AS A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF FIFTY MANUSCRIPTS FROM THE COLLECTION OF HENRY YATES THOMPSON CambvitigE : PRIN TED HY J. AND C. F. CLAY, AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS. T!1E LIBRARY A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE FIFTY MANUSCRIPTS FROM THE COLLECTION OF HENRY YATES THOMPSON MONTAGUE RHODES JAMES, Litt.D., FELLOW OF KING’S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE; DIRECTOR OF THE FITZWILLIAM MUSEUM CAMBRIDGE : PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS. 1898 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2016 https://archive.org/details/descriptivecatal00jame_1 CONTENTS. I. Bibles. DATE PAGE I. “Tempsford Hall” Bible XIII I 2. Fecamp Bible ....... XIII 5 3- Bible (J. B. Yates) XIII 9 4- Bentivoglio Bible ....... XIV 12 5 - Pocket Bible XIII 19 II. Service-Books. A. Public. 6. Ottenbeuern Collectarius XII 20 7- Leslies Abbey Missal ...... XIII 3° 8. Martyrology (of S. Bartolommeo in Carbonaria?) XII 37 B. Private. Horae. French. 9- Horae (Bourges) ....... XV 43 IO. ,, of Rend (?) XV 45 1 1. „ of Jean Dunois 1450 49 12. ,, of the Grand Bastard de Bourgogne 1480 57 i3- „ (Bregilles) 1460 63 14. „ (Paris) 1470 67 '5- Miscellaneous Devotions 1470 73 16. Horae (Jacques de Besangon) .... 1475-85 78 '7- ,, (Duchesse de Berry) .... 1480 80 18. » (Langres) 1 500 84 19. „ (Lyons) 1530 (?) 88 Horae. Flemish. 20. Horae (Hispano-Flemish) 1480 93 21. „ (Flemish) 1490 97 22. „ (Firmian) T 49 ° 102 23 - „ (Italo-Flemish) 1500 I 12 VI CONTENTS. DATE PAGE 24. Horae of Joachim Guasconus .... 1477 1 1 5 25. „ of Dionora d’ Urbino .... 1510 1 19 Horae. English. 26. Horae (Anglo-Flemish) ..... 1460-70 123 27. „ (De Grey) 1400-50 126 28. „ and Psalter (Wingfield) .... 1450 130 Psalters. 29. Psalter (Lusher) 1430-50 138 30. „ (Medici) 1490 140 Breviaries. 31. Verdun Breviary ....... 1290-1310 142 32, 32*. Armagnac Breviary ..... 1420 179- -183 33. Genoese Breviary ....... 1485-86 184 Supplementary. 34. Missal of the Carmelites of Nantes 1445-76 186 35. Horae 1460-70 201 36. Prayer for use by a Bishop XV 205 Miscellaneous Religious Books. 37. Bible Franqaise (second volume) .... XIII 206 38. Apocalypse XIV 21 1 39. Vie de Jesus-Christ (second volume) 1 500 216 40. La Sainte Abbaye, etc. ...... 1300-1320 225 Canon Law. 41. Johannis Andreae Summa Confessorum XIV 232 Historical Books. 42. William of Tyre (A) ...... XIII 235 43. William of Tyre (B) ...... XIII 238 44. Liber Troianus ....... > 35 ° 241 Classical Literature. 45. Boethius de Consolatione Philosophiae 1480 251 46. Aristoteles de Regimine Principum, etc. 47. Aristoteles de Regimine Principum, Adae de Mon- 1450? 253 taldo Iudicia ....... 1484-92 255 48. Ovidii Metamorphoses ...... 1457 261 49. Ciceronis Orationes ...... 1480 262 50. C'assiodori Epistolae ...... 1 510 263 CORRIGENDUM. In the description of No. 40 (La Sainte Abbaye , etc.) the suggested identi- fication of the ‘ J acques who has written his name on the backs of the pictured pages, with Jacques d’Armagnac is shown by Mr G. F. Warner to be impossible. The portion of the MS. now in the British Museum, Mr Warner tells us, was formerly in the possession of a Mrs Sowerby, and belonged before that to Bachelin-De Florenne (so written). The genealogical and heraldic investigations connected with several of the MSS. in this Catalogue, particularly nos. 12, 15, 22, 25, 26, 27, 33, 35, are largely the work of Mr J. A. Herbert, of the British Museum. / CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. 1. Biblia Sacra. Purchased at Christie’s “ Stuart Sale” 6 March, 1895. Vellum, ioj x 7±, fif. 473, double columns of 55 lines. Cent, xiii (1280-1300). Bound in red velvet. Collation: a 1(i -d 10 e 8 -y 8 z 12 || i 12 -vi 12 vii 10 viii 12 ix 12 x ]0 xi 10 xii 8 || i 12 - 3 12 4 10 5 10 6 12 7 12 8 8 9 2 (2 cancelled) || A 12 B 12 C“. Contents : Prologue f. r Genesis — 2 Maccabees including ....... 3 b Ezra, Nehem., 1 Esdras, Gallican Psalter Matthew 355 (Evv., Paul., Act., Cath., Apoc.) Interpretationes nominum ........ 444 At f. 473 b is an erased inscription Ista Biblia parisius The MS. was in the Tempsford Hall Library. The miniatures, which are confined to the initials, are of the best French work of the end of cent. xiii. The grounds are pink and blue. The vellum is very fine but not, I think, uterine. 1. f. 1. Prologue. Three arches, the side ones narrow and blind, with turrets over them. The central one broad, with a blue ground. Under it is Jerome (or Frater Ambrosius), as a monk, seated facing R. writing at a sloping desk. 2. f. 3 b. Genesis. Initial I the length of a column. Seven quatrefoils, on grounds alternately scarlet and pink. The space between half blue and half pink : dragon and ornament at top and bottom. Y. T. C. I 2 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. I {a) Christ cross-nimbed (as throughout) holding globe horizontally divided into earth and water. (b) Christ with globe on Z. : on it a trefoil-shaped continent surrounded by water. (c) Christ with His hand on a blue globe. (d) Christ : on Z. a blue globe with sun, moon and seven stars. (e) Christ : on R. globe with two birds sitting on it. (f) Christ turned to Z. creates Eve : the usual scheme. (g) Christ seated full-face with book, blessing. 3. f. 19. Exodus. Five Jews bare-headed face R. Moses in front with staff leads them to a door in a wall. 4. f. 32. Leviticus. Under two arches, two kneeling Jews: one holds up a lamb: small pink stone altar on R. 5. f . 4 r b. Numbers. Moses horned with book, and Aaron bare-headed, seated on a bench. Christ speaks out of a cloud on R. 6. f. 55. Deuteronomy. Moses horned with tables speaks to four Jews on R. Blue ground. 7. f. 67. Jostiua. A nimbed bearded man with scroll. Christ with book on R. speaks to him. 8. f. 75. Judges. A man in chain mail, lance, close white cap and white shield with black lion rampant (for Judah), sword at side: angel speaks to him out of a cloud. 9. f. 83 b. Ruth. Above, Elimelech in broad hat, with staff, looking down. Below, Naomi with two young sons, points up. 10. f. 85 b. 1 Reg. Eli bare-headed face R. speaks to Hannah kneeling face Z’. , in flat head-dress, at small altar : arches as in 4. 11. f. 97. 2 Reg. David, young, throned on Z. bare-headed. Benaiah in scarlet tunic about to behead the Amalekite. 12. f. 106 b. 3 Reg. David, old and crowned in bed, head to R. A courtier holds the hand of Abishag and points to her. 13. f. 1 18. 4 Reg. Ahaziah in bed, head to R. Elijah stands over him, a scroll in his hand. 14. f. 129 b. 1 Par. A group of five male figures seated : one has a book. 15. f. 139/'. 2 Par. Under two arches ; on Z. Solomon, young, crowned. On R. Christ stands and speaks to him. 16. f. 132 b. Ezra. Below, under a trefoiled arch surmounted by a red roof, Cyrus with sceptre and crown points up : above, a man with a box or hod of bricks climbs a ladder: at the top a builder laying a stone. 17. f. 136. Nehemia/t. Artaxerxes throned with a sceptre and crown. Nehemiah in blue, beardless, kneels on R. with covered gold cup, and wipes his eye. 18. f. 161. 1 Esdras. Three arches. A man in the centre sprinkles water with an aspergc from a gold bucket. 19. f. 166 b. Tobit. He lies or sits on a white bed : a swallow flies away to Z. 20. f. 171 Judith. Judith in flat head-dress stands over Holofernes in a white bed, and cuts his head off with a sword. 21. f. 175. Esther. Ahasuerus, throned above, stretches his sceptre down to Esther. 22. f. 180 b. Job. He lies, his head held up and body covered with a mantle, on a heap of earth. A friend stands at his head on Z. and his wife speaks to him from R. 23. f. 190. Psalter. Bcatus vir. David sits in armed chair and plays the harp. MS. i] BIBLES. 3 24. f. 193 b. Dominus illuminalio. Samuel on L. anoints the young David, seated full-face on a throne and holding a crook, from a gold bottle. Jesse stands on R. 25. f. 196/'. Dixi custodiam. David seated with crown and sceptre points to his mouth. 26. f. 198. Quid gloriaris. Young David holding sword in R. hand and head of Goliath in L. 27. f. 198. Dixit insipiens. The fool, with head tied up and short cloak, carries a club and eats a cake. 28. f. 200 b. Salvum me fac. Above, Christ half length on cloud with orb : below, David crowned, nude, up to his waist in water. 29. f. 203. Exultate. David sits playing with two hammers on five bells : harp by him. 30. f. 205 Cantate. Four coped clerks sing from book on lectern : face R. 31. f. 208. Dixit Dominus. Christ seated blessing with book. 32. f. 213. Proverbs. Solomon crowned holding a stick sits on L. Rehoboam, a boy, sits on R. with open book. Above his head is a white curtain on a pole, looped up. 33. f. 221. Ecclesiastes. Solomon throned on L. holds up a three-branched white flower, and points R. to a man in blue who is on his knees and is falling backward, dead or swooning. He is probably comparing the life of a man to that of the flower, cf. Eccl. i. 4. 34. f. 223 b. Canticles. The Virgin in brown and dark purple seated holding an apple ; the child in red on her lap. White curtain on each side. 35. f. 225. Wisdom. A throned king with sword on L . : on R. a warrior in white cap, chain mail, green shield with black lion rampant. 36. f. 232 b. Ecclesiasticus. A bearded man full face on a throne, with book, looking up at a blue cloud. 37. f. 246 b. Isaiah. In white loin cloth : he kneels with hands raised : two men standing saw his head. Red curtain on rod above. 38. f. 263. Jeremiah. Kneels face R. nimbed, two stones on his head : a man stands behind with stone raised. 39. f. 283. Lamentations. Jeremiah nimbed, head on hand, seated with book. A walled city (Jerusalem) on R. Each chapter of this book has a decorative initial. 40. f. 285. Baruch. Beardless, seated writes at sloping desk : he is nimbed. 41. f. 287 b. Ezekiel. Below, he lies on a white bed, head to R. Above, in blue cloud, Christ, beardless, half-length with book. On R. and L. are the heads of a man, a lion, an eagle and an ox. 42. f. 307 b. Daniel. A brown rock : in it Daniel, young and nimbed, stands up to his middle. Two lions’ heads are seen at his waist. 43- f- 3 r 5 b. Hosea. Good initials to the Prologues. At c. i llosea and Corner sit on a bench : he takes her hand. Above, Christ’s head is seen in a cloud. 44. f. 318 b. Joel. Bearded and nimbed, sits on L. with scroll. Two Jews on R. look at him. 45. f. 320. Amos. Fine initials to Prologues: at c. i- Amos, in blue mantle, with a crook, sits on a rock and looks towards Christ’s head in a cloud on L. Below' this are sheep : on R. a tree. 46. f. 322. Obadiah. Nimbed, sits full face with scroll. 47. f. 323. Jonah. Below, Jonah nude in the mouth of the fish, which is grey, and emerges from green w'ater : above, Nineveh, a towered and walled city. I — 2 4 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. I 48. f. 323 b. Micah. Nimbed, on seat, with scroll. 49. f. 325 b. Nahum, Nimbed, seated, with scroll : two Jews on the same seat, on R. 50. f. 326 b. Habakkuk. Beardless, stands between two trees, holding loaves in his lap. An angel in red in air clutches his hair. See the History of Bel and the Dragon. 51. f. 327 b. Zephaniah. Nimbed, sits with scrollon bench : Christ’s head incloud on A’. 52. f. 329. Haggai. Under canopy, nimbed, standing, with scroll. 53. f. 329 b. Zechariah. Nimbed and hooded, stands with scroll under canopy. 34. f. 333 b. Malachi. Nimbed, bearded, sits holding scroll. Two hooded men sit on R. 55 - f- 335 - 1 Maccabees. With prologues of Rabanus, addressed to Lewis and to Gerold. A beardless man (Mattathias) with raised sword about to slay a kneeling man who faces R. and holds a dish with a pig’s head in it. See 1 Macc. ii. 24. 56. f. 347. 2 Maccabees. Under two arches. A seated Jew in peaked cap gives a letter with dependent seal to a kneeling messenger in scarlet with a staff, and a bottle at his girdle : above his head is a white curtain on a pole. See 2 Macc. i. 1. 57 . f. 355. Matthew. Jesse asleep in white bed, head to L. with blue mantle over him : he has a peaked cap. Two trefoiled arches above, and two white curtains. On Z. from the pillow springs a Jesse tree containing three figures in lozenges, a king, the Virgin, and Christ with book. 38. f. 36 6 b. Mark. Young, standing with book: a winged lion with scroll below his feet. 39. f. 374. Luke. Under two arches : Zacharias in white chasuble over blue, bare-headed, faces R. On R. a small altar : a demi-angel above it. 60. f. 386 b. John. Young, stands holding a book under a canopy : eagle with scroll below his feet. 61. f. 395 b. Romans. Paul holding cross, seated : on R. two Jews seated. 62. f. 400. 1 Cor. Paul seated with sword, point downwards. 63. f. 404 b. 2 Cor. Similar, the sword is on his left. 64. f. 407 b. Gal. With sword in Z. book in R. hand. 63. f. 409. Eph. Sword in R. hand. 66. f. 410/'. Phil. Sword, point upward, in R. book in Z. hand. 67. f. 41 1 b. Col. On armed throne, sword in R. hand, point upward. 68. f. 412 b. 1 Thess. On throne, sword point upward in R. book in Z. hand. 69. f. 4 1 3 b. 2 Thess. Similar: sword point down. 70. f. 414. 1 Tim. Sword in Z. hand, point down : R. hand raised. 71. f. 4 1 5 b. 2 Tim. Sword, point up, in R. hand, Z. on breast. 72. f. 416 b. Titus. Sword, point resting on seat, R. hand raised. 73. f. 417. Philemon. On throne, sword point upward in A’., Z. hand raised. 74. f. 417. Hebrews. Sword sheathed, point down, in R. hand. A Jew seated on R. speaks. 73. f. 42 r. Acts. The Ascension. Virgin with book, and four apostles on Z. : Peter with key, and five apostles on R. Christ’s feet seen in cloud. 76. f. 433. James. Stands with scroll under canopy. Walled city above. 77. f. 434 A 1 Pet. Peter throned, with key in Z. hand, Ii. hand raised. 78. f. 433 b. 2 Pet. Seated with key in both hands. A dragon which forms the initial crosses his body. 79. f. 436/'. 1 John. Young, seated full face, writes on scroll at desk. So. f. 437 b. 2 John. Seated, holds a scroll in front of him: the initial crosses his body. MS. 2] BIBLES. 5 8 1. f. 437 b. 3 John. Seated, holds scroll in both hands towards L. : the initial crosses his body. 82. f. 437 b. Jude. Stands holding book. 83. f. 438 b. Apocalypse. John sits writing at desk, turned to R. He is surrounded by a pile of towered buildings, five in number (standing for the Seven Churches). 2 . Biblia Sacra. Purchased from B. Quaritch, March 1893. Uterine vellum, 5§ x 3^, ff. 578, double columns of 45 lines. Cent, xiii (1260). Binding, original wooden boards, with fragment of blue silk cover : formerly had two clasps. Collation: i- [| a' 24 b 24 c 24 (23 supplied later) d^-n 24 (11-15 supplied) o 24 -x 24 y 20 || A 24 B 22 (+22*) C 4 D 2 . The supplied leaves are of a thicker vellum, and are well written in a paler ink, by a hand of cent. xv. The writing of the original scribe is most beautiful ; the ornament good, but the pictures too small to be successful. A Litany at the end of the volume, which will be described in detail, seems to point to Fecamp as the place where the book was written. Contents : I. Prologue. Genesis — 2 Par. (The Prayer of Manasses is attached to the end of 2 Par. without any title or break. Ezra, Nehemiah, 1 Esdras, Tobit, Judith, Esther, Job. Gallican Psalter.) Proverbs — 2 Maccabees. Evv., Paul., Act., Cath., Apoc. At the end of the Apocalypse are five memorial lines on the Eusebian Canon, with a short preface. On the same page is Prologus in Apocalipsim ...... 5 2 3 A Johannes apostolus — doctrina seruentur Isti versus utiles sunt ad retinendum memoriter nomina et ordinem librorum biblie . . . . . . . 524 Sunt Genes. Exo. Le. Nu. De. Josu. J11. Ruth. Re. Par. Es. Nee. These lines have an interlinear gloss. 6 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 2 Isti versus valent ad sciendum quot capitula quilibet liber habeat .......... 524 quinquaginta. exo. xl. Leuiticus xxvii Genesis mnus. Exo. decem. Le. vigen. dat et epta idem est quod vii. epta. This is corrupt : probably what is meant is L. Genesis, minus Exo. decem, etc. II. Interpretationes nominum . . . . . . . f. 526 Table of Epistles and Gospels for the year .... 573 Litany .......... 576 Prologus in Epist. Pauli ad Romanos (cent, xv, xvi) . . 577 A Primum queritur quare post evangelia. Among the Feasts for which Epistles and Gospels are given are Marcellus (before Agnes). Inventio Stephani et sociorum eius. Maurice. Remigius. Leodegari. iiii or coronatorutn. In the Litany we have: Apostle , Marcialis : Martyrs , Benignus, Romanus, Antoninus, Cucuphas, Symphorian, Leger, Golgonius, Frothmundus, Edmund, Gemini (Les Saints Jumeaux of Langres) : Confessors , Taurinus, Mello, Aquilinus, Julian, Audoen, Romanus, Wulfram, Patrick, Laudus, Flavian, Candidus, “ Loddoni,” Edward, John, Philibert, Columban, Wandregisil, Walaric, Cuthman, Sydonius, Majolus : Virgins, Petronilla, Anastasia, Austroberta, Pascasia, Genovefa, Affra, Berta, Moderana. Of these, Romanus maybe the Antwerp martyr of 14 March or the Roman martyr of 9 August. Antoninus of Plaisance 5 July. Cucuphas 25 July. Golgonius ? = Gorgonius of Tours, 1 1 March. Frothmundus of Coutances, 24 October. Taurinus is of Evreux, Mello of Rouen, Aquilinus of Evreux. Flavian may be of Chalon-sur-Saone or of Autun, Candidus of Maestricht (?): Loddoni? = St Louis: Walaric of Picardy, 1 April: Cuthman is the rarest of all. He is a strange saint who lived at Steyning in Sussex (the Bollandists wrongly say in Normandy), and also was honoured at Fecamp, which had lands at Steyning. MS. 2] BIBLES. 7 Another point which shows that the Litany is for monastic use is the fact that St Benedict is invoked twice. The occurrence of Cuthman seems to fix the provenance to Fecamp: but it is certain that the book comes from somewhere in Normandy: Frothmund, Taurinus, Mello, Aquilinus, Romanus Conf., Laudus, Austroberta are all Norman saints. 1. f. 1. Prologus. Monk in white writing at desk. 2. f. 4 b. Genesis. Seven medallions with blue ground : (1) Christ holds whitish globe, (2) He stands on water : land K. and Z., clouds above, (3) He stands between trees, (4) He sets the sun in a cloud and holds the moon, (5) He stands in water : fish in it, birds on R., (6) He creates Eve, (7) He sits blessing and holds the divided globe. 3. f. 25 b. Exodus. Moses leads two men to door on R. 4. f. 42 b. Leviticus. Two Jews kneel : one offers lamb at altar. Christ’s head above. 5. f. 54. Numbers. Moses, horned, kneels : tree on R. Christ’s head above it. 6. f. 71. Deut. Gone. 7. f. 86 b. Jos. Kneeling man with scroll : Christ’s head above. 8. f. 97. Judges. Two Jews in peaked caps kneel : Christ’s head on R. 9. f. 108. Ruth. Elimelech walks to R. in hat, cloak on stick over shoulder, stall in hand : below, Naomi with the two boys under her cloak. 10. f. wob. 1 Reg. Hannah kneels at altar with lamp over it: a man stands behind her. 11. f. 126. 2 Reg. Benaiah about to behead the Amalekite. 12. f. 138. 3 Reg. David in bed, crowned : a courtier presents Abishag. 13. f. 152 b. 4 Reg. Ahaziah in bed, crowned : Elijah speaks to him. 14. f. 166. 1 Par. A group of four seated men. 15. f. 179 b. 2 Par. Solomon, crowned, kneels with lamb at altar: Christ’s head above. 16. f. 195. Ezra. Below, Cyrus, crowned, points up: above, a man on a ladder with box of bricks : at top a mason with plummet and trowel. 17. f. 199 b. Neh. Nehemiah on L. with cup, and hand to face: Artaxerxes throned on R. 18. f. 205. 1 Esdr. A man in tunic with bucket and asperge. 19. f. 2 1 1 Tobit. Reclining, head to Z., a swallow flying to R. 20. f. 215. Judith. Beheading Holofernes in bed. 21. f. 221. Esther. Ahasuerus, throned, stretches down his sceptre to Esther standing below. 22. f. 227. Job. Seated in mantle: his wife on R. in fiat head-dress speaks to him. 23. f. 238. Psalms. Beatus vir. David, crowned, sits playing the harp. 24. f. 241 b. Dominus illuminatio. Samuel on Z. anoints David, seated full-face : Jesse on R. 25. f. 244. Dixi custodian. David kneels and points to his mouth : tree on R. : Christ’s head above it. • 26. f. 246 b. Dixit insipiens. The Fool bald-headed, with club, eating a cake. 27. f. 249. Sa/uum mefac. Below, David nude, crowned, in water: above, Christ half-length, blessing, holding the divided globe. 8 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 2 28. f. 252. Exultate. David plays on two bells with two hammers: harp below them. 21). t. 254 b. Cantate. Three coped priests singing from book on lectern on R. 30. f. 257 b. Dixit Dominus. The Father and Son seated with books: the Dove between them. 31. f. 26 3 A Proverbs. Solomon seated: his L. hand on the head of the small Rehoboam, a green rod raised in his R. hand. 32. 212 b. Eccl. Solomon seated, holding a green fleur-de-lys and pointing to a dying or swooning man in blue on R. 33. f. 275 b. Cant. The Virgin on a throne holding the child, and an apple. 34. f. 277 b. IVisd. Solomon seated, with naked sword : a warrior on R. with shield with displayed eagle on it. 35- 3 < 5 . 37- 38 . 39- 40. 4 1 - f. 283 b. Ecclns. A bearded man with book, seated, looking up : L. hand raised, f. 301. Isaiah. Miniature not painted in. f. 321. Jer. Kneels, face R., a man with stone in hand behind him. f. 343 b. Lam. Jeremiah standing, hand to face, f. 345 b. Baruch. Sits writing at desk. f. 348 b. Ezek. Sleeping on bed, head to L. : above, the heads of the four beasts, f. 370. Dan. Full-face, young, standing in a pit in a rock : two green lions’ heads at his middle. f. 378 b. Hosea. Stands, face A’., with raised hand, f. 381 b. Joel. Speaks to a man on R. f. 383. Amos. Stands with book, f. 385. Obadiah. With book : a man on right. f. 385 b. Jonah. Below, Jonah nude, in green fish’s mouth : above, the city f. 386 b. Alicah. Speaks to one on R. f. 388. Nahum. Similar. f. 390. Habakkuk. Holding scroll. f. 390 b. Zephaniah. Stands with raised hand. f. 392. Haggai. No picture. f. 392 b. Zcchariah. Stands under canopy. f. 395 b. Malachi. Stands with raised hand. f. 397. 