• Detail of an illuminated initial 'D' and the lower border of the folio with a miniature of a man burying jars of gold coins., Le Livre de Boece de Consolacion (index Consolation of Philosophy; De Consolatione Philosophiae) (Book 5)

a man burying jars of gold coins. Fifth volume of a five-volume set, Harley 4335-39.Anonymous verse-prose French translation. 1 full-page miniature with a large decorated foliate initial, in colours and gold (f. 2). Large decorated foliate initials, in colours and

• Detail of a miniature of Philosophy., Le Livre de Boece de Consolacion (index Consolation of Philosophy; De Consolatione Philosophiae) (Book 5)

of a five-volume set, Harley 4335-39.Anonymous verse-prose French translation. 1 full-page miniature with a large decorated foliate initial, in colours and gold (f. 2). Large decorated foliate initials, in colours and gold. Small initials, paraph marks and line fillers in

• Miniatures of (1) the allegorical figure of Pauvrete and (2) the Lover approaching the garden, where birds perch on trees., Roman de la Rose

the later addition is more didactic, scholarly, and pessimistic. 1 large miniature, followed by a small miniature and a large decorated initial, with full foliate borders, in colours and gold (f. 1). 85 small miniatures, partly coloured pen drawings (ff.

• Miniatures showing (1) the Lover walking through the forest towards the walled garden (2) The Lover trying to open the garden gate., Roman de la Rose

the later addition is more didactic, scholarly, and pessimistic. 1 large miniature, followed by a small miniature and a large decorated initial, with full foliate borders, in colours and gold (f. 1). 85 small miniatures, partly coloured pen drawings (ff.

• Miniatures showing (1) Bel-acueil giving a rose petal to the Lover and (2) Bel-acueil with the Lover and Dangier., Roman de la Rose

the later addition is more didactic, scholarly, and pessimistic. 1 large miniature, followed by a small miniature and a large decorated initial, with full foliate borders, in colours and gold (f. 1). 85 small miniatures, partly coloured pen drawings (ff.

• Miniatures showing (1) Dangier expells the Lover from the garden and (2) Reason speaking to the Lover., Roman de la Rose

the later addition is more didactic, scholarly, and pessimistic. 1 large miniature, followed by a small miniature and a large decorated initial, with full foliate borders, in colours and gold (f. 1). 85 small miniatures, partly coloured pen drawings (ff.

• Miniatures showing (1) Male-bouche waking up Jalousie and (2) Jalousie condemning Bel-acueil for allowing the Lover to kiss the rose., Roman de la Rose

the later addition is more didactic, scholarly, and pessimistic. 1 large miniature, followed by a small miniature and a large decorated initial, with full foliate borders, in colours and gold (f. 1). 85 small miniatures, partly coloured pen drawings (ff.

• Miniatures showing (1) the penitence of Male-bouche to Faus-semblant (2) Faus-semblant and Abstinence attack Male-bouche and (3) La Vieille speaking with Faus-semblant, Abstinence, Courtoisie and Largesce., Roman de la Rose

the later addition is more didactic, scholarly, and pessimistic. 1 large miniature, followed by a small miniature and a large decorated initial, with full foliate borders, in colours and gold (f. 1). 85 small miniatures, partly coloured pen drawings (ff.

• Miniatures of (1) Genius leaving Nature (2) Genius meeting Amours' army (3) Genius bearing Nature's message, Roman de la Rose

the later addition is more didactic, scholarly, and pessimistic. 1 large miniature, followed by a small miniature and a large decorated initial, with full foliate borders, in colours and gold (f. 1). 85 small miniatures, partly coloured pen drawings (ff.

• Miniatures of (1) Genius climbing the pulpit before a congregation (2) Genius preaches his sermon., Roman de la Rose

the later addition is more didactic, scholarly, and pessimistic. 1 large miniature, followed by a small miniature and a large decorated initial, with full foliate borders, in colours and gold (f. 1). 85 small miniatures, partly coloured pen drawings (ff.

• Miniatures of (1) Venus in her chariot (2) Venus and Honte, Roman de la Rose

the later addition is more didactic, scholarly, and pessimistic. 1 large miniature, followed by a small miniature and a large decorated initial, with full foliate borders, in colours and gold (f. 1). 85 small miniatures, partly coloured pen drawings (ff.

• Decorated initial with a face and notary's mark., Cartulary of the Augustinian Priory of Wombridge, county Salop

binding for the volume.2 leaves of a late 13th-century Antiphonar with musical notation (after f. 97, foliated iv and v). 1 large historiated initial (f. 89v). Large initials in red with brown pen-flourishing. Drawings of notaries' marks (ff. 9, 36,

• Miniature of the Nativity, decorated initial 'D'(eus) and full foliate borders, at the beginning of Prime in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Rouen

earl of Oxford and Mortimer, book collector and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley '1 die mensis Aprilis A.D. 1725' (f. 2). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles

• Miniature of a funeral service, decorated initial 'D'(ilexi) and full foliate borders, at the beginning of the Office of the Dead., Book of Hours, Use of Rouen

earl of Oxford and Mortimer, book collector and patron of the arts, inscribed as usual by their librarian, Humfrey Wanley '1 die mensis Aprilis A.D. 1725' (f. 2). Edward Harley bequeathed the library to his widow, Henrietta, née Cavendish Holles

• Detail of miniatures of the mocking of Christ; and to the right, Israelites spit on Hur who refuses to adore the golden calf., Speculum humanae salvationis

miniatures, each divided into 6 compartments featuring two figures holding scrolls (ff. 51v-52). 1 partial border in gold and colours with acanthus, feathering and royal arms (f. 1). Initials in colours and gold, often accompanied by feathering extending in the

• Page with text and coloured initials supplied by Bartolomeo Sanvito., Epigrams (index Epigrammatum)

Page with text and coloured initials supplied by Bartolomeo Sanvito. 1 blank parchment folio after f. 8 and 2 after f. 13.f. 1 is a parchment leaf with a Latin cursive inscription on the recto. Large initials in yellow and

• Miniature of the dedication of Samuel in the temple, and a foliate initial 'L'(e livre), with a full border containing the royal arms of England, at the beginning of Kings 1., La Bible Historiale, Part 2 (Bible Historiale of Edward IV)

and the Yorkist badge of a white ~rose en soleil~ and motto 'Dieu et mon droit' (volume 1, Royal 18 D IX, f. 1, etc); written for him probably in Bruges, in 1479: inscribed 'Cy fine le cinquieme et /

• Details of armorials of English knights., Miscellany, including a cartulary from Benedictine abbey of St. Augustine, Canterbury (imperfect)

Details of armorials of English knights. 1 large initial in red with red penwork decoration, now oxidised (f. 1). 9 large initials in red or green (ff. 3, 4 (x 2), 6v, 7v, 9, 10v (x 2), 11). Miscellany, including

• Details of armorials of English knights., Miscellany, including a cartulary from Benedictine abbey of St. Augustine, Canterbury (imperfect)

Details of armorials of English knights. 1 large initial in red with red penwork decoration, now oxidised (f. 1). 9 large initials in red or green (ff. 3, 4 (x 2), 6v, 7v, 9, 10v (x 2), 11). Miscellany, including

• Armorials of English knights., Miscellany, including a cartulary from Benedictine abbey of St. Augustine, Canterbury (imperfect)

Armorials of English knights. 1 large initial in red with red penwork decoration, now oxidised (f. 1). 9 large initials in red or green (ff. 3, 4 (x 2), 6v, 7v, 9, 10v (x 2), 11). Miscellany, including a cartulary