• Detail of a miniature of English prisoners released from the Louvre, at the beginning of chapter 88 of 'John the Good' book., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

the Louvre, at the beginning of chapter 88 of 'John the Good' book. Includes the series of nine miniatures illustrating the visit of the Emperor Charles IV to the King of France, Charles V, which occur in only two other

• Detail of a miniature of the chancellor of Navarre carried in irons on a door, at the beginning of chapter 97 of 'John the Good' book., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

irons on a door, at the beginning of chapter 97 of 'John the Good' book. Includes the series of nine miniatures illustrating the visit of the Emperor Charles IV to the King of France, Charles V, which occur in only

• Detail of a miniature of Charles Toussac and Josseran Mâcon beheaded, at the beginning of chapter 90 of 'John the Good' book., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

Mâcon beheaded, at the beginning of chapter 90 of 'John the Good' book. Includes the series of nine miniatures illustrating the visit of the Emperor Charles IV to the King of France, Charles V, which occur in only two other

• Table and decorated initial., Miscellaneous scientific treatises

Table and decorated initial. 2 historiated initials, in colours and gold, and partial bar borders with zoomorphic elements (ff. 129, 133v). 1 partial bar border incorporating a large hybrid (f. 3). Large initials in colours and silver and gold

• Table., Miscellaneous scientific treatises

Table. 2 historiated initials, in colours and gold, and partial bar borders with zoomorphic elements (ff. 129, 133v). 1 partial bar border incorporating a large hybrid (f. 3). Large initials in colours and silver and gold with foliate decoration,

• Detail of table., Miscellaneous scientific treatises

Detail of table. 2 historiated initials, in colours and gold, and partial bar borders with zoomorphic elements (ff. 129, 133v). 1 partial bar border incorporating a large hybrid (f. 3). Large initials in colours and silver and gold with

• Table., Miscellaneous scientific treatises

Table. 2 historiated initials, in colours and gold, and partial bar borders with zoomorphic elements (ff. 129, 133v). 1 partial bar border incorporating a large hybrid (f. 3). Large initials in colours and silver and gold with foliate decoration,

• Text page with initial 'Q'(uid) at the beginning of Virgil's Georgics., Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1v-15v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 16v-52v), with commentary by Servius and others; De remediis fortuitorum (ff. 52v-54v)

his early semi-gothic hand on palimpsest parchment ruled in crayon.' It contains extensive marginal annotations by Sozomeno, some in Greek. John Gibson (fl. 1720-1726), dealer; sold to Edward Harley on 22 June 1726 (see ~Diary~ 1966; Wright 1972).The Harley Collection,

• Initial 'P'(andere) with penwork decoration., Doctrinale (ff. 3- 62) with a commentary

Initial 'P'(andere) with penwork decoration. Extensive gloss.The text on ff. 1-2v begins, 'Quoniam generalis notitia viam animam aperit, ingenium acuit ad quae secuntur specialia facilius...' The incipit on f. 2v reads: 'Incipit ordo puntandi editus a ser Coluccio Pieri

• Miniature of the Visitation, with a decorated initial 'D'(eus), and a full foliate border, at the beginning of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Paris (The 'Hours of Nicolas Rolin')

Miniature of the Visitation, with a decorated initial 'D'(eus), and a full foliate border, at the beginning of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin. Calendar missing. 38 miniatures in semi-grisaille, in quadrilobed compartments within rectangular frames, accompanied by

• Miniature of the Massacre of the innocents, with an illumianted initial 'D'(eus), and a full foliate border, at the beginning of Vespers in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Paris (The 'Hours of Nicolas Rolin')

Miniature of the Massacre of the innocents, with an illumianted initial 'D'(eus), and a full foliate border, at the beginning of Vespers in the Hours of the Virgin. Calendar missing. 38 miniatures in semi-grisaille, in quadrilobed compartments within rectangular

• Miniature of the Crucifixion, with an illuminated initial 'D'(omine), and a full foliate border, at the beginning of the Hours of the Cross; added heraldic arms of Rolin impaling des Landes, in the lower margin., Book of Hours, Use of Paris (The 'Hours of Nicolas Rolin')