1 Alacc. Mattathias with sword about to slay a kneeling man who holds 42. 43- 44. 45- 46. Nineveh. 47- 48. 49. 50. 5 1 - 5-- 53- 54- a bowl containing a pig’s head. 55. f. 410. 2 Mace. The foremost of two Jews in peaked caps on L., standing, gives a scroll to a man in tunic with raised hand. 56. f. 419A Matt. Jesse in bed, head to R. From his feet springs a tree containing half-length figures of two kings and Christ, beardless, with book. 57- f. 432 b. Mark. Stands in front of a blue tower, holding scroll. 58. f. 441. Luke. Zacharias, hooded, with censer : altar in centre : 59- f. 455 b. John. Seated in front of a tower, with book. 60. f. 466 b. Rom. Paul with scroll, standing. 61. f. 472. 1 Cor. With sword, point up. 62. f. 477 b. 2 Cor. , With book. 6.3- f. 481. Gal. With scroll. 64. f. 482 b. Eph. Similar. 65- f. 484 b. Phil. Seated with sword, point up. 66. f. 485 b. Col. Similar. MS. 3] BIBLES. 9 67. f. 487. 1 Thess. Standing, with sword, point up. 68. f. 488. 2 Thess. Seated, with scroll. 69. f. 488 (>. 1 Tim. Standing, with scroll. 70. f. 490. 2 Tim. As 67. 71. f. 49 r . Tit. Similar. 72. f. 491 b. Philem. Similar. 7 3. f. 492. Heb. On L. speaks to two Jews on R. 74. f. 496 b. Acts. The Ascension : Peter and two apostles on /., Virgin and two apostles on R., Christ’s feet above. 75. f. 5 1 1 <6. James. Stands with scroll. 76. f. 513. 1 Peter. Stands, with key in R. hand. 77. f. 5 1 4 <6. 2 Peter. Similar: key in L. hand. 78. f . 515. ] John. Sits writing, face R. 79. f. 516 A 2 John. Sits with scroll, face R. 80. f. 517. 3 John. Stands and gives scroll to messenger in close white cap. 81. f . 517. Jude. Stands with scroll, under canopy. 82. f. 518. Apoc. John sits writing : face R., four towers behind him. 3 . Biblia Sacra. Formerly the property of J. B. Yates, Esq. Vellum, 144 x 9|, ff. 5 11, double columns of 52 lines. Cent, xiii in a magnificent hand. Modern calf binding with gold tooling, over wooden boards. Collation : a 16 (wants 4)-k ie l 18 m 12 n 20 o H p° || i'^-xv 18 xvi 14 xvii 16 xviii 12 (wants 12) || +1. The work is French, and of fine quality, though not so good as that in the Tempsford Hall Bible. Contents : Prologues. Genesis — 2 Maccabees. (The Prayer of Manasses follows 2 Par. without a break. Esdras i, ii, iii, Ezra, Neh., i Esdr. Gallican Psalter.) Evv., Paul., Act., Cath., Apoc. Interpretationes nominum in three columns. On the fly-leaf at the end is a xvtli cent, inscription : Ilic est ordo legendi libros biblie in ecclesia et in Refectorio. In aduentu domini usque ad natiuitatem legitur Ysaia propheta. Et post Solempnitates natalis leguntur epistole pauli usque ad septuagesimam. In Ixx ma incipiuntur quinque libri moysi et leguntur usque ad passionem domini. In tempore uero passionis, sc. dominica ante Ramos palmarum, legitur Jeremias usque ad pascha. Et post octauas pasche usque ad pente- costern in prima quindena leguntur actus apostolorum. In secunda epistole canonice. In tertia apocalypsis usque ad pentecostem. Ab octauis pentecostes usque ad kalendas IO CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 3 augusti legitur de libro Regum. Et post leguntur libri sapiencie sc. parabole et eccle- siaste et libri canticorum usque ad kal. septembris, in quibus sciencis. potest perpendi. Post libros sapiencie legitur lob et post de thobia : de istis duobus usque ad kal. Oct., in quibus duobus abstinencia et paciencia omnimodi potest inveniri alternatim. Postea legitur de Judith et Hester et de libro machabeorum usque ad kal. Nov. Et post de ezechiele et de paruis prophetis usque ad aduentum domini. Hence it is plain that this bible belonged to a monastery, and on the verso are the remains of a press-mark : i) • ttrcia • bib/m. The drawing of faces is not particularly fine : colour excellent : reticulated grounds, pink and blue, are common. 1. f. i. Prologue. A black monk on red seat, face A’., writes at sloping desk. 2. Genesis. Gone. 3. f. 21. Exodus. Moses, horned, with rod pointing down, stands in water and points two Jews to L. 4. f. 36. Levit. A kneeling Jew holds up a lamb towards a dark altar on R. 5. f. 46. Num. Moses horned, kneeling, faces R. : Christ’s head in a cloud on R. : a brown hillock below it. 6. f. 61. Dent. A red table in centre: on L. a Jew facing R. stands at it : on R. Moses, horned, holds the Tables of the Law upon it, facing L. 7. f. 74 b. Jos. A Jew kneeling, face R. towards Christ’s head in a cloud. 8. f. 83 b. Jiui. A similar picture : two Jews instead of one. 9. f. 93 b. Ruth. Above, Elimelech in pointed cap, stick and cloak on shoulder, walks to R . : below, Naomi in flat head-dress stands facing R. with L. hand held up. to. f. 95. 1 Reg. Elkanah standing and Hannah kneeling: faces towards an altar on R. 11. f. 108. 2 Reg. Benaiah with raised sword clutches the hair of the Amalekite, who kneels facing R. 12. f. 1 1 9. 3 Reg. David crowned, in bed, head to A., with raised arms: at the foot stands Abishag in scarlet, presented by a beardless courtier. 13. f. 131 b. 4 Reg. Ahaziah, crowned, falls (horizontally) out of a tower. 14. f. 143 b. t Par. Three men, seated on a red settle, converse. 15. f. 1541 b. 2 Par. Solomon, kneeling, holds up a lamb : on R. is an altar, and above it Christ’s head in a cloud. 16. f. 168/'. Ezra. Below, Cyrus, crowned, looks up: above, full-face, in front of a tower, a man with a basket of stones on his shoulders, held by two cords. In the tower, a man with one hand up and the other down. 17. f. 172. Neh. Artaxerxes crowned, on A., takes a covered green cup from the hands of the kneeling Nehemiah. 18. f. 177 b. 1 Esdr. A man in long robes with bucket and aspergillum : altar on R. 19. f. 183. Tobit. Reclining, head to A., a white bird flies away to A’.: a green nest in A’, upper corner. 20. f. 187. Judith. Beheads Holofernes crowned, in bed, head to A.: white curtains above. 21. f. 192. Esther. Under a canopy, Esther kneels to Ahasuerus, throned. The lower half of the initial is decorative. 22. f. 197. Job. In mantle, head bound up, sits on A.: his wife speaks to him. MS. 3] BIBLES. I I 23. f. 206 b. Psalms. Beatus vir. David, young, crowned, seated playing a harp. 24. f. 210. Dominus illuminatio. David, kneeling, points to his eye : Christ’s head in cloud on R. 25. f. 212. Dixi custodian/. Similar: David points to his mouth. 26. f. 214 b. Dixit insipiens. Bald fool, in tunic, with club and white cake or ball. 27. f. 216A Saluum me fac. Below, David crowned, nude, in water: above, Christ, half-length with divided globe, blessing. 28. f. 219. Exultate. David playing on three bells with two hammers. 29. f. 221 b. Cantate. Three priests in copes, singing from an open book on a Y-shaped lectern with two lions’ heads. 30. f. 224. Dixit Dominus. The Father and Son on an arched red seat, with books: the head of the Dove vertically descending from cloud between them. 31. f. 230. Prov. Solomon seated, crowned, with birch: Rehoboam sits on R. with book : his body stripped. 32. f. 232. Eccl. A nimbed man, seated, holding book and scroll. 33. f. 240 b. Cant. The Virgin crowned, and child, seated. 34. f. 242. IPisd. A crowned king seated on L. delivering a sword, point up, to a kneeling warrior in mail, casque, purple surcoat, and blue shield with white cross. 35. f. 247. Ecclits. The Church crowned, seated full-face in gold robe with blue mantle over it : in her extended hands she holds a cross, and a gold church. 36. f. 262. Isaiah. Isaiah stripped, kneeling with crossed hands : a man on L. saws his head with a frame-saw. 37. f. 279 b. Jer. A man in scarlet with lap full of stones, about to stone Jeremiah, nimbed, who kneels on R. 38. f. 300. Lam. Jeremiah nimbed, seated with hand to face : a polygonal blue city with red roofs on R. 39. f. 302. Baruch. Baruch in peaked cap writing at desk. 40. f. 305. Ezck. Reclining on a while bed, head to L. : above, in clouds on L. the heads of man and lion : on R. those of ox and eagle. 41. f. 325. Dan. Daniel up to his middle in a brown rock, caressing the heads of two lions. 42. f. 333. Hos. Nimbed, seated, about to embrace Corner, who sits on the same seat. 43. f. 336. Joel. Nimbed, seated, holds scroll across his body. 44. f. 337 b. Amos. Seated, with hand to face : sheep feeding, and tree on R. 45. f. 340. Obadiah. In peaked cap, reclining, head to A’., an angel speaks out of cloud on Z. 46. f. 340 b. Jonah. Below, he escapes, nude, from the mouth of a fish spouting water on L.\ above, the tower of Nineveh. 47. f. 341. Micah. Nimbed, seated with scroll. 48. f. 343. Nahum. In peaked cap, stands with raised hand: a falling tower on R. 49. f. 344. Hah. In tunic, holding a cloth full of loaves, and a jug : an angel from a cloud on L. about to clutch his hair. 50. f. 343. Zepli. Nimbed, seated with scroll. 51. f. 346 A. Ilagg. Standing under canopy, with scroll. 52. f. 347. Zech. Nimbed : a similar picture. 53. f-35°3. Mai. Nimbed, seated with scroll. 54. f. 352. 1 Macc. A man in close white cap, with sword, clutches the hair of a CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. 12 [MS. 3 nimbcd man kneeling on R., holding a bowl with a pig’s head in it. The good and bad men have changed places here. (Cf. MS. 37 miniature 25.) 5,5. f. 364 b. 2 Macc. A crowned man seated on L. gives something (which ought to be a letter) to a kneeling messenger with lance and bottle at girdle. 36. f. 373 b. Matt. Jesse in peaked cap, reclining, head to L. From his loins springs a tree containing three half-length figures, a king, the Virgin, crowned, looking down, and Christ blessing. 57. f. 386. Mark. Ninibed, in single dark red garment, with book, stands under canopy. 58. f. 394. Luke. Zacharias bare-headed, in cope, kneels at altar : on R. an angel in an alb, with book, speaks. 59. f. 407. John. As Mark, but in blue. 60. f. 416 b. Rom. Paul seated, with sword, point up, and scroll. 61. f. 421 b. t Cor. An apostle (not like Paul) seated, holds a scroll across himself. 62. f. 426. 2 Cor. An apostle, seated, holding up a scroll. 63. f. 429. Cal. Seated, full-face, with scroll. 64. f. 430 b. Eph. From a white embattled tower in two stages, a man gives a scroll to a kneeling man in white, nimbed. 65. f. 432 b. Phil. Paul seated, with sword, point up. 66. f. 433 b. Col. Similar : he turns to L. 67. f. 434 b. 1 Thess. He holds scroll, and rests the point of his sword on his bench. 68. f. 435 b. 2 Thess. He holds scroll. 69. f. 436. 1 Tim. He holds sword, point up, and book. 70. f. 437 b. 2 Tim. Sword on shoulder, L. hand raised. 71. f. 438 b. Tit. Book, and sword, with point on bench. 72. f. 439. Philem. A man in an arched opening in a domed red building, gives a scroll to one kneeling on R. 7 3. f. 439. Heb. On Z., Paul stands, with sword: on R. a Jew, with hand on beard. 74. f. 443. Ads. A group of a Jew, the Virgin, nimbed, and two apostles. 75. f. 456. James. Standing under canopy, with book. 76. f. 457. 1 Peter. Peter seated, full-face, blessing, with key: he wears red conical tiara and blue chasuble, over pink garment, over white alb. 77 * X «o 2 Peter. Bare-headed, stands blessing, with book. 78. f. 459 b. 1 John. Sits writing at desk. 79 - f. 460 b. 2 John. Sits, with scroll : he is bearded. 80. f. 460 b. 3 John. Similar. 81. f. 461. Jude. Stands with book, under canopy. 82. f. 462. Apoc. John sits writing, surrounded by seven towers. 4 . Biblia Sacra (“The Bentivoglio Bible”). Purchased from B. Quaritch, June 1895. Vellum, Ii§x8t, ff. 558, double columns of 43 lines. Cent, xiv. Italian. Modern morocco binding. Collation: a 4 || i 12 ii 1 - iii 10 iv 12 — xxiv 12 xxv 16 xxvi 4 || I 12 — 20 12 21 s . ff 1 — 4 are blank. MS. 4] BIBLES. 13 Contents : Prologue. Genesis — 2 Macc. (The Prayer of Manasses follows 2 Par. without a break. Ezra, Nehem. (Esdr. ii.), 1 Esdras (Esdr. iii. ). Gallican Psalter. The Prayer of Solomon follows Ecclus. ) Evv., Paul., Act., Cath., Apoc. On many of the illuminated pages the arms of Bentivoglio occur, with the eagle displayed, granted to the family by the Emperor Maximilian : as far as I can see they are in every case painted in over an erasure. Certain grotesque figures have also been inserted in the borders, in a very much more developed style than the pictures of the original artist, who was, I take it, either a Franciscan, or employed by a Franciscan house. The series of subjects is very much that which occurs in the French Bibles: but the artist is here an Italian. The execution is heavy but good. The burnished gold, of which there is a good deal, has cracked off to a considerable extent. 1 . f. 5. Prologue. Initial. A monk seated at a desk gives a scroll to small figure in pink on R. In the border are two medallions without backgrounds: 2. St Francis kneels with hands out at the foot of a rugged pink crag: above it is a six-winged seraph — not, as is usual, on a cross. This represents St Francis receiving the stigmata : his hands are pierced. 3. St Francis standing: a tree on R. Under it stands a stork: on it are three birds: two more fly towards it from R. This is St Francis preaching to the birds: his hands are pierced. The arms are inserted in a medallion: and two fine nude figures of men are also inserted. 4. f. 9. Genesis. Initial with nine subjects, eight in medallions (a — g, i ) : the other (ii) under a trefoiled arch : the grounds alternately gold and blue. a. Christ half-length (as in the others) holds globe, divided horizontally into blue and brown. />. He stands between clouds. c. A tree on His R. cl. Hand raised to sun and moon in cloud. e. Bird on L. hand, two beasts on R. f. Adam reclining on R. g. He stands blessing. h. The Crucifixion, with the Virgin and St John. i. The Paschal Lamb, cross-nimbed, with long double cross. There are two medallions in the border: between them a large blue horned owl. 5. Tree in centre with human-headed serpent coiled round it : Adam on L. Eve gives him the apple : on R. Adam and Eve look up to Christ’s head in the sky. 14 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 4 6 . Z. an angel in yellow over red with raised hand : tree in centre : on R. Adam and Eve walk to R. The arms and two baboons, well drawn, are inserted in the R. border. 7. f. 30. Exodus. Moses seated, nimbed, talks to two men on R. In the lower margin are two half-lengths of Franciscan friars each holding a scroll with what are meant for musical notes. A cat and dog and the arms are inserted. 8. f. 43. Leviticus. Moses seated on gold cushion in a building : an angel (half- length) speaks from over door on R. Outside the initial is a Franciscan friar. Below, two stooping men face each other, each holding a round vessel with a spout in the side whence water flows. 9. f. 59. Numbers. Moses horned stands on a dragon and looks up : above under an arch Christ half-length speaking. Two half-lengths of men below : a black fly inserted. 10. f. 76 b. Deut. On L. Moses stands with rod. On R. water. The two fore- most of four warriors with round gold shields, chain mail and surcoats, stoop forward with bowls in their hands : the two others stand holding lances. Below, two half-lengths of nimbed prophets with scrolls. 11. f. 92 b. Jos. Moses, old, lies in bed, head to Z., a white curtain behind: above it Joshua stands, face Z. Christ beardless (head and arm only seen) speaks from Z. A grey friar with book outside the initial. Below, two men in handsome dresses. 17. f. 103^. Judges. Below, Joshua lies in bed, head to Z. A turbaned man holds his hand, four other men raise their hands toward the head of Christ above on Z. In the border two half-lengths of men. A cock and a red and black beetle inserted. 13. f. 115. Ruth. At the foot of a dark rock Naomi carrying a child and leading another who has a stick, to R.\ at the top, Elimelech in hat, hairy garment and pink tunic, stick over shoulder with white cloth on it, looks down : tree on R. Two crested birds inserted below. 14. f. 1 1 7. Prol. in libros Regum. A beardless nimbed man holding a book. 15. f. 1 18. 1 Reg. Eli, old, in red, kneels at white altar in a building: on Z. two nimbed women. Two storks in the border, one repainted. 16. f. 133 b. 7 Reg. Saul in mail, crowned, falls forward to R. on a spear: a man in red lays hands on him : tree and rock on R. Two deacons half-length, and the arms, rudely drawn, in border. 17. f. 146/1. 3 Reg. David crowned in bed, head to Z. A man at head and foot : white curtain across : Abishag bends toward David. In border, two nimbed tonsured men with staves: arms gules , an eagle displayed, cheeky of arg. and so. and the initials 1 • It. A figure with book outside initial. 18. f . 161. 4 Reg. Ahaziah falls headlong out of a domed tower, in which a man is seen. Two green storks in border. 19. f. 175. 1 Par. A crowd of seventeen men, standing: the central figure has a book. Two green parrots in border. 70. f. 1 88 A. 7 Par. Solomon, with six men behind him, kneels facing R. at white altar in building. In border: a grotesque peak-headed man with sword: below, a man blowing a trumpet at a dragon on a rock on / . MS. 4] BIBLES. 15 21. f. 204 b. Ezra. A tower: at bottom under arch, Cyrus, throned, looks up: above, a half-length man with a boat-shaped vessel. Two nimbed tonsured men half- length in border. 22. f. 209 b. Nehemiah. Beardless, writing at desk. Two tonsured clerics below. A figure with book on L. of initial. 23. f. 215. 1 Esdras. Christ bearded on L. lays His hand on a square brown altar: a man on R., L. hand on breast, lays his R. hand on the altar. 24. f. 222. Tobit. Nimbed, reclines, head to /., by a building with red dome on which sits a swallow. Two birds in border. Friar with book on L. of initial. 25. f. 226 b. Judith. Holofernes, nude, crowned, in bed, head to L. , white curtain across. Judith clutches his crown and raises her sword. On L. above, Christ speaks from a cloud. In border: nude man with shield, lance, and peaked hat, attacks a large snail. 26. f. 232 b. Esther. A tower. Ahasuerus throned in the middle stage stretches his sceptre down to Esther standing below. Two priests in chasubles, half-length, below. 27. f. 239. Job. Job, nimbed, and covered with red and blue dots, lies on a mass of white drapery : his wife and three friends stand on R. Stork and magpie in border. 28. f. 250 b. Psalter. Beatus uir. Above, Christ half-length, with open book, blessing: below, David half-length, old, crowned, plays harp. Outside on L. a half-length figure in flat cap. Two more below in flat caps and rich dresses. 29. f. 253 b. Dominus illuminatio. Half-length figure, beardless, in flat cap, points to his eye. Two half-lengths below, one with book. Grotesque on L. 30. f. 255 b. Dixi custodiam. A man in white cap, half-length, points to his mouth. Half-length figure on L. Green parrot below. 31. f. 257. Dixit insipiens. Fool, half-length, in red, bald, with club, and boat- shaped vessel at his mouth. 32. f. 259. Salmon me fac. Below, David nude in water: above, Christ beard- less, half-length, with book. Two birds below. 33. f. 261 b. Exultate. David plays on four bells with two hammers: tree on R. Two tonsured half-lengths below. 34. f. 263 b. Cantate. A crowd of grey friars singing at lectern, face R. Two birds below. 35. f. 266. Dixit Dominus. Christ, half-length, with open book, blessing. Below, a nimbed half-length with book, blessing. A nude man seated with staff is inserted. 36. f. 271. Proverbs. Solomon throned on L. speaks to two nude men in white loin-cloths who kneel on a wooden platform on R. Below, a king on L. with sceptre: a nimbed prophet on R. with open book. Also a bird, inserted (?). 37. f. 280. Eccl. Christ, seated, points to a globe which he holds: it is divided into earth and water, and has trees on it. 1 6 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 4 38. f. 283. Cant. Christ holding a female figure and a domed church on His R. arm. The figure embraces Him. Two spotted men with clubs, shields, and short tails, in border. On L. of initial an old man with a pitcher on his head. 39. f. 285. IVisd. Solomon, throned, full-face, with sword point up under L. arm, and balances. Two tonsured half-lengths in border. Coat of arms erased but a white cross on a dark ground seems to appear. 40. f. 291 b. Ecclus. Nimbed man seated, holding scroll, gives a book to a tonsured man in green habit on R. Two cranes (?) in border. 4K f. 310 b. Isaiah. Old, in white loin-cloth, bound to a saltire cross, his arms behind the timbers. Two men have sawn him down to the middle. Below, a nimbed man with book. 42. f. 332. Jeremiah. On gold cushion on an arched seat, above it in air a vessel with flames or blood proceeding from it: on R. a tree, and over it Christ speaking from a cloud. Cf. Jer. i. 1 1, 13. Below, a tonsured monk half-length : a parrot has been neatly cut out. A figure on L. holding the wing and claw of a bird. 43- f- 356 3. Lam. A city in the initial. 44. f. 358 b. Baruch sits writing at desk. Two storks in border. 45. f. 362. Ezekiel. Below, he reclines on a bed, head to L.\ above, four half-length figures, human, with heads of man, ox, lion, and eagle : the 2nd and 3rd hold books. Below, St Paul half-length with sword and book. 46. f. 38 53. Daniel. Under an arch, seated, full-face, crowned: he caresses a small brown lion : on R. and L. four more lions sitting up. Above, an angel half- length. A king with sceptre, half-length, in border. 