• Miniature of the Jacob's dream, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'L'(ors), in Genesis., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

beginning of books and other major text divisions. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in gold, blue, and rose with penwork decoration in white. Bible historiale, with various biblical books

• Miniature of Jacob wrestling with the angel, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'L'(endemain), in Genesis., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

beginning of books and other major text divisions. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in gold, blue, and rose with penwork decoration in white. Bible historiale, with various biblical books

• Miniature of Pharaoh and his soldiers forcing the Israelites to work, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'C'(e sont), at the beginning of Exodus., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

beginning of books and other major text divisions. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in gold, blue, and rose with penwork decoration in white. Bible historiale, with various biblical books

• Miniature of the Passage through the Red Sea with the drowning of the Egyptians, with a partial border, and a foliate initial 'Q'(uant), in Exodus., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

beginning of books and other major text divisions. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in gold, blue, and rose with penwork decoration in white. Bible historiale, with various biblical books

• Miniature of Judith killing Holofernes, with a partial border and an illuminated initial 'C'(este), at the beginning of Judith., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

beginning of books and other major text divisions. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in gold, blue, and rose with penwork decoration in white. Bible historiale, with various biblical books

• Miniature of Esther kneeling before Ahasuerus, with ten sons of Haman hanging on a gallows, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'L'(e livre), at the beginning of Esther., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

beginning of books and other major text divisions. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in gold, blue, and rose with penwork decoration in white. Bible historiale, with various biblical books

• Miniature of the High Priest John meeting Vagosus, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'A'(pres)., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

beginning of books and other major text divisions. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in gold, blue, and rose with penwork decoration in white. Bible historiale, with various biblical books

• Miniature of Jeremiah mourning, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'O'(u premier), at the beginning of Esdras., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

beginning of books and other major text divisions. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in gold, blue, and rose with penwork decoration in white. Bible historiale, with various biblical books

• Miniature of Solomon praying to God, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'S'(alemon), at the beginning of 2 Chronicles., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

beginning of books and other major text divisions. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in gold, blue, and rose with penwork decoration in white. Bible historiale, with various biblical books

• Miniature of Noah offering a lamb on an altar, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'L'(ors), in Genesis., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

beginning of books and other major text divisions. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in gold, blue, and rose with penwork decoration in white. Bible historiale, with various biblical books

• Miniature of the Expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Paradise, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'H'(ors), in Genesis., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

beginning of books and other major text divisions. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in gold, blue, and rose with penwork decoration in white. Bible historiale, with various biblical books

• Miniature of Eve giving the apple to Adam in the garden of Paradise, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'C'(hascun), in Genesis., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

beginning of books and other major text divisions. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in gold, blue, and rose with penwork decoration in white. Bible historiale, with various biblical books

• Five scenes from the book of Apocalypse., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

beginning of books and other major text divisions. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in gold, blue, and rose with penwork decoration in white. Bible historiale, with various biblical books

• Miniature of the creation of the birds, fishes, and animals, from Genesis., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

beginning of books and other major text divisions. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in gold, blue, and rose with penwork decoration in white. Bible historiale, with various biblical books

• Detail of a miniature of the creation of the birds, fishes, and animals, from Genesis., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

beginning of books and other major text divisions. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in gold, blue, and rose with penwork decoration in white. Bible historiale, with various biblical books

• Miniature of Solomon seated with a scroll, with ladies sitting at a table with a chest and coins., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

beginning of books and other major text divisions. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in gold, blue, and rose with penwork decoration in white. Bible historiale, with various biblical books

• Detail of a miniature of Solomon seated with a scroll, with ladies sitting at a table with a chest and coins., Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à prologues)

beginning of books and other major text divisions. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in gold, blue, and rose with penwork decoration in white. Bible historiale, with various biblical books

• Text page with initial 'Q'(uid) at the beginning of Virgil's Georgics., Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1v-15v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 16v-52v), with commentary by Servius and others; De remediis fortuitorum (ff. 52v-54v)

an added parchment leaf, measures only 160 x 160. 2 large initials in blue with red penwork decoration (ff. 2, 16). Smaller initials in red. Rubrics and paraphs in red. The opening letters of each line of verse are marked

• Gothic text on the verso of initial from Ps. 109: 2-4, reading: 'Virgam virtutis tue e / mittet d(omi)n(u)s ex Syo(n): do / minare i(n) medio inimi / corum tuorum. / Tecum pri(n)cipium i[n] die / virtutis tue in splen / dorib(u)s s(ancto)rum ex utero / an(te) luciferu(m) genui te. / Iuravit d(omi)n(u)s et non / penitebit eum tu es sa'. Affixed nineteenth-century inscription reading: 'Magnificent sheet from a Missal bought at Palermo in 1803. Painted by Peter Peruginei the book contained two large paintings and eight smaller ones which with much regret cut from the binding in consequence of the fear of losing the book - it having been taken from the convent of St. Jerome. It is to be regretted that we possess but very incomplete accounts of the artists of the 13th and fourteenth centuries to whom we are indebted for the labours and often splendid performances which decorate the choral books and other illuminated manuscripts written in Italy during these periods. Sometimes it is true these illuminations were the work of monks who could do little more than evince their devotion to the saints by their prodigial use of gold and rich colours, still it is certain that the cloisters often produced Artists of great ability, and besides Italy as at all times produced professional illumanists and miniature painters of an Superior Order, this book could it have remained perfect by the Chevalier de Bronti - at 1000 Florins - and he remarked that whatever now remains to us of those performances merit our highest veneration as the monuments of a LOST ART - W.Y.O'., Cutting from a Missal

choir of angels, medallions inhabited with saints, and ‘drôlerie’ of a Franciscan monk, dressed in the Order’s original grey hooded habit, climbing amongst the foliage. On the reverse text: 'Virgam virtutis tue e / mittet d(omi)n(u)s ex Syo(n): do /

• Illuminated border and initial 'F'(or)., Medical miscellany, including a lunary (ff. 6v-7); anonymous text on humours, elements, and urines, a calendar (ff. 11-21v); Guy of Chauliac's Anatomy; a treatise on complexions

'champ' initials in gold on blue and pink grounds with sprays of green leaves with gold. Small initials in gold with brown or blue penwork decoration, or in blue with red penwork decoration. Line-fillers in blue and gold. Drawings in