• Initial-word panel decorated with geometrical and foliate 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

• Scribal formula surrounded by a foliate scroll held by a hand., 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

• Puzzle initial 'E'(xemplum) at the beginning of the Gesta Romanorum., Tabula super methodo fulgentii, Gesta Romanorum (index Deeds of the Romans), Liber de vitiis, various sermons

of the Gesta Romanorum. f. 1*, 1 are parchment flyleaves.4 blank parchment leaves after f. 100. Large puzzle initial in red and blue with full border and, in the lower margin, two shields with red crosses on dark grounds (f.

• Historiated initial 'C' of the angel symbol of Matthew, extension of acanthus-like foliage and bezants with single hair-line embellishment, at the beginning of a Gospel extract from Matthew 2:1-12., Leaves from a Book of Hours, containing Gospel extracts: John 1:1-14, Matthew 2:1-12, Mark 16:14-120 and Luke 6:36-42

by Goertz for £35.Mrs Constance Goetze (d. 1951), wife of Sigismund C.H. Goetze, RA (b. 1866, d. 1939): her sale, 1 December 1942, lot 344, bought by Eisemann.Heinrich Eisemann, twentieth-century London book-dealer.The present leaves and bifolia purchased by the British

• Headpiece and initials with foliate decoration, and title partly in display capitals., Miscellany, including Aesop's Fables (ff. 1-6v imperfect, 7-14v), Sophocles's 'Ajax' (ff. 27-96) and 'Electra' (ff. 97-179v) with scholia, and a Life of Sophocles (ff. 22-24v)

decoration in light brown or red (ff. 1, 15). Initials with foliate decoration in light brown or red (ff. 1, 15, 27, 97). Title partly in display capitals in light brown (f. 1). Initials and rubrics in light brown. Miscellany,

• Decorated initial 'O'(sculetur) with a floral motif., Epithalmium (index Commentary on the Song of Songs, Commentarius in Cantica Canticorum)

chevron (f. 48v). 3 large initials in colours and gold with floral motifs (ff. 1, 4, 49). 1 small initial in colours and gold (f. 1). 2 smaller initials in colours and gold (f. 48v x 2). Ruled in red.

• Episcopal coat of arms of François de Poncher, bishop of Paris, with a Moor's head, and three scallop shells on a gold shield with a red chevron., Epithalmium (index Commentary on the Song of Songs, Commentarius in Cantica Canticorum)

chevron (f. 48v). 3 large initials in colours and gold with floral motifs (ff. 1, 4, 49). 1 small initial in colours and gold (f. 1). 2 smaller initials in colours and gold (f. 48v x 2). Ruled in red.

• Decorated line and initials., Letters, including a Commentary on Hosea (ff. 147-154)

of a cross-bow in circle with arrow (ff. 1-102). Decorated line in the upper margin in red and ink (ff. 1, 104, 147). Initials in red. Letters, including a Commentary on Hosea (ff. 147-154) Written by Konstantinos Resinos (index Constantin

• Illuminated initials 'S'(i) and 'C'(hi) in a sonnet, with red hearts replacing the word 'cuoere’ ('heart')., 49 love sonnets

('heart'). 1 large historiated initial, and a three-sided foliate border with gold balls, with heraldry, devices, and monograms, in colours and gold; a large red heart on a burning wood fire with raindrops, in the right margin (f. 1). Small

• Detail of a shield have been overpainted with two hearts burning in a fire the Zucharia's monogram 'MZ' to the right of a shield overpainted, but that of 'AM' (perhaps Andrea Matteo Acquaviva), to the left of the shield unaltered., 49 love sonnets

unaltered. 1 large historiated initial, and a three-sided foliate border with gold balls, with heraldry, devices, and monograms, in colours and gold; a large red heart on a burning wood fire with raindrops, in the right margin (f. 1). Small

• Detail of puzzle initial., Miscellany of legal texts

(ff. 1, 5v, 9v, 13v, 16). Large and small initials in red or blue with pen-flourishing in blue or red. Paraph marks in plain red or blue. Miscellany of legal texts Inscribed 'Z 123', in a 17th(?)-century hand (f. 1);

• Detail of a drawing of a Zodiac man., Medical miscellany

zodiacical figures, 1 in brown ink, 2 with red, yellow and light pink (ff. 36v, 37, 46). 4 Diagrams including a diagram of the world (f. 36). Large and small initials in plain red, some with reserved designs. 1 large

• Detail of a drawing of a Zodiac man., Medical miscellany

zodiacical figures, 1 in brown ink, 2 with red, yellow and light pink (ff. 36v, 37, 46). 4 Diagrams including a diagram of the world (f. 36). Large and small initials in plain red, some with reserved designs. 1 large

• Detail of a drawing of a vein man., Medical miscellany

zodiacical figures, 1 in brown ink, 2 with red, yellow and light pink (ff. 36v, 37, 46). 4 Diagrams including a diagram of the world (f. 36). Large and small initials in plain red, some with reserved designs. 1 large

• Drawing of man with notes of body parts., Medical miscellany

zodiacical figures, 1 in brown ink, 2 with red, yellow and light pink (ff. 36v, 37, 46). 4 Diagrams including a diagram of the world (f. 36). Large and small initials in plain red, some with reserved designs. 1 large

• Miniature of The Trinity., Breviary, Dominican use (imperfect)

two quires were 'f' and 'g'; final versos of quires marked 'Corr.' 1 small miniature with a partial foliate border including bas-de-page scenes, in colours and gold (f. 1). 4 small historiated initials with partial foliate borders, in colours and

• Historiated initial, Breviary, Dominican use (imperfect)

two quires were 'f' and 'g'; final versos of quires marked 'Corr.' 1 small miniature with a partial foliate border including bas-de-page scenes, in colours and gold (f. 1). 4 small historiated initials with partial foliate borders, in colours and

• Colophon., Commentary on the Divine Comedy

Colophon. 1 large puzzle initial in red and blue with foliate pen-flourishing in brown and red and a decorated extension in red and blue (f. 1). Large and small initials in blue with red foliate pen-flourishing. Commentary on the Divine

• Decorated initial and full border all antica with heraldic arms in the lower margin., Commission from Andrea Gritti, ~doge~ of Venice, appointing Francesco Morosini governor of Treviso

in colours and gold (f. 1). Small initials in plain red. Commission from Andrea Gritti, ~doge~ of Venice, appointing Francesco Morosini governor of Treviso Francesco Morosini: his arms flanked by the letters 'FM' (f. 1), and the text starting with

• Miniature with the Virgin and the ~doge~ of Venice, with a full foliate border including medaillons and heraldic arms in the lower margin., Commission of Andrea Gritti, ~doge~ of Venice, appointing Aloysio Capello ~podestà~ of Castelfranco

including medaillons and heraldic arms in the lower margin. 1 large miniature with a full foliate border including medaillons and heraldic arms in the lower margin, in colours and gold (f. 1). Small initials in plain red. Commission of Andrea