• Detail of a miniature of a group of men in discussion, with an inscription on the wall reading 'Concilium', with a foliate initial 'A'(dives), at the beginning of book 2., Facta et dicta memorabilia

blue with pen-flourishing in red and black, at the beginning of chapters. Initials and paraphs in gold with black pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers in gold and blue. Running titles and chapter numbers in red and

• Detail of a miniature of Charles V, king of France, receiving the book from the translator, Raoul des Presles, at the beginning of the prologue., City of God (La cité de Dieu)

in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, or puzzle initials in gold and blue, at the beginning of books (ff. 8v, 54, 129v). Initials in gold with black pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing.

• Detail of a miniature of a group of men dancing around an idol, at the beginning of book 2., City of God (La cité de Dieu)

in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, or puzzle initials in gold and blue, at the beginning of books (ff. 8v, 54, 129v). Initials in gold with black pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing.

• Miniature of Jean, duke of Berry, receiving the book from the translator, Laurent de Premierfait, with a full border containing the royal arms of England surrounded by the Garter with the motto, 'Honny soit qui mal y pense', and surmounted by a crowned helm with a mantling in Edward IV's colours of red and blue, with two shields bearing the same arms differentiated by labels of three and five points for Edward's sons, Edward, prince of Wales, and Richard, duke of York, two banners held by angels bearing the royal arms of England, and a Yorkist badge of white ~rose-en-soleil~ with the motto 'Dieu est mon droit'; and an illuminated initial 'L'(e propre) with a dragon, at the beginning of the prologue., Decameron (Les cent nouvelles)

the prologue (f. 1). Initials and paraphs in gold with black pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers in blue, gold or in gold and blue. Decameron (Les cent nouvelles) Edward IV (b. 1442, d. 1483), king of England

• Detail of a miniature of pagan priest worshiping an idol, and of a Christian mass in front of an altar, at the beginning of book 6., City of God (La cité de Dieu)

in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, or puzzle initials in gold and blue, at the beginning of books (ff. 8v, 54, 129v). Initials in gold with black pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing.

• Detail of a miniature of an angel holding aloft the arms of England, from the right margin of the folio., City of God (La cité de Dieu)

in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, or puzzle initials in gold and blue, at the beginning of books (ff. 8v, 54, 129v). Initials in gold with black pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing.

• Blank folio., City of God (La cité de Dieu)

in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, or puzzle initials in gold and blue, at the beginning of books (ff. 8v, 54, 129v). Initials in gold with black pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing.

• Detail of a miniature of an enthroned monarch wearing the papal crown and an armour, and holding the imperila insigna, a sword and a globe, at the beginning of book 5., City of God (La cité de Dieu)

in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, or puzzle initials in gold and blue, at the beginning of books (ff. 8v, 54, 129v). Initials in gold with black pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing.

• Miniature of a group of men dancing around an idol, with a partial border and a puzzle initial 'D'(e la maniere), at the beginning of book 2., City of God (La cité de Dieu)

in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, or puzzle initials in gold and blue, at the beginning of books (ff. 8v, 54, 129v). Initials in gold with black pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing.

• Miniature of knights entering the city, with a partial border, at the beginning of book 3., City of God (La cité de Dieu)

in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, or puzzle initials in gold and blue, at the beginning of books (ff. 8v, 54, 129v). Initials in gold with black pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing.

• Miniature of Augustine and falling idols, with a partial border and an illuminated initial 'M'(on), at the beginning of the prologue to book 1., City of God (La cité de Dieu)

in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, or puzzle initials in gold and blue, at the beginning of books (ff. 8v, 54, 129v). Initials in gold with black pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing.

