• Miniature of the siege of Montargis and the drowning of Pierre de Giac., Chroniques de France ou de Saint Denis (from 1422 to 1460)

a white hound (f. 9v), the portcullis badge of the Beauforts used by Henry VII, and a white rose of York combined with a red rose of Lancaster (f. 9v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): perhaps to be

• Detail of the miniature of the Martyrdom of Blaise., Cuttings from a Missal of Clement VII

Hofer Bequest MS Typ 734. Former Esther Rosenbaum Collection (see Sotheby's, London, 25 April 1983, lot 213 [not illustrated]).Former New York, Breslauer Collection (see Voelkle and Wieck, cat. no. 90).Former London, Northwick Collection (see Sotheby’s, London, 16 November 1925, lot

• Montage composed of a miniature of the Assumption of the Virgin above the inscription 'Assumpta Est Maria' (centre); a three-sided historiated border of the arms of Clement VII, the Medici devices of a diamond ring with three feathers and motto 'Semper' and a yoke with motto 'Suave', two prophets in medallions and anthropomorphic and zoomorphic grotesques (left); and a single historiated border of the Medici device of the motto 'Candor Illesus' inscribed on a banner curling round a tree and a trunk supporting a crystal ball through which pass sun rays, one of which hits the tree causing it to burst into flames and the other striking the banner but with no effect, two prophets in medallions and anthropomorphic and zoomorphic grotesques (right)., Cuttings from a Missal of Clement VII

Hofer Bequest MS Typ 734. Former Esther Rosenbaum Collection (see Sotheby's, London, 25 April 1983, lot 213 [not illustrated]).Former New York, Breslauer Collection (see Voelkle and Wieck, cat. no. 90).Former London, Northwick Collection (see Sotheby’s, London, 16 November 1925, lot

• Montage composed of a miniature of the Martyrdom of Blaise surmounted by two Medici devices of a yoke with motto 'Suave' (centre); a three-sided historiated border of the arms of Clement VII, the Medici devices of a diamond ring with three feathers and motto 'Semper' and the motto 'Candor Illesus' inscribed on a banner curling round a tree and a trunk supporting a crystal ball through which pass sun rays, one of which hits the tree causing it to burst into flames and the other striking the banner but with no effect, and two sibyls in medallions and anthropomorphic and zoomorphic grotesques (left); and a single historiated border of the Medici 'Candor Illesus' device, two prophets in medallions and anthropomorphic and zoomorphic grotesques (right)., Cuttings from a Missal of Clement VII

Hofer Bequest MS Typ 734. Former Esther Rosenbaum Collection (see Sotheby's, London, 25 April 1983, lot 213 [not illustrated]).Former New York, Breslauer Collection (see Voelkle and Wieck, cat. no. 90).Former London, Northwick Collection (see Sotheby’s, London, 16 November 1925, lot

• Miniature of Childebert and Clothaire before Saragossa meeting a bishop of Saragossa, with the bishop and clergy bringing out relics of Vincent, with a full border containing the royal arms of England surmounted by a crowned lion, a dragon holding a banner with the Yorkist motto 'Dieu et mon droit', and two red roses of Lancaster; and an illuminated initial 'L'(e roy) with a portcullis, the badge of Beauforts, used by Henry VII., Chroniques de France ou de Saint Denis (from Priam of Troy to 768)

motto 'Dieu et mon droit', two red roses of Lancaster (f. 47), red roses of Lancaster and white roses of York (f. 48), and the Beaufort's badge of a portcullis, used by Henry VII (f. 47).The Old Royal Library (the

• Historiated initial 'H'(ere) of the author presenting the book to an enthroned king, with a full border containing white and red roses, at the beginning of the list of contents., The Master of Game

owned by him: white roses of York joined with red roses of Lancaster (ff. 1, 2v).Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Presentation of the book Edward of York England

• Detail of a border with a lozenge bearing a white rose of the York family, with a Yorkist badge 'Dieu et mon droit' in the margin., Le chemin de Vaillance, and other texts (see Notes below for contents)

lozenge bearing a white rose of the York family, with a Yorkist badge 'Dieu et mon droit' in the margin. The manuscript also contains: Christine de Pisan, Lepistre Othea (ff. 295-331v);Alain Chartier, Le breviaire des nobles (ff. 332-335v); Les complaintes

• Detail of a border with a lozenge bearing a white rose of the York family, with a Yorkist badge 'Dieu et mon droit' in the margin., Le chemin de Vaillance, and other texts (see Notes below for contents)

lozenge bearing a white rose of the York family, with a Yorkist badge 'Dieu et mon droit' in the margin. The manuscript also contains: Christine de Pisan, Lepistre Othea (ff. 295-331v);Alain Chartier, Le breviaire des nobles (ff. 332-335v); Les complaintes

• Miniature of Charles the Bold enthroned with the arms of Burgundy above, receiving the book from Vasco de Lucena, with a tapestry in the back of the room decorated with the flint and steel of Burgundy and Charles' motto 'Je lay emprins; encircled by a full border containing the royal arms of England on a shield and on two banners held by a siren and a knight, with a foliate initial 'A'(tres), at the beginning of the prologue., Cyropaedia (Cyropédie)

version of Poggio Bracciolini by Vasco da Lucena, a Portuguese in service of Isabella of Portugal and then Margaret of York; preceded by a list of contents (ff. 1-5v) and the prologue of the translator (ff. 7-10v).Catchwords written vertically, and

