• Detail of the lower section of the white-vine border with putti and a parrot, with the arms of Pope Paul II (?), at the beginning of Suetonius's De Vita Caesarum., De vita Caesarum (index XII Caesars)

(?), at the beginning of Suetonius's De Vita Caesarum. 1 large white-vine initial, accompanied by a three-sided white-vine border, including heraldic arms in the lower margin, in colours and gold (f. 1). 11 smaller white-vine initials, in colours and gold

• Detail of a white-vine initial 'V'(itelliorum), from Suetonius's De Vita Caesarum., De vita Caesarum (index XII Caesars)

a white-vine initial 'V'(itelliorum), from Suetonius's De Vita Caesarum. 1 large white-vine initial, accompanied by a three-sided white-vine border, including heraldic arms in the lower margin, in colours and gold (f. 1). 11 smaller white-vine initials, in colours and gold

• Miniature of John the Baptist, and full foliate borders with birds, a dragon and a grotesque figure, for his suffrage., Prayer book

and blue grounds. Prayer book Sir Hans Sloane (b. 1660, d. 1753), baronet, physician and collector: inscribed 'Bibliotheca Sloaniana' (f. 1). Purchased as part of the Sloane collection from Sloane's executors and incorporated into the newly founded British Museum in

• Miniature of a knight in armour, with a full border inhabited by animals (peacock, lion, bear, goat, roe deer, birds) and putti, from Livy's De Secundo Bello Punic, with heraldic arms in the lower margin., De Secundo Bello Punico

Secundo Bello Punic, with heraldic arms in the lower margin. 1 small miniature, accompanied by a full foliate border with putti, animals, birds, and grotesques, in colours and gold (f. 1). Large initials with white vine ornament, in colours and

• White-vine initial 'C'(ornelius)., De Secundo Bello Punico

White-vine initial 'C'(ornelius). 1 small miniature, accompanied by a full foliate border with putti, animals, birds, and grotesques, in colours and gold (f. 1). Large initials with white vine ornament, in colours and gold (ff. 25, 51v, 74v, 96, 118,

• White-vine initial 'V'(t ex)., De Secundo Bello Punico

White-vine initial 'V'(t ex). 1 small miniature, accompanied by a full foliate border with putti, animals, birds, and grotesques, in colours and gold (f. 1). Large initials with white vine ornament, in colours and gold (ff. 25, 51v, 74v, 96,

• Detail of a miniature of a knight in armour, with a full border inhabited by animals and putti, from Livy's De Secundo Bello Punic., De Secundo Bello Punico

by animals and putti, from Livy's De Secundo Bello Punic. 1 small miniature, accompanied by a full foliate border with putti, animals, birds, and grotesques, in colours and gold (f. 1). Large initials with white vine ornament, in colours and

• Detail of a section of the full border inhabited by animals (peacock, lion, bear, goat, roe deer, birds) and putti, from Livy's De Secundo Bello Punic., De Secundo Bello Punico

deer, birds) and putti, from Livy's De Secundo Bello Punic. 1 small miniature, accompanied by a full foliate border with putti, animals, birds, and grotesques, in colours and gold (f. 1). Large initials with white vine ornament, in colours and

• Detail of a section of the full border inhabited by animals (peacock, lion, bear, goat, roe deer, birds) and putti, from Livy's De Secundo Bello Punic., De Secundo Bello Punico

deer, birds) and putti, from Livy's De Secundo Bello Punic. 1 small miniature, accompanied by a full foliate border with putti, animals, birds, and grotesques, in colours and gold (f. 1). Large initials with white vine ornament, in colours and

• Detail of a section of the full border inhabited by animals (peacock, lion, bear, goat, roe deer, birds) and putti, from Livy's De Secundo Bello Punic, with heraldic arms., De Secundo Bello Punico

putti, from Livy's De Secundo Bello Punic, with heraldic arms. 1 small miniature, accompanied by a full foliate border with putti, animals, birds, and grotesques, in colours and gold (f. 1). Large initials with white vine ornament, in colours and