47- f- 395- Hosea. On L. Corner in red, with long hair, lays her hands on the shoulder and wrist of Hosea, tonsured, in blue habit. Two half-lengths in border. 48. f. 398 b. Joel. Seated with scroll : on R. a rock and two birds, green and red. A half-length nimbed figure with open book below. 49. f. 400. Amos. Seated with scroll : on R. a cock and two wolves. Two storks in border. 50. f. 402 b. Obadiah. Half-length, in front, he hands up a dish to three people seated full-face at a table. lie is old and nimbed. Half-length figure with open book below. 51. f. 4033. Jonah. In blue, in the mouth of a huge brown fish in the water: a city gate on R. Green parrot and another bird below. 52. f. 404 b. Micah. Seated, addresses five soldiers standing on R. with peaked helmets, shields and lances. Below, a man with a long trumpet : on L. of initial a nude man with shield and spear. 53. f. 40^ b. Nahum. Points to a falling tower with large door. At /.. a man with raised falchion : below, two birds. MS. 4] BIBLES. 17 54. f. 407 b. Habakkuk. Half-length, stick and white cloth over shoulder : a hand from above clutches his hair. On L. a man in loin-cloth with book running : a dragon below. 55. f. 408 b. Zcphatiiah. Seated : on A\ two men, one with hand to face, look R. toward a serpent and a fish, in air. (Cf. Zeph. i. 3.) 56. f. 410. Haggai. A tower; below, Cyrus throned points up: above, a half- length man with boat -shaped vessel and glove in hand. Below, a dolphin, another fish, a dog’s head and an eagle’s head, the two last inserted. 57. f. 411. Zeehariah. A tower: below, two women stand holding up between them a funnel-shaped vessel whence a female bust emerges : above, Zechariah half- length, beardless. Two storks in border. (Cf. Zech. v. 5 — 11.) 58. f. 415. Malachi. Two men kneel on L. : on R. a white altar: two tonsured men are speaking to those on L. (Cf. Mai. i. 6 sqq.) A magpie, a tonsured half-length, and a scribbled shield below. 59. f. 416/'. 1 Alacc. Alexander on horseback, crowned, with raised sword rides to meet another warrior with shield and raised sword, also on horseback. On L. a friar with shield, sword and lance. Below, St Paul half-length with sword. 60. f. 430 b. 2 Macc. A nimbed beardless man seated gives a scroll to a messenger in long grey garment and red hood ; a stick under his arm. A brown stork (?) in border. 61. f. 442 b. Mat/hew. Jesse reclining, head to L., nimbed : from his loins springs a tree containing four half-length figures (1) David, crowned, with harp, (2) Solomon, crowned, with scroll, (3) the Virgin with crossed arms, (4) Christ, with book, beardless. Below, two nimbed, bearded men (like St Paul), half-length, with scrolls. 62. f. 457. Mark. A tower: Mark sits writing in the middle stage: below, a nimbed lion with scroll. Below, a half-length man with crossed hands : a long trumpet proceeding from his mouth. 63. f. 466 b. Luke. Sits, with scroll on desk, and knife raised : above him, in air, the winged ox. Two small nude men below. 64. f. 481 b. John. A lower in two stages: below, John sits with book: above, the eagle pecking a green mound on which it stands. Below, a half-length man with folded arms supports the initial. In the border is a half-length nimbed figure with long sceptre, holding a globe. 65. f. 494. Romans. Paul with sword gives a scroll to a bare-legged man in green with a red hood, on R. Below, a wolf playing a pipe. 66. f. 500. 1 Cor. Paul gives a scroll to a bare-legged and bare-headed man in green on R. 67. f. 506. 2 Cor. A domed tower with door and arched window, in which stands a man holding a rope : on R. of the tower a basket whence Paul’s head emerges. 68. f. 509 b. Gal. Paul with sword addresses two mitred Bishops (one with book) in chasubles, on R. 69. f. 5 1 1 b. Eph. In a domed building Paul behind a white grating hands a scroll to a man in pink on R. Below, a half-length man with sceptre. 70. f. 513 b. Phil. Paul seated on gold cushion gives a scroll to a man in green with red hood on R. Green bird below. Y. T. C. l8 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 4 71. f. 5 15. Col. A domed building with arched opening covered with white grating: behind it, Paul seated on gold cushion, full-face, with bound hands. 72. f. 516. 1 Thess. Paul seated gives scroll to man on R. Bird below. 73. f- 517 b. 2 Thess. Paul standing gives scroll to a tonsured man. Stork below, with shield on back. 74. f. 518. 1 Tim. As 72. Below, nude man with club and shield : on R. tonsured man in red cloak, with rod raised in his hand. 75. f. 520. 2 Tim. Similar to 66. Two birds below. 76. f. 521. Titus. Paul, seated, with book, addresses a mitred Bishop in chasuble with book. Below, half-length man in flat cap, and stork, repainted. 77. f. 522. Philemon. Like 69. Below, half-length man, repainted. 78. f. 523. Hebrews. Paul with sword stands addressing two men. Below, a nude man on L. with helmet, shield, and spear, attacks a large blue snail. 79. f. 527 /). Acts. A group of nine Apostles: the Virgin in the centre, Peter on her R. Below, a wolf(?) sitting up and looking round. 80. f. J43. James. A tower. Below, James addresses two men : above, Christ half-length points down. At bottom, a man with dragon’s head and sword : on R. a half-length, nimbed, tonsured man. 81. f. 544 b. 1 Pet. Peter with key gives scroll to messenger on R. 82. f. 546. 2 Pet. Above, Peter half-length with key gives scroll to half-length messenger below. Green bird in border. 83. f. 547 b. 1 John. John half-length lays his hand on the body of Christ, who stands above him. (“ That which our hands have handled,” 1 Joh. i. 1.) A stork below. 84. f. 549. 2 John. John, above, half-length, with book, hands down scroll to messenger half-length : on L. a lady also half-length (the Elect Lady). 85. f. 549. 3 John. Similar: but on L. of the messenger is a tree. Below, two half-lengths, on L. a crowned lady, on R. a young man. 86. f 549 b. Jude. A tower. At bottom, Jude stands pointing up: above, under an arch, three figures at table: one on L. puts his hand into a dish : one on R. points. A dragon at the bottom of the initial. 87. f. 550. Apocalypse. John reclining, hand to head: an angel standing on R. blows a trumpet into his ear. Below, on A., a nude man with green drapery behind him, shoots an arrow to R. : on R. a man in cloak and tunic hold his hands out as if to catch it. MS. 5 ] 5 . Biblia Sacra. BIBLES. '9 Purchased from B. Quaritch, March 1897. Vellum, uterine (?), 6£- x 4^, ff. 613, double columns of 46 lines. Cent, xiii (late). Binding : modern vellum. Collation : a 2 || i 24 -3 24 4 22 etc., in quires of 24 and 22 leaves. The book has been in possession of a German in recent times : he has written a date on the fly-leaf. On f. 1 b is a xvth century list of the books of the Bible, with the number of chapters in each. On f. 2 a, in a minute hand of cent, xiii, is an explanation of some of the hard words in Jerome’s Prologue. It begins : Gignasia id est studia. gignasium dicitur a gignas gignadis id est lucta, vel a gignos quod est nudus et dicitur proprie locus lucte quia nudi solent colluctari. (lie means gymnasium .) Contents : Prologue. Frater Ambrosius . . . . . . . f. 3 Prol. in Genesim. Desiderii nostri ...... 6 Genesis — 4 Regum ......... 6 b 1, 2 Paraliponrenon ......... 182 2 Par. is followed by the Prayer of Manasses, without heading or break in the text (f. 212) Esdras i, Neemias, Esdras ii (i.e. 1 Esdras of Apocrypha) . 212 Tobias, Judith, Esther, Job ....... 230 b Psalter (Gallican) 259 Proverbs — Ecclesiasticus ........ 286 Isaiah — Malachi .......... 325 Lam. iv is called Oratio Ieremie 1, 2 Maccabees, with prologues of Rabanus .... 429 Gospels 454 In the margin of the Prol. to Matthew, in a later hand (xivth cent. ?), is Incipit breuis (sic) compendium domini Magistri Petri aurioli archiepiscopi. Sunt enim quatuor euangelliste quasi quatuor testes. Below Matt, i, in the same hand, is Catena virginis marie. Mathan genuit Leui, Leui genuit Melchi et Panthera, Panthera genuit Barphateram (/. Barpanthera), Barphatera genuit Joachin, Joachin genuit virginem Mariam matrem domini Yhesu Christi. Pauline Epistles 506 b Acts, Catholic Epistles ........ 538 b Apocalypse ........... 560 2 — 2 20 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 5 Interpretationes Nominum ........ 568 Aaz apprehendens : ends Zuzim consiliantes eos uel consiliatores eorum Table of Epistles and Gospels, in another hand (cent, xiii, xiv) . f. 6 r 2 For Sundays and the great feasts. No saints’ days occur. Ends: In nomine domini explicit Feriale. The writing and the large margins are the best features in this book, which is otherwise only a good small Bible of the common type, though undoubtedly a beautiful object. The following historiated initials occur: they are not specially well done. 1. f. 3. Prologue. Jerome, in red hood, writing at desk. 2. f. 6 b. Genesis. Seven quatrefoils in the initial, and a square picture at the bottom. a. Christ holding a white globe : face R., and blessing. b. Similar : the globe has land marked on it. e. Similar attitude : He holds a tree. d. Full-face, with hands out, holding the sun and moon. e. Similar : holding a bird (?) and a fish. f. Blessing Adam, who lies on L. g. Seated, full-face, with book, blessing. h. The Crucifixion, with the Virgin and St John. 3. f. 124. 1 Regum. Hannah, in fiat head-dress, kneels before an altar under an arch on R. Behind her stands a youth holding a round object. 4. f. 259. Psalter. Bcatus uir. David seated, playing a harp. 5. f. 286. Proverbs. Rehoboam sits on Z., reading a book : Solomon crowned, and seated on R., with birch rod, touches the book. 6. f. 325. Isaiah. He kneels, full-face, with hands bound to a post: he wears a white loin-cloth. Two men stand and saw his head. 7. f. 454/'. Matthew. Jesse, beardless, sleeping, with head to R.: a lamp over him. From his feet springs a tree, containing three figures of kings. 8. f. 506 b. Romans. Paul seated, holding sword, and blessing. All the other initials are decorative, and monotonous in design. 6 . Ottenbeuern Collectarius. Purchased from B. Quaritch, May 1895. Vellum, 1 x 8, ff. 151, 18 lines to a page. Cent. xii. Binding : dark-green velvet, two silver clasps. Collation: a 8 -f 8 g 8 (+ two inserted slips) h 8 -n 8 o 8 (wants 3) p 8 -s 8 t 2 v 4 x 2 . This volume was formerly in the Library of the Duke of Hamilton. It was sold to the Berlin Museum in 1883, and re- sold at Sotheby’s in 1889 (lot 6). On the fly-leaf is the signature MS. 6] SERVICE-BOOKS. COLLECTAKIUS. 21 HB, no. 316 (or 516), marking the source as the Hamilton Col- lection. Its previous history is rather a matter of inference. On the lower margin of f. 1 is written “ Nlonastex'u Ottoburani,” in a hand of cent. xvii. This stands for the Abbey of Ottenbeuern, in Bavaria. We shall see more clearly from the contents that the book must have belonged from the first to this establishment (see on miniature no. 18). One fact which we know about the history of the abbey is that in 1152 it suffered from fire, and that the then abbot Isengrim had some fine volumes written to replace those that had been destroyed. Mr Singer and Sir William Tite were the successive possessors of a Lectionary which was apparently of the same date and style as the book before us, and, again, closely resembled a Gradual in the Didot Collection, which contained clear evidence that it was an Ottenbeuern Book. Some Anuales Ottoburani , which Abbot Isengrim wrote him- self, are printed in Pertz’s Monumenta (XVII. 31 1 sqq.). The fire is mentioned, but not the books. Contents : On the recto of the first leaf (which is not numbered) is a kalendar, or Paschal table, in red and black, which has been carefully erased. On the verso of the last page is a similar table, which has also suffered from being glued to a binding. On the verso of the first leaf is a full-page painting which will be described in its place. On f. 1 begins the text. 1. Capitula for the year, beginning Deus pacis sanctificet nos, etc. servetur. Ruhr. Istud capitulum dicendum est dominicis diebus aduentus d. ad uesperas q. v. ad matutinas et ad iii ara . Ecce dies uenient. Ruhr. Istud dicendum est in dominicis diebus et aliis lectionum xii. Domine miserere nostri. This part of the book ends on f. 49 with the capitula priuatis diebus. Then follow, without any special division, 2. Preces and Oratioues for the year, beginning, Ruhr. Preces in aduentu domini et in xl ma priuatis diebus ad uesperas et ad matutinas. Oremus pro omni gradu ecclesie. Sacerd. Pro pastore nostro. Beatus qui intelligit s(uper). Only the opening words of the response are given. 22 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [ms. 6 In the Pieces are two inserted slips of much later date. The Oraliones begin on f. 50 b. Ruhr. Dominica prima in aduentu domini ad utramque v(esp.) ad mat. et iii. Excita quaesumus domine. For the Sunday before Christmas eleven Oraliones are given, and then (f. 52 b) the note : Hue usque gregoriane. Item alie unde supra. The last of the “Gregorian” prayers is Preces populi tui. The first of those that follow is Feslinantes omnipotens deus in occursum. The fifteenth and last is Deus qui conspicis nos ex nostra infirmitate destitui. f. 1 15 (old numeration) is gone. It contained Oraliones for the feasts of SS. Claudius and Martin. On f. 100 in the Oratio for the “ Septem Fratres ” (i.e. the seven sons of St P'elicitas) the names of Felix and Alexander are in red capitals. (See under miniature, no. 18.) On f. 102 b (In uigilia S. Laurentii), the name Othmari is written in the margin as an alternative to Laurentii, and the words confessoris ah/uc abbalis as alternative to martyris. St Othmar’s feast is 16 November. O Similarly on 105 b Alexandri is alternative to Agapili, and on 106 Cunrado is written over Augnstino. On f. 109 four lines in the Oratio for St Maurice have been re-written in cent. xv. S. Gallus (f. 1 10/') is among the saints who point in the direction of Germany or Switzerland. On f. 99 is a Collect for St Kilian (of Wurzburg). On f. 1 15 the name Thimotheus is alternative to Andreas. On f. 120 b (Collects for Virgins, not Martyrs) the names Wal purge and Braxedis are in the margin. The Collects for the Dedication of the Church are followed by Orationes pro peccatis in quadragesima . . . . . f. 122 b Orationes ad psalmos qui per singulas boras in quadragesima a prostratis dicuntur . . . . . . . . . 1 i^b Orationes nocturnales . . . . . . . . . 127 ^ Orationes matutinales ......... 128 Orationes uespertinnles . . . . . . . . . 129// Ad consuetas floras . . . . . . . . . 131 Ad completorium .......... 135 b De Santa (sic) Cruce 135^ Do S. Maria ... ....... 136 De Angelis ........... 136 De S. Johanne 136/' De S. Petro et Paulo . . . . . . . . . 136 b De S. Johanne 1 36 ^ De Apostolis 137 De S. Alexandra et Theodulo . . . . . . . 137 De S. Sephano (sic) ......... 137 MS. 6] SERVICE-BOOKS. COLLECTARIUS. De S. Laurentio . f. 137/' De S. Georgio . . . . . . . . . . 137^ De S. Martino 138 De S. Nicolao .......... 138/' De S. Benedicto . . . . 138 b De Confessoribus .......... 139 De Martyribus .......... 139 De Virginibus .......... 139 De omnibus sanctis ......... x 39 Ad xv gradus siue xxx Psalmos . . . . . . . 140 In secunda incisione ......... 140 In tercia . 140 Ad psalmodiam. Preces et orationes . . . . . . 140 Pro pace . . . . . . . . . . . 140/' Pro pastoribus . . . . . . . . . . 140/' Pro familiaribus . . . . . . . . . . 140^ Generalis . . . . . . . . . . . 140^ Ad iiii psalmos qui quamlibet horam secuntur .... 141 In xii lect. et in oct(aua) et in paschali tempore . . . 141 Ad duos psalmos qui a prostratis in xl ma dicuntur . . . 142 Ad xxx psalmos qui in xl ,n;l post capitulum in xii lect. dicuntur 142 Ad officium defunctorum. Pro papa etc. . . . . . 142 The last line of f. 142 b is written by the late xvth cent. hand. The history is this. Quire s ends with the Collect pro fratribus defunctis. The original hand finished the page with the words in tui nominis confessione discesserunt. In cent, xv it was desired to insert here two leaves containing Preces et Collecte in diebns exequiarum dicende. Therefore the xvth cent, scribe wrote on the last leaf of quire 3 the last words of the Collect pro fratribus defunctis , which run thus : sanctorum tuorum numero facias aggregari. Per. and inserted his two leaves, which now form quire t. These contain Preces et collecte in diebus exequiarum dicende . . . . f. 143 For various classes of persons, Oracio generalis pro omnibus benefactoribus in uigilia uigilie na- tiuitatis habenda ......... 144 b Sanctorum tuorum intercessionibus . . . . . . 144// Next after these came four original leaves (now quire v) con- taining 24 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 6 (a) The original ending of the Collect pro fratribus defunctis, viz. sanctorum tuorum mimero facias aggregari. Per. . . f. 145 (b) Other Collects for the dead . . . . . . . 145 ( c ) Pro redeuntibus . . . . . . . . . 146 Pro abbatibus ......... 146 Pro abbate et priore ........ 146/' De coquina egredientibus preces ...... 146 b Coquinam ingredientibus . . . . . . . 147 Benedictio prioris et cellerarii ...... 147 Quando absoluitur . . . . . . . . 147 b (d) f. 148 was an original leaf of the volume, but was blank : it now contains in the later hand, Pro ebdomadario coquine exeunte ..... 148 Benedictio lectoris mense . . . . . . . 148 b In prirno nocturno absolucio ...... 148^ VVc now come to the present quire x. Of this f. 1 is new, f. 2 old. The latter, as has been said, had once a Paschal table on the verso ; I think there was also some matter of the same kind on the recto. These leaves contain In secundo nocturno absolucio . . . . . . f. 149 In tercio nocturno absolucio . . . . . . . 149 Followed by other absolutions for the nocturns, and rubrics, ending on f. 1 jo nisi quod feria 4 ta et sabbato prima benedictio est Cuius festum et septan dona dei. 20. f. 107. Nativity of the Virgin. Half-page. The Virgin in a white bed with pink coverlet : her head to Z. on a yellow pillow, her eyes closed. Above her two angels support a plain mandorla , in which her soul (a small figure in blue) stands praying. In the margin : Quasi dor miens, angelis deferentibus animam eius. Alexandre p (i.e. pater) bone suscipe quod tibi fidus Seruus reinfr (i.e. Reinfridus) fert, et iuuet hunc tua mater. Below this picture in the A’, lower corner are these verses : Urania sint tecum nwi sit tua gra/fa secum. MS. 6] SERVICE-BOOKS. COLLECTARIUS. 29 21. f. 109/'. Michaelmas. In text. St Michael in long mail-shirt over yellow robe, with red shield, and sword, strikes at antichrist, who is falling forward (so that his back only is seen) off a green throne with yellow carpet. Two small black devils are falling with him. Below him are flames. lie is winged (one wing only is drawn). In the margin : angelus cum dracone. The artist has not obeyed this direction ; probably because Michael and the Dragon had been already represented in no. 8. 22. f. 115/'. For several Apostles. One-third of a page. On a long yellow bench, of which the ends are fixed into two red uprights with ornamented tops, sit the Twelve Apostles. John, Peter (with key), and Paul, are in the centre. There are four Apostles on the A., and five on the A 5 ., of these. In the margin : ApmAdos. The accusative case shews that some verb like pinge or scribe was to be understood. 23. f. r 1 6 b. For several Martyrs. Half-page. Three figures, full-face. On L. is a Virgin with long hair and palm (green). In centre a king in three-peaked crown, holding palm and orb. On R. a deacon, tonsured and beardless, in dalmatic and alb, with palm. In margin : Martyres cum palmis. 24. f. 11 7 A For one Martyr. One-third of the page. A single figure, beard- less, long-haired, in red mantle fastened at the A’, shoulder, blue tunic, red hose. He holds a palm in each hand. In margin : rtyr wins cum duabw palmis. 25. f. 1 19. For several Confessors. One-third of the page. Two figures, full-face, nimbed. The one on the L. has a grey beard and is tonsured. He wears a pink chasuble with green orphrey and a blue alb and holds a blue chalice with hemispherical bowl, globular stem, and conical base, with a paten on the top, and two lines of ornament round the bowl. The other is a Bishop, in blue mitre, yellow chasuble, red dalmatic with blue border, and blue alb. He holds a similar chalice, slightly larger. Both are blessing. In pale ink on the margin is a direction to the artist, mutilated by the binder. This is one of a number of similar directions which have survived in this volume; and their occurrence, always noteworthy, is particularly interesting in so old a MS. The one before us runs thus : cuwfessores cum ca. 26. f. 120/'. For sez’eral Virgins. Quarter of a page. Two Virgins (in pink over blue, and blue over yellow), each holding a green spotted palm, and a blue bottle- shaped lamp whence rises a red flame. In the margin : gines cum lawpadib/r^. 27. f. 12 1. Dedication of a Church. One-third of the page. View of a Church from the west end. It is of blue stone with brown tiled roof. At the end are two tall red towers with conical roofs and arched doors, an apse between. The doors in the side-walls are open and visible; they are red, with scrolled iron hinges. Between the towers, hanging from the wall of the apse by three chains, is a large light-coloured censer, globe-shaped, with perforations. In the margin : te?»plu/« cum thuribu subt?