• Detail of a miniature of women protesting against the Lex Oppia, and a foliate initial 'E'(n), at the beginning of book 9., Facta et dicta memorabilia

foliate initial 'E'(n), at the beginning of book 9. Second of two volumes; volume 1 is Royal 18 E III.Includes Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia (books 5-9), in a French translation began in 1375 by Simon de Hesdin for

• Miniature of pagan priest worshiping an idol, and of a Christian mass in front of an altar, with a full border containing the royal arms of England surmounted by a crowned helm with mantling in Edward's colours of red and blue and surrounded by the Garter, with two escutcheons bearing the royal arms for his sons, Edward, the Prince of Wales and Richard, duke of York, two banners with the royal arms of England, and the Yorkist badge of the white ~rose-en-soleil~ with a motto 'Dieu et mon droit', with a puzzle initial 'D'(e ceulz), at the beginning of book 6., City of God (La cité de Dieu)

signatures (volume 2). 1 large miniature in colours and gold with a full border bearing the royal arms of England, and an initial with foliate decoration in colours and gold, at the beginning of the prologue (f. 1). 3 one-column

• Detail from the full border of the royal arms of England surmounted by a crowned helm with mantling in Edward's colours of red and blue and surrounded by the Garter, with two escutcheons bearing the royal arms for his sons, Edward, the Prince of Wales and Richard, duke of York, two banners with the royal arms of England, and the Yorkist badge of the white ~rose-en-soleil~ with a motto 'Dieu et mon droit'., City of God (La cité de Dieu)

signatures (volume 2). 1 large miniature in colours and gold with a full border bearing the royal arms of England, and an initial with foliate decoration in colours and gold, at the beginning of the prologue (f. 1). 3 one-column

• Miniature of an enthroned monarch wearing the papal crown and an armour, and holding the imperila insigna, a sword and a globe, with a partial border and a puzzle initial 'P'(our), at the beginning of book 5, with an instruction for an illuminator in the lower margin, partially trimmed, beginning 'Cy fault ung empere[ur] Romains...'., City of God (La cité de Dieu)

signatures (volume 2). 1 large miniature in colours and gold with a full border bearing the royal arms of England, and an initial with foliate decoration in colours and gold, at the beginning of the prologue (f. 1). 3 one-column

• Miniature of Charles V, king of France, receiving the book from the translator, Raoul des Presles, with a full border containing the royal arms of England surmounted by a crowned helm with mantling in Edward's colours of red and blue and surrounded by the Garter, with two escutcheons bearing the royal arms differenced by labels of three points for his sons, Edward, the Prince of Wales and Richard, duke of York, two banners bearing the royal arms of England held by angels, and the Yorkist badge of the white ~rose-en-soleil~ with a motto 'Dieu et mon droit', with a foliate initial 'A'(vous) at the beginning of the prologue., City of God (La cité de Dieu)

signatures (volume 2). 1 large miniature in colours and gold with a full border bearing the royal arms of England, and an initial with foliate decoration in colours and gold, at the beginning of the prologue (f. 1). 3 one-column

• Miniature of Guyart des Moulins writing a book, with a full border containing the royal arms of England on a banner and on a crowned shield, with two shields bearing the same arms differenced by labels of three points for Edward's IV two sons; and an illuminated initial 'P'(our) of the white rose en soleil of the York family, at the beginning of the prologue., La Bible Historiale, Part 1 (Bible Historiale of Edward IV)

borders (ff. 1, 12, 56, 84, 153, 197v, 241). Initials in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white. Line-fillers in blue and rose with penwork decoration in white. Cadels. La Bible Historiale, Part 1 (Bible Historiale

• Miniature of the Suicide of Lucretia, with a full border containing the royal arms of England on a banner held by an angel, and on a shield surrounded by the Garterwith the motto 'Honny soit qui mal y pense', and surmounted by a crowned helm with a crest of a white lion, with two other shields bearing the same arms, differentiated by labels of three and five points for Edward's sons, and the Yorkist badge of the white ~rose-en-soleil~ with the motto 'Dieu est mon droit'; and a foliate initial 'C'(I commence), at the beginning of book 6., Facta et dicta memorabilia

est mon droit'; and a foliate initial 'C'(I commence), at the beginning of book 6. Second of two volumes; volume 1 is Royal 18 E III.Includes Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia (books 5-9), in a French translation began in

• Miniature of Gyges, king of Lydia, kneeling before an altar, with a full border containing the royal arms of England on a banner held by an angel, and on a shield surrounded by the Garter and surmounted by a crowned helm, with two other shields bearing the same arms, differentiated by labels of three and five points for Edward's sons, and the Yorkist badge of the white ~rose-en-soleil~ with the motto 'Dieu est mon droit'; and a foliate initial 'I'(cy commence), at the beginning of book 7., Facta et dicta memorabilia

est mon droit'; and a foliate initial 'I'(cy commence), at the beginning of book 7. Second of two volumes; volume 1 is Royal 18 E III.Includes Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia (books 5-9), in a French translation began in

