• Miniature of Boethius lying in bed, with Philosophy standing beside him, and a decorated initial 'C'. From the beginning of Book I of 'Consolation of Philosophy'., Le Livre de Boece de Consolacion (index Consolation of Philosophy; De Consolatione Philosophiae) (Book 1)

five-volume set, Harley 4335-4339.Anonymous verse-prose French translation. 3 full-page miniatures with large decorated foliate initials in colours and gold (ff. 1, 10, 27). Large decorated foliate initials in colours and gold. Small initials, paraph marks and line fillers in gold

• null, Pharsalia

1 large initial with a partial foliate border, in colours and gold (f. 1). Large and small initials in blue with red flourishing, or red with purple flourishing. Pharsalia ? Palla Strozzi (d. 1462), many of whose manuscripts went to

• Puzzle initial 'P'(ostea) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of book 4 of Diodorus Siculus's Bibliotheca historiarum., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or blue. Capital letters highlighted in yellow. Cadels. Bibliotheca

• null, Lectionary, including the life and miracles of saint Kyneburga in Gloucester, imperfect

above-cited inscription (f. 1).James West (1703-1772), politician and antiquary: above-cited inscription that it was purchased by him in 1731 (f. 1); his sale, May 1773, where all of his manuscripts were purchased by Petty (see W. P. Courtney, ‘West, James

• Decorated initial., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or blue. Capital letters highlighted in yellow. Cadels. Bibliotheca

• Puzzle initial 'M'., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or blue. Capital letters highlighted in yellow. Cadels. Bibliotheca

• Puzzle initial 'C'(um)., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or blue. Capital letters highlighted in yellow. Cadels. Bibliotheca

• Puzzle initial 'S'., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or blue. Capital letters highlighted in yellow. Cadels. Bibliotheca

• Puzzle initial., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or blue. Capital letters highlighted in yellow. Cadels. Bibliotheca

• Cadels and puzzle initial., Bibliotheca historiarum, in the translation of Poggio Bracciolini

or floral motifs, at the beginning of the books (ff. 3v, 16, 32, 48, 92). 1 large initial in blue with light red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Paraph marks in plain red or blue. Capital letters highlighted in yellow. Cadels. Bibliotheca

• null, Statutes of the Order of the Golden Fleece

1 large initial and a full border with all'antica ornament, in colours and gold (f. 4). Small initials in gold on red or blue grounds. Statutes of the Order of the Golden Fleece Written not earlier than 1531: the

• Historiated initial 'C'(u nom) with the coat of arms of Agnès de Thieuville, abbess of the Abbey of the Sainte Trinité in Caen, and a full border with acanthus, flowers, a bird and hybrid creatures (the letter should have been an 'A')., Account of the election of Agnès de Thieuville as abbess of the Abbey of the Sainte Trinité in Caen

a full border with acanthus, flowers, a bird and hybrid creatures (the letter should have been an 'A'). Pricking holes.Part 1: This detailed account is intended to serve as a model for future elections at the abbey. Numerous attending persons

• Historiated initial 'C'(ombien) with the coat of arms of Anne de Montmorency, abbess of the Abbey of the Sainte Trinité in Caen., Account of the election of Agnès de Thieuville as abbess of the Abbey of the Sainte Trinité in Caen

abbess of the Abbey of the Sainte Trinité in Caen. Pricking holes.Part 1: This detailed account is intended to serve as a model for future elections at the abbey. Numerous attending persons are mentioned.Includes a list of contents apparently written

• Miniature of of preparing and burning of offerings, at the beginning of book 3 (Leviticus), with a full border containing the royal arms of England., 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 translator, Simon de Hesdin, at work in his study, with an inscription on the wall reading, 'Je suis bien / Toudis Joieulx', and a date '1479' with words 'de anno' inscribed on a scroll pending from a bookshelf; with a full border containing the royal arms of England on two banners held by angels, and on a shield 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 and a crest of a white lion, with two other shields bearing the same arms for Edward's sons, and the York badge of white ~rose-en-soleil~ with the motto 'Dieu est mon droit'; and a foliate initial 'L'(a brieste), at the beginning of book 1., Facta et dicta memorabilia

white ~rose-en-soleil~ with the motto 'Dieu est mon droit'; and a foliate initial 'L'(a brieste), at the beginning of book 1. First of two volumes; volume 2 is Royal 18 E IV. Includes Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia (books

• Text page., Facta et dicta memorabilia

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 Charles V of France (books 1-7, 4), and completed by

• Detail of a miniature of Imagination taking leave of the knight, with the city of Halle in the background, with a full trompe l'oeil border including a bird and an owl., Imaginacion de vraye noblesse

3, 11, 18v, 32v, 41, 90). 1 historiated initial in colours and gold, with a partial trompe l'oeil border, at the beginning of the preface of Poulet presenting the book to Henry VII (f. 1). Small initials and paraphs in

• Initial-word panel ~Elu~ (these) decorated with white vine scrolls, and surrounded by full border with floral motifs., Prayer book, Italian rite

(e. g., ff. 10, 24v, 25, 31, 94, 135v). 1 decorated initial-word panel and full border, in colours and gold (f. 1).1 decorated initial-word panel in gold (f. 14v). 1 initial word in gold (f. 5v). Decorated initial words

• Detail of a miniature of the translator, Simon de Hesdin, at work in his study, with an inscription on the wall reading, 'Je suis bien / Toudis Joieulx', and a date '1479' with words 'de anno' inscribed on a scroll pending from a bookshelf, at the beginning of book 1., Facta et dicta memorabilia

a date '1479' with words 'de anno' inscribed on a scroll pending from a bookshelf, at the beginning of book 1. First of two volumes; volume 2 is Royal 18 E IV. Includes Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia (books

• Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(vous) of Henry VII receiving the book from the writer., Imaginacion de vraye noblesse

3, 11, 18v, 32v, 41, 90). 1 historiated initial in colours and gold, with a partial trompe l'oeil border, at the beginning of the preface of Poulet presenting the book to Henry VII (f. 1). Small initials and paraphs in