• Detail of a miniature of the priest of Ulster brought by the wolf to its female partner to administer the viaticum; the priest gives communion to the she-wolf in her den., Topographia Hiberniae, Expugnatio Hibernica, Itinerarium Kambriae; De purgatorio sancti Patrici, Excerpts from the Chronicle of Eusebius of Caesarea

d.1609), in the entry of the catalogue of St. Augustine's abbey (see St Augustine's Abbey 2008, p. 939)The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 1116' (f. 1), included in the Upper Library at Westminster after

• Puzzle initial 'E'(xcellentissimo) with pen-flourishing and partial border at the beginning of the 'Itinerarium ad partes orientalis'., Polychronicon (to 1327); Expugnatio Hibernia; travel writings, historical and religious texts (see Notes below for detailed contents)

Wales (b. 1594, d. 1612), eldest child of James V: his collection became part of the Royal Library.The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71 (f. 7v) and in the 1698 catalogue

• Puzzle initial 'L'(ibrum) with pen-flourishing and partial border at the beginning of the prologue of Marco Polo's travels., Polychronicon (to 1327); Expugnatio Hibernia; travel writings, historical and religious texts (see Notes below for detailed contents)

Wales (b. 1594, d. 1612), eldest child of James V: his collection became part of the Royal Library.The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): in the catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71 (f. 7v) and in the 1698 catalogue

• Bas-de-page image of the lady between the old and young knights. The caption beneath reads, 'Ey met le uiel chiual la damoysele en miluel chemyn ent[re] li & le ioene chiua[er]l'., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours')

the lady between the old and young knights. The caption beneath reads, 'Ey met le uiel chiual la damoysele en miluel chemyn ent[re] li & le ioene chiua[er]l'. The style and subject, especially the many bas-de-page narratives ranging from romance

• Bas-de-page scene of the old knight leading the dog, and with the lady kneeling beside, as she is abandoned. The caption beneath reads, 'Ey sen ua li uiel chiual[er] od sun leurer & guerpist la damoysele soule pur sa desnaturesse'., Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours')

of the old knight leading the dog, and with the lady kneeling beside, as she is abandoned. The caption beneath reads, 'Ey sen ua li uiel chiual[er] od sun leurer & guerpist la damoysele soule pur sa desnaturesse'. The style

• Detail of a marginal note that records that the second gathering had been lent to the illuminator Pierre Remiet (fl. 1368-1420): 'Ci faut le secomt cayer que maistre Renaut doit avoir, qui fut baille / a Perrin Remiet po[ur] faire lenluminure de lautre cayer'., Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction

(f. i verso).Inscribed: 'Viue le roy noble Henry / O misericordia of the Taxe', 15th century (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): probably to be identified with 'La destruction de Thebes' included in the list of books

• Detail of a bas-de-page miniature of a battle between the armies led by Laomedon and Nestor, the latter assigned with the arms of Anjou-Hungary., Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction

(f. i verso).Inscribed: 'Viue le roy noble Henry / O misericordia of the Taxe', 15th century (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): probably to be identified with 'La destruction de Thebes' included in the list of books

• Detail of a miniature of Jason rowing out from Colchis, watched by Medea and other women to the island where the ram is kept. He yokes the pair of fire-breathing bulls, ploughs the field and sows the dragon's teeth; he then cuts down with his sword the dragon that guards the golden ram., Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction

(f. i verso).Inscribed: 'Viue le roy noble Henry / O misericordia of the Taxe', 15th century (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): probably to be identified with 'La destruction de Thebes' included in the list of books

• Bas-de-page miniature of the death of Laius., Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction

(f. i verso).Inscribed: 'Viue le roy noble Henry / O misericordia of the Taxe', 15th century (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): probably to be identified with 'La destruction de Thebes' included in the list of books

• Bas-de-page miniature of the discovery of the infant Oedipus., Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction

(f. i verso).Inscribed: 'Viue le roy noble Henry / O misericordia of the Taxe', 15th century (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): probably to be identified with 'La destruction de Thebes' included in the list of books

• Bas-de-page miniature of the slaying of the Sphinx., Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction

(f. i verso).Inscribed: 'Viue le roy noble Henry / O misericordia of the Taxe', 15th century (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): probably to be identified with 'La destruction de Thebes' included in the list of books

• Bas-de-page miniature of a night attack on Mithridates., Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction

(f. i verso).Inscribed: 'Viue le roy noble Henry / O misericordia of the Taxe', 15th century (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): probably to be identified with 'La destruction de Thebes' included in the list of books

• Bas-de-page miniature of siege of a city in Syria., Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction

(f. i verso).Inscribed: 'Viue le roy noble Henry / O misericordia of the Taxe', 15th century (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): probably to be identified with 'La destruction de Thebes' included in the list of books

• Bas-de-page miniature of Pompeius in Jerusalem., Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction

(f. i verso).Inscribed: 'Viue le roy noble Henry / O misericordia of the Taxe', 15th century (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): probably to be identified with 'La destruction de Thebes' included in the list of books

• Bas-de-page miniature of the triumph of Pompeius., Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction

(f. i verso).Inscribed: 'Viue le roy noble Henry / O misericordia of the Taxe', 15th century (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): probably to be identified with 'La destruction de Thebes' included in the list of books

• Bas-de-page miniature of Adrastus disarming Tydeus and Polynices., Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction

(f. i verso).Inscribed: 'Viue le roy noble Henry / O misericordia of the Taxe', 15th century (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): probably to be identified with 'La destruction de Thebes' included in the list of books

• Bas-de-page miniature of Tydeus visiting Eteocles at table., Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction

(f. i verso).Inscribed: 'Viue le roy noble Henry / O misericordia of the Taxe', 15th century (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): probably to be identified with 'La destruction de Thebes' included in the list of books

• Bas-de-page miniature of Tydeus, one of the Seven Against Thebes, being attacked by men in ambush., Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction

(f. i verso).Inscribed: 'Viue le roy noble Henry / O misericordia of the Taxe', 15th century (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): probably to be identified with 'La destruction de Thebes' included in the list of books

• Bas-de-page miniature of Tydeus and Lycurgus' daughter., Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction

(f. i verso).Inscribed: 'Viue le roy noble Henry / O misericordia of the Taxe', 15th century (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): probably to be identified with 'La destruction de Thebes' included in the list of books

• Bas-de-page miniature of Adrastus, the son of Talaus, king of Argos, in council., Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction

(f. i verso).Inscribed: 'Viue le roy noble Henry / O misericordia of the Taxe', 15th century (f. i).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): probably to be identified with 'La destruction de Thebes' included in the list of books