• 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 pagan priest worshiping an idol, and of a Christian mass in front of an altar, with a full border containing the royal arms of England surmounted by a crowned helm with mantling in Edward's colours of red and blue and surrounded by the Garter, with two escutcheons bearing the royal arms for his sons, Edward, the Prince of Wales and Richard, duke of York, two banners with the royal arms of England, and the Yorkist badge of the white ~rose-en-soleil~ with a motto 'Dieu et mon droit', with a puzzle initial 'D'(e ceulz), at the beginning of book 6., City of God (La cité de Dieu)

signatures (volume 2). 1 large miniature in colours and gold with a full border bearing the royal arms of England, and an initial with foliate decoration in colours and gold, at the beginning of the prologue (f. 1). 3 one-column

• Detail from the full border of the royal arms of England surmounted by a crowned helm with mantling in Edward's colours of red and blue and surrounded by the Garter, with two escutcheons bearing the royal arms for his sons, Edward, the Prince of Wales and Richard, duke of York, two banners with the royal arms of England, and the Yorkist badge of the white ~rose-en-soleil~ with a motto 'Dieu et mon droit'., City of God (La cité de Dieu)

signatures (volume 2). 1 large miniature in colours and gold with a full border bearing the royal arms of England, and an initial with foliate decoration in colours and gold, at the beginning of the prologue (f. 1). 3 one-column

• Miniature of an enthroned monarch wearing the papal crown and an armour, and holding the imperila insigna, a sword and a globe, with a partial border and a puzzle initial 'P'(our), at the beginning of book 5, with an instruction for an illuminator in the lower margin, partially trimmed, beginning 'Cy fault ung empere[ur] Romains...'., City of God (La cité de Dieu)

signatures (volume 2). 1 large miniature in colours and gold with a full border bearing the royal arms of England, and an initial with foliate decoration in colours and gold, at the beginning of the prologue (f. 1). 3 one-column

• Miniature of Charles V, king of France, receiving the book from the translator, Raoul des Presles, with a full border containing the royal arms of England surmounted by a crowned helm with mantling in Edward's colours of red and blue and surrounded by the Garter, with two escutcheons bearing the royal arms differenced by labels of three points for his sons, Edward, the Prince of Wales and Richard, duke of York, two banners bearing the royal arms of England held by angels, and the Yorkist badge of the white ~rose-en-soleil~ with a motto 'Dieu et mon droit', with a foliate initial 'A'(vous) at the beginning of the prologue., City of God (La cité de Dieu)

signatures (volume 2). 1 large miniature in colours and gold with a full border bearing the royal arms of England, and an initial with foliate decoration in colours and gold, at the beginning of the prologue (f. 1). 3 one-column

• 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

• 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

• 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