• Drawing of a Virgin and Child as space-filler in the table of contents of the Cartulary of the Abbey of Malmesbury in Wiltshire., Cartulary of the abbey of Malmesbury in Wiltshire

Drawing of a Virgin and Child as space-filler in the table of contents of the Cartulary of the Abbey of Malmesbury in Wiltshire. 3 drawings as space-fillers in the table of contents (ff. 4, 4v (x2)). Large and small

• null, Cartulary of the abbey of Malmesbury in Wiltshire

3 drawings as space-fillers in the table of contents (ff. 4, 4v (x2)). Large and small initials in blue with red (foliate) pen-flourishing. Cadels. Cartulary of the abbey of Malmesbury in Wiltshire Inscriptions, 15th century (f. 220v).Inscription, 16th century:

• Detail of heraldry with a swan crest flanked by two (erased) arms., Leaves and bifolia of a Book of Hours, containing text from the Hours of the Virgin, use of Rome

(now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 large historiated initial 'D' in colours and gold, of the Annunciation, with heraldry with a swan crest flanked by

• Text from the Hours of the Virgin with an initial letter 'L' inhabited by a stag., Leaves and bifolia of a Book of Hours, containing text from the Hours of the Virgin, use of Rome

(now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 large historiated initial 'D' in colours and gold, of the Annunciation, with heraldry with a swan crest flanked by

• Historiated initial 'D' probably of David in the Wilderness, with a red eagle, at the beginning of the Penitential Psalms., Bifolium of a Book of Hours, containing the Penitential Psalms

(now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 historiated initial 'D' in colours and gold, of David in the Wilderness, with acanthus-like foliate extensions inhabited by a

• Detail of a historiated initial 'D' of the Annunciation, at the beginning of the Hours of the Virgin., Leaves and bifolia of a Book of Hours, containing text from the Hours of the Virgin, use of Rome

(now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 large historiated initial 'D' in colours and gold, of the Annunciation, with heraldry with a swan crest flanked by

• Initial 'N'(ow) with pen-flourished decoration., 'Handlyng Synne' (f. 1); 'Medytacyouns of the soper of oure Lorde' (ff. 84-91v); King Robert's romance in couplets (ff. 92-95)

with penwork decoration in purple (ff. 1, 20v, 57, 63, 75). Initials in blue with pen-flourished decoration in red. Rubrics and marking of verse couplets in red. Initials highlighted in red. 'Handlyng Synne' (f. 1); 'Medytacyouns of the soper of

• Historiated initial 'R'(egnante) with Christ and a dragon., Excerpts from the Textus Roffensis (facsimile on parchment)

Rochester; bearing the date 4 kal. Maias, indictione 7 (see Harley Catalogue). 1 large hisitoriated initial 'R'(egnante) with Christ and a dragon. Display script in various colours (ff. 1, 8). Large plain initials in various colours (ff. 2, 4v, 6).

• Historiated initial 'D' of the Flight into Egypt, with a partial bar border of strapwork and acanthus-like foliage inhabited by drolleries, zoomorphic motifs and bezants with single hair-line embellishment., Bifolium of a Book of Hours, containing the text for None in the Hours of the Virgin, Use of Rome

(now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 historiated initial 'D' in colours and gold, of the Flight into Egypt, with a partial bar border of strapwork

• Historiated initial 'M' of a half-length figure of Christ holding a book and in the act of benediction, with acanthus-like foliate extension and bezants, at the beginning of Lauds in the Office of the Dead., Leaves from a Book of Hours, containing text for Matins (ff. 7-8); Lauds (f. 8v); None (f. 9); and Vespers (ff. 9-9v) in the Office of the Dead

(now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 large historiated initial 'V' in colours and gold, of a funeral service, with extension into borders of acanthus-like foliage

• Historiated initial 'V' of a funeral service, at the beginning of Matins in the Office of the Dead, with extension into borders of acanthus-like foliage inhabited by drolleries, including three men fighting, a musician and an anthropomorphic head, with strapwork and bezants. ., Leaves from a Book of Hours, containing text for Matins (ff. 7-8); Lauds (f. 8v); None (f. 9); and Vespers (ff. 9-9v) in the Office of the Dead

