• Detail of a miniature of the women of Rome praying to the gods., 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)

in blue and red. Paraphs in blue or red. Capitals marked in yellow. 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,

• Detail of a miniature of Pompeius' dream., 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)

in blue and red. Paraphs in blue or red. Capitals marked in yellow. 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,

• Detail of a miniature of Caesar dividing the treasure., 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)

in blue and red. Paraphs in blue or red. Capitals marked in yellow. 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,

• Detail of a miniature of the surrender of Africanus., 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)

in blue and red. Paraphs in blue or red. Capitals marked in yellow. 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,

• Detail of a miniature of the speech of Lentulus., 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)

in blue and red. Paraphs in blue or red. Capitals marked in yellow. 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,

• Detail of a miniature of Pompeius being attaced at Dyrrhachium., 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)

in blue and red. Paraphs in blue or red. Capitals marked in yellow. 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,

• Detail of a miniature of Pompeius receiving a letter., 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)

in blue and red. Paraphs in blue or red. Capitals marked in yellow. 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,

• Detail of a miniature of the combat of Caesar and Pompeius., 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)

in blue and red. Paraphs in blue or red. Capitals marked in yellow. 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,

• Detail of a miniature of the escape of the Pompeians by sea., 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)

in blue and red. Paraphs in blue or red. Capitals marked in yellow. 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,

• Detail of a miniature of Caesar attacking Alexandria., 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)

in blue and red. Paraphs in blue or red. Capitals marked in yellow. 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,

• Detail of a miniature of Caesar besieged in Alexandria., 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)

in blue and red. Paraphs in blue or red. Capitals marked in yellow. 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,

• Detail of a miniature of Caesar fighting with Juba., 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)

in blue and red. Paraphs in blue or red. Capitals marked in yellow. 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,

• The upper pastedown, with a typical Bury press-mark, '.J. 7.' ('J' is for Jerome). To the right of this is an inscription headed 'A book of St. Edmund, in which are contained', followed by a note on the contents., Commentaries on Isaiah and Ezechiel

d. 1710), and came to Holt Wilson through intermarriage.George Holt Wilson, of Redgrave Hall, Suffolk: sale at Sotheby's, London, of 'Ancient Illuminated and other Manuscripts', 21 July 1910, lot 158, bought by Quaritch for £101.Bernard Quaritch, Ltd: its catalogue no.

• Detail of a miniature of the battle of Munda., 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)

in blue and red. Paraphs in blue or red. Capitals marked in yellow. 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,

• Detail of a miniature of the murder of 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)

in blue and red. Paraphs in blue or red. Capitals marked in yellow. 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,

• Pen drawing of the author, decorated initials and title in display capitals., Erotokritos, romance in 15-syllable rhymed couplets, prededed by a table of contents (ff. 1-8)

fraction of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. The author Vitzentzos Kornaros (index Vincenzo Cornaro ?) Greece, Ionian Isles

• Tinted drawing of Rotokritos disclosing his love for Aretusa to Polidoros, and coloured initials., Erotokritos, romance in 15-syllable rhymed couplets, prededed by a table of contents (ff. 1-8)

of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Rotokritos and Polidoros Vitzentzos Kornaros (index Vincenzo Cornaro ?) Greece, Ionian Isles

• Pen drawing of Rotokritos singing of his love for Aretusa., Erotokritos, romance in 15-syllable rhymed couplets, prededed by a table of contents (ff. 1-8)

of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Rotokritos and Polidoros Vitzentzos Kornaros (index Vincenzo Cornaro ?) Greece, Ionian Isles

• Pen drawing of Rotokritos and Polidoros attacked by King Iraklis's guards., Erotokritos, romance in 15-syllable rhymed couplets, prededed by a table of contents (ff. 1-8)

of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Rotokritos and Polidoros Vitzentzos Kornaros (index Vincenzo Cornaro ?) Greece, Ionian Isles

• Pen drawing of Rotokritos and Polidoros killing two of King Iraklis's guards., Erotokritos, romance in 15-syllable rhymed couplets, prededed by a table of contents (ff. 1-8)

of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Rotokritos and Polidoros Vitzentzos Kornaros (index Vincenzo Cornaro ?) Greece, Ionian Isles