• Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a king and a messenger., Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals')

priory of St Bartholomew's at Smithfield: inscribed, 'Liber domus sancti barthomomei in smyth fylde', 15th century (f. 1v).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Henrician title 'Decretales' and Westminster inventory number 'no. 1059' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper

• Detail of a miniature of the burning of the demoiselle of Divion, at the beginning of chapter 10 of 'Philip of Valois' book., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

was duke of Gloucester, before his accession to the throne in 1483: inscribed, 'Richard Gloucestre' (f. 134). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): included in the list of books at Richmond Palace of 1535, no. 102; and in

• Detail of an unfinished miniature of forgers of seals deprived of their hands on a scaffold, in the chapter 32 of 'Philip of Valois' book., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

was duke of Gloucester, before his accession to the throne in 1483: inscribed, 'Richard Gloucestre' (f. 134). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): included in the list of books at Richmond Palace of 1535, no. 102; and in

• Detail of a miniature of two traitors beheaded, at the beginning of chapter 92 of 'John the Good' book., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

was duke of Gloucester, before his accession to the throne in 1483: inscribed, 'Richard Gloucestre' (f. 134). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): included in the list of books at Richmond Palace of 1535, no. 102; and in

• Detail of an unfinished miniature of the execution of a citizen of Paris accused of treason., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

was duke of Gloucester, before his accession to the throne in 1483: inscribed, 'Richard Gloucestre' (f. 134). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): included in the list of books at Richmond Palace of 1535, no. 102; and in

• Detail of an unfinished miniature of Olivier de Clisson beheaded on a scaffold, at the beginning of chapter 32 of 'Philip of Valois book., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

was duke of Gloucester, before his accession to the throne in 1483: inscribed, 'Richard Gloucestre' (f. 134). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): included in the list of books at Richmond Palace of 1535, no. 102; and in

• Detail of a miniature of Pierre de la Brosse hanged, at the beginning of chapter 26 of 'Philip III' book., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

was duke of Gloucester, before his accession to the throne in 1483: inscribed, 'Richard Gloucestre' (f. 134). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): included in the list of books at Richmond Palace of 1535, no. 102; and in

• 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)

was duke of Gloucester, before his accession to the throne in 1483: inscribed, 'Richard Gloucestre' (f. 134). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): included in the list of books at Richmond Palace of 1535, no. 102; and in

• 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)

was duke of Gloucester, before his accession to the throne in 1483: inscribed, 'Richard Gloucestre' (f. 134). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): included in the list of books at Richmond Palace of 1535, no. 102; and in

• Detail of a miniature of a discovery of a sorcerer's artifices, buried at a crossroads, at the beginning of chapter 6 of 'Charles IV' book., Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to1380)

was duke of Gloucester, before his accession to the throne in 1483: inscribed, 'Richard Gloucestre' (f. 134). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): included in the list of books at Richmond Palace of 1535, no. 102; and in

• Detail of a miniature in four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire reading; 2. the Death of Hasdrubal; 3. John II enthroned; 4. A battle illustrating the second Punic War, at the beginning of decade 2., Ab urbe condita (Les decades de Titus Livius)

to be identified with 'Titus Livius' mentioned in the Great Wardrobe Account of 1480 (see McKendrick 1994). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): probably to be identified with 'Titus Livius' included in the list of books at Richmond

• Detail of a miniature in four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire presenting the book to John II; 2. the wolf with Romulus and Remus; 3. John II enthroned; 4. Knights fighting, at the beginning of the prologue., Ab urbe condita (Les decades de Titus Livius)

to be identified with 'Titus Livius' mentioned in the Great Wardrobe Account of 1480 (see McKendrick 1994). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): probably to be identified with 'Titus Livius' included in the list of books at Richmond

• Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(ohan) of John II the Good, king of France, with a shield bearing the royal arms of France in the margin, at the beginning of the collection of documents relating to the Peace of Brétigny., Collection of treaties

of France, England, and Scotland (ff. 33, 58). Paraphs in blue with red pen-flourishing. Collection of treaties The Old Royal Library (the English Royal library): to be identified with the 'Livre des traictez entre les roys Jehan de France, Le

• Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(dwardus) of Edward III enthroned giving a charter to the kneeling Black Prince, at the beginning of a collection of documents relating to Black Prince's principality of Aquitaine., Collection of treaties

of France, England, and Scotland (ff. 33, 58). Paraphs in blue with red pen-flourishing. Collection of treaties The Old Royal Library (the English Royal library): to be identified with the 'Livre des traictez entre les roys Jehan de France, Le

• Four-part miniature of the life of Julius Caesar., Les anciennes hystoires rommaines (A compilation of ancient history in two parts, each preceded by a table of contents: Part 1, l'Histoire ancienne jusqu'a César: ff. 1-214v, Part 2, Li Fet des Romains: ff. 215-390v)

very large number in black ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') 94.George Rodiot: his name inscribed (f. 216v); also inscribed in Greek in a 16th-century hand (f. 217). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 94'

• Detail of a miniature of the marriage of Abraham., Les anciennes hystoires rommaines (A compilation of ancient history in two parts, each preceded by a table of contents: Part 1, l'Histoire ancienne jusqu'a César: ff. 1-214v, Part 2, Li Fet des Romains: ff. 215-390v)

very large number in black ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') 94.George Rodiot: his name inscribed (f. 216v); also inscribed in Greek in a 16th-century hand (f. 217). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 94'

• Detail of a miniature of the sacrifice of Isaac., Les anciennes hystoires rommaines (A compilation of ancient history in two parts, each preceded by a table of contents: Part 1, l'Histoire ancienne jusqu'a César: ff. 1-214v, Part 2, Li Fet des Romains: ff. 215-390v)

very large number in black ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') 94.George Rodiot: his name inscribed (f. 216v); also inscribed in Greek in a 16th-century hand (f. 217). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 94'

• Detail of a miniature of Jacob wrestling with an angel., Les anciennes hystoires rommaines (A compilation of ancient history in two parts, each preceded by a table of contents: Part 1, l'Histoire ancienne jusqu'a César: ff. 1-214v, Part 2, Li Fet des Romains: ff. 215-390v)

very large number in black ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') 94.George Rodiot: his name inscribed (f. 216v); also inscribed in Greek in a 16th-century hand (f. 217). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 94'

• Detail of a miniature of the finding of Oedipus., Les anciennes hystoires rommaines (A compilation of ancient history in two parts, each preceded by a table of contents: Part 1, l'Histoire ancienne jusqu'a César: ff. 1-214v, Part 2, Li Fet des Romains: ff. 215-390v)

very large number in black ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') 94.George Rodiot: his name inscribed (f. 216v); also inscribed in Greek in a 16th-century hand (f. 217). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 94'

• Detail of a miniature of the return of the Argonauts., Les anciennes hystoires rommaines (A compilation of ancient history in two parts, each preceded by a table of contents: Part 1, l'Histoire ancienne jusqu'a César: ff. 1-214v, Part 2, Li Fet des Romains: ff. 215-390v)

very large number in black ink (Carley's 'Old Large Number') 94.George Rodiot: his name inscribed (f. 216v); also inscribed in Greek in a 16th-century hand (f. 217). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 94'