• 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 ofYork, 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 Jean, duke of Berry, receiving the book from the translator, Laurent de Premierfait, at the beginning of the prologue., Decameron (Les cent nouvelles)

Detail of a miniature of Jean, duke of Berry, receiving the book from the translator, Laurent de Premierfait, at the beginning of the prologue. Contains the Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio in the French translation from the lost Latin version of

• Two full-page miniatures of the sanctuary implements with captions., Bible with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~ (the 'Harley Catalan Bible')

full-page miniatures of the sanctuary implements with captions. Watermark, of a lamb holding a cross (f. [ii]) and initials of JW (f. [425]), of James Whatman II, paper maker (1764-1793). Gilt edges.Foliation is written on the verso side of the

• Detail of a miniature of the Duke of Gloucester receiving Richard II at the Castle of Pleshy., Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

(a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Richard II Master of the Harley Froissart Master of the

• Detail of a miniature of Richard II giving the Duchy of Aquitaine to the Duke of Lancaster., Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

(a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Richard II Master of the Harley Froissart Master of the

• Miniature of King Richard II of England banishing the Earl Marshall and the Earl of Derby., Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

(a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Richard II Master of the Harley Froissart Master of the

• Detail of a miniature of Richard II setting out on an expedition to Ireland., Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

(a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Richard II Master of the Harley Froissart Master of the

• Detail of a miniature of the meeting of Richard II and Isabella., Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

(a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Meeting ofRichard II and Isabella Master of the Harley

• Miniature of the Duke of Gloucester receiving Richard II at the Castle of Pleshy, with a full foliate border including a bird, flowers, and a naked, helmeted man riding a hobby-horse and carrying a banner., Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

(a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Richard II Master of the Harley Froissart Master of the

• Detail of a miniature of King Richard II of England banishing the Earl Marshall and the Earl of Derby., Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

(a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Richard II Master of the Harley Froissart Master of the

• Detail of a miniature of Richard II riding to the Castle of Flint., Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

(a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Richard II Master of the Harley Froissart Master of the

• Detail of a miniature of Richard II surrendering to the Earl of Derby., Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

(a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Richard II Master of the Harley Froissart Master of the

• Detail of a miniature of Richard II being placed in the Tower of London., Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

(a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Richard II in the Tower of London Master of the

• Detail of a miniature of the beheading of Richard II's partisans., Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Beheading ofRichard II's partisans Master of the Harley Froissart Master

• Detail of a miniature of the funeral of Richard II., Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Funeral ofRichard II Master of the Harley Froissart Master of

• Miniature of the Holy Women at the Tomb of Christ, preceding Psalm 95., Psalter

January); William Bateman, bishop of Norwich, founder of Trinity Hall, Cambridge (b. c.1298, d.1355), inscribed 'exequie Will[el]mi norwic[ensis] ep[iscop]I' (24th January); Richard de Ling or Harling (d. 1355), chancellor of Cambridge University in 1337-1339, founder of a chest in 1352,

• Historiated initial 'C'(antate) of Christ and Mary Magdalene (Noli me tangere), at the beginning of Psalm 95., Psalter

January); William Bateman, bishop of Norwich, founder of Trinity Hall, Cambridge (b. c.1298, d.1355), inscribed 'exequie Will[el]mi norwic[ensis] ep[iscop]I' (24th January); Richard de Ling or Harling (d. 1355), chancellor of Cambridge University in 1337-1339, founder of a chest in 1352,

• Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(antate) of Christ and Mary Magdalene (Noli me tangere), at the beginning of Psalm 95., Psalter

January); William Bateman, bishop of Norwich, founder of Trinity Hall, Cambridge (b. c.1298, d.1355), inscribed 'exequie Will[el]mi norwic[ensis] ep[iscop]I' (24th January); Richard de Ling or Harling (d. 1355), chancellor of Cambridge University in 1337-1339, founder of a chest in 1352,

• Miniature of Froissart presenting his book to Richard II., Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

(a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Froissart Master of the Harley Froissart Master of the Vienna

• Detail of a miniature of Froissart presenting his book to Richard II., Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2

(a fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Froissart Master of the Harley Froissart Master of the Vienna