• 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

• 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

• 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

• Miniature of the Massacre of the Innocents., 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

• Miniature of the Pentecost., 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