• Miniature of the meeting of Cyrrus and Hyrcanian, with a partial border containing the royal arms of England., Cyropaedia (Cyropédie)

version of Poggio Bracciolini by Vasco da Lucena, a Portuguese in service of Isabella of Portugal and then Margaret of York; preceded by a list of contents (ff. 1-5v) and the prologue of the translator (ff. 7-10v).Catchwords written vertically, and

• Miniature of Cyrrus enthroned and Chrysanthes addressing the Persians, with a partial border containing the Yorkist badge., Cyropaedia (Cyropédie)

version of Poggio Bracciolini by Vasco da Lucena, a Portuguese in service of Isabella of Portugal and then Margaret of York; preceded by a list of contents (ff. 1-5v) and the prologue of the translator (ff. 7-10v).Catchwords written vertically, and

• Detail of a miniature of Cyrus and his troops in a phalanx, and an illuminated initial 'T'(andis)., Cyropaedia (Cyropédie)

version of Poggio Bracciolini by Vasco da Lucena, a Portuguese in service of Isabella of Portugal and then Margaret of York; preceded by a list of contents (ff. 1-5v) and the prologue of the translator (ff. 7-10v).Catchwords written vertically, and

• Miniature of Jean, duke of Berry, receiving the book from the translator, Laurent de Premierfait, with a full border containing the royal arms of England surrounded by the Garter with the motto, 'Honny soit qui mal y pense', and surmounted by a crowned helm with a mantling in Edward IV's colours of red and blue, with two shields bearing the same arms differentiated by labels of three and five points for Edward's sons, Edward, prince of Wales, and Richard, duke of York, two banners held by angels bearing the royal arms of England, and a Yorkist badge of white ~rose-en-soleil~ with the motto 'Dieu est mon droit'; and an illuminated initial 'L'(e propre) with a dragon, at the beginning of the prologue., Decameron (Les cent nouvelles)

arms differentiated by labels of three and five points for Edward's sons, Edward, prince of Wales, and Richard, duke of York, two banners held by angels bearing the royal arms of England, and a Yorkist badge of white ~rose-en-soleil~ with

• Detail of a miniature of Cyrus and his army marching off to war., Cyropaedia (Cyropédie)

version of Poggio Bracciolini by Vasco da Lucena, a Portuguese in service of Isabella of Portugal and then Margaret of York; preceded by a list of contents (ff. 1-5v) and the prologue of the translator (ff. 7-10v).Catchwords written vertically, and

• Detail of a miniature of the meeting of Cyrrus and Hyrcanian., Cyropaedia (Cyropédie)

version of Poggio Bracciolini by Vasco da Lucena, a Portuguese in service of Isabella of Portugal and then Margaret of York; preceded by a list of contents (ff. 1-5v) and the prologue of the translator (ff. 7-10v).Catchwords written vertically, and

• Detail of a large miniature of an army on the march with a king on horseback., Cyropaedia (Cyropédie)

version of Poggio Bracciolini by Vasco da Lucena, a Portuguese in service of Isabella of Portugal and then Margaret of York; preceded by a list of contents (ff. 1-5v) and the prologue of the translator (ff. 7-10v).Catchwords written vertically, and

• Large miniature of an army on the march with a king on horseback., Cyropaedia (Cyropédie)

version of Poggio Bracciolini by Vasco da Lucena, a Portuguese in service of Isabella of Portugal and then Margaret of York; preceded by a list of contents (ff. 1-5v) and the prologue of the translator (ff. 7-10v).Catchwords written vertically, and

• Detail of a miniature of Cyrrus enthroned and Chrysanthes addressing the Persians., Cyropaedia (Cyropédie)

version of Poggio Bracciolini by Vasco da Lucena, a Portuguese in service of Isabella of Portugal and then Margaret of York; preceded by a list of contents (ff. 1-5v) and the prologue of the translator (ff. 7-10v).Catchwords written vertically, and

• Miniature of a lady Jeunesse presenting the author to lord Bel Accueil and lady Plaisance and their court, with a full border with two mottos, 'La plus eure' and 'Dieu et mon droit', the arms of Edward the Confessor and George, the royal arms of England and the arms of Elisabeth of York surmounted by a crown with two shields bearing the same arms differenced by labels of three points; white roses ~en soleil~ of York; red rose supported by a white greyhound and a red dragon between red and white roses., Poems; Art d'amour; Les demands d'amour; Le liver dot grace entire sure le fait du government d'un prince

of England and the arms of Elisabeth of York surmounted by a crown with two shields bearing the same arms differenced by labels of three points; white roses ~en soleil~ of York; red rose supported by a white greyhound and

• Detail of a miniature of a lady Jeunesse presenting the author to lord Bel Accueil and lady Plaisance and their court, with a full border with two mottos, 'La plus eure' and 'Dieu et mon droit', the arms of Edward the Confessor and George, the royal arms of England and the arms of Elisabeth of York surmounted by a crown with two shields bearing the same arms differenced by labels of three points; white roses ~en soleil~ of York; red rose supported by a white greyhound and a red dragon between red and white roses., Poems; Art d'amour; Les demands d'amour; Le liver dot grace entire sure le fait du government d'un prince

of England and the arms of Elisabeth of York surmounted by a crown with two shields bearing the same arms differenced by labels of three points; white roses ~en soleil~ of York; red rose supported by a white greyhound and