• Text page., Facta et dicta memorabilia

of two volumes; volume 1 is Royal 18 E III.Includes Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia (books 5-9), in a French translation began in 1375 by Simon de Hesdin for Charles V of France (books 1-7, 4), and completed by

• Detail of a miniature of the translator, Simon de Hesdin, at work in his study, with an inscription on the wall reading, 'Je suis bien / Toudis Joieulx', and a date '1479' with words 'de anno' inscribed on a scroll pending from a bookshelf, at the beginning of book 1., Facta et dicta memorabilia

a date '1479' with words 'de anno' inscribed on a scroll pending from a bookshelf, at the beginning of book 1. First of two volumes; volume 2 is Royal 18 E IV. Includes Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia (books

• Miniature of Moses speaking to God in the Tabernacle, at the beginning of book 4 (Numbers), with a full border with two unfinished animals., La Bible Historiale, Part 1 (Bible Historiale of Edward IV)

borders (ff. 1, 12, 56, 84, 153, 197v, 241). Initials in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in blue and rose with penwork decoration in white. Cadels. La Bible Historiale, Part 1 (Bible Historiale

• Text page., Facta et dicta memorabilia

of two volumes; volume 1 is Royal 18 E III.Includes Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia (books 5-9), in a French translation began in 1375 by Simon de Hesdin for Charles V of France (books 1-7, 4), and completed by

• Detail of a miniature of a battlefield with a king and another man holding a crowned head kneeling in front of a conqueror, at the beginning of book 5, Facta et dicta memorabilia

kneeling in front of a conqueror, at the beginning of book 5 Second of two volumes; volume 1 is Royal 18 E III.Includes Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia (books 5-9), in a French translation began in 1375 by Simon

• Text page., Facta et dicta memorabilia

of two volumes; volume 1 is Royal 18 E III.Includes Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia (books 5-9), in a French translation began in 1375 by Simon de Hesdin for Charles V of France (books 1-7, 4), and completed by

• Detail of a miniature of women protesting against the Lex Oppia, and a foliate initial 'E'(n), at the beginning of book 9., Facta et dicta memorabilia

foliate initial 'E'(n), at the beginning of book 9. Second of two volumes; volume 1 is Royal 18 E III.Includes Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia (books 5-9), in a French translation began in 1375 by Simon de Hesdin for

• Miniature of the Baptism of Christ, decorated initial 'I'(n) and foliate borders including hybrid figures, heraldic arms and the motto 'Vous et non plus'., Life of Christ (books 6-10)

ff. 1, 15v-16, 16v, 486).We thank Jean-Luc Deuffic for the identification of the coat of arms. 3 large miniatures with full foliate borders including hybrid figures, heraldic arms and mottos, in colours and gold (ff. 17, 254, 410). 1 small

• Miniature of the Crucifixion, decorated initial 'Q'(uis) and foliate borders including hybrid figures and coat of arms of Charles de Melun., Life of Christ (books 6-10)

ff. 1, 15v-16, 16v, 486).We thank Jean-Luc Deuffic for the identification of the coat of arms. 3 large miniatures with full foliate borders including hybrid figures, heraldic arms and mottos, in colours and gold (ff. 17, 254, 410). 1 small

• Miniature of the Resurrection, decorated initial 'E'(n) and foliate borders including hybrid figures, heraldic arms and the motto 'Vous et non plus'., Life of Christ (books 6-10)

ff. 1, 15v-16, 16v, 486).We thank Jean-Luc Deuffic for the identification of the coat of arms. 3 large miniatures with full foliate borders including hybrid figures, heraldic arms and mottos, in colours and gold (ff. 17, 254, 410). 1 small

• Miniature of Guyart des Moulins writing a book, with a full border containing the royal arms of England on a banner and on a crowned shield, with two shields bearing the same arms differenced by labels of three points for Edward's IV two sons; and an illuminated initial 'P'(our) of the white rose en soleil of the York family, at the beginning of the prologue., La Bible Historiale, Part 1 (Bible Historiale of Edward IV)

borders (ff. 1, 12, 56, 84, 153, 197v, 241). Initials in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in blue and rose with penwork decoration in white. Cadels. La Bible Historiale, Part 1 (Bible Historiale

