• Miniature of the coronation procession of Richard I., Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre, volume 1

Miniature of the coronation procession ofRichard I. Contains the first volume of seven of the third edition of the Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre of Jean de Wavrin (b. 1399/1400, d. c. 1473/4), which was intended to continue the

• Detail of a miniature of the coronation procession of Richard I., Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre, volume 1

Detail of a miniature of the coronation procession ofRichard I. Contains the first volume of seven of the third edition of the Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre of Jean de Wavrin (b. 1399/1400, d. c. 1473/4), which was intended

• Detail of a miniature of the coronation procession of Richard I., Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre, volume 1

Detail of a miniature of the coronation procession ofRichard I. Contains the first volume of seven of the third edition of the Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre of Jean de Wavrin (b. 1399/1400, d. c. 1473/4), which was intended

• Miniature of the coronation procession of Richard I., Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre, volume 1

Miniature of the coronation procession ofRichard I. Contains the first volume of seven of the third edition of the Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre of Jean de Wavrin (b. 1399/1400, d. c. 1473/4), which was intended to continue the

• Miniature of the Baptism of Christ, at the beginning of the second article of Jean le Meung's Sept articles de la foi., Les sept articles de la foi

Farnborough (b. 1761, d. 1838), a cousin of Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl of Bridgewater (b. 1756, d. 1829), founder of the collection (note on 2nd flyleaf). The Baptism of Christ Master of Spencer 6 Jean le Meung Bourges France,

• Decorated initial 'C'(onverte), and trompe l'oeil border, at the beginning of Compline in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours (begins imperfectly)

trompe l'oeil border, at the beginning of Compline in the Hours of the Virgin. Contemporary sketch of the Virgin (blank leaf after f. 97).No calendar; Hours of the Virgin (f. 3) and Office of the Dead (f. 98) begin imperfect.

• Flourished initial 'U'(rhanus)., Cartulary of the Augustinian priory, Brinkburn, Northumbria, in eight capitula, imperfect

and landowner, of Naworth Castle, Cumberland, the younger son of Thomas Howard (b. 1538, d. 1572), 4th duke of Norfolk, in 1630: according to a note in English (f. 3v).Thomas Astle (b. 1735, d. 1803), archivist and collector of books

• Decorated initial 'O' with interlace decoration and partial foliate border., Cartulary of the Augustianian priory of Bradenstoke, Wiltshire, with table of contents (ff. 2-25)

red. Outlines of initials in blue and/or red (ff. 59v, 69). 5 decorated catchwords (ff. 73v, 81v, 89v, 97v, 105v). Cartulary of the Augustianian priory of Bradenstoke, Wiltshire, with table of contents (ff. 2-25) The Augustianian priory of Bradenstoke, Wiltshire,

• Miniature of the Trinity, at the beginning of Jean le Meung's Sept articles de la foi., Les sept articles de la foi

Baron Farnborough (b. 1761, d. 1838), a cousin of Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl of Bridgewater (b. 1756, d. 1829), founder of the collection (note on 2nd flyleaf). The Trinity Master of Spencer 6 Jean le Meung Bourges France, Central

• A section of foliate border of the Medici device of a diamond ring with three feathers, the motto 'Semper' and the initials 'L. X. P. M.', measuring 440 x 45 mm. On the reverse the abbreviation 'e[m]'., Cuttings from Missals of Pope Leo X

lot 82; New York, Private Collection, formerly Metropolitan Museum of Art, Robert Lehman Collection (see Pia Palladino, ~Treasures of a Lost Art: Italian Manuscript Painting of the Middle Ages and Renaissance~ (New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2003), no.

• Full-page border, from a detached leaf with the text removed, decorated with arabesques and seated figures of a pope, a cardinal, and two bishops, shrouded female figures, urns and floral motifs, framing miniatures of angels adoring the Host and the Last Supper., Cuttings from a Gospel Lectionary (index Evangelistary) of Gregory XIII

first publication of the catalogue of his collection in 1869 and the second edition of 1876 (see Robinson); ff. N and P were displayed at the British Museum in 1893. Purchased by the Department of Prints and Drawings of the

• 5 border pieces decorated with flowers, birds and insects., Cuttings from a Gospel Lectionary (index Evangelistary) of Gregory XIII

first publication of the catalogue of his collection in 1869 and the second edition of 1876 (see Robinson); ff. N and P were displayed at the British Museum in 1893. Purchased by the Department of Prints and Drawings of the

• Full-page border from a detached leaf with the text excised, decorated with four 'female' masks and figures of the four Evangelists in cartouches., Cuttings from a Gospel Lectionary (index Evangelistary) of Gregory XIII

first publication of the catalogue of his collection in 1869 and the second edition of 1876 (see Robinson); ff. N and P were displayed at the British Museum in 1893. Purchased by the Department of Prints and Drawings of the

• 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, with a full border containing the royal arms of England on a banner held by a knight and on a shield encircled by the Garter with the motto 'Honny soit qui mal y pense', and surmounted by a crowned helm with mantling in Edward's colours of red and blue, with two shields with the same arms differenced, for the king's two sons; lozenges bearing a white rose of the York family with the Yorkist badge, 'Dieu et mon droit', a shield with the arms of Edmund (three crowns) and a shield with the arms of Edward the Confessor (a cross bottony between five martels)., Le chemin de Vaillance, and other texts (see Notes below for contents)

record of books in the Great Wardrobe Accounts of 1480 (see McKendrick 1994). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): included in the list of books at Richmond Palace of 1535, no. 26; and in the Catalogue of 1666,

• Miniature of the Castle of Love, with the lover addressing three women, with a full border containing the royal arms of Henry VII impaled with those of Elisabeth of York between red and white roses, the Yorkist motto 'Dieu et mon droet', an ostrich feather with a motto 'Ic dene'; and an initial 'D'(u) with a red and white rose., Poems; Art d'amour; Les demands d'amour; Le liver dot grace entire sure le fait du government d'un prince

of the Royal arms (f. 73).Henry VII (b. 1457, d. 1509), king of England and lord of Ireland adapted for him: the royal arms of England (ff. 1, 73) and the arms of his wife, Elisabeth ofYork, daughter

• Detail of a miniature of Richard II preparing to go to Ireland., Chroniques

Detail of a miniature ofRichard II preparing to go to Ireland. Includes a volume 4 of the 'Chroniques' of Froissart, covering the period 1389-1400, preceded by a list of contents (ff. 2-5v).According to Kren and McKendrick 2003, two miniatures

• Detail of a miniature of Richard II in Flint Castle., Chroniques

Detail of a miniature ofRichard II in Flint Castle. Includes a volume 4 of the 'Chroniques' of Froissart, covering the period 1389-1400, preceded by a list of contents (ff. 2-5v).According to Kren and McKendrick 2003, two miniatures are attributed

• Detail of a miniature of the funeral of Richard II., Chroniques

Detail of a miniature of the funeral ofRichard II. Includes a volume 4 of the 'Chroniques' of Froissart, covering the period 1389-1400, preceded by a list of contents (ff. 2-5v).According to Kren and McKendrick 2003, two miniatures are attributed

• Miniature of Richard II preparing to go to Ireland., Chroniques

of Wales.Henry Frederick, prince of Wales (b. 1594, d. 1612), eldest child of James I: his collection became part of the Royal Library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library.

• Miniature of the betrothal of Isabella to Richard II., Chroniques

Miniature of the betrothal of Isabella to Richard II. Includes a volume 4 of the 'Chroniques' of Froissart, covering the period 1389-1400, preceded by a list of contents (ff. 2-5v).According to Kren and McKendrick 2003, two miniatures are attributed to