• Three decorated initials 'M'(are), 'N'(ili) and 'A'(er); in the lower half of the image are the remains of f. 2., De nuptiis Philologiae et Mercurii, Book VIII (De astronomia also known as Hipparchus), imperfect (ff. 1-33v); two smaller texts (ff. 33v-39)

the lower margin of the verso of the last leaf of the quires); later medieval (?) leaf marks (in quire 1 the ff. 1-3 are foliated 'f.ii'-'f.iiii'; in quires 2-5 the first four leaves respectively are marked 'a', 'ai', 'aii',

• Pen-flourished initial 'D'(ignum), with a partial border and a shield with the coat of arms of the Duchy of Cleves., Commentary on Lucan's Pharsalia (index In Pharsaliam Lucani)

with the coat of arms of the Duchy of Cleves. f. 1 is a parchment flyleaf.f. 2 is a paper title page.Watermark of a 'Tête de boeuf', similar to C. M. Briquet, ~Les Filigranes: Dictionnaire historique des marques du papier

• Detail from the lower margin showing a lozenge bearing a white rose of the York family with the Yorkist badge, 'Dieu et mon droit'., Le miroir historial (a French translation of the Speculum historiale) books 1-5

contains the first volume (books 1-9) of the Speculum historiale and is now bound in two parts, foliated separately: part 1 contains books 1-5 with a table of contents of book 6, and part 2 contains books 6-9. Three manuscripts

• Miniature, prefacing Book III, arranged in three registers: Emilius Lepidus in battle whilst a child; Marcus Cato, as a child, witnessing Sulla's cruelties; Caius Cassius hits Sulla's son Faustus Sulla for defending his father's cruelties (left), Julius Caesar views the decapitated bodies of Pompey's nephews, and of Faustus Sulla and Pompeia. Arms of Philippe de Comines (quartered with that of his mother, Marguerite d'Arnemude) inserted into upper register, with 'PH' monogram of Philippe and Hélène de Chambres-Montsoreau, his wife, to left and right of middle register., Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (index Memorabilia, index Facta et Dicta Memorabilia) (part 1, vol. 1)

of middle register. The second part of this work is Harley 4375, bound in 3 vols. 1 full-page miniature, in colours and gold (f. 1). 8 small column-wide miniatures with large decorated initials and column-wide three-sided or partial foliate borders,

• Detail of a miniature of Amram sitting up in bed beside his sleeping wife and watching a vision in the air above him, at the beginning of book 3., Le miroir historial (a French translation of the Speculum historiale) books 1-5

contains the first volume (books 1-9) of the Speculum historiale and is now bound in two parts, foliated separately: part 1 contains books 1-5 with a table of contents of book 6, and part 2 contains books 6-9. Three manuscripts

• Full border with flowers and the arms of England. Dedication., Verses on spring (De vere carmen ad Edwardum Angliae principem)

be possible if I were to give you some of my verses.' (f. 1) Full border in colours with flowers and the arms of England (f. 1). Framed initial with penwork decoration (f. 3). Verses on spring (De vere carmen

• Illuminated initial., Amorum libri tres

initial. 1 large decorated initial with a full white-vine border including medaillons and heraldic arms, in colours and gold (f. 7). 2 large decorated initials [the second with a half-bust figure] with partial white-vine borders, the lower borders cut out

• Decorated initial and letters., Homiliae in numeri 15-19

transferred there in 1638, with a 18th century French note regarding the manuscript’s provenance (f. ir-v), and 'No. 197' (f. 1, lower left corner).? The abbey of St-Laurence (18th century French note regarding the manuscript’s provenance, f. ir-v).Charles Burney (b.

• Decorated initial 'V'(ide) with pen-flourishing at the beginning of the list of capitula to Augustine's De civitate dei (index City of God)., List of capitula to Augustine's De civitate dei (index City of God)

De civitate dei (index City of God). Large initial with reserved lines and red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Capitals marked in yellow. List of capitula to Augustine's De civitate dei (index City of God) John Gibson (fl. 1720-1726), dealer; sold to

• Pen-flourished initial 'Q'(uoniam ut ait Gregorius super Ezechielem)., Summa de casibus conscientiae

fine parchment.f. [316] has been trimmed in the lower margin.f. [317] is a former pastedown. 1 large initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Smaller initials in red or blue. Paraphs in red or blue. Catchwords in simple frames.

• Illuminated white vine initial 'Q'(uanquam) at the beginning of Cicero's De officiis., De officiis

vine initials, in colours and gold, at the beginning of the books (ff. 2, 40v, 63v). 1 small initial, in plain blue, at the beginning of 2:9 (f. 42). De officiis Unidentified humanistic owners, third quarter of the 15th century?:

• Illuminated white vine 'Q'(uemadmodum) at the beginning of Book 2 of Cicero's De officiis., De officiis

white vine initials, in colours and gold, at the beginning of the books (ff. 2, 40v, 63v). 1 small initial, in plain blue, at the beginning of 2:9 (f. 42). De officiis Unidentified humanistic owners, third quarter of the 15th