« pendente. 30 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 7 7 . Missal of Lesnes Abbey. Formerly belonged to J. R. Yates, Esq. Vellum, I2|x9j, fif. 196, varying number of lines to a page. Cent, xiii (early). Written in England. Collation : i 8 || a 8 -x 3 y 4 z 8 aa 8 . Modern English binding (cir. 1830). The hand is a fine tall minuscule, in very black ink. The quality of the ornaments and drawing is only fairly good, though very interesting and effective. The leaves at either end have been damaged, probably by wet, and are carefully restored. The history of the book will appear as we proceed. It shows itself to have belonged to the Austin Canons of the Virgin and St Thomas of Lesnes, or Westwood, in the parish of Erith in Kent. This house, founded by Richard de Lucy in 1178, was given with 17 other monasteries to Cardinal Wolsey by Henry VIII., to endow his Colleges at Oxford and Ipswich. At Wolsey ’s fall it reverted to the king, and so fell into private hands. There are several volumes from its library among the MSS. at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, as well as in other collec- tions. Contents : Records of relics, etc. (see post) ....... f. 1 Office for Corpus Christi (cent, xiv) ...... i b Office for St Richard (Wycli, Bp. of Chichester: added in cents. xiv, xv) ........... 1 b Kalendar, in red, blue, and black 2 Office for St Edmund (the Confessor : of Pontigny) ... 8 Prayers for use in time of pestilence (cent, xiv, xv) . . . 8 b Proprium de tempore ( i st Sunday in Advent to Easter Eve) . . 9 Prayers and Meditations preliminary to the Mass . . . . 61 (in double columns of 34 lines) viz. Quando sacerdos ad sacrificandum se preparat . . . . hr Quam dilecta tabernacula, etc. to Ante conspectum diuine maiestatis. Apologia S. Ambrosii . . . . . . . . . (\\ b Comcientia culpabitis. MS. 7] SERVICE-BOOKS. MISSAL. 3 ' Item apologia eiusdem . Si tcintum domine. Cotidiana apologia . llordacis conscience. Oratio B. Augustini Ad te domine lacrimabiliter. Item alia oratio eiusdem Deits inenarrabilis. Oratio S. Augustini ante missam Dens misericordissime. Alia cuius supra Dens pater audi me. Cuius supra, pro familiaribus . Dens bone qni merencium. Or. S. Ambrosii ante missam . Snmme pontifex. Meditatio Anselmi Cantuar. Archiep. Ter ret me uita mea. Alia meditatio bona ..... Dnlcis I/iesn memoria. Benedictio super incensum .... Gloria, Credo. ...... Meditationes S. Augustini Ep. et Doctoris magni Domine dens mens da cordi meo. Alia meditatio ...... Innoco te dens mens. Alia meditatio cuius supra .... Quid rex meus. Ordinary of the Mass, noted .... Canon of the Mass ...... After f. 82 are two inserted slips (cent, xiii) with prayers (after the Lord’s Prayer) (a) for the king, (b) for the Crusade. After f. 83 is another with an oratio ante perceptionem for souls in purgatory. ff. 84 b- 85 b are in double columns and contain Apologia S. Ambrosii Ep. ........ Ante conspectnm. Oratio S. Ambrosii ......... Rogo te dens sabaoth. Oratio eiusdem .......... Dens qui de indignis. Or. S. Augustini Salua me domine saluator. Quando canitur Gloria in excclsis ....... Quando Credo in unttm dicitnr. Quibus diebus intermittende sunt usitate collecte. f. 62 62 62 62 b 62 b 6.1 63 b 6? 66 b 67 b 68 68 b 70 b 7 1 b 73 80 84/. 84/, 84 b 84 b 85 32 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [ms. 7 In the margin of this is added In translatione S. Thome In fest. S. A ugustini doctoris. Qualiter usitate collecte per circuitum anni intermisse quandoque dicantur. Prayers without headings f. 85 b Ignosce quod. Proiectis dornine nobis. Aures tue pietatis. Proprium de tempore continued 86 Easter to Dedicatio Ecclesie. Proprium sanctorum ......... 113 St Andrew to St Katherine. Commune sanctorum ......... 150 Missae uotiuae . . . . . . . . . 1 53 b Lectiones (in double columns) . . . . . . . 173 The first : Pro Defunctis. The last : In aduentu de S. Maria. Collects for the Translation of St Thomas (added cent xiii) . . 179 Benedictio super lectorem ad mensam . . . . . . 179^ Benedictio noui fructus . . . . . . . . . 1 79 Missa de S. Thoma ......... 180 in dedicatione altaris . . . . . . . . 180 Pro peste aninralium (cent, xv) 180/' Graduals, Tracts, Offertories, Communions (in double columns) for feasts from St Andrew to those for the Virgin . . . . 181 Sequences (in double columns) . . . . . . . 189 Nato canunt omnia (Christmas). Eija recolamus. Magnus deus (St Stephen). Christo laudes (St John Ev.). Celsa pueri (Innocents). Mundo Christus oritur (St Thomas). Epiphaniam domino (Epiphany). Victime paschali (Easter). Fulgens preclara (Easter Monday). Die nobis quibus est terris noua (Easter Tuesday). Psalle lirica carmina (Wednesday in Easter Week). Prome casta concio (Thursday in Easter Week). Concinat orbis cunctus (Friday in Easter Week). Mane prima (Saturday in Easter Week). Salue crux sancta (Invention of the Cross). Rex omnipotens (Ascension). Sancti spiritus assit (Whit Sunday). Laudes deo deuotas (Whit Monday). Alma chorus domini (Whit Tuesday). Veni spiritus eternorum alme (Whit Wednesday). Benedicta semper (Trinity Sunday). MS. /] SERVICE-BOOKS. MISSAL. 33 Sancti baptiste (St John Baptist). Petre summae Christi (SS. Peter and Paul). Mundi etate (Feast of Relics). Mane priina (St Mary Magdalene). Stola iocunditatis (St Laurence). Aurea uirga (Assumption). Interni festi gaudia (St Augustine). Alle- celesti necnon et perhenne -luia (Nativity of the Virgin). Landes crucis attollamus (Exaltation of the Cross), Ad celebres rex (Michaelmas). Laus honor sit Eloy (All Saints). Sacerdotem Christi (St Martin). Sacrosancta hodierne (St Andrew). Congaudentes exaltemus (St Nicholas). Gaude uirgo mater ecclesie (Dedication of Church). Clare sanctorum senatus (Apostles). Ecce pulchra canorum (Several Martyrs). Letabundus exultet (The Virgin). I lac clara de turma (The Virgin). Aue maria gratia plena (The Virgin). Post partum virgo maria (The Virgin). Aue mundi spes maria (The Virgin). This last is in a smaller hand and ends imperfectly : Aue sancti spiritus sacrarium O quam mira. Probably not more than two leaves are wanting to the volume. The pictures in this volume are confined to a series of initials on gold grounds, of which the execution is, as has been said, rather rough. They are as follows : 1. f. 9. Dominica prima aduentns. Under an arch, over which are roofs and towers, sits an Archbishop (face A’.) in mitre, pall, with five crosses visible, and chasuble, writing, with a knife in his Z. hand, at a sloping desk. A white curtain divides the picture. On the R. of it a small figure in blue and brown sits holding a pair of tablets, coloured red. There is a good decorative initial on the same page. 2. f. 16. Christmas Day. On L. the Virgin in bed. Joseph at her feet: above, the Child in a manger (blue), head to Z., the ox and ass looking over it. 3. f. 1 8 A. St Thomas of Canterbury. The three knights on Z. in shirts of mail, peaked helmets, kite-shaped shields and swords ; the foremost smites the head of St Thomas, who kneels in dark chasuble over alb. 4. f. 10 b. Epiphany. St John Baptist, in dark robe, baptizes Christ, who stands in the heaped-up water of Jordan. Part of the gold ground is gone, disclosing a pink bed. 5. f. 73. Ordinary of the Mass. On Z. Abraham, in blue and white, about to slay Isaac (in blue, with hands crossed and bound), looks to Z. A half-angel appearing points downwards to a white ram. Y. T. C. o 34 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 7 6. f. 73. Initial to Preface. Two angels, in pink over white, support a mandorla, in which Christ is seated, blessing, and holding a book. 7. f. 76. Missae in Priuatis t Helms , etc. A tonsured Priest (face R.) in chasuble and alb, with hands raised : on if. a white-draped altar. 8. f. 76. Initial to Preface. The Paschal Lamb, with cross, staff, and white banner; in a medallion, surrounded with scroll-work. 9. f. 80. Canon of the Alass. Above, a gold quatrefoil on blue ground. Christ throned, blessing, with book. In the spandrels the Evangelistic emblems ; the Man holds a book. Below, the Crucifixion, with the Virgin and St John. The Cross is green : four nails are used. 10. f. 83/'. In Priuatis diebus, etc. A Lamb, on gold ground. ri. f. 86. Easter Day. Above, an Angel seated full-face on rock, with sword upright. Below, the three Maries, with vases, look and point at the tomb among rocks. It is green, spotted with black ; a linen cloth hangs over the side. 12. f. 86. Christ, with white banner, stands in Hell-mouth. Nude figures (souls) on I. supplicate Him. 13. f. 92 b. Ascension Day. Above, Christ seated in mandorla , blessing, with book. Below, the Virgin full-face ; on either side, a group of Apostles looking up. 14. f. 94/'. Whitsunday. Above, five white doves descending vertically from a cloud. Below, a sixth dove descending upon a group of seated Apostles, two of whom have books. It seems as if there should be seven doves, to typify the seven gifts of the Spirit. I do not know any other instance of such a representation of the scene at Pentecost. 15. f. 1 1 2. Dedication of the Church. A Bishop (half-length) with mitre, chasuble, and crosier, looks at a Church on R. At the angle, seemingly, of this building, is a tall slender tower, with conical top and arched doorway, in five stages, which are coloured thus (from bottom), blue, scarlet, green, blue, yellow: stages 2 and 3 have each two windows, the top two one window each. The body of the Church has no windows : there is a ball on the gable. 16. f. 1 13 b. St Andreev. A half-length figure, with book (?). 17. f. 113 b. St Nicholas. A half-length Bishop, with mitre, chasuble, and crosier, blessing. 18. f. 1 18 A Purification. The Virgin holds the Child, in a white robe, blessing. Simeon nimbed, in blue, with covered head, stands behind a white altar, and is about to take the Child. 19. f. 120/'. Annunciation. Two figures, both standing. The Virgin on/’, with book. 20. f. 128. St John Baptist. Half-length, bare-headed, with book, blessing. 21. f. 129. SS. Peter and Paul. Half-lengths, Paul bald, with book, Peter with key. 22. f. 136A Assumption. In front, the Virgin lying dead on a bed. At her head seven apostles in two rows : a space in the centre : at her feet on R. six apostles in three rows. 23. f. 138 A St Augustine. Half-length, as Bishop, with mitre, chasuble, and crosier, blessing. On 140 b is a remarkable decorative Initial to the Nativity of the Virgin. 24. f. 142 A Michaelmas. St Michael, in pink robe over white, with circular shield, thrusts a spear into the mouth of a dragon, winged, with pointed ears and serpent- tail, legless. 25. f. 148. St Martin. Half-length, resembling no. 19. MS. 7 ] SERVICE-BOOKS. MISSAL. 35 We will now extract from the volume such notices as serve to throw light upon its history and provenance. On the recto of the fly-leaf, in a hand of cent, xiii, is an ob- viously forged Papal letter : Anno ah incarnatione domini dec. 1 . v. ego Stephanus papa (Stephen II. 752-757) iussu domini Pipini regis Francorum et consilio dilecti filii nostri Anastasii abbatis Figiaci (Figeac ; diocese of Cahors) ibidem a nobis benedicti fecimus subtus terrain recondi hoc sanctuarium quod ah Iherosolimitanis partibus pro magno munere deportatum fuerat domino prefato Regi et quod propter sui preciositatem ne ab infidelibus diripe- retur uel aliquo casu deperiret decreuimus caute recondendum, credentes per uoluntatem dei aliquando future posteritati ad profeetum salutis reuelandum. In his capsulis in- ueniuntur huiusmodi reliquie. Capud S. Nichodemi qui cum Ioseph dominum sepeliuit. Capud gloriose uirginis et martiris Cecilie. De ossibus Apostolorum Philippi et Iacobi maioris {sic). De ossibus S. Agathe uirginis martiris cathinensis. et aliorum plurium sanctorum Reliquie. In a nearly contemporary hand follows: In cruce argentea sub pede yma s dedit dominus Willelmus de Insula canonicus noster continentur iqui. De presepe domini. De oleo S. Marie de Sardenay conuerso in caru< >m. De casula beati Thome martiris. et de dalmatica eius. et de su. et de serico in quo corpus eius inuoluebatur ante translacionem. De s marie uirginis. Then in a very faint hand of cent, xiv, xv (after some pen- trials): die secundo Maij anno domini m Memorandum quod ad magnum altar s subtus ymagines domini et beate virginis sunt {erased) < annuli au>rei xviii (?) xii fermacuhun (erased) aureum .j. ( erased ) camau .j. (i.e. a cameo or sardonyx) qque abstulerit uel super eis fraudem fecerit . an sit . (added) de oblacione domine Alicie de Liesnes vlr (?) cor ul (?) anno ad annu marie .j. quorum annulorum .x. optulit ffrater Thomas Abbas et incipiunt a pede scuti beati Edwardi nominando retrograde versus plaganr borealem. A few very faint notes on the contents of the book follow, beginning : Missa ad pestilentiam. In the Kalendar I note : Mar. 1, 2, 3. The feasts of SS. David, Chad, Winwaloc, have been inserted in cent, xv as feasts of nine lessons. Mar. 4. (Cent, xv.) Agenda est memoria pro animabus Bogonis de I.odelaw (Lud- low), Agnetis uxoris eius, Domini Willelmi Vanham et Johanne uxoris eius. Ap. 30. St Erkenwald (of London). June 10. S. Ithamari Ep. et Conf. .ix. lect. (inserted in red in cent, xiv or xv). 3— 2 36 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 7 This is the Bishop of Rochester who died in 656. The feast points to Rochester diocese. June 17. St Botulfi Abb. (in red). July . The Translation of St Thomas of Canterbury (7 July) is not entered. Sept. 4. The Octave of St Augustine is in red. Oct. 1 r. The Translation of St Augustine is in red ; and on the same day St Ethel- burga (a London saint) is marked. The usual English Saints also occur. In the Propriinn de Tempore we see that the Feast of St Thomas of Canterbury is honoured with a pictured initial. In the Propriam Sanctorum SS. Perpetua and Felicitas and not St Thomas Aquinas occur. In the Canon of the Mass, on the margin of f. 82, are inserted the names of certain benefactors to be commemorated, viz. : Roberti Bardelbi. Philippe comitisse Merch. Willelmi de Sard’. Johannis de Boreford ( Henrici de Northwode ( ' al k e hand. Roysie de Boreford. Rogeri de Waltham. Willelmi Fainte (? Faunce). Willelmi de Langeford. Galfridus de Luce. Katerina uxor eius. Elizabet Luci. Ricardi Chaundeler. Margaret ? de Lucy. The name of Lucy is suggestive in connexion with Richard de Lucy the founder of Lesnes Abbey. On f. 130, in the margin, in a late xvth cent, hand, is Require collecta de translacione b. Thome martiris post Evgell: que scripta sunt post Offic. pro defunctis. The Feast of St Augustine has a pictured initial. In the Missa dc sanctis loci ct de reliqniis (f. 155) are two slips pasted on the margin (and there was once a third), with the names of the Saints to be specially mentioned. They are, Jo- hannis Baptiste, Petri, Pauli, Augustini, Nicholai, Martini. On f. 182/;, in the lower margin, is added a note of the Office MS. 8] SERVICE-BOOKS. MAKTYROLOGY. 37 for St Ithamar (cent xiv, xv) : Sci Itliamari Officium, Statuit. Graduate , Ecce dos. Alleluia , Disposin'. Offertorium, Deside. Communio, Fidelis eruus. There are, lastly, Sequences for St Thomas of Canterbury and St Augustine. All these data point to an Augustinian house, which had a special devotion to St Thomas, was near London, and in Rochester diocese. A Dame Alice de Liesnes is mentioned on the fly-leaf ; and this serves to clinch the matter. All the other facts suit Lesnes Abbey: and I think the provenance may be considered fairly certain. A few names of cent, xvi are in the volume, viz. : f. 68 b. Rycharde Hoglay. f. 86. An imperfect name. Gill \V. f. 117. The hunte blue home today in the niorne or that the day dide Apere to the foreste we went yt was our entent to hunte the falow deyre. Aspicis ut ueniunt ad Candida tecta columbe Accipiet nullas sordida turris suas (/. aves ?). Stephen Prematt (?). John Kaye. On 1 16/' is a rude sketch of a man in trunk hose, with the name — ering Gill. 8. Martyrology, etc. (S. Bartolommeo in Carbonaria?) Purchased from Baer of Frankfurt, May 1893. Vellum, 14T x ioi, ff. 190, varying number of lines to a page. Cent. xii. Lombardic hand. Binding, stamped vellum on wooden boards, of cent. xvi. Clasps gone. Collation: C-9 8 |] io 8 (8 a slip) || 1 1 8 (7 a slip) || i2 8 -24 8 25 s j|. After f. 17 (Feast of St Matthew) several (? two) quires are gone, containing the rest of the Sanctorale, and lessons for Sun- days iii-xiii after Pentecost. There are no marks of ownership. Contents : I. 1. Martyrologium Hieronymianum (wanting the month of January, one quire) ....... f. i 38 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 8 26 lines to a page. Ends on f. 72. f. 72 b blank. II. '2. Forms of profession, etc. . . . . . . f. 73 1. For a priest (110 rubric). 2. In isto modo debet peregrinus monachus firmare sta- bi(litatem). 3. Item qualiter offerre debet homo filium suum cum iegaliter sancitur, antiquitus teneatur. Ends 73/2. Manu mea earn subter firmaui. Signurn mantis il. (in red). 3. Epistola Theodemar abbatis ad Carolum Regem. dictata Paulo diacono ....... 73 ^ Propagatori ac defensori christiane religionis Domino Carolo christi potencia regum sapientissimo Tlieo- demar et uniuersus beati Benedicti patris grex. Ends 76. Salutem prolixis temporibus concedat, et ubique uestram gloriam semper custodiat. 4. Capitula of the Council held at Aix, a.d. 817 . . 76 b Anno incarnacionis domini nostri Ihesu Christi dcccxvij. Imperio uero gloriosissimi principis ludouici .iiij. vj idus Iulij. Cum in domo aquisgrani palacij que lateranus dicitur Abbates cum quam pluribus una suis resedissent monachi (sic), hec subsequuntur (sic) capitula communi consilio ac pari uoluntate regularibus conseruari decreuerunt. Ut abbates mox ut monasteria sua remeauerint regulas per singulas sentencias discucientes pleniter legant, etc. Ends on f. 79, Ut muffules si facultas fuerit berbicine dentur. f. 79 b is blank. The above is in double columns of 26 lines from fol. 73. A folio between 79 and 80 is gone. III. f. 80 consists of twelve lines of writing in black capitals on gold ground. Each line of writing is followed by a strip of equal length and breadth, alternately of blue and red, thickly spotted with white. In several cases on the red ground, and under the white mottling, is a foliage ornament in black. The text of this page runs as follows : cena domini quando cenavit cum discipulis suis Parasceve dominus noster Iesus Christus crucifixus est Sabbato dominus noster quievit in sepulcro Resurrectio domini nostri iesv xristi Ascensio domini nostri iiiesv CHRISTI AD celos Adventus spiritus sancti in discipulos domini nostri iiiesv Christi. These must, I think, be the titles of six subjects represented on the now lost leaf. MS. 8] SERVICE-BOOKS. M ARTY RO LOG V. 59 fif. 8o b, 8 1 are blank. IV. Regula S. Benedicti . . . . . . . . 8i h Prol. inc. Obsculta o fili prgcepta magistri. These words occupy the whole page, three-fourths of which is taken up by the magnificent initial O : the rest is in capitals on gold ground. The Rule is written in double columns of 28 lines : the hand is larger than in the preceding quire, save the Capitula, which are in the smaller hand, and in one column. The Capitula begin on f. 84 b, i-lxii remain. The folio between 85 and 86 is gone. f. 86 is blank, f. 86 b is like 81 a large initial M, followed by one line of gold capitals on blue ground mottled with white, the rest being in black capitals on gold ground, Monachorum / quattuor esse genera / 111a ni fe stum est /. The Rule ends with c. lxxiii, on f. 132 b, Deo protegente peruenies. Amen. V. Lectiones for the greater Festivals . . . . . 133 Dominica prima de aduentu. Erunt signa in sole. The following Lessons are given : Dom. i-iv Aduentus. S. Thome Ap. Vig. Nat. Domini. Die Natalis Domini. S. Stephani. S. Johannis Euang. Innocentorum (sic). Die v. post Nat. Dom. Die vi. Dom. i post Nat. Octaua Nat. Dom. In Epyphania. Dom. i post Epyph. Octaue Epyph. Dom. i (/. ii) post Epyph. Dom. iii, iiii, v, vi. S. Sebastiani. Conu. S. Pauli. Purif. S. Marie. 40 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 8 S. Scolastice. Cathedra S. Petri. S. Benedicti Abb. Annunc. S. Marie. Dom. in Septuag. , Sexag., Quinquag. Caput Quadragesime. Dom. ii-v. Dorn, in palmis. Fer. v in cena dom. Fer. vi. Sabbato sancto. Dom. Sanctum Pascha. Fer. ii-vi, Sabbato. Dom. Oct. Pasche. Dom. i post Oct. Pasch. — Dom. iiij. Ascensio domini. Dom. i post Ascens. Dom. Sanctum Pentecostes. Fer. ii-vi, Sabb. Dom. Oct. Pentecostes. SS. Philippi et Jacobi. Inuentio S. Crucis. Sancti Angeli. S. Job. Baptiste. SS. Johannis et Pauli. S. Petri. S. Pauli. Oct. S. Johannis. Oct. Apostolorum. S. Felicitatis. S. Jacobi. Vincula S. Petri. Transfiguratio domini. S. Laurencii. S. Marie. Oct. S. Marie. Decollalio S. Johannis. Nat. S. Marie. Exaltacio S. Crucis. S. Mathei. Dom. xiiii-xxvi. Dom. de trinitate. In Sanctorum festiuitatibus que sunt a pascha usque oct. pentec. he tantum ij L. leguntur. Alia. Apostolorum. Unius martyrum (sic). MS. 8] SERVICE-BOOKS. MARTY ROLOGY. 