Miniature of the Crucifixion, with an illuminated initial 'D'(omine), and a full foliate border, at the beginning of the Hours of the Cross; added heraldic arms of Rolin impaling des Landes, in the lower margin. Calendar missing. 38 miniatures

• Miniature of the Burial of the dead, with an illuminated initial 'D'(ilexi), and a full foliate border, at the beginning of the Office of the Dead; with added heraldic arms of Rolin impaling de Lévis in the lower margin., Book of Hours, Use of Paris (The 'Hours of Nicolas Rolin')

Miniature of the Burial of the dead, with an illuminated initial 'D'(ilexi), and a full foliate border, at the beginning of the Office of the Dead; with added heraldic arms of Rolin impaling de Lévis in the lower margin.

• Miniature of the Assumption of Mary, and a full foliate border, at the beginning of her suffrage., Book of Hours, Use of Paris (The 'Hours of Nicolas Rolin')

Miniature of the Assumption of Mary, and a full foliate border, at the beginning of her suffrage. Calendar missing. 38 miniatures in semi-grisaille, in quadrilobed compartments within rectangular frames, accompanied by full foliate borders with dragons, in colours and

• Miniature of the Trinity (Gnadenstuhl), with an illuminated initial 'D'(omine), and a full foliate border, from the Hours of the Holy Ghost; with erased heraldry in the lower margin., Book of Hours, Use of Paris (The 'Hours of Nicolas Rolin')

Miniature of the Trinity (Gnadenstuhl), with an illuminated initial 'D'(omine), and a full foliate border, from the Hours of the Holy Ghost; with erased heraldry in the lower margin. Calendar missing. 38 miniatures in semi-grisaille, in quadrilobed compartments within

• Miniature of the Annunciation to the shepherds, with an illuminated initial 'D'(eus), and a full foliate border, at the beginning of Terce in the Hours of the Virgin., Book of Hours, Use of Paris (The 'Hours of Nicolas Rolin')

Miniature of the Annunciation to the shepherds, with an illuminated initial 'D'(eus), and a full foliate border, at the beginning of Terce in the Hours of the Virgin. Calendar missing. 38 miniatures in semi-grisaille, in quadrilobed compartments within rectangular

• Detail of an illuminated white vine-stem initial 'Q'(uamquam), and display script in alternating colours in the style of Felice Feliciano of Verona, at the beginning of Cicero's De Imperio Cn. Pompei., Orations and letters (ff. 1-147); Invectivum in Ciceronem (ff. 147v-149)

20, and 22; A. C. de la Mare also attributed Additional 16983, and Burney 292 to the same scribe; cf. John W. Bradley, ~A Dictionary of Miniaturists, Illuminators, Calligraphers and Copyists~, 3 vols (London: Quaritch, 1887-1889), I, 248; II, 11-2.A

• Detail of an illuminated white vine-stem border and initial 'C'(redo) of strapwork, at the beginning of Cicero's Pro Roscio Amerino., Orations and letters (ff. 1-147); Invectivum in Ciceronem (ff. 147v-149)

20, and 22; A. C. de la Mare also attributed Additional 16983, and Burney 292 to the same scribe; cf. John W. Bradley, ~A Dictionary of Miniaturists, Illuminators, Calligraphers and Copyists~, 3 vols (London: Quaritch, 1887-1889), I, 248; II, 11-2.A

• Colophon: ‘scriptus per manum Guillelmi dicti du Stiphel de Britania pro venerabili et religioso viro domino Utredo Dunelmensi monacho ac sancte sacre pagine doctore. Anno domini millesimo ccco/ octuagesimo primo vicesimo sexto die mensis augusti. In fincal’, and, in the lower margin, the signature ‘G. du Stiphel’., Historiae ecclesiasticae

Historiae ecclesiasticae Written by William of Stiphel for Utredo de Boldon (d. 1397), prior of the Benedictine priory of St John the Baptist and St Godric at Finchale, England, a cell of Durham Cathedral priory (inscription, f. 89v: ‘scriptus per

• null, De bello Judaico

2 large initials in colours, at the beginning of the prologue and Book 1 (ff. 4, 5v). 6 large puzzle initials in red and blue, with red and blue pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Books 2-7 (ff. 42, 72,