• 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

• Miniature of Cebes and an Old Man pointing to the Tabula Cebetis., Tabula Cebetis, De mortis effectibus and other poems

in colours, gold and silver (ff. 1, 3). 5 large foliate initials, in colours, gold and silver (ff. 7, 11, 14, 19, 25v). 1 smaller initial in gold on a red ground (f. 21). 1 small initial in gold on

• Miniature with allegories failed by Fortune., Tabula Cebetis, De mortis effectibus and other poems

in colours, gold and silver (ff. 1, 3). 5 large foliate initials, in colours, gold and silver (ff. 7, 11, 14, 19, 25v). 1 smaller initial in gold on a red ground (f. 21). 1 small initial in gold on

• Full border with flowers and the arms of England. Dedication., Verses on spring (De vere carmen ad Edwardum Angliae principem)

be possible if I were to give you some of my verses.' (f. 1) Full border in colours with flowers and the arms of England (f. 1). Framed initial with penwork decoration (f. 3). Verses on spring (De vere carmen

• Illuminated initial., Amorum libri tres

initial. 1 large decorated initial with a full white-vine border including medaillons and heraldic arms, in colours and gold (f. 7). 2 large decorated initials [the second with a half-bust figure] with partial white-vine borders, the lower borders cut out

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1 large initial in green, red, and blue with geometric decoration (f. 2). Large, small, and one-line initials in red or green, some decorated with foliate arabesques (e.g., ff. 101v, 111v). Commentaria in Epistolas beati Pauli Probably fom a

• null, Commentaria in Epistolas beati Pauli

1 large initial in green, red, and blue with geometric decoration (f. 2). Large, small, and one-line initials in red or green, some decorated with foliate arabesques (e.g., ff. 101v, 111v). Commentaria in Epistolas beati Pauli Probably fom a

• Circular map of the world., Astronomical and medical miscellany, including a volvelle and tables of the mansions of the moon

x 80) on paper.Various watermarks visible. 5 diagrams on thick paper with moveable parts, in yellow and brown (ff. 20v-22v), 1 also with yellow and black (f. 21v) and one with a man in colours (f. 20v). Miniature of a

• A volvelle, a device with a moveable disc rotating with a fixed matrix, with a pointing moveable index of the sun (here painted yellow to represent the sun) which could be set at the sign and degree of the zodiac for a particular day in order to predict the best time to provide medical treatment. The names of the months are on the inside ring, with degrees and corresponding zodiac names below, on the left. On the right is an astronomical moveable diagram., Astronomical and medical miscellany, including a volvelle and tables of the mansions of the moon

x 80) on paper.Various watermarks visible. 5 diagrams on thick paper with moveable parts, in yellow and brown (ff. 20v-22v), 1 also with yellow and black (f. 21v) and one with a man in colours (f. 20v). Miniature of a

• Astronomical moveable diagrams, on the left with a pointing standing man in the centre., Astronomical and medical miscellany, including a volvelle and tables of the mansions of the moon

x 80) on paper.Various watermarks visible. 5 diagrams on thick paper with moveable parts, in yellow and brown (ff. 20v-22v), 1 also with yellow and black (f. 21v) and one with a man in colours (f. 20v). Miniature of a

• Miniature of a knight on a horse killing a knight lying on the ground, with a full border containing the royal arms of England and two Yorkist badges of the white ~rose-en-soleil~ with the motto 'Dieu est mon droit', and a foliate initial 'E'(n), at the beginning of book 4., Facta et dicta memorabilia

1400-1401; preceded by a list of contents (ff. 1-22).Catchwords written vertically and bifolium signatures. Foliation in red beginning on f. 1. 4 large miniatures in colours and gold, with full foliate borders containing the royal arms of England, and foliate

• Miniature divided in four compartments: 1. the Entry into Jerusalem, 2. the Cleansing of the Temple, 3. Christ and the woman taken in adultery, 4. Judas agreeing to betray Christ, with a full border, at the beginning of part 5., La vie de notre seigneur Jhesucrist, La Vengance de la mort Jhesu Christ

in four compartments: 1. the Entry into Jerusalem, 2. the Cleansing of the Temple, 3. Christ and the woman taken in adultery, 4. Judas agreeing to betray Christ, with a full border, at the beginning of part 5. Includes 'La

• Miniature divided in two compartments: 1. the Resurrection of Christ, 2. Noli me tangere, with a full border and an illuminated initial 'L'(e jour), at the beginning of part 7., La vie de notre seigneur Jhesucrist, La Vengance de la mort Jhesu Christ

in two compartments: 1. the Resurrection of Christ, 2. Noli me tangere, with a full border and an illuminated initial 'L'(e jour), at the beginning of part 7. Includes 'La vie de notre seigneur Jhesucrist', the French adaptation attributed to

• Miniature divided in four compartments: 1. Finding of the infant Judas, 2. Judas killing his foster brother, 3. Judas killing his father, 4. Judas before Pilate, with a full border, at the beginning of the La Vengance de la mort Jhesu Christ., La vie de notre seigneur Jhesucrist, La Vengance de la mort Jhesu Christ

in four compartments: 1. Finding of the infant Judas, 2. Judas killing his foster brother, 3. Judas killing his father, 4. Judas before Pilate, with a full border, at the beginning of the La Vengance de la mort Jhesu Christ.

• Detail of a miniature of the author, Jean de Courcy, brought to Reason by Prowess and Boldness, with a lozenge bearing a white rose of the York family with the Yorkist badge, 'Dieu et mon droit', in the margin., 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 Pleasure helping the author, Jean de Courcy, to pass a bridge, with a rubric 'Comme[n]t la char mena l'acteur par dessus le pont fragille'., 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

• Miniature of the author, Jean de Courcy, sleeping at a fountain with Nature as a young woman approaching, with a full border containing the arms of Edward VI and four lozenges with a white rose of the York family, and a Yorkist badge 'Dieu et mon droit', at the beginning of book 2., 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 author, Jean de Courcy, and Humility with the ruins of the Castle of Pride, following a rubric, 'Comment l'acteur parla a humilite quant le chastel d'orgueil fut pris et abatu'., 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 author, Jean de Courcy, riding a horse, following a rubric, 'Cy parle l'acteur d'ung autre destroit par ou il suy convenoit passer'., 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 foliate border, with acanthus leaves and birds, in the right-hand margin of the folio., 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