41 Plurimorum martyrum. De confessorum. De conf. qui non fuerunt sacerdotes. De Virginum. Dedicacio ecclesie. In the Martyrology the names of the months (at the begin- ning of each) and the principal feasts are written in black capitals on gold ground. The feasts so distinguished are : Feb. Turificatio S. Marie. Mar. S. Benedict! Abbatis. June (iii. Idus : on silver). Eodera die Nat. S. Onufrii Anachor(ete). (xv. Kal. Jul.) In the margin, in red, is: In Lipparis Translacio S. Barlholomei Apostoli. Aug. Transfiguratio Domini. S. Laurentii. Assumptio Sancte Dei Genitricis et Virginis Mariae. S. Bartholomei Apostoli. (vi. Kal. Sept.) Dedicatio Aecclesie huius S. Bartholomei Apostoli. Nov. Solennitas et commemoratio omnium sanctorum. Dec. (Nonas). In margin, in red : Eodern die S. Telini Ep. et, M. Nat. S. Nycolai Episcopi. Natiuitas D. N. Jesu Chrisli secundum carnem. S. Stephani protomartyris. S. Johannis Apostoli et Evang. Sanctorum Innocentium. The forms of profession on f. 73 contain the words: In hoc uenerabili monasterio S. Bartholomei apostoli (rubr.). The MS therefore belonged to a monastery of St Bartholomew in Italy. The one which suits best with the date of the book is that of St Bartholomew in Carbonaria. There are two others, that of Lipari, and that of Penna in the diocese of Naples: but the latter was not founded till 1116. The decoration of this remarkable volume consists of a large number of initials. In the Martyrology each month has such an initial. The Rule of St Benedict has two, each of which occupies almost a whole page : each chapter of the Rule, and each of the Lectiones which follow, has a smaller one. These initials are of two kinds. One is geometrical, consisting of wheel-like designs, without animal forms : an example of this, which is the least common of the two, may be seen on f. 13 1 b. The other consists 42 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 8 of interlaced work, with the addition, in nearly every case, of forms of animals. These animals are most commonly round-eared and blunt-headed beasts, which may be called dogs. Their bodies are usually pink or white, outlined in red, and they have three toes on each foot, coloured green. Occasionally horned dragons occur, and also creatures which may be meant for fish. Human faces are of very rare occurrence, and the complete human form, I believe, is never found. The colours employed are, gold, dark blue, light blue, red, green, pink, yellow, white, purple. The gold is not burnished. The dark blue is a very fine colour. Of the two full page initials the first is that to the Prologue of the Rule of St Benedict (f. 81 b). It is an O, in the form of a quatrefoil. The circumference is ^ of an inch broad, and is divided into panels of interlaced work. Within, the ground is dark blue, covered with gold interlacings, outlined with red, and full of the pink and white beasts described above. The gold inter- lacings spring from four heads of beasts at the top and bottom. There are ten pairs of beasts in this letter, four outside, arranged in horse-shoe form, four inside in horse-shoe form, and two more inside less closely connected. The second large initial is that to the Text of the Rule (f. 8 j b). It is an M, in the form of a pair of horse-shoe arches, consisting, like the O, of a series of panels. The bases of the outer columns are large dragons’ heads. The ground of the interior is gold, and the interlacings are light brown, blue, and green. At top and bottom of the central column is a pair of beasts, and within are eleven pairs of white beasts. The general effect of these letters, if somewhat barbaric, is exceedingly striking. The same form of decoration (in particular the white animals) occurs in works written by the eleventh cen- tury scribe Grimoald, of Monte-Cassino, of which facsimiles are given in Miniature dei Codici Cassinesi (I. Cod. 109, 25): there they are combined with figure-subjects. 43 MS. 9] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 9 . Horae (Bourges). Purchased from B. Quaritch, Dec. 1893. Vellum, 8^ x 6, fif. 248, 15 lines to a page. Cent, xv, early. Binding : probably by Bozerian : see plate 48 of A Lecture on Bookbinding as a Fine Art, by Robert Hoe, New York, 1886, published by the Grolier Club. Collation: a 12 b 4 (+ 1 ?) c 8 (wants 1) d 8 -! 8 m 4 n 8 -q 8 r 8 (wants 1) s 8 v 8 w 8 (+ 1) x 8 -z 8 A 8 -E 8 F 4 (3, 4 blank) G 8 H 2 . Contents : Kalendar in French, in red, blue, and gold . . . . f. 1 Sequences of the Gospels ........ 13 Hours of the Virgin (with nine lessons in Matins: wants first leaf) 19 Seven Psalms and Litany ........ 94 Hours of the Cross ......... 116 Hours of the Holy Ghost (wanting first leaf) . . . . 126 Vigils of the Dead ......... 133 O intemerata .......... 184 Obsecro te .......... 188 Memoriae . . . . . . . . . . . 191 b Mass of the Holy Ghost ........ 225 Mass of the B. V. Mary ........ 230 b Mass of the Holy Trinity ........ 233 Mass for the Dead ......... 235 b xv joys, in French ......... 240 les v playes nostre seigneur Ihesu Crist (the Seven Requests), in French . 245 Hymn : Sainte vraye crois aouree ...... 248 Successive owners of the book in recent times have been C. Wilsone, Surgeon (motto, Semper vigilans ), Charles Wilsone Brown (motto, Floreat majestas), and William Gale. The book- plates of the first two were in the volume. It was purchased by Mr Ouaritch at the sale of Edwin H. Lawrence’s books. The following is Mr Kearney’s description of this volume in one of Mr Quaritch’s Catalogues : “ 1 1 OR/E B. V. M. etc. small 4to. illuminated manuscript on vellum, with 12 exquisite miniatures painted an chequered backgrounds, a beautiful ivy-leaf border to every page, and several hundreds of brilliant initials and capitals ; blue morocco gilt, from the library of Mr Edwin II. Lawrence. Bourges about 1 390-1 400 One of the most beautiful books of its kind in existence. The local origin of the volume is shown by the names in the Litany of three Archbishops of Bourges (Ursin, Guillaume, Austregisil) following together immediately after Ambrose, Gregory, and Bernard. Coupling this evidence with the manifest age of the MS., we are able to 44 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 9 assume that it was executed by one of the illuminators who worked for the Due de Berry. The extreme beauty of the paintings, the richness and softness of the colouring, and the particular excellence of the face-drawing, lead to a very allowable conjecture that they were the work either of Andrieu Beauneveu or Jaccjuemart Hesdin. The book is not absolutely perfect, one leaf at least being deficient. The Calendar, which, like several others of the period, is densely crowded with names and full of errors, is in French, as well as the two sets of Prayers at the end, which begin ‘ Doulce Dame ’ and ‘ Biau Sire Dieux.’ Following these there is a final hymn — Sainte vraye crois aouree Qui du corps dieu fus aournee Et de sa sueour fus arousee Et de son sane enluminee Par ta vertu, par ta puissance Deffen mon corps de mescheance Et si motroie par ton playsir Que ie puisse confes morir. Amen. St Ives (of Brittany, if the entry is correct) appears in gold in the Calendar, and he is the first of the three (Ives, Julian, Fiacre) who follow St Bernard in the commemoration of Saints in the text ; but he takes in the Litany a lower place than the three Archbishops of Bourges.” My own remarks are as follows : In the Kalendar (19 May) S. Yues, in gold. The Assumption (in gold) is called “Notre dame miaoust.” 29 Aug., “ S. iehan decolasce,” in gold. The Memoriae are unusually numerous. They include all the Apostles and Evangelists : among Martyrs are George, Maurice, Eustace ; Confessors include Maurus, Germanus, Maturity Yvo, Julian, Fiacre; Virgins, Genevieve, Radegund, Oportuna. In the Litany we have: Martyrs , Quintin ; Confessors , Ursin, Guillermus, Austregisil, Yvo, Germanus, Sulpicius, Remy, Gildard ; Virgins , Syria, Valeria, Radegund, Oportuna, Genovefa, Ursina, Avia, Elizabeth. The use is of Paris. The Memoriae point to Paris so far as the peculiar saints are concerned : but the Litany indicates Bourges. Ursin, William, Austregisil, Sulpicius, and Ursina are all from there. Syria is sister of St Fiacre. I do not attribute much importance to the occurrence of St Yvo, who is the least local of Breton saints. The miniatures are as follows: 1. f. 45. Lauds of the Virgin. The Visitation. Chequered ground of gold, blue and pink. The Virgin on L. in blue over vermilion. Elizabeth in pink over green, and white head-dress. A tree on a rock on A’. MS. IO] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 45 2. f. 57 b. Prime. The Virgin reclining, head to Z., on a scarlet bed under the stable-roof. Joseph with stick seated at her feet. Trees on rock beyond. In front on Z. the Child nude sits up in a basket and touches the ear of the kneeling ass. The ox is just beyond. Chequered ground. 3. f. 64//. Tierce. Blue ground with stars. Two shepherds, one on Z. seated with bagpipe, the other startled, both look up. Demi-angel with scroll Anoncio vobis gaudium. Three hills behind, two with trees. Sheep in front. 4. f. 70 Sex/. Chequer. The Virgin and nude Child on a scarlet seat with white cushion on R. Three kings on Z. are kneeling, with globular gold cups. Star in a blue cloud. 5. f. 75. None. Chequer. The Virgin and Child and nimbed maid with basket of doves and candle approach the altar from Z. Simeon on Ii. in pink with peaked red mitre holds out his hands. 6. f. 80. Vespers. Chequer. The Flight, to R. Joseph with stick and bundle leads them. Tree on rock behind. 7. f. 88. Compline. Chequer. Coronation of the Virgin. The Virgin (on Z.) and Christ seated on a wooden backless seat. She is crowned, and bends toward Him. He has orb, and pink mantle over yellow robe, and blesses her. 8. f. 94. Seven Psalms. Chequer. Christ seated full-face on a pink stone throne with green carpet over it. He has an orb and blesses a chalice with host which stands on the R. arm of the throne. Below the text an angel with trumpet, flying, is cleverly sketched. In the border are two half-length prophets with scrolls: (1) above, Ne remini sea ris dominc delicta nostra ; (2) below, rubbed : ...ei domine non (?). 9. f. 1 16. Hours of the Cross. Chequer. The Crucifixion. The Virgin on Z. St John on R. in scarlet over pink. 10. f. 133. Vigils of the Dead. Red ground with gold pattern in squares. A funeral. On R. the coffin covered with a black pall, patterned in gold, four candles about it, and a cross at one end. Beyond it two priests in copes of black and gold like the pall read from a book on a wooden lectern. One is bare-headed, the other has an almuce. On Z. is a group of four or five mourners in black cloaks. 11. f. 240. xv joys. Chequer. The Virgin (blue over scarlet) and the nude Child. Seated on a wooden seat without back. 12. f. 245. vii requests. Chequer. Rubbed. Christ in a pink mantle, crowned with thorns, showing his wounds, seated full-face on a rainbow, blessing. 10 . Horae (“Rene”). Bought of a member of the Didot family, Nov. 1S95. See M. Labitte’s Cat. of the Didot sale, May 1879, No. 21. This book was bought in at the sale for 6000 frs. Vellum, 5f x 4g, ff. 78, 31 lines to a page. Cent, xv (first half). Bound in red velvet. The hand rather sloping. On the last fly-leaf is a pencil note: “ Achete le 17 decembre 1866 a M. Abel H. Ram (or Rain) fils du proprietaire du chateau de (blank) en Irlande.” 46 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. IO On the first fly-leaf is the stamp <^I. L. H Collation. This is difficult to make out on account of the binding. I make it i 6 (Kalendar) || a 8 b 4 -f 4 g 2 h 2 i 10 (wanting i) k 4 l 8 m 8 n 8 (+ 2). Contents : Kalendar in brown and blue, nearly full . . . . . f. 1 Sequentiae of the Gospels ........ 7 Obsecro te, Dornina ......... [o O intemerata .......... 12 Hours of the Virgin (and Advent Office) ..... 13 Seven Psalms and Litany ........ 47 Hours of the Holy Ghost ........ 36 Office of the Dead ......... 38 Memoriae (one leaf, in a later hand) ...... 78 In the Kalendar on the first page is a prayer in French on the lower margin, written in cent, xv, xvi, beginning “ Cy oultre mon dieu je te requiers ” : the end is cut off. Jan. 7. Aldrici ep. Cen(omannensis : of Le Mans). Feb. 27. Ilonorii ep. Mar. r. Albini ep. Andegauen. (of Angers). 10. Blanchardi. Ap. 9. Maglorii Abb. May 2. Anastasii Ep. 4. Quiriacii Ep. 3. Auertini Conf. 11. Mammerti Conf. 23. Desiderii Ep. M. 27. Carannii Ep. June 8. Medardi Ep. 9. Liborii Ep. Cenom. July 9. Transl. S. Pauacii. 24. Pauacii Ep. Cenom. Sept. 13. In blue. Maurilii Ep. Andegauen. 16. Principii Ep. 19. Sequani Abb. Dec. 18. Gaciani Archiep. (of Tours). 30. Perpetue virg. In the Litany: Martial is among Apostles ; Confessors are headed by Mary Magdalen and Mary of Egypt, and include Mamcrtus, Veranus, Luppus ; Virgins , Genovefa, Elizabeth. These saints point to the neighbourhood of Angers and Le Mans. The use is Roman. MS. IO] SERVICE-BOOKS. IIORAE (FRENCH). 47 The artistic excellence of the pictures is very considerable. A stippled pale purple, a bluish white, and a light vermilion are characteristic colours. The Kalendar is illustrated with 24 miniatures of oblong form on the margin of the leaf. 1. January. In a room, back to stone fire-place, at table. A page in red boots, sword at side, brings a bird on a dish from R. 2. Aquarius. Nude, empties wooden vessel into a stream in landscape. 3. February. In a room, back to fire-place. Another blowing the fire with bellows. Note the fire-dogs. 4. Pisces. On ground in garden of a castle. 5. March. Two men pruning vines : excellent. 6. Aries. By a hill with a castle and leafless tree. 7. April. A youth in blue tunic with harp, in an oblong sunk garden, plays to a maid with peaked head-gear who sits with a wreath in her hand. 8. Taurus. In a landscape. 9. May. Hawk on hand, rides a white horse to Z., a lady sits behind him : two greyhounds in front with red collars. 10. Gemini. Two-headed, nude, stands in a room. 11. June. In shirt and hat mowing. Two haycocks behind. 12. Cancer. A long cray-fish walking on a path. Tree and castle behind. 13. July. A man binding a sheaf : a woman reaping corn. 14. Leo. Seated. Trees behind. 15. August. Two men threshing in a brick building with wooden ceiling. 16. Virgo. With palm stands in a room with green and black pavement. 17. September. A red-capped man with staff treads grapes in a vat in a brick build- ing : another brings a hotte of grapes. 18. Libra. Held by a maid in a room : view seen through door on Z. 19. October. A man sowing from his lap. A sack stands in the middle distance : trees and house behind. 20. Scorpius. A six-legged creature : behind, a hill with a tower, and a fine walled town. 21. November. With two sticks beating an oak : stumps of trees in foreground and hogs feeding. 22. Sagittarius. A four-legged centaur shooting back to R. A walled town behind. 23. December. A man standing over a slaughtered hog in a walled yard: a woman collects the blood from the throat in a basin. 24. Capricornus. A demi-goat with jointed tail for the lower part of him. A walled town or fort behind. 25. f. 7. In text. Sequentiae of the Gospels. St John in white on a small round island. He writes on a scroll : the eagle holds the ink bottle in his beak. Water, land and buildings behind. 26. f. 7 b. Ln text. St Luke in canopied chair with desk fitted across the arms: ox with green wings couching: books on the green pavement. 27. f. 8 b. In text. St Matthew in room sits under circular canopy : scroll on knee. He looks at an open book held by a standing angel in white. 48 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. IO 28. f. 9. In text. St Mark on a low seat in a windowed room writes on a scroll on his knee. A green-winged lion watches him. 29. f. 10. Full page. Obsecro te, Domina. In a portico open to R., outside of which is a view with castled rocks, sits the Virgin in blue, holding the nude Child on her lap. Over her head is a circular canopy. Before her kneels a beardless man with joined hands. lie kneels on a cushion of black and gold and red. He wears plate-armour, a surcoat blazoned with armorial bearings, gold spurs, and a sword at his side. His visored helmet is on the ground at the R. lower corner. Behind him are two angels in dalmatics (brown and green) : one has a harp, the other a lute. The arms on the knight’s surcoat are those of Anjou (second branch) as borne by Rene I., quarterly with Lorraine. Charles II., Duke of Lorraine, whose daughter Isabel married Rene I. in 1420, quartered the arms of Anjou with his own after that date. He left no male issue, but only two daughters. The owner of this book might conceivably be Charles II. (only he seems in the picture too young), or Rene I. (1408-1474), or one of his sons, preferably Jean I. (1426-1471). The face does not agree with the portraits of Rene. M. Labitte states that the portrait is that of Rene II. of Lorraine. 30. f. 13. Full page. Hours of the Virgin. Matins. In two parts. Upper half : Against a background of red angels bounded by a half-circle of blue cloud, the Trinity on a plain gold throne. The Father in triple crown and white robe, with orb: the Son in white, holding the cross. Both are covered by one purple mantle and hold a book open between them. The Dove is between their heads, facing L. : a ray seems to go from its head to the lips of the Son. In air on either side is an angel, one with a straight trumpet, the other with a lute. In front on blue clouds kneels an angel with sceptre, his back almost towards the spectator. This is Gabriel being commissioned to go to the Virgin. On R. and L. are two pairs of females. On L. Mercy and Truth join hands: on R. Justice with sword kisses Peace, who holds a cubical stone or book inscribed Pax. Lower half. The Annunciation. Under a gold cornice supported by a shaft in centre, and one at either end : on each shaft is a statuette of a prophet. On L. the Virgin in lilac kneels at carved wooden desk draped with blue : a book on it. Behind her is a seat draped with red, and a white cushion on it. The Dove on rays flies to her head. On R. Gabriel kneels with sceptre and long scroll (much rubbed) inscribed in red, Aue — tecum. Before him is a blue lily pot : open door behind him. 31. f. 22. \ page. Lauds. The Visitation : three figures in white and pale purple. Joseph on L., the Virgin, Elizabeth. On R. an archway into a courtyard. Large towered building behind. Mound and trees on L. 32. f. 27 b. Prime. Yard in front of thatched shed. The Virgin and Joseph adore the Child, who lies on a cloth on the ground. The ox and ass adore : two shepherds look over the wall. Hill with sheep, and distant town. 33. f. 30 Tierce. Four shepherds and four women with joined hands dance in a ring. Behind on L. a shepherd stands playing bagpipes: sheep behind centre, beyond them water and trees. In air two demi -angels hold a scroll inscribed Gloria in altissimis dec. 34. f. 32 />. Sext. The scene exactly as in 32. The Virgin sits by the shed on L.\ the nude Child on her knee puts His hands into an open box of gold held by aged kneeling king whose crown (on a peaked red turban) lies on the ground : the two other kings (one young) stand holding covered gold vessels : the cavalcade seen beyond the wall. Landscape as in 32, without the sheep. 35. f. 34 />. None. Under cusped gold arch. The Presentation. The Virgin, with a white cloth over her hands, kneels facing R. Beyond her kneels Salome with candle MS. I 1 ] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 49 and basket : Joseph removing his cap stands behind. In centre background an attendant with candle : the wall behind is wainscotted and has four windows. On R. the altar, red frontal and white cloth, end towards the spectator. R. of it Simeon, mitred and nimbed, holds the Child. 36- f. 3;. Vespers. The Flight. The Virgin with the Child in a gold robe, on the ass, which is led to R. by Joseph who has stick but no bundle. Salome follows with basket on head. On a hill behind, a gold idol falls from a column. On L. a walled city with huge round towers. 37. f. 41. Compline. The Virgin kneels between two angels. Behind her is a long low seat with carved panelled back, over which an angel leans holding a crown. Above it a background of red angels. On R. on a throne with two steps the Son is seated with triple crown and book, blessing. All the draperies are pale purple. 38. f. 47. Full page. Seven Psalms. In a stone-vaulted building with windows, apsidal termination, and green-tiled pavement. In the apse is a seat draped with purple and a white cushion on it. In front on L. stands an organ, with double row of pipes (nine in a row) blown by a servant on L. with bellows : a man in scarlet cap, and pale purple mantle over gold robe plays it. A small dog watches him. On R. two men, one in scarlet boots with lute, the other with harp. Behind them a crowd of eight people, one playing a trumpet, one a pipe, and one a fiddle. Beyond the organ (on L.) is seen a gold shrine with canopied figures on sides and end, elevated on four tall pillars, its narrow end to R. This is meant for the Ark. Facing it, under a circular canopy hung from the roof, kneels David, in crown and blue turban, ermine, pale purple and gold. Before him is a table draped with red and blue, and a book on it. 39. f. 56. Full page. Hours of the Holy Ghost. In a church-like building, with traceried windows and apse, and green and pink tiled pavement, is a ring-shaped wooden seat, on and behind which are eighteen figures, the Apostles and six others, all looking up, and many with books. In the centre of the circle, under a round canopy, the Virgin in blue kneels with book. Over her head is the Dove, rayed. 