• Detail of a white-vine initial 'C'(ornelius)., De Secundo Bello Punico

Detail of a white-vine initial 'C'(ornelius). 1 small miniature, accompanied by a full foliate border with putti, animals, birds, and grotesques, in colours and gold (f. 1). Large initials with white vine ornament, in colours and gold (ff. 25, 51v,

• Detail of a white-vine initial 'V'(t ex)., De Secundo Bello Punico

Detail of a white-vine initial 'V'(t ex). 1 small miniature, accompanied by a full foliate border with putti, animals, birds, and grotesques, in colours and gold (f. 1). Large initials with white vine ornament, in colours and gold (ff. 25,

• White-vine initial 'C'(um transit)., De Secundo Bello Punico

White-vine initial 'C'(um transit). 1 small miniature, accompanied by a full foliate border with putti, animals, birds, and grotesques, in colours and gold (f. 1). Large initials with white vine ornament, in colours and gold (ff. 25, 51v, 74v, 96,

• Marginal drawing of diseased genitals., Treatise on Surgery, with tables and calendar

Marginal drawing of diseased genitals. f. 209 is an inserted paper half- leaf with receipts. 2 full-page drawings of surgical instruments and procedures in black ink and colours (ff. 110v-111). Numerous marginal illustrations or miniatures within the text in

• Marginal drawing of diseased genitals., Treatise on Surgery, with tables and calendar

Marginal drawing of diseased genitals. f. 209 is an inserted paper half- leaf with receipts. 2 full-page drawings of surgical instruments and procedures in black ink and colours (ff. 110v-111). Numerous marginal illustrations or miniatures within the text in

• Marginal drawing of diseased genitals and a knife., Treatise on Surgery, with tables and calendar

Marginal drawing of diseased genitals and a knife. f. 209 is an inserted paper half- leaf with receipts. 2 full-page drawings of surgical instruments and procedures in black ink and colours (ff. 110v-111). Numerous marginal illustrations or miniatures within

• Three-sided white vine border inhabited by two parakeets, and a hawk attacking a caterpillar, with a large white vine initial 'D'(ecimus) and the coat of arms Pedro Ferriz, bishop of Tarragona, supported by two putti., Historia, with capitula (f. 2)

vine initial 'D'(ecimus) and the coat of arms Pedro Ferriz, bishop of Tarragona, supported by two putti. f. 1 is a parchment leaf.Inscribed, 'Diodori Siculi historiarum priscarum libri tres, per Jacobum de Sancto cassiano Cremonensem traducti', and 'C. mitalerius Vienn'

• White vine initial 'S'(i) cui varias humanarum rerum' at the beginning of the twelfth book., Historia, with capitula (f. 2)

at the beginning of the twelfth book. f. 1 is a parchment leaf.Inscribed, 'Diodori Siculi historiarum priscarum libri tres, per Jacobum de Sancto cassiano Cremonensem traducti', and 'C. mitalerius Vienn' Huiusce provincie preses Iudexque regius 1579' (f. 1).Ruled in hardpoint.Vertical

• Detail of a white vine initial 'S'(i) cui varias humanarum rerum' at the beginning of the twelfth book., Historia, with capitula (f. 2)

humanarum rerum' at the beginning of the twelfth book. f. 1 is a parchment leaf.Inscribed, 'Diodori Siculi historiarum priscarum libri tres, per Jacobum de Sancto cassiano Cremonensem traducti', and 'C. mitalerius Vienn' Huiusce provincie preses Iudexque regius 1579' (f. 1).Ruled

• Detail of white vine initial 'S(i) quidem in explicanda historia nil usque nobis' at the beginning of the thirteenth book., Historia, with capitula (f. 2)

nil usque nobis' at the beginning of the thirteenth book. f. 1 is a parchment leaf.Inscribed, 'Diodori Siculi historiarum priscarum libri tres, per Jacobum de Sancto cassiano Cremonensem traducti', and 'C. mitalerius Vienn' Huiusce provincie preses Iudexque regius 1579' (f.