• Pen-flourished initial 'Q'(uoniam ut ait Gregorius super Ezechielem)., Summa de casibus conscientiae

the lower margin.f. [317] is a former pastedown. 1 large initial in blue with red pen-flourishing (f. 1). Smaller initials in red or blue. Paraphs in red or blue. Catchwords in simple frames. Summa de casibus conscientiae Written in 1473:

• Illuminated initial 'H'(ec) and ivy-leaf borders incorporating a dragon, at the beginning of Bertrand de la Tour's Sermones Quadragesimales., Sermones Quadragesimales, followed (ff. 244v-246v) by a table of contents

gold ground, and full borders with a dragon (f. 2). Small initials alternately red with blue flourishing, or blue with red flourishing. Paraphs in blue or red. Sermones Quadragesimales, followed (ff. 244v-246v) by a table of contents An erased inscription,

• Miniature of the translator, Simon de Hesdin, at work in his study, with an inscription on the wall reading, 'Je suis bien / Toudis Joieulx', and a date '1479' with words 'de anno' inscribed on a scroll pending from a bookshelf; with a full border containing the royal arms of England on two banners held by angels, and on a shield surrounded by the Garter with the motto 'Honny soit qui mal y pense', and surmounted by a crowned helm with a mantling in Edward IV's colours of red and blue and a crest of a white lion, with two other shields bearing the same arms for Edward's sons, and the York badge of white ~rose-en-soleil~ with the motto 'Dieu est mon droit'; and a foliate initial 'L'(a brieste), at the beginning of book 1., Facta et dicta memorabilia

blue with pen-flourishing in red and black, at the beginning of chapters. Initials and paraphs in gold with black pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Line-fillers in gold and blue. Running titles and chapter numbers in red and

• Detail of a miniature of a bloodletting man with one foot in a bleeding pan and a spindle in his hand, with English captions., Miscellany with various astronomical, calendrical, medical, and philosophical texts

initial in red and blue with red and blue pen-flourishing (f. 33). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Smaller initials in blue with red pen-flourishing and in red with blue pen-flourishing. Rubrics, paraphs,

• Miniature of pagan priest worshiping an idol, and of a Christian mass in front of an altar, with a full border containing the royal arms of England surmounted by a crowned helm with mantling in Edward's colours of red and blue and surrounded by the Garter, with two escutcheons bearing the royal arms for his sons, Edward, the Prince of Wales and Richard, duke of York, two banners with the royal arms of England, and the Yorkist badge of the white ~rose-en-soleil~ with a motto 'Dieu et mon droit', with a puzzle initial 'D'(e ceulz), at the beginning of book 6., City of God (La cité de Dieu)

in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, or puzzle initials in gold and blue, at the beginning of books (ff. 8v, 54, 129v). Initials in gold with black pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing.

• Detail from the full border of the royal arms of England surmounted by a crowned helm with mantling in Edward's colours of red and blue and surrounded by the Garter, with two escutcheons bearing the royal arms for his sons, Edward, the Prince of Wales and Richard, duke of York, two banners with the royal arms of England, and the Yorkist badge of the white ~rose-en-soleil~ with a motto 'Dieu et mon droit'., City of God (La cité de Dieu)

in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, or puzzle initials in gold and blue, at the beginning of books (ff. 8v, 54, 129v). Initials in gold with black pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing.

• Miniature of Charles V, king of France, receiving the book from the translator, Raoul des Presles, with a full border containing the royal arms of England surmounted by a crowned helm with mantling in Edward's colours of red and blue and surrounded by the Garter, with two escutcheons bearing the royal arms differenced by labels of three points for his sons, Edward, the Prince of Wales and Richard, duke of York, two banners bearing the royal arms of England held by angels, and the Yorkist badge of the white ~rose-en-soleil~ with a motto 'Dieu et mon droit', with a foliate initial 'A'(vous) at the beginning of the prologue., City of God (La cité de Dieu)

in gold on blue and rose grounds with penwork decoration in white, or puzzle initials in gold and blue, at the beginning of books (ff. 8v, 54, 129v). Initials in gold with black pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing.

• An astrological diagram of the phases of the sun and moon, with vovelles., Miscellany with various astronomical, calendrical, medical, and philosophical texts

initial in red and blue with red and blue pen-flourishing (f. 33). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Smaller initials in blue with red pen-flourishing and in red with blue pen-flourishing. Rubrics, paraphs,

• Detail of a miniature of a bloodletting man with one foot in a bleeding pan and a spindle in his hand., Miscellany with various astronomical, calendrical, medical, and philosophical texts

initial in red and blue with red and blue pen-flourishing (f. 33). Large initials in blue with red pen-flourishing or in red with blue pen-flourishing. Smaller initials in blue with red pen-flourishing and in red with blue pen-flourishing. Rubrics, paraphs,