40. f. 58. Full page. Office of the Dead. In the background a battle-scene of horse and foot, with trumpeters, banners, and men in plate-armour. In front, corpses are being stripped and buried in earth-graves. The picture is not divided by any artificial line, but evidently represents two distinct moments. It is unusual in subject, and of admirable execution. 11 . Horae of Jean Dunois. Purchased of Ellis and Elvey, April 1894. Vellum, 5| x 3|, ff. 291, 15 lines to a page. Cent, xv (1450). Binding: by Le Gascon (see post). Collation : a G b fi c 8 -z 8 A 8 -L 8 M 8 (wants 8 blank). Contents : Kalendar, in French, in red, blue, and gold . . . . f. 1 Sequences of the Gospels . 13 Obsecro te .......... 11 h Y. T. C. 4 50 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. I I O intemerata . . f. 17 b Prayers : Deus propicius esto 32 b Collect for St Michael. Saluto te beatissima. Hours of the Virgin (nine Lessons at Matins) .... 37 Hours of the Passion . • 120 Passio secundum Iohannem . . . . . . . . 152 b Seven Psalms and Litany . . . . . . . . 157 Hours of the Cross ......... 184 Hours of the Holy Ghost . . . . . . . . r 93 A Vigils of the Dead ‘ad usum Romanorum’ .... 201 Memoriae 239 The use is of Rome. There is at the beginning the book-plate of the Abbe Fauvel, with the inscription : Ex libris D. D. Abbatis Fauvel. No. 112. I take the following particulars from a pamphlet published by Messrs Ellis and Elvey (from whom the manuscript was bought), and from notes by Mr J. A. Herbert and Mr Yates Thompson. “ That this beautiful volume was executed for Jean Comte de Dunois, the Bastard of Orleans, there can be no question. The portrait of the owner occurs in three miniatures. The first is in the calendar for January. I11 the second of these (f. 22 b) he is seen kneeling at a prie-dieu in the act of prayer to the Virgin and Child ; he wears his armour and a robe of blue covered with fleurs- de-lys with the 1 label ’ (the arms of the Duchy of Orleans), and the baton sinister of bastardy. His arms with the same devices are seen suspended over the arras and supported by an angel. In the third miniature, that representing the Resurrection (f. 32 b), the owner is conspicuous amongst the saints ascending to heaven on the right hand of the throne ; he is being conducted by his patron saint, St John the Evangelist, to the Regions of the Blest. The identity of St John is indicated in the usual conventional manner by the poisoned chalice in his hand, and his presence in immediate support of the owner proves that the latter’s name was Jean. “The arms with the ‘label’ and the baton sinister occur throughout the volume in places far too numerous to mention, so that we have it conclusively demonstrated that the book was undoubtedly executed for a bastard of the house of Orleans, named Jean ; and, further, from the fact of his always being MS. I i] SERVICE-BOOKS. IIORAE (FRENCH). 5 ' represented in armour, he would probably be a distinguished soldier. The only personage of that period {circa 1450) corresponding to all these particulars was Jean Comte de Dunois, natural son of Louis Due d’Orleans, the son of Charles V. of France, commonly called the Bastard of Orleans. This celebrated soldier, the com- panion in arms of the Maid of Orleans, achieved such victories over the English that he was nicknamed ‘ le Fleau des Anglois,’ and was hailed as ‘ le Camille des Francois! le Restaurateur de la Monarchic ! le Conservateur de l’Estat ! ’ “In a Histoire de Charles VI!., by Jean Chartier, Paris, 1661, folio, there is a large portrait of Dunois, and a full account of all his achievements is given. Ilis arms are engraved under the portrait, and are the same as those found in this manuscript, except that the baton is dexter instead of sinister. They are described by Chartier as ‘ d’azur a trois fleurs-de-lys d’or, au lambel d’argent de trois pieces, & a vne cottice aussi d’argent en barre, autrement perie en bande.’” (E. and E.) “ The volume was sold to me (through Messrs Ellis and Elvey) by a Mr Musgrave, who says it has been in his family for several generations, having been brought to England from Paris about the end of the last century. It is quite possible that it may have belonged to Louis XII. as stated in writing on the last page, he having been a great friend of Dunois’ eldest son. The Abbe Fauvel was a Norman ecclesiastic in the early part of the last century. In 1769 the book formed part of the Collection of the well known collector Gaignat, and in his sale, of which M. Morgand has a priced catalogue dated 1769, it was sold for 30 francs. M. Gruel, whose volume on bindings is much valued, says the binding is undoubtedly by Le Gascon, the initials D. I. and F. G. being added later. The j fermee appears very widely and miscellaneously in bindings of this period. Nobody knows exactly what it means. “ M. Paul Durrieu, of the Louvre (Conservateur adjoint au Musee), is most enthusiastic as to the merits of the book, and classes it with the Bedford Missal at the British Museum, and the Salisbury Missal in the Bibliotheque Nationale. It was evi- dently produced in Paris after its capture by Dunois in 1436, at which time the making of the Salisbury Missal was interrupted, 4—2 52 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. I I and it was left in its present unfinished state. I have examined both the Bedford and the Salisbury Missals and find that both the writing and illumination of this volume have more in common with the Salisbury than with the Bedford. There is one illumina- tion in the Bedford Missal (of the Crucifixion) which is the work of another hand (like that on folio 120 of ‘the Betrayal’ here 1 ) and is in greyer and more sombre colours than the rest. “As to the portrait of Dunois there is none known of any value. It is quite possible that those in this book are the only contem- porary portraits in existence.” (H. Y. T.) Dunois was born in 1403 and died ‘comble d’honneurs et de biens’ in 1471. He was son of Louis de France, Due d’Orleans (assassinated 22 Nov. 1407) and Mariette d’Enghien, wife of Aubert de Cany a knight of Picardy. He was legitimised in 1458 or a few years earlier, as we learn from the ‘Histoire du Conte de Dunois,’ by the Abbe Bordas ‘revue par Achille Guena ’ published at Chateaudun 1850. He always preferred the title of Bastard of Orleans. The miniatures, which are of extraordinary excellence, are as follows : 1. January. The owner seated at table: four servants attending. The arras is painted with the owner’s arms (az. seme of ileurs-de-Iys or, a label of three points and baton sinister arg.). The same arms are over the mantel-piece : on L. is a buffet, and there is also a white dog. 2. Aquarius. Nude, stands in a porch emptying a jug. 3. Feb. A snowy scene: with trees. A fire on the ground on L. A farmer and a man stand by it shielding their faces: another brings a faggot. 4. Pisces. In border. 3. March. Three men, one with mattock, two with knives, pruning and setting vine stocks. 6. Aties. 7. April. A gentleman and three ladies, with heart-shaped head-dresses, gather flowers. 8 . Taurus. 9. May. A gentleman with a lady on a pillion rides Z.: another lady on a white horse, a hawk on her hand. to. Gemini. Nude, embracing. 1 1. June. A man with scythe mowing: two women with rakes: four haycocks. 12. Cancer. 13. July. Two bind sheaves, one reaps: a cart with railed sides, and two horses. 1 4. Leo. ■ No. 47. MS. I l] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 53 15. Angus/. A wattled enclosure: two men thresh, one winnows with a basket : a sack on the ground. 16. Virgo. With palm. 17. September. In a stone building, a man treads grapes; another empties a jug into a cask. Vats and casks around. 18. Libra. Held by a woman. 19. October. A man on a white horse drawing a harrow to L. : a man sowing. 20. Scorpius. A lobster. 21. November. Two men beating oaks : a dog and four hogs. 22. Sagittarius. Shooting to R. 23. December. A boar hunt : one pierces a boar with a spear : three dogs : a man blows a horn. 24. Capricorn. Emerges from a cornucopia. 25. f. 13. Sequences of the Gospels. St John on Patinos : a devil peeps round a rock and upsets the ink. Eagle on L. In the border an angel with a banner of Dunois’ arms. 26. f. 15 b. St Luke at a hexagonal desk : he mends his pen. A bookcase with two shelves in the room : a winged ox. 27. f. 1 8. St Matthew. Angel kneels holding the ink for him: his desk is on his chair-arms. Table with books: flower-pot on the wall. 28. f. 20 b. St Mark writes '/« illo tempore' on a parchment which has weights hung over it by strings. Desk on the side of his chair : another desk. A winged lion by him. 29. f. 22 b. Obsecro te. The Virgin and Child under a canopy: gold cloth over the chair. Two angels hold up the curtains. Before her kneels Dunois in armour, with surcoat of his arms. An angel holds his helmet and scutcheon. 30. f. 27 b. O intemerata. The Virgin under a red canopy suckles the Child : on L. an angel with organ, on R. one with lute. Chequered ground. 31. f. 32 Deus propicius. The Doom. Christ as Judge surrounded by angels : the Virgin and John Baptist in front, and half-lengths of Apostles, and an angel with trumpet. Below, people rising from their graves are led by an angel to L. Another angel thrusts souls down to R. (in the border) with a cross-spear. The design is continued in the border. On L. at top, souls flying up, and one carried by an angel. Below this, St John Evangelist with cup and palm, and Dunois kneeling at a prie-dieu. At the bottom on L. in a churchyard with stone cross and grave-crosses of wood, is a kneeling angel fitting a skull on to a trunk : other bones lie about. On R. at top, angels with cross, lance and reed and column. Below, souls falling into hell-mouth. 32. f. 37. Matins of the Virgin. Annunciation: a shaft in centre. The Virgin on L. with book. Gabriel in cope, with peacock wings, kneels with scroll (Aue — dom . ). The Dove on a ray flies to the ear of the Virgin. Outside, in the border, the Father half-length, surrounded by red angels. Subjects in the border : 33. Top L. Joachim kneels offering a lamb to a Bishop who stands with raised hands, as refusing it. 34. Joachim kneels : demi-angel in air : sheep. Shepherd piping on A’. 35. Anne with book sits on the grass in a walled garden : an angel in air. 36. Joachim and Anne embrace: behind, a stone gateway. 37. Anne in a red bed holds the infant Virgin : a nurse at the foot with a cloth : white canopy. 54 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. II 38. A Bishop by an altar takes the hand of the Virgin who is crowned. Anne (and Joachim) on L. 39. The Marriage. Joseph on L. holds his staff: behind him a suitor breaks his. 40. f. 66/'. Lauds. The Visitation. An angel on L. attends the Virgin, carrying a square casket. Landscape : rays above. 41. f. 81 Prime. The Virgin kneels under a stable on L. adoring the Child, who is surrounded by red angels : Joseph stands on R. On L. the ox and ass. Shepherds approach. Sheep are seen on a hill. Above, in the border, the Father half-length, sur- rounded by red and blue angels, one has a scroll peur na (i.e. puer natus est). In the border below are two shepherds looking up, and sheep. Above them on L. demi-angels with scrolls of music ( Gloria excel.)', others with a book on R. 42. f. 87 b. Tierce. Angel and shepherds. Blue angel in air, with scroll peur natus est. Hills, trees, and sheep. A shepherd on L. looks up, another points up, for a third who sits with bagpipe. A woman on R sits spinning. Two more shepherds in the border. 43. f. 93 b. Sext. The Magi. Blue angels in air with scroll nonda xalt. Two of the kings kneel, one stands, before the Virgin and Child who sit under the stable-roof : Joseph on L. behind her, with a red box. 44. f. 99. None. The Presentation. Simeon behind an altar in centre. The Virgin and Child in front. On L. three maids, one with doves and candle. On R. a man in a peaked hat, and Joseph with a candle. 45. f. 104 b. Vespers. The Flight : they go to L. An angel in cope, with gold sceptre, follows with a red box. In the background a man working in a vineyard. In the border the Massacre : two groups of soldiers, woman, and child. 46. f. 114. Compline. The Father in imperial crown under canopy on I\. The Virgin kneels, her train held by an angel. An angel in air holds a crown. In front is a ring of Saints (from R.), Apostles, Stephen with stone, Vincent, Laurence with gridiron, Katherine with wheel, Agnes with lamb. Blue angels above, red angels below. 47. f. 120. Matins of the Passion. The Betrayal. A very subdued tone of colour is employed in this picture in order to give a twilight effect. It is extremely beautiful : but I do not on the whole agree with the suggestion that it is by a different artist. In front : Christ, Peter with swoi'd, a crowd of men fallen backwards. Behind : the kiss of |udas, Malchus fallen, Peter sheathing his sword, a crowd with lights. In the border: R. the Agony: in a wattled enclosure, three Apostles asleep. Christ kneels facing R. : an angel points to a cup on a rock. Below, Christ with bound hands led to R. by a man with a cresset : three or four precede, one blowing a horn : two follow, one pushing Christ. 48. f. 130. Lauds. Pilate on L. under stone canopy washes his hands: an atten- dant with basin and towel. Christ on R. held by two men : two more behind. Half- length in border of a man with a weapon. 49. f. 133 b. Prime. Christ scourged by three men. Pilate watching: garments on the ground. 50. f. 13 6 b. Tierce. Christ bearing the cross. The procession issues from a gate on Z. Christ is followed by three nimbed persons, and a crowd : one man with a mace. In front one blows a horn, one holds a cord tied to Christ’s waist, two smaller men support the cross. 51. f. 1 39 b. Sext. Christ lies on the cross: one man nails His feet, another stretches the R. arm while another nails the hand. On R. the Virgin sits arranging His MS. I l ] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 55 drapery: two other nimbed women weep. In the background, a man digs, and three look over a rock. 52. f. 142 b. None. Crucifixion, with the thieves, whose feet are free. In front a seated group of John, the Virgin, and three others. On L. Longinus pierces the side, his spear guided by another, and raises his hand to his eye. On R. a man with a scroll Vere Jilius del erat iste , and two others. Title on the cross and sun and moon in the sky. In the border, two weeping angels : two dead people rising from graves. 53. f. 145/'. Vespers. The Deposition. Joseph (?) lowers the body, Nicodemus(?) supports the ladder, another takes the nail from the feet. The Virgin and two others on L. Magdalene seated. John on R. with book. 54. f. 1 48 b. Compline. The Entombment. Apparently in a ruined church with clerestory. Trees seen behind. Joseph, Nicodemus, the Virgin and two Maries, John and one other man stand about the tomb. 55. f. 152 b. Passion according to St John. The Mass of St Gregory. The Father in imperial crown stands holding the body of Christ, of which the feet are in a marble tomb. John on L. and the Virgin in front, both weep. Behind, the three crosses, title, ladder, spear, reed, mantle, tunic, column, whips, nails, pincers: on li. an open hand, on L. a spitting face: in front, hammer and gold pieces. In border on L. Gregory in chasuble and tiara kneels before an altar in a church, and looks up. 56. f. 157. Seven Psalms. Demine ne in furore (1). David, turbanecl and crowned, kneels face L . : harp on the ground. Above in a circular rayed medallion, the Father with angels. Beyond a river on L. a shepherd with bagpipe and sheep. In the border. Above, angels : below, angels supporting a shield. 57. f. 159. Beati quorum. I’ride (Digital) a crowned man in scarlet gown on a lion. Envy ( Envic ) a woman on a wolf : both have swords. 58. f. 162. Domine ne in furore (2). Idleness ( Peresse ) with stick, hand to head, on an ass, crosses a bridge to R. The back of a man leaning over the embattled parapet on L. A beautiful river-view with towers, bridge and island, behind. This view (and the man looking at it) is identical with that in the Van Eyck Viergc an donateur in the Louvre, which was painted by Jan van Eyck for Rollin, Chancellor of Burgundy, and was shortly afterwards in Autun Cathedral. 59. f. 165 b. Miserere mei. Anger (Ire) seated on a leopard, stabs himself. The background is very good, with a silver river and boat, etc. 60. f. 168 b. Domine exaudi (1). Gluttony ( Gloutenie ) richly clad, on a wolf, rides to L., holding a sword and a cup. A servant with flagons (of wine) follows him. 61. f. 172 l. De profundi s. Lust (Lux ure). A lady in rich dress with heart-shaped head-gear, on a white goat; she holds two darts and a mirror. Through two small aper- tures at the back are seen David at a window and llathsheba in a bath. 62. f. 174. Domine exaudi (2). Avarice (Auerrice). A man on an ape, in his lap an open treasure-chest. On a table beside him scales and money. He has a sword : on L. is a man with a bag. Shuttered window at back. 63. f. 184. Hours of the Cross. In a hexagonal building, an altar with a ‘Jeru- salem’ cross on it, richly jewelled. This is the True Cross in its shrine. Seven figures stand and kneel round it. On L. (1) the Greek patriarch (?) with white beard and linen head-dress. (2) A black man (?) a Copt, in peaked head-dress. (3) A man in blue with a hat. (4) A king in vermilion and gold. On R. (5) a monk (?) in green with blue hood. (6) A black man hooded holding a small white cross. (7) A man in a tiara holding a CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. 56 [MS. 1 1 covered cup and short rod. These figures may represent the different communions who have representatives in the church of the Holy Sepulchre. In border: two men dig, and uncover the cross. Helena on A’, points. 64. f. 193 b. Hours of the Holy Ghost. Pentecost. The Virgin and Apostles seated in a church with books. Above the Virgin’s head, the Dove descends vertically. 65. f. 201 b. Office of the Dead. Placebo. A Churchyard with gold crosses. An open grave : a corpse in front. Scroll : Circumdederunt me dolores mortis et pericla inferni inueneriint me. Sperantem in domino misericordia circumdabit. A devil emerging from the earth on A’, catches the A’, foot of the nude soul which rises into the air and claws its back. Scroll: Lubricus flit. Two angels in air fly down. Scrolls: (1) Penituit et elemosinam dedit. (2) Sinite illam: instum et impium iudicabit dominus. Above, the Father surrounded by red angels. In border. Church on A.: mourners going to R. Two priests in black copes, a cross-bearer. Two sextons lay a shrouded corpse into the earth: bones on the ground. Wooden crosses. 66. f. 21 1. Regem cni omnia. Interior of a church looking E. Altar with two chalices. Red coffin with ‘hearse’ over it of blue with gold fleurs-de-lys, studded with tapers. Mourners on either side with tapers, and others in the stalls. On R. two coped priests with books. In border : a pale man with a linen cloth about his head in a white bed, his arm on the counterpane : a woman kneels with a basin. A priest in almuce touches his eye : an acolyte with open casket, in surplice. Three friends. 67. f. 259. Memoriae. St Peter throned with blue cope, tiara, and key, between two Cardinals. A surpliced clerk kneels before him holding an open book over his head. 68. f. 260. St Paul with open book and sheathed sword (with red strap), in a good landscape with fortified town. 69. f. 261. St Andrew with saltire and book : blue and gold arras. 70. f. 262. St James the Great : staff, scrip, hat, and book. 71. f. 263 b. St John Evangelist in a room holding cup and palm. By him is a table with his books, and another on a sloping desk fixed into the table. 72. f. 264 b. St Thomas kneeling in a landscape touches the side of Christ. 73. f. 265 b. St Anthony in red mantle with blue T-cross on shoulder, and T-headed staff, seated on a stone throne : fire at his feet. A devil approaches him from L. Arras and trees behind. 74. f. 267 b. St Christopher walking through a river to A. The Child on his shoulder with orb and flying mantle. Hermit on R. 75. f. 269 b. St Leonard in gold dalmatic with book. He holds two chains attached to the handcuffs (two rings sliding on a bar) of two prisoners in linen breeches who kneel. On R. are two grated arches : two men are seen praying behind the bars. In border. Two men kneel, one in linen breeches, the other in shirt and shoes : both have their hands in fetters. 76. f. 27 ob. St Martin on horseback dividing his cloak (scarlet with ermine lining). Lame beggar on R. Buildings. 77. f. 271 b. St Nicholas as Bishop in an apsidal building. The children in the tub on A. are tonsured. Table with desk and books on A*. 78. f. 272 b. St Eustace. Horse in front. Eustace in red tunic, black boots and gold spurs. The stag with crucifix between its horns springs away on R. In front on R. three dogs and a man with a spear blowing a horn. MS. 12] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 57 In border. Eustace in centre in a river, distracted. On L. a lion and on R. a wolf, each carrying off a bleeding boy by the arm. 79. f. 277, A St Laurence on the gridiron in a stone enclosure. Two tormentors with poker and bellows. Emperor and two others look on. 80. f. 274 b. St George in fine plate armour on a white horse standing still face L. pierces the dragon. In border above. The princess kneeling : a castle behind. 81. f. 275 b. ( Lcs vers St Bernard.) St Bernard in white in a canopied seat writing at a desk. The Devil, by a table, gesticulates. 