(now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 large historiated initial 'V' in colours and gold, of a funeral service, with extension into borders of acanthus-like foliage

• Detail of a historiated initial 'V' of a funeral service, at the beginning of Matins in the Office of the Dead., Leaves from a Book of Hours, containing text for Matins (ff. 7-8); Lauds (f. 8v); None (f. 9); and Vespers (ff. 9-9v) in the Office of the Dead

(now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 large historiated initial 'V' in colours and gold, of a funeral service, with extension into borders of acanthus-like foliage

• Historiated initial 'D' of Christ before Pilate, with extension into margins of acanthus-like foliage inhabited by drolleries and bezants with single hair-line embellishment. The loss of pigment on Pilate's face is probably the result of censorship. The text has been erased., Leaf of a Book of Hours, containing the text for the end of Matins and Prime in the Long Hours of the Cross [erased]

(now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 historiated initial 'D' in colours and gold, of Christ before Pilate, with extension into margins of acanthus-like foliage inhabited

• Puzzle initial 'I'(n)., Ethica (index Ethics), and Expositio super libros Ethicorum

and blue at the beginning of each book, some with a crown of thorns motif. 1 large puzzle initial in red and blue with a crown of thorn motif and red and blue penwork decoration (f. 83v). Smaller initials in

• Heraldic arms and decorated initial 'T'(he), at the beginning of 'The statutys and ordynaunscys of the moste noble ordre of Satynte George named the Garter, refourmed explayned declared and renewed by the mooste high moste excellent and mooste puyssant prynce Henry the VIIIth'., Statutes and ordinances of the Order of the Garter of St George

Heraldic arms and decorated initial 'T'(he), at the beginning of 'The statutys and ordynaunscys of the moste noble ordre of Satynte George named the Garter, refourmed explayned declared and renewed by the mooste high moste excellent and mooste puyssant

• Historiated initial 'D' of the Deposition from the Cross, strapwork, extension into margins with acanthus-like foliage and bezants with single hair-line embellishment., Leaf of a Book of Hours, containing the text for Vespers in the Long Hours of the Cross [erased]

(now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 historiated initial 'D' in colours and gold, of the Deposition from the Cross, with strapwork and extensions into margins

• Miniature in four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire presenting the book to John II; 2. the wolf with Romulus and Remus; 3. John II enthroned; 4. Knights fighting, at the beginning of the prologue., Ab urbe condita (Les decades de Titus Livius)

four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire presenting the book to John II; 2. the wolf with Romulus and Remus; 3. John II enthroned; 4. Knights fighting, at the beginning of the prologue. Contains the 'Ab urbe condita' of Livy, translated by

• Miniature in four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire reading; 2. the Death of Hasdrubal; 3. John II enthroned; 4. A battle illustrating the second Punic War, at the beginning of decade 2., Ab urbe condita (Les decades de Titus Livius)

four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire reading; 2. the Death of Hasdrubal; 3. John II enthroned; 4. A battle illustrating the second Punic War, at the beginning of decade 2. Contains the 'Ab urbe condita' of Livy, translated by Pierre Bersuire

• Historiated initial 'D' of the Annunciation, with heraldry of a swan crest flanked by two (erased) arms, with extensions of acanthus-like foliage inhabited by anthropomorphic and zoomorphic figures and large bezants with single hair-line embellishment, in Matins from the Hours of the Virgin., Leaves and bifolia of a Book of Hours, containing text from the Hours of the Virgin, use of Rome

(now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 large historiated initial 'D' in colours and gold, of the Annunciation, with heraldry with a swan crest flanked by

• Historiated initial 'C' of the Entombment and extension into margins of acanthus-like foliage and large gold balls. The text, rubrics and decorated initials have been partially erased., Half leaf from a Book of Hours, containing part of the text for Vespers and Compline from the Long Hours of the Cross, use of Rome

(now in a private collection, Japan); Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, 14 July 1981, lot 25 (Private Collection, Switzerland). 1 historiated initial 'C' of the Entombment and extension into margins of acanthus-like foliage and large gold balls in colours