flourishing in brown and red and a decorated extension in red and blue (f. 1). Large and small initials in blue with red foliate pen-flourishing. Commentary on the Divine

• Illuminated initials and border at the beginning of the Mass for Trinity Sunday (the first Sunday after Pentecost, which itself occurs on the 50th day after Easter)., Missal, use of Sarum, with a Calendar (ff. 1-6v), imperfect at the end

against grounds of red and blue with white tracery and foliate decoration including daisy buds extending into the margins. Initials in blue with penwork decoration in red extending into the margins. Small plain initials in blue and red. Cadels with