82. f. 278. St Julian nimbed, with paddle, in a boat, rowing across a river. His mother with lantern and paddle is at the other end of the boat. Between them is a leper (Christ) nimbed, with staff and rattle, in a close head-dress. A beautiful land- scape behind. 83. f. 280. St Mary Magdalene covered with golden hair supported in air by four angels. Trees and hills below. 84. f. 281 b. St Katherine crowned in scarlet and ermine robe sits under a canopy on R. holding a sword. An octagonal desk near. The wheel on L. against a bookcase. 85. f. 282 A St Margaret in a stone building. She emerges from the back of a greenish dragon, and holds a gold cross. 86. f. 283/;. St Genevieve in a wood. Trees and stumps on R. She has candle and book. In air, an angel with lighted taper, and a devil with bellows. 87. f. 284 rt'. St Apollonia in blue laid back in a wooden chair on L. with bound hands. A man presses his foot on her body and pulls at a tooth. Another behind holds her. A ruler looks on. 88. f. 286. St Elizabeth, elderly, with book. Red and gold arras. 89. f. 287. St Mary of Egypt on R., covered with hair, stretches out her hand to- ward Zosimus, who stands on L. in white with black scapular and with horn at girdle: he offers her a black mantle. Trees and rocks behind. 90. f. 288. St Francis kneeling in a landscape, shewing the stigmata. In air the seraph Christ. 91. f. 289 A St Barbara beneath a golden arch, face L. holding palm and tower. This picture I take to be by an inferior artist. 12. H ORAE OF THE GRAND BASTARD DE BOURGOGNE. Purchased from a member of the Didot family Sept. 1895, No. 22 in Cat. of the Didot Sale where it was bought in for 7000 frs. Vellum, 6 x 4^, ff. 265, 17 lines to a page. Cent, xv (1480). Binding: modern red leather with gold and blind tooling, by R. P. Schavye : two silver clasps of elaborate workmanship, stated in a note to be original. They may be of cent. xvii. Collation : a u b 8 c 8 (wants 1 ) d 8 -q 8 r 4 s 8 -z 8 A 8 -K 8 (+10 blank). 58 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 12 Contents : Kalendar in French, in red, blue, and gold . . . . f. i f. 14 blank. Sequences of the Gospels 1 ^ Hours of the Holy Ghost ........ 23 Mass of the Virgin ......... 30/' Obsecro te .......... 38 O intemerata .......... 43 Hours of the Virgin and Advent Office ..... 46 Seven Psalms and Litany . . 138 Office of the Dead ......... 163 Gaude flore uirginali (Hymn for Sunday) . . . . . 221 Aue cuius conceptio (Monday) ....... 223 O domina misericordissima (Tuesday) ...... 224 b O domina glorie (Wednesday) ....... 225 b O Maria uirgo uirginum (Thursday) 226 b Stabat mater (Friday) ......... 227 Saluto te Sancta Maria (Saturday) ...... 229 Salue sancta facies ......... 230 Memoriae . . . . . . . . . . . 231^ Horae beate Barbare uirginis ....... 252 Quicunque unit .......... 257 b Qui habitat Ps. xc (xci) with suffrages and Collect for the Day . 262 ludica me deus with suffrages and Collect Visita quesumus . 264 b The Kalendar : 1 7 Jan. St Anthoine inserted in bright red in a later hand. 23 June. St Eloy in gold. 3 Aug. Inv. of St Stephen in gold. 25 Aug. St Loys in gold. 1 Sept. St Leu. St Gille in gold. 3 Nov. St Marcel in gold. The Litany. Martyr: St Quiriacus. Doctors: Anthony, Gerald, Leonard. Virgin: Radegundis. The Memoriae include SS. Adrian, Anthony, Giles, Susanna. The use is Roman. Marks of ownership. In the borders occur thrice the arms of Burgundy with a bar sinister, and also a badge of a burning fire- place {barbacane), and the motto Nttl ne si ( =s'y ) frote. M. Labitte says “Olivier de la Marche, poete et chroniqueur contemporain a la Cour de Bourgogne, decrit ainsi, dans ses memoires, la housse que le chcval du Grand Batard portait au Pas d’armes tenu a Bruges en 1468, a I’occasion du mariage de Charles le Temeraire avec MS. 12] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 59 Marguerite d’York : ‘ Saillet le chevalier a l' arbre d'Or , son cheval couvert de velours tanne, a grandes barbacannes de fi 1 d’or en brodure et lettres de mesme a sa devise, et d'icelles barbacannes issoyent flammes de fen! ” The owner has a special devotion to St Anthony (and to St Barbara, a patroness of soldiers). He is rightly taken, from these indications, to be the “Grand Bastard de Bourgogne.” Antoine, Comte de la Roche en Ardenne, son of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy (f 1467), and of Jeanne de Prelie, and natural brother of Charles the Bold : he distinguished himself greatly in the siege of Ceuta. He was born in 1421 and died in 1504. The Seigneurs de Beures were descended from him. There is also the modern book-plate of C. Pieters, Esq. with the collector’s motto on an open book : Matth. cap. xxv. ite ad vendentes et emite vobis. At the Pieters sale at Ghent, May 1864, this volume was knocked down to M. Didot for 4085 frs. The pictures in this book are numerous and interesting: some of them, especially the illustrations of the Evangelists’ lives, are quite uncommon. They are of very fair and careful execution, not of marked excellence : the decorative work does not rise above the average. 1. f. 15. Sequence of the Gospels. A large picture, and four medallions in the border. Also the badge and motto. St John writing on a small islet, the eagle on R. with ink-horn in beak. Other wooded and castled islands behind. Medallions. 2. In centre St John in the caldron of oil : a man on L. blows the fire, one on R. pokes it, a third brings wood. The Emperor and four more men behind. 3. In a building, St John takes the hand of Drusiana who sits up in a gold coffin (inscribed SVDRIANE) : three men in surprise behind. 4. In a field, St John blessing the poison cup, which is full of snakes. 5. Before a draped altar with chalice St John, old and bearded, in blue chasuble, stands up to his middle in a grave dug in the floor : his hands are joined : he faces L. Three or four men watch. fi. f. 17. Large. St Luke beardless on a richly-embroidered and canopied seat, writes on his knee: beyond him the winged ox lies by a carved table with three books on it. The R. wall of the room is gold, covered with canopied figures and carving. At the back, a window of two lights. Badge in initial. Medallions. 7. St Luke (as physician) in a room holding up a glass vessel ; a paper in his R. hand. 8. In a room, the Virgin kneeling face R. St Luke at a desk (sloping, on a table) paints. His colours on the table by him. 60 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 12 9- The four Evangelistic beasts : they are done in gold, except the Angel. They are in the air and support a square gold cloth (cf. Peter’s vision in Acts x). 10. In a room, St Luke lies dead on a bed. 11. f. 19. Large. In a portico St Matthew full-face on a blue-draped seat: a scroll on his knee inscribed In ilo te. lie dips his pen into an ink-bottle held by a small angel on Z. Motto in border. Medallions. 12. In a room Matthew (full-face) sits at the receipt of custom: a table before him with rouleaux of gold on it. 13. In a circular building he raises a dead youth who stands in a grave in the pave- ment : the king and three others watch. 14. He stands in a portico : three persons kneel to him. 15. He stands, vested in a blue chasuble, before an altar. A man in peaked hat stabs him from behind with a sword. 16. f. 21. Large. In a room, his back to a four-light window, St Mark sits full-face on a wide carved wooden settle with red arras at the back, and writes on a scroll Recum- bent. The winged lion on R. Medallions. 17. In a room, St Peter stands in a wooden pulpit, face R. and addresses a crowd of six people : the foremost of these is Mark who is writing on a scroll. 18. Under a small shed on R. sits a cobbler (Anianus 2nd Bp of Alexandria): shoes on the ground by him. His hand is bleeding. St Mark, coming from Z., touches it. 19. St Mark facing Z., at an altar with chalice: one of two men puts a rope over his neck from behind. 20. He is dragged, nude, along a street by a rope round his neck by two men. 21. f. 23. Hours of the Holy Ghost. Large. A red table in centre with book. Behind it full-face stands the Virgin with hands extended. A half-circle of Apostles stand on either side, and two kneel in the foreground. Over her head is a window, on either side of which are three canopied figures : the Dove among flames and rays appears through it. Medallions. 22. Noli me tangere. In a wattled garden, Magdalen kneels on Z. her casket by her. Christ has long gold cross, and also spade. One tree behind. 23. The Ascension. A small mound in centre. Christ’s feet seen in clouds. Four Apostles, in two groups, kneel. 24. The Baptism of Christ. An angel on Z. bank holds the garment: John Baptist on R. baptizes Christ. 23. The Transfiguration. Christ with flame-coloured head and hands, in white robe, stands in centre. A kneeling figure on either side in front. Moses (horned, and with tables) and Elias are half-length figures on clouds on either side. 26. f. 30 /'. Mass of the Virgin. Large. In a room or church with three windows the Virgin and Child, full-face, on a broad gold carved seat with arms : pink arras behind. On R. three angels, with an organ : on Z. three more with an open book. Badge and motto in border. 27. f. 38. Obsccro te. Large. In air, surrounded by broad gold rays, the Virgin and Child, full-face: she holds a flower and stands on a crescent. Motto in border. 28. f. 43. 0 intemerata. Large. In a paved room with a three-light window the Virgin and Child: she stands on a gold carpet. Behind, two columns, a red and gold MS. 12] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 6l arras in front of them. Before this, on R., three angels with fiddle and harp : on Z. two, with drum and lute. Arms in border. 29. f. 46. Hours of the Virgin. Matins. Large. The Annunciation. In a room with gold wall (in which is a statue of Moses), a passage lined with statues and medallions leads into the open air. In air, Christ with orb on a cloud, half-length. The passage has a blue arras. On R. in front kneels the Virgin before a bench with open book : over her on R. is a canopy of red arras. The angel kneels behind, in red dalmatic, holding a scroll AVE MARIA. Medallions. 30. Joachim and Anne embrace: building on R. with gold door. 31. Anne in a red bed, a woman bending over her: in front two nurses wash the Virgin in a tub : one holds the towel. 32. Presentation of Christ. The Virgin kneels in front holding the Child : behind her are Joseph and Salome with basket. On R. behind altar Simeon mitred, with cloth, and an attendant. 33. The Assumption. The Virgin carried up by four angels in air. 34. f- 70. Lauds. Large. The Visitation. The Virgin on /.., an angel behind her : a ragged rock on R. of Elizabeth. 35. f. 86. Prime. In the court of the stable. On L. Joseph (not nimbed) kneels: in centre the Child on a cloth: on R. the Virgin kneels. In the background two shepherds look through an archway. 36. f. 93. Tierce. Two shepherds and a seated woman (on L.): one on R. stands, the other falls back: sheep feeding between them. In air a demi-angel with scroll Gloria in excelsis. Hills, with sheep and cattle, behind. 37. f. 100. Sext. On R. the stable in which sit Joseph (not nimbed), the Virgin and Child. Star above. One king kneels and two stand on Z. Arms in border. 38. f. 106. None. The Virgin kneels with the Child: behind her, Joseph, Salome, and another. On R. behind the altar, and in front of a green hanging, under a red canopy, Simeon mitred holds a cloth. 39. f. 1 1 2. Vespers. The Flight, to R. On Z. of a hill behind is a troop of soldiers. 40. f. 122. Compline. The Virgin crowned kneels in front, facing R. On R. two seated angels in gold, face Z., play harp and lute. Behind, almost full-face, Christ, with orb, blessing, on a seat hung with arras blue on gold. On Z. four angels, on R. two. 41. f. 138. Seven Psalms. Large. David, old, crowned, in ermined robe kneels, face R. in rocky landscape : harp behind him. Christ in air, half-length, with orb. Medallions. 42. David, a boy, with sling raised : Goliath in gold armour with halbert falls backwards. 43. Bathsheba in a large wooden tub : a red curtain behind : on R. stands David in ermine and blue with harp. 44. Uriah in dark armour kneels on one knee and takes a letter from David who stands on R. with two attendants. 45. Uriah falls backwards, bleeding : a troop of horsemen in gold armour attack him. 46. f. 163. Office of the Dead. Large. In a landscape with trees and water : on R. Death as a blackened corpse in a white shroud smites with a huge dart a young man in a rich gold blue and ermined gown : a hawk on his gloved Z. hand : he falls back. Medallions. 47. A sick man in a red bed: a priest in white bends over him, hold- ing a chalice and administering the Host : an acolyte with cross. 62 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 12 48. A corpse with a white loin-cloth lies on its back, covered with worms. 49. Job in white loin-cloth seated on a heap of straw; he seems to repulse the Devil who offers him something: the Devil has a red tunic, two short horns, and a wooden leg. 50. Job lies on the ground, bleeding : two devils stand over him and beat him. 51. f. 174. Matins of the Dead. Initial. A coffin with blue and gold pall and candle at foot : on A', a priest in blue cope with open book, and an acolyte with cross : on L. two mourners in black-hooded cloaks. From this point the illustrations are nearly all in initials. 52. f. 22t. Gaude flore. Initial. The Virgin and Child, standing on a crescent against a background of red angels, outside which is a ring of blue angels. 53. f. 223. Aue cuius. Joachim and Anne embrace: on L. is the temple with gold door. 54. f. 224 A 0 domina. In a room: on R. the Virgin sits on the floor with open book and beckons to the Child who comes from L. on a hobby-horse : He has a rayed nimbus and gold garment. 55. f. 225 b. O domina glorie. Half-length of the Virgin on seat with red arras: she suckles the Child, who sits on a green cushion in her lap. 56. f. 226 b. O Maria. In a room with red arras : the Virgin holds up a flower and looks at the Child. 57. f. 227. Stabat mater. Pieta at the foot of the Cross: John on L. supports the head of Christ. 58. f. 229. Salti/o te. The Annunciation. The Virgin on L. kneels with book : the Dove near her head : Angel in gold dalmatic with scroll ave maria. 59. f. 230. Salue sancta facies. St Veronica full-face in a room holds before her the sudariu/n, which is disproportionately large. Memoriae. 60. f. 231 b. The Trinity. The Father on a throne draped with gold in air holds the crucified Son before Him : the Dove over the Cross. 61. f. 232/'. All Saints. A crowd of figures: St John Evangelist with cup, St Jerome as Cardinal, and a Virgin with palm are distinguished. 62. f. 233/'. SS. Peter and Paul with keys and sword and book. 63. f- 234 b. St John Baptist in red mantle over hide, holds a lamb and stands among rocks. 64. f. 235. St John Evangelist with cup containing dragons. 65. f. 236. St James the Great in room, with staff, rosary, scrip and scalloped hat. 66. f. 237. St Adrian in fine steel armour, stands on a lion and holds anvil with hammer. Columns and apsidal interior behind. 67. f. 238. St Sebastian bearded, bound to tree: two archers on Z. 68. f. 239 b. St George in gold armour, on white horse standing still, pierces a blue dragon : the Princess kneels on Z. behind. 69. f. 240 b. St Christopher walks through water to Z. : he has a staff : the Child Christ with orb on his shoulder. 70. f. 242. St Anthony in apsidal room with blue floor: in black habit with blue T on shoulder and open book : he stands in flames: a hog behind him. 71. f. 243. St Nicholas in windowed building: three boys in tub on Z. He has mitre, blue chasuble, pastoral staff. 72. f. 244. St Michael in gold armour with blue wings and long cross : he holds a devil by a chain. MS. 13] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 73. f. 245. St Giles in black habit : rocks behind : a hind springs up to him and lie is draw ing an arrow out of its back. 74. f. 246. St Anne in red on large w'ooden throne : by her on Z. stands the young Virgin with the Child. 75. f. 247. St Barbara with palm : round tower on R. with three windows. 76. f. 248. St Susanna kneels before Daniel, who is throned on R. and wears a peaked hat : behind her stand the two elders. 77. f. 249. St Katherine in windowed room : she is crowned, has palm and sword, and stands on Maxentius : wheel behind her. 78. f. 250. St Mary Magdalene : covered with gold hair : three angels support her in air, over a hill. 79. f. 251. St Margaret : in a room. She holds a small cross and emerges from the back of a dragon. Arms in border. 80. f. 252. Hours of St Barbara. Large. St Barbara with palm, facing Z. On Z. is a tall square tower with three windows and conical roof : on R. a ragged rock. Aledallions. 81. Her father in turban and ermined robe talks to two shepherds on R. with crooks : sheep feed near. 82. He drags her by the hair of her head from among rocks. 83. He holds her hair as she kneels, and is about to behead her. 84. He lies on his back : fire falls on him from the sky. 13 . H OR/E (BrEGILLEs). Purchased from B. Quaritch, May 1895. Vellum, x 5, ff. 210, 14 lines to a page (in the Kalendar, 17). Cent, xv (1460). Collation : a 1 - b 8 -d 8 e 6 (wants 6) f 8 -m 8 n 8 (wants 8) o 8 p 8 q 8 (wants 7, 8) r 8 -w 8 x 4 y 8 z 8 |] A 10 (wants 10) B 10 (wants 8-10). Contents : Kalendar in French (black and red) . . . . . f. i Sequences of the Gospels ....... 13 “Obsecro te” and “O intemerata” ..... 19 b, 23 b Hours of the Holy Cross ....... 27 Hours of the Holy Spirit ....... 35 Hours of the Blessed Virgin Mary ..... 42 Penitential Psalms and Litany 105, 119/' Vigils of the Dead . . . . . . . . 127 Memorials of Saints 180 Hymn on the Nativity, beginning “ Puer nobis nascitur” 192 b Prayers, etc. in Latin and French; apparently left unfinished 195 — 203 An “Oraison tresdeuote a la glorieuse vierge marie de ses douleurs principales” has been added at f. 204 by a later hand. 6 \ CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 13 On f. 210, in a 16th cent, hand : “ Parans sanz amis Amis sanz vouloir Vouloir sanz pouuoir Pouuoir sanz effect Effect sanz proffit Proffit sanz honneur Honneur sanz vertus Le tout ne vaut vng festu.” Below this is an owner’s name (?), obliterated. On ff. 194, 194^, are entries recording the marriage of “Jacob de Bregilles et Claire sa femme ” on 21 Sept. 1442, the births of “ mon filz Jehan” at Brussels on 20 June, 1450, of “ ma fille Ysabeau filleulle de ma dame la Duchesse de Bourgone” at Brussels on 19 May, 1452, of “ma fille Phillipote filleulle de monsieur le Dug de Bourgongne nomme Philippes” [Philip the Good, 1419 — 1467] on 12 Sept. 1458, and of “ ma fille Ysabeau” on 19 Nov. 1459, “ et la tint sur les fons ma dame la Contesse de Charoloys.” In the margins of f. 194$ are three other entries, in different ink and by another hand, the first of them copied from another Book of Hours (“ dautres heures en parchemin sans couuerture et neantmoins entieres ”) and recording the birth of “mon filz Girard” on 5 June, 1454, and the other two noting the birth of “ma fille Jehanne, filleule de Madame la Presidente de Bourgonne,” on 8 April, 1461, and the death of Jaquot de Bregilles on 25 Jan. 1474 [5], “en sa maison a Bruxelles.” P'landers, or North-Eastern France. Borders of ivy-leaves, birds, strawberries, etc., on a white ground ; and 31 miniatures in camaieu-gris touched with gold, flesh-tints, and subdued colouring. M. Paul Durrieu has given the following important note : “Le Christ en croix (fo. 27) est de la main de Guillaume Vrelant, un des meilleurs miniaturistes de Bruges. On pent comparer avec les grisailles de la Vie de Ste- Catherine a la Bibliotheque Nationale de Paris, ayant appartenu aux dues de Bourgogne. De meme la Pentecote (fo. 35).” The pictures are as follows : 1 (initial), f. 13. St John writing, in Patmos ; eagle holding his ink-pot. 2 (init.). f. 14 b. St Luke, with palette, painting the Virgin’s portrait. She stands beyond, crowned, full-face; ox. 3 (init.). f. 16/1. St Matthew in high cap sitting at a table; angel on J\. 4 (init.). f. 18 />. St Mark writing at a fine double desk ; lion. p (init.). f. 19A. Madonna and Child, full-face, throned. MS. 13] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 65 6 (half-page), f. 27. Crucifixion; on L. Longinus piercing the Saviour’s side and touching his eye. The Three Maries. St John; on R. centurion and three soldiers; Jerusalem in the background. Perhaps the finest page in the book. 7 (half-page), f. 35. Pentecost. Virgin seated in the middle. All the Apostles kneel, including Peter and Paul, in front. 8 (half-page), f. 42. Annunciation. The Virgin on R. Gabriel in cope with sceptre. Notice some gilt leather hangings, excellently done. 9 (init.). f. 55. Visitation. Elizabeth on R. to (init.). f. 68/'. Mary and Joseph adoring the Infant Christ. ri (init.). f. 74. Angel and two Shepherds: one has a pipe. Blank scroll. 12 (init.). f. 79. Adoration of the Magi. Joseph is not there. 13 (init.). f. 84. Presentation. The Virgin and two women : Simeon (not nimbed) and a priest on R. 14 (init.). f. 89. Flight into Egypt. Joseph’s back nearly turned: he looks to L. 15 (init.). f. 97/'. Coronation of the Virgin. Two figures only; the Virgin kneels to Christ, who is throned in a pillared hall, and has orb and rich crown. 