• Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ominus) of the Virgin and Child, with the donor, Thomas Besforde, in a Benedictine habit with a scroll reading 'In te confidit a[n]i[m]a / mea', in the margin.', Commentary on Wisdom

full border in colours and gold, at the beginning of the text (f. 1). Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing. Paraphs in red or blue. Some catchwords in decorated frames. Commentary on Wisdom John of Lutton, written by him: his

• Historiated initial 'D'(ominus) of the Virgin and Child, with the donor, Thomas Besforde, in a Benedictine habit with a scroll reading 'In te confidit a[n]i[m]a / mea', in the margin, with a full border containing a dragon and two shields with arms of the Reading abbey (three escallops) and of the donor (a fesse between six pears)., Commentary on Wisdom

full border in colours and gold, at the beginning of the text (f. 1). Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing. Paraphs in red or blue. Some catchwords in decorated frames. Commentary on Wisdom John of Lutton, written by him: his

• Partialy repainted miniature of Jean, duke of Berry receiving the book from the author, Honoré Bouvet, in a prior's habit with a blue hood, with a full border with Jean's arms, and a foliate initial 'A'( la sainte), at the beginning of the dedicatory letter to Charles VI of France., L'Arbre des batailles

repainted miniature of Jean, duke of Berry receiving the book from the author, Honoré Bouvet, in a prior's habit with a blue hood, with a full border with Jean's arms, and a foliate initial 'A'( la sainte), at the beginning

• White vine initial 'C'(um)., Tusculanae Quaestiones (ff. 1-78); Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 78-85)

46). Large initials in silver, gold, green, blue or red (ff. 2, 23v, 33, 47v, 80, 80v, 81v, 82v, 83v). Smaller initials in blue or red (ff. 4, 78v). Capitals in red or blue identify the speakers in the dialogues.

• White vine initial 'A'(anima)., Tusculanae Quaestiones (ff. 1-78); Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 78-85)

46). Large initials in silver, gold, green, blue or red (ff. 2, 23v, 33, 47v, 80, 80v, 81v, 82v, 83v). Smaller initials in blue or red (ff. 4, 78v). Capitals in red or blue identify the speakers in the dialogues.

• Detail of white vine initial 'C'(um)., Tusculanae Quaestiones (ff. 1-78); Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 78-85)

46). Large initials in silver, gold, green, blue or red (ff. 2, 23v, 33, 47v, 80, 80v, 81v, 82v, 83v). Smaller initials in blue or red (ff. 4, 78v). Capitals in red or blue identify the speakers in the dialogues.

• Detail of white vine initial 'A'(nima)., Tusculanae Quaestiones (ff. 1-78); Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 78-85)

46). Large initials in silver, gold, green, blue or red (ff. 2, 23v, 33, 47v, 80, 80v, 81v, 82v, 83v). Smaller initials in blue or red (ff. 4, 78v). Capitals in red or blue identify the speakers in the dialogues.

• Detail of white vine initial 'Q' with the tail of the letter in the form of a bird., Tusculanae Quaestiones (ff. 1-78); Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 78-85)

46). Large initials in silver, gold, green, blue or red (ff. 2, 23v, 33, 47v, 80, 80v, 81v, 82v, 83v). Smaller initials in blue or red (ff. 4, 78v). Capitals in red or blue identify the speakers in the dialogues.

• Miniature of tents of the twelve tribes of Israel, with a full border and a foliate initial 'L'(iber), at the beginning of Matthew., Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

at the beginning of each book. Initials in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, at the beginning of Paul's letters. Initials in red or blue throughout the text. Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation) The

• Detail of a miniature of Gomer in bed, with a nurse holding Jezreel, and Hosea is kissing Gomer., Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

at the beginning of each book. Initials in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, at the beginning of Paul's letters. Initials in red or blue throughout the text. Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation) The

• Detail of a miniature of the landing of William the Conqueror., Chronicle

partial borders, at the beginning of each book. Initials and paraphs in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in blue, rose, and gold with penwork decoration in white. Chronicle Jean of Valois, (b. 1340,

• Miniature of John in Patmos, with the seven-horned dragon rising from the sea, and a foliate initial 'L'(ors)., Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation)

at the beginning of each book. Initials in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, at the beginning of Paul's letters. Initials in red or blue throughout the text. Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation) The

• Pen-flourished initial 'P'(rincipio)., De officiis, with a brief treatise on moral philosophy (ff. 1-4)

interlinear annotations.f. 40 has been trimmed at the top and right margins. Initials in blue with red penwork decoration or pen-flourishing and in red with blue penwork decoration or pen-flourishing. Rubrics in red. Some initials excised. De officiis, with a

• Detail of a miniature of a kneeling fool with an uplifted club biting a dog's tail., Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms)

in colours and gold with partial borders, at the beginning of the prologue and each book. Initials in red or blue throughout the text. Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms) The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps included

• Detail of a miniature in four compartments: 1. Virgin enthroned; 2. The Trinity; 3. The Trinity creating angels; 4. The Mouth of Hell, at the beginning of Genesis., Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms)

in colours and gold with partial borders, at the beginning of the prologue and each book. Initials in red or blue throughout the text. Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms) The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps included

• Detail of a miniature of the sacrifice of Josiah, at the beginning of 2 Esdras (4 Ezra)., Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms)

in colours and gold with partial borders, at the beginning of the prologue and each book. Initials in red or blue throughout the text. Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms) The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps included

• Miniature of the sacrifice of Josiah, with a foliate initial 'I'(osias) and a partial border, at the beginning of 2 Esdras (4 Ezra)., Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms)

in colours and gold with partial borders, at the beginning of the prologue and each book. Initials in red or blue throughout the text. Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms) The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps included

• Initial with foliate extensions., Canzoni, Ballate, Rime, Trionfi (index Triumphs), and other poems

initial in gold and colours with foliate decoration (f. 1). 3 large blue initials with red penwork decoration (f. 26, 104v, 137). Numerous alternating initials in red or blue at the beginning of poems. Rubrics and headings in red. Canzoni,

• Miniature in four compartments: 1. Virgin enthroned; 2. The Trinity; 3. The Trinity creating angels; 4. The Mouth of Hell, with a full border and a foliate initial 'E'(n palais), at the beginning of Genesis., Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms)

in colours and gold with partial borders, at the beginning of the prologue and each book. Initials in red or blue throughout the text. Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms) The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps included

• Decorated and inhabited initials., Comedies, with arguments, a life of Terence, and other supplementary matter

25, 43v, 44v, 61, 61v (x2), 78v (x2), 79, 96v, 97v). Small initials in red with purple pen-flourishing or in blue with red or purple pen-flourishing. Comedies, with arguments, a life of Terence, and other supplementary matter Colophon 'Terentii Afri