• Detail of illuminated initial 'A' and lower border with angels., Le Livre de Boece de Consolacion (index Consolation of Philosophy; De Consolatione Philosophiae) (Book 1)

4335-4339.Anonymous verse-prose French translation. 3 full-page miniatures with large decorated foliate initials in colours and gold (ff. 1, 10, 27). Large decorated foliate initials in colours and gold. Small initials, paraph marks and line fillers in gold on red or

• White vine initial 'O', the first word of the Senectute, whoch begins, 'O Tite'., De amicitia (ff. 1-21v); De senectute (ff. 22-40v); Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 41-51)

leaf with an inscription on the verso. 3 large white vine initials in colours and gold, 1 at the beginning of each book (ff. 1, 22, 41). 6 initials in red (ff. 41v, 43v, 44, 45v, 47, 49). Incipits, explicits,

• Initial 'A' with foliate penwork decoration including birds., Catena on the Psalms and Odes

text is preced by a Latin translation of Psalm 1 preceded by preface and catena (ff. 1-12v).Several long marginal additions. Decorated headpieces and initials with penwork decoration in red (ff. 13-355v). Headpieces decorated with flowers and birds in pen and

• Miniature of Boethius in his library and decorated initial 'S'., Le Livre de Boece de Consolacion (index Consolation of Philosophy; De Consolatione Philosophiae) (Book 1)

4335-4339.Anonymous verse-prose French translation. 3 full-page miniatures with large decorated foliate initials in colours and gold (ff. 1, 10, 27). Large decorated foliate initials in colours and gold. Small initials, paraph marks and line fillers in gold on red or

• Miniature of Jean de Meun presenting his translation to the French king Philippe IV the Fair, with an illuminated initial 'A'., Le Livre de Boece de Consolacion (index Consolation of Philosophy; De Consolatione Philosophiae) (Book 1)

five-volume set, Harley 4335-4339.Anonymous verse-prose French translation. 3 full-page miniatures with large decorated foliate initials in colours and gold (ff. 1, 10, 27). Large decorated foliate initials in colours and gold. Small initials, paraph marks and line fillers in gold

• Miniature of Boethius lying in bed, with Philosophy standing beside him, and a decorated initial 'C'. From the beginning of Book I of 'Consolation of Philosophy'., Le Livre de Boece de Consolacion (index Consolation of Philosophy; De Consolatione Philosophiae) (Book 1)

five-volume set, Harley 4335-4339.Anonymous verse-prose French translation. 3 full-page miniatures with large decorated foliate initials in colours and gold (ff. 1, 10, 27). Large decorated foliate initials in colours and gold. Small initials, paraph marks and line fillers in gold

• Puzzle initial 'P'(ostea) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of book 4 of Diodorus Siculus's Bibliotheca historiarum., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or blue. Capital letters highlighted in yellow. Cadels. Bibliotheca

• Decorated initial., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or blue. Capital letters highlighted in yellow. Cadels. Bibliotheca

• Puzzle initial 'M'., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or blue. Capital letters highlighted in yellow. Cadels. Bibliotheca

• Puzzle initial 'C'(um)., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or blue. Capital letters highlighted in yellow. Cadels. Bibliotheca

• Puzzle initial 'S'., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or blue. Capital letters highlighted in yellow. Cadels. Bibliotheca

• Puzzle initial., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or blue. Capital letters highlighted in yellow. Cadels. Bibliotheca

• Cadels and puzzle initial., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or blue. Capital letters highlighted in yellow. Cadels. Bibliotheca

• Miniature of of preparing and burning of offerings, at the beginning of book 3 (Leviticus), with a full border containing the royal arms of England., 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 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; with a full border containing the royal arms of England on two banners held by angels, and on a shield surrounded by the Garter with the motto 'Honny soit qui mal y pense', and surmounted by a crowned helm with a mantling in Edward IV's colours of red and blue and a crest of a white lion, with two other shields bearing the same arms for Edward's sons, and the York badge of white ~rose-en-soleil~ with the motto 'Dieu est mon droit'; and a foliate initial 'L'(a brieste), at the beginning of book 1., Facta et dicta memorabilia

white ~rose-en-soleil~ with the motto 'Dieu est mon droit'; and a foliate initial 'L'(a brieste), 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

• 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

• Initial-word panel ~Elu~ (these) decorated with white vine scrolls, and surrounded by full border with floral motifs., Prayer book, Italian rite

(e. g., ff. 10, 24v, 25, 31, 94, 135v). 1 decorated initial-word panel and full border, in colours and gold (f. 1).1 decorated initial-word panel in gold (f. 14v). 1 initial word in gold (f. 5v). Decorated initial words

• Detail of a miniature of Nature appearing to the author, Jean de Courcy, in a dream and showing him the lady Vaillance, at the beginning of book 1., Le chemin de Vaillance, and other texts (see Notes below for contents)

red and blue, surrounded by the Garter (ff. 1, 77, 194, 250), with two escutcheons bearing the royal arms differenced by labels of three or five points for his sons (f. 1), and a lozenge bearing a white rose of

• 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