• Historiated initial 'C' of a doctor in red and blue coat with ermine collar and red hat lecturing in front of a sectioned corpse, with a spray border in colours and gold with foliate tendrils, small leaves, flowers and berries. Arbaleste's arms and motto 'Ingenium superat vires' in the lower margin., Commentary on the Canon Medicinae by Avicenna, Book III, Fen XVI-XVIII

large historiated initials in gold on blue or red ground with white tracery (ff. 1v, 128, 147v). Puzzle initials in red and blue (ff. 37, 67, 84, 114v, 154v). Initials and paraphs in alternating blue and red. Sentence initials touched

• Frontispiece with the title in epigraphic capitals within the Medici device of a diamond ring (f. 10v). On the facing page, a full border with flowers, birds, putti, portrait medallions, and the Medici ring device; the ring also occurs in the upper margin framing the Medici arms of eight roundels ~gules~ on a shield, ~or~, disposed., Trionfi (index Triumphs) (ff. 11-52v); Rime (ff. 55-195)

41, 43v). Numerous small gold initials on blue, pink, and green grounds. Title in epigraphic capitals in blue and gold framed by the Medici device of a diamond ring (f. 10v). Alternating blue and gold lines of text for the

• Historiated initial 'F' of a doctor in blue coat with ermine collar and red hat standing in front of a lectern and lecturing two pupils in a large hall, with a spray border in colours and gold with foliate tendrils, small leaves, flowers and berries., Commentary on the Canon Medicinae by Avicenna, Book III, Fen XIII-XV

3 large historiated initials in blue or red with white tracery (ff. 1v, 141, 250). Puzzle initials in red and blue (ff. 52v, 83v, 96v, 108v, 167, 184, 209, 271v). Initials and paraphs in alternating blue and red. Sentence initials

• Historiated initial 'O'(portet) of a doctor in a blue coat with an ermine collar and black hat, seated on a high chair and touching the belly of a kneeling man, with a spray border in colours and gold with foliate tendrils, small leaves, flowers and berries., Commentary on the Canon Medicinae by Avicenna, Book III, Fen XIX-XXII

with 4 large historiated initials in blue or red with white tracery (ff. 1, 50v, 100v, 202v). Puzzle initials in red and blue (ff. 90v, 132, 160v, 218). Initials and paraphs in alternating blue and red. Sentence initials touched in

• Historiated initial of a doctor in a blue coat with ermine collar and red hat, seated on a stall in front of a round lectern and lecturing an audience of seated pupils in a hall with decorated tapestry, with a spray border in colours and gold with foliate tendrils, small leaves, and flowers and berries., Commentary on the Canon Medicinae by Avicenna, Book IV, Fen I

historiated initial in blue with white tracery (f. 2). Large decorated initials in blue with white tracery on gold ground with foliate decoration extending in the border (ff. 62, 214v, 240v). Initials and paraphs in alternating blue and red. Sentence

• Decorated initial 'D' in blue with white tracery on gold ground, with foliate decoration extending in the border., Commentary on the Canon Medicinae by Avicenna, Book IV, Fen I

historiated initial in blue with white tracery (f. 2). Large decorated initials in blue with white tracery on gold ground with foliate decoration extending in the border (ff. 62, 214v, 240v). Initials and paraphs in alternating blue and red. Sentence

• Full border with flowers, birds, deer, skulls, coral beads, a marginal vignette of the Triumph of Death, and an historiated initial 'Q'(uesta)., Trionfi (index Triumphs) (ff. 11-52v); Rime (ff. 55-195)

41, 43v). Numerous small gold initials on blue, pink, and green grounds. Title in epigraphic capitals in blue and gold framed by the Medici device of a diamond ring (f. 10v). Alternating blue and gold lines of text for the

• Miniature of the martyrdom of Becket, with a full foliate border., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

Small initials (2 lines) in gold on red and blue grounds. Small initials (1 line) in gold with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in red, blue and gold. Executed for the English book-market. Book of