• Miniature of the Suicide of Lucretia, with a full border containing the royal arms of England on a banner held by an angel, and on a shield surrounded by the Garterwith the motto 'Honny soit qui mal y pense', and surmounted by a crowned helm with a crest of a white lion, with two other shields bearing the same arms, differentiated by labels of three and five points for Edward's sons, and the Yorkist badge of the white ~rose-en-soleil~ with the motto 'Dieu est mon droit'; and a foliate initial 'C'(I commence), at the beginning of book 6., Facta et dicta memorabilia

est mon droit'; and a foliate initial 'C'(I commence), at the beginning of book 6. Second of two volumes; volume 1 is Royal 18 E III.Includes Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia (books 5-9), in a French translation began in

• Miniature of Gyges, king of Lydia, kneeling before an altar, with a full border containing the royal arms of England on a banner held by an angel, and on a shield surrounded by the Garter and surmounted by a crowned helm, with two other shields bearing the same arms, differentiated by labels of three and five points for Edward's sons, and the Yorkist badge of the white ~rose-en-soleil~ with the motto 'Dieu est mon droit'; and a foliate initial 'I'(cy commence), at the beginning of book 7., Facta et dicta memorabilia

est mon droit'; and a foliate initial 'I'(cy commence), at the beginning of book 7. Second of two volumes; volume 1 is Royal 18 E III.Includes Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia (books 5-9), in a French translation began in

• Detail of miniature of the Baptism of Christ., Life of Christ (books 6-10)

ff. 1, 15v-16, 16v, 486).We thank Jean-Luc Deuffic for the identification of the coat of arms. 3 large miniatures with full foliate borders including hybrid figures, heraldic arms and mottos, in colours and gold (ff. 17, 254, 410). 1 small

• Detail of miniature of the Crucifixion., Life of Christ (books 6-10)

ff. 1, 15v-16, 16v, 486).We thank Jean-Luc Deuffic for the identification of the coat of arms. 3 large miniatures with full foliate borders including hybrid figures, heraldic arms and mottos, in colours and gold (ff. 17, 254, 410). 1 small

• Detail of miniature of the Resurrection., Life of Christ (books 6-10)

ff. 1, 15v-16, 16v, 486).We thank Jean-Luc Deuffic for the identification of the coat of arms. 3 large miniatures with full foliate borders including hybrid figures, heraldic arms and mottos, in colours and gold (ff. 17, 254, 410). 1 small

• Detail of border with heraldry., Life of Christ (books 6-10)

ff. 1, 15v-16, 16v, 486).We thank Jean-Luc Deuffic for the identification of the coat of arms. 3 large miniatures with full foliate borders including hybrid figures, heraldic arms and mottos, in colours and gold (ff. 17, 254, 410). 1 small

• Detail of border with a hybrid creature holding a standard., Life of Christ (books 6-10)

ff. 1, 15v-16, 16v, 486).We thank Jean-Luc Deuffic for the identification of the coat of arms. 3 large miniatures with full foliate borders including hybrid figures, heraldic arms and mottos, in colours and gold (ff. 17, 254, 410). 1 small

• Three decorated initials 'M'(are), 'N'(ili) and 'A'(er); in the lower half of the image are the remains of f. 2., De nuptiis Philologiae et Mercurii, Book VIII (De astronomia also known as Hipparchus), imperfect (ff. 1-33v); two smaller texts (ff. 33v-39)

the lower margin of the verso of the last leaf of the quires); later medieval (?) leaf marks (in quire 1 the ff. 1-3 are foliated 'f.ii'-'f.iiii'; in quires 2-5 the first four leaves respectively are marked 'a', 'ai', 'aii',

• Pen-flourished initial 'D'(ignum), with a partial border and a shield with the coat of arms of the Duchy of Cleves., Commentary on Lucan's Pharsalia (index In Pharsaliam Lucani)

with the coat of arms of the Duchy of Cleves. f. 1 is a parchment flyleaf.f. 2 is a paper title page.Watermark of a 'Tête de boeuf', similar to C. M. Briquet, ~Les Filigranes: Dictionnaire historique des marques du papier