• Detail of a marginal vignette of the Triumph of Fame., Trionfi (index Triumphs) (ff. 11-52v); Rime (ff. 55-195)

41, 43v). Numerous small gold initials on blue, pink, and green grounds. Title in epigraphic capitals in blue and gold framed by the Medici device of a diamond ring (f. 10v). Alternating blue and gold lines of text for the

• Detail of a marginal vignette of the Triumph of Death., Trionfi (index Triumphs) (ff. 11-52v); Rime (ff. 55-195)

41, 43v). Numerous small gold initials on blue, pink, and green grounds. Title in epigraphic capitals in blue and gold framed by the Medici device of a diamond ring (f. 10v). Alternating blue and gold lines of text for the

• Detail of a marginal painting of an angel holding aloft a banner with Edward IV's colours of red and blue., Le miroir historial (a French translation of the Speculum historiale) books 1-5

of books. Small initials in colours with penwork decoration in gold. Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in gold with black pen-flourishing. Line-fillers in gold and blue. First letters of sentences highlighted in yellow. Le miroir historial (a French

• Illuminated initial 'L' and text, with references to Thomas Becket erased on the order of Henry VIII., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum

Small initials (2 lines) in gold on red and blue grounds. Small initials (1 line) in gold with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers decorated in red, blue and gold. Executed for the English book-market. Book of

• Miniature of the Annunciation and decorated initial 'D'(omine), at the beginning of the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Toul

of the calendar in blue on gold grounds (f. 3). A few small initials (1-2 lines) in red with brown pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Small initials (1-2 lines) in plain red or blue. Capital letters highlighted in

• Miniatures of the Arms of the Passion facing the beginning of the Hours of the Cross., Book of Hours, Use of Toul

of the calendar in blue on gold grounds (f. 3). A few small initials (1-2 lines) in red with brown pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Small initials (1-2 lines) in plain red or blue. Capital letters highlighted in

• Miniature of Julius Caesar and parliament of Gallic tribal chiefs., Les commentaires de César

(ff. 1, 9, 74, 100v, 116v, 130, 146, 172v, 192, 254v). Large and small initials in gold on red and blue grounds. Les commentaires de César Bought by the British Museum from Payne and Foss, 14th May 1844 (note on

• Large illuminated initial, with later ownership inscriptions in the lower margin., Decretals, an anonymous collection, the latest being attributed to Pope Lucius III (1181-1185), with marginal gloss

with foliate decoration (f. 1). Small initials in red with blue and/or red penwork decoration, or in blue with red and/or blue penwork decoration. Small initials in red or blue. Decretals, an anonymous collection, the latest being attributed to Pope

• Decorated initial 'O' (Thoughtful) and border with acanthus leaves, foliate feathering, and the coat of arms of John de Vere., Life of Our Lady

Catchwords decorated with scrolls; quire marks, pricking and ruling visible throughout. Decorated initial 'O' in blue with a full border of pink, green, and blue acanthus leaves with gold and foliate spray; John de Vere's shield partially covers the top

• Miniature at the beginning of the Prologue., Les commentaires de César

(ff. 1, 9, 74, 100v, 116v, 130, 146, 172v, 192, 254v). Large and small initials in gold on red and blue grounds. Les commentaires de César Bought by the British Museum from Payne and Foss, 14th May 1844 (note on

• Miniature of men on horseback., Les commentaires de César

1, 9, 74, 100v, 116v, 130, 146, 172v, 192, 254v). Large and small initials in gold on red and blue grounds. Les commentaires de César Bought by the British Museum from Payne and Foss, 14th May 1844 (note on 2nd

• null, Les commentaires de César

74, 100v, 116v, 130, 146, 172v, 192, 254v). Large and small initials in gold on red and blue grounds. Les commentaires de César Bought by the British Museum from Payne and Foss, 14th May 1844 (note on 2nd flyleaf), using