16 (half-page), f. 105. There is more colour in this than in the other miniatures. David facing R. and holding a harp kneels before a canopied sideboard of which the ledge is covered with a white cloth. It has on it four flagons of various sizes, a tumbler, and two apples (?), also two plates on a shelf. David’s crown is on a stool beyond. Behind him is some arras. Over an embattled wall with a door in it, which forms the background, is seen the Father in the sky, half-length, with tiara and orb. Landscape. 17 (half-page), f. 127. Raising of Lazarus. Lazarus, nude and beardless, is rising out of an earth grave with stone lid, near a building : beyond is the elaborate apse of a church, and a landscape. Immediately behind Christ is Judas, red-haired and without nimbus, and two nimbed Apostles. A beardless man (or not impossibly Martha) kneels in surprise behind Lazarus. 18 (init.). f. 180. The Trinity. An Italian Trinity, the Father in imperial crown. 19 (init.). I. 180 /'. St John Baptist, carrying a book and Agnus Dei. 20 (init.). f. 181. St John the Evangelist; cup and serpent. 21 (init.). f. 182. SS. Peter and Paul; key and sword. 22 (init.). f. 182 b. St James as a pilgrim. 23 (init.). f. 183. St Nicholas. A Bishop with crosier. 24 (init.). f. 184. St Sebastian. In a landscape. 25 (init.). f. 185. All Saints. SS. Lawrence, Francis, Peter, Paul, James, Katharine, Barbara, and four others. Blue ground. Half-length figures in air. 26 (init.). f. 187. St Barbara by a tower, other buildings join on to it. 27 (init.). f. 188. St Katharine; crowned, with sword and fragment of wheel. 28 (init.). f. 189. St Margaret issuing from dragon’s back; the train of her gown in its mouth ; she holds a cross. 29 (init.). f. 190. St Elizabeth of Thuringia holding a crown. 30 (init.). f. 190/'. St Apollonia; pincers and tooth. 31 (init.). f. 191 /'. St Mary Magdalene; alabaster jar. The Kalendar has no distinctive Saints in red. At June 16 in the margin a hand of cent, xvi has written Sainct Veorle. The Litany is equally undistinctive : and the use is Roman. v. t. c. 5 66 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 1 3 In the Memoriae are three pages left blank between All Saints and St Barbara. The name of the owner is not inserted in the prayer Obsecro te. All this seems to indicate that the book was not written specially for any individual, but was an unusually fine “shop copy ” : for unusually fine it is. Some further account of the prayers, etc., at the end may be given. The Carol on f. 192 b begins thus : Puer nobis nascitur Rector angelorum In hoc mundo pascitur Dominus dominorum In presepe ponitur Sub feno asinorum Cognouerunt dominum Christum regem celorum. It ends : Nos de tali gaudio Cantemus in choro In cordis et organo Benedicamus domino qui misit suum filium per patres et prophetas ut nobis daret auxilium Deo dicam us gratias. The prayers on fol. 195 sqq. are: Denote oroison quant on recoit le corps de nostre seigneur Tout puissaut et misericors diet! . . . . . 195 Deuote oroison quant on a receu le corps de n. s. Je poure pecheur ........ 197 Quant on se lieue au matin Domine labia ......... 199 Quant on part de sa maison au matin Ecce crucem domini . . . . . . . . 201 Quant on entre en cymitiere on doit dire Aperite michi portas . . . . . . . . 201 b Quant on entre en leglise Introibo in domum tuain ....... 202 Devant le crucify F/ecto cor vieum ......... 203 MS. 14] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 67 In the later hand (early xvith cent. ?): Oraison tres deuote a la glorieuse merge marie de ses douleurs principales ........... 204 Fleur de beaulte Tresoriere de grace Digue consort Qui les pecheurs relasche Ends f. 209 b : Vueillez nous cy donner Contort et adiutoire Et nous faictes regner En pardurable gloire Amen. Iesus. 14 . Horae. Purchased from Th. Belin, Paris, Nov. 1894. Vellum, 8K x 5|, fif. 203, 15 lines to a page. Cent, xv (1470). Binding : vide infra. Collation : a° b' ! c 8 d ,; e 8 f 8 g 8 (+ 2 between 7 and 8) h 8 -l 8 m 8 (4 replaced) n 8 (+ 1) o 8 -z 8 A 8 B 4 C l! (3-6 blank). Contents : Kalendar in French, in red, blue, and gold . . . . f. i Sequences of the Gospels ........ 13 Obsecro te . . . . . . . . . . 1 8 b O intemerata .......... l> Hours of the Virgin ......... 27 Seven Psalms and Litany ........ 94 Hours of the Cross . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1 Hours of the Holy Ghost . . . . . . . . 114/' Office of the Dead . . . . . . . . . 1 17 b xv Joys 164/1 vii Requests ........... 170 Memoriae ........... 174 Les sept vers Saint Bernard . . . . . . . 199 /; Oraison tres deuote a dire quant on veult recepuoir le precieux corps nostre seigneur : Je te salue 201 The use is of Paris. Every page is bordered (ivy-leaves, flowers, strawberries, and sometimes grotesques, occur). Inside the cover is the inscription : ‘ Le Roy.’ 5—2 68 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 14 In the Kalendar : Genevieve, and of course Denis, in gold. In the Litany : Martyrs: Denis, Maurice, Eustace, Lucian (of Beauvais), Quintin, Firmin, Eutro- pius. Confessors : Germanus, Louis, Maur, Fiacre. Virgin : Genevieve. Among the Memoriae: Antony, Antony of Padua, Genevieve, Yves, Peter Martyr, Germain (with picture), Claude, Lazarus (with picture), Fiacre, Supplicius, Charlemagne (with picture), Venicia, Opportuna, Three Maries. Supplicius is almost always written for Sulpicius, who may be of Bourges, or Bayeux. Venicia I do not find. The binding is morocco, with gold tooling, powdered with tears: in the centre of each cover the Cross, crown of thorns, etc. It is bordered with the instruments of the Passion, viz.: mitred head of Caiaphas, pierced feet, two scourges crossed, seamless coat, three rouleaux of money, hand with cup, bust of Christ, bleeding heart with lance-head, open hand, crown of thorns and crossed sticks, crossed gauntlets, three dice, bust of Pilate, ewer, towel and basin, three nails tied together, arm with sword and ear, lantern, reed, ladder and lance, two cressets (?), cross, crown, lance and reed, hammers, sudarium, bulrush in clasped hands, bust of centurion, tomb with three jars on the lid, bust of Judas with bag at neck, cock, column and scourges. It is of late xvith cent., and was not improbably done for Henry IIP, or for some member of the order of Penitents blancs, which he founded in 1583. The miniatures are of an excellent order. One (no. 35) is by a different hand, and with the leaf on which it is, appears to be a slightly — very slightly — later insertion, but was most likely done at the same establishment as the rest of the book. The volume is partly written to order, which would account for the remarkable series of Memoriae-, but the nucleus of it is shop work of a very good quality. “The execution of No. 35 is so inferior, especially in the matter of gilding, that it has very likely been inserted during the present century. The facts concerning the provenance of this book are somewhat curious. It belonged to the Comte de Ligne- rolles and after his death was sold by auction to M. Lortic, but MS. 14] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 69 returned because No. 35 was falsifie. It was then put up again to auction and sold at about half the previous price to M. Belin, from whom I had it. The custom in France is that illuminated books are sold as perfect unless the imperfection is specified." H. Y. T. The Kalendar-pictures occupy the bottom outer corners of the pages. 1. January, in a cap, tippet, and gown, on a carved settle, back to a fire-place, with fire-dogs; seated, face Z., at a table with white-patterned cloth, flagon, salt-cellar, knife, etc. He raises a bowl to his mouth ; a servant enters from Z. with a dish. 2. Aquarius, nude, kneels by a stream into which he empties a bottle. Gate and city wall on R. 3. February, dressed like January, sits face R. on a bench, and holds up his bare left foot to the fire : his shoe lies on the floor. A white dog is curled up. On the fire hangs a pot on a pot-hook, stirred by a woman in a scarlet bodice. 4. Pisces, dark blue ground, a cord connecting their mouths lettered pisses. 5. March, a man and woman pruning vines on a slope. Church behind. 6. Aries couches in a wattled enclosure. Castle behind. 7. April, a young man sits by a maid in a tall white cap, back to a castle wall, in a railed garden. She is making a wreath. 8. Taurus couches in a stable : wattles round. 9. May, a youth in pink, hawk on hand, and a lady on a pillion ride to Z. among trees. She holds a short stick. 10. Gemini, nude, wrestling : wattles and castle behind. 11. June, in shirt and stockings, mows. Trees and distant buildings. 12. Cancer, crayfish on red ground. 13. [uly, in shirt and shoes, reaping : a woman binds sheaves near a building. 14. Leo in landscape. 15. August threshing under a shed : another man with winnowing basket. 16. Virgo, a maid in blue, gold, and white, holding a flower, in a garden with archway and rail of trellis work. 17. September treading grapes, another empties a liotte of grapes into a tub. 18. Libra, a man, in dark cap and doublet, at a green table with money, and a round box on it : he holds a large pair of scales. A shelf with bottle, etc., on R. 19. October, sowing, with apron full of seed : a sack on R. 20. Scorpius, a green lizard with cleft tail under a rock. 21. November, in wood, beating an oak : hogs round him. 22. Sagittarius, centaur, with white body, shoots back to R. 23. December, with knife, kneels and cuts a hog’s throat : another large knife lies near. A woman holds a bowl for the blood. Snow on a house-roof behind, and leafless trees. 24. Capricorn, couching, in a landscape. 25. f. 13. Sequences of the Gospels. Four compartments. a. St John writing on a scroll (S. Johannes ), looks up. In a red cloud the Father and Son, half-length, with open book, the Dove between them. John is on an island ; eagle on L. 7 O CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 14 b. Matthew, in a room, writes on scroll on sloping desk ( S . Matheus). The angel looks over the top of the desk. View seen out of window. c. Mark, in an apsidal building, writes (S. Marcus) on a scroll on his knee. Books and ink on a table. Lion on the floor. d. Luke, in a blue hood, in a room, writes (A. Lucas) on a scroll on a desk on his chair-arm. Ox on L. 26. f. 1 8 b. Obsecro te. Four compartments, a. The Virgin, in a gold chair, under a red canopy, the child on her knee, an angel kneeling. b. Pietii in a church-like building. Three nimbed women and St John kneel behind the Virgin. c, d. In an apsidal building, c. The Dead Christ supported upright by an angel standing in the Tomb : behind are the cross, lance, reed, robe, dice, cock, column and scourges : the nails in front, d. St Gregory, in red chasuble and tiara, kneels face L. at an altar with chalice and book. Two deacons behind him in red dalmatics. 27. f. 22 b. 0 intemerata. Initial. The Virgin and child, rayed, half-length, on a crescent. f. 26 b has no border. 28. f. 27. Hours of the Virgin. Matins. Five compartments (a occupying the arched top), a. On L. Joachim seated on the ground with staff: an angel speaks out of a cloud. Sheep on K. On 1\. a gold gateway with portcullis: Anne and Joachim in it embracing. b. Anne, in a red bed, holds the swathed infant Virgin, whom Joachim touches. Cradle in front. c. The Virgin in furred red bodice and blue skirt, crowned, married to old Joseph, with flowering staff, by nimbed priest in red peaked mitre. On L. three suitors with staves : on R. altar under arch. d. The angel kneeling, face R., with scroll ( aue — tecum). c. The Virgin kneeling : book on desk, chair behind, altar on R. Dove on ray. 29. f. 5 1 b. Lauds. Three compartments ( two and one), a. The Virgin in land- scape, attended by two angels. b. The Visitation : two figures, the Virgin on L. c. Elizabeth in red bed, the Virgin at her head. Near her feet two men, one holding the nude infant John on a white cloth. Zacharias, in a high-backed seat, writes on a black slate. 30. f. 63 b. Prime. Three compartments (one and two), a. Three shepherds with dog and sheep : white angel in air with illegible scroll. Starry sky. b , c. The Nativity, b. The Virgin kneeling before the Child, under stable roof, with ox and ass. c. Joseph kneeling, not nimbed. Four shepherds approaching. Distant buildings and starry sky. 31. f. 69 b. Tierce. Three compartments (one and tivd). a. The three Kings with their trains meet at the junction of three roads. Two shake hands, one looks up at the huge star. b. I Ierod under blue canopy on R. By him three counsellors : before him the three kings, one bare-headed. c. The three kings adore : one kneels. The Virgin and Child on a red cushion on R. Joseph beyond. Star above. 32. f. 74. Sext. Two tiers, a. Below, a procession walking to R. Joseph in high hat with stick, the Virgin and Child ; two maids, one with candle and basket, MS. 14] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 71 and another woman. In front, a turbaned man and a woman are going to ascend some steps which lead to the upper scene. b. Above, on Z., Simeon in tall peaked cap holds the child. Altar with blue conical canopy behind him. The Virgin kneels, the two maids and Joseph stand. 33. f. 78. None. Four compartments, a. Herod, in hat with crown, bends for- ward in his chair and speaks to a group of soldiers. b. The Virgin and Child seated on the floor in front: behind, Joseph on a chair, surprised : an angel in white flies down to him. c. The massacre. Three soldiers and three mothers with children. d. The Flight, Joseph leading the ass to R. 34. f. 82. Vespers. Three compartments [one and two), a. foseph in front in high hat and cloak, with stick and bundle, walks along a road to Z. The Virgin follows with the Child before her, who has a stick. Beside the road is a shepherd with his flock. b. Joseph and the Virgin in a paved place enter an arch on R. in search of the Child. c. In front, two doctors in high caps on a bench, with open book, talk. On and under a bench on Z. are more books. A third doctor sits behind. At the back, the Child, with a rayed fleur-de-lys and nimbus, stands speaking. 35. f. 88 b. Compline. Three compartments [one and two). By another artist. a. The Father in mantle and tiara with orb, in a great gold halo, seated. The Virgin kneels on R. Above her two angels with crown. A ring of adoring figures in blue, heightened with gold, are seen round. b. Death, a nude cadaver with a wreathed head, a sheathed knife slung round him, holding a scythe, approaches a city wall on R. In air is a small angel with a lily. c. The Virgin in a red bed. Peter with candle bends over her. Two men and a woman about the bed. A nimbed woman seated in front. 36. f. 94. Seven Psalms. Two compartments, a. Above, on Z., Goliath in rich armour, with shield and axe, falls back with stone in his forehead. David in white blouse, with sling, on a slope on R. City behind : tents and soldiers on R. and Z. b. Below, a procession moves to R., headed by David with harp, two trumpeters and a drummer. The ark, a rich gold chest, on a four-wheeled cart follows, and a crowd comes last. Over a battlemented city wall behind is seen Michal, and another woman. 37. f. hi. Honrs of the Cross. Three compartments ( one and two), a. Below', on Z., Christ in centre, Judas kissing Him. Soldiers on R. lay hands on Him. In front Malchus bleeding, and on Z. Peter sheathing his sword. b. R. Christ walks R. bearing the Cross. Soldiers in front with cord to Christ’s w'aist. The Virgin on Z. Simon supports the cross. c. Above, Crucifixion with thieves : Christ’s side pierced. The thieves’ legs broken. On Z. the Virgin, John, and two nimbed women : on if. a group of horsemen. 38. f. 1 14/'. Hours of the Holy Ghost. Three compartments (two and one), a. Above, on Z., Christ up to His middle in the river. John baptizes Him. Above His head the dove : on R. an angel with His garment. b. On Z. Christ standing, with three apostles behind Him. On R. a man in red supports a demoniac in white blouse, whose legs are fettered (two rings on a bar). His body is contorted. c. In the centre the Virgin seated on a high-backed throne : the Dove above. She has an open book. On R. and Z. two groups, each of six seated apostles. 39. f. 1 18. Vigils of the Dead. Above, interior of a Church looking East, with 7 2 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 14 N. aisle, and door on A. At the altar a priest in black chasuble (held up by kneeling server in alb with taper) elevates the Host. On R. a row of mourners. In centre a hearse, with blue pall covered with gold fleurs-de-lys, with candles at the corners, and a cross at the W. end. On L. two worshippers kneel. On R., in the doorway, a man gives alms from purse at his waist to three beggars. Below, Purgatory, the air full of sparks : red hot souls in flames : two more souls falling. On L. one rising out of it, and another received by two angels : this group encroaches on the upper scene. 40. f. 164 b. Fifteen Joys. Seemingly by the inferior artist. Above, the Virgin crowned and the Child, on a rich throne, on a crescent : starry sky, small angels all round. Below, the Entombment : Joseph and Nicodemus at the head and feet ; the Virgin embracing the body. St John weeping : two nimbed women. 41. f. 170. Seven Requests. By the inferior artist. The Father and Son, with one red mantle about them, on a very rich gold throne. The Father on R. with tiara and orb. The Son blessing. The Dove between them : they hold an open book, in- scribed, Ego sum alpha et u> pri | .. is et solus mo.. The halo is like that in no. 35. Below, in front, is a crowd of blue angels, and similar angels are about the top. 42. f. 176. Memoriae. St James. Above, he is seen over a wall between two buildings, preaching to a crowd of people on the nearer side of the wall. Below, he is precipitated from the top of a wall by two men, one of whom pushes him with a stick. He is still arguing. On R. three men receive him with staves. On L. a surprised crowd. This is the Martyrdom of St James the Less : but the Memoria is for St James the Great. 43. f. 180. St Margaret . Three compartments (one and two), a. Above, she is stripped and hung by her armpits to a tree in the centre. Two men scourge her : four on L. watch. A landscape behind. />. Below, she emerges, holding a small cross, from the back of a green monster. An iron grille behind. c. She kneels in a dungeon, about to be beheaded by a man with raised sword. A ruler (Olybrius) and another watch on R. 44. f. 186. St Germanus. Four compartments, a. On L. a man on a white horse places a boar’s head on the branches of a tree already hung with heads of wolves and boars. On R. a bishop in a red ' cope, attended by an ecclesiastic, speaks to him. b. The same bishop with two attendants points to a fire on R. in which a green tree is burning : a man stirs it on L. This is the story of the pine at Auxerre on which Germanus, before his religious life began, used to hang the heads of beasts killed by him when hunting. St Amatre, the bishop of Auxerre, objected to this practice, and cut the tree down and burnt it while Germanus was away. A bit of this scene is in a window at Argentan. c. Germanus, in blue cope: one of his two attendants carries a bag of money and puts some into a bowl held by one of two beggars on L. d. Germanus, attended by two clerks, takes a bag of money from one of two horse- men on R. 45. f. 189. St Lazarus. Three compartments ( two and one), a. Lazarus in a red bed. Martha kneels on the nearer side. Beyond it Mary puts a taper in his hand, and touches his head. Two men behind. MS. IS] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 73 b. Christ (beardless), on two apostles behind Him: Mary kneels to Him. Martha stands on Z. by a door in a wall. c. Lazarus, partly nude, sits up in a stone tomb flush with the grass. Feter unties his hands. Mary and Martha kneel on R. A Jew between holds his sleeve to his nose. Christ on Z., and two apostles. 46. f. 191 b. St Charles the Great. Three compartments [two and one), a. Charle- magne, in imperial crown and white nightgown, in a red bed. A bishop kneels and supports a crucifix between his hands. Three men beyond the bed. In air an angel, holding his soul, and a crowd of little demons, continued into b. b. A bishop kneels, facing Z., before a draped altar with gold retable of the Crucifixion, and green riddles. A crowd of devils in air. One larger devil is detached from the main body. The bishop is Turpin, who saw the crowd of devils passing, and questioned one of them as to his destination, and, having heard that he was going to Charlemagne’s death- bed, made him promise to tell him how he had sped, on his way back. c. Charlemagne, on Z., throned under a canopy of blue with gold fleurs-de-lys. In front of him hangs the shield of the Empire, impaled with that of France, so as to obscure half of each coat. He wears an imperial crown and a red mantle, and has sceptre and open book. Before him is a Pope, in tiara and blue cope, reading from a large book, supported on the head of a small clerk in an alb. On A’, are two deacons in red dalmatics. 47 . f. 193. St Alary Magdalene. Three compartments (two and one), a. Below. The feast at Bethany. A table, at which are seated Christ (in centre), three Apostles on Z., two Apostles and Lazarus (nimbed) on R. Magdalene kneels on the nearer side, and touches Christ’s feet. b. Magdalene in air, supported by four small angels. Landscape below. c. On Z. an altar, with chalice and retable and green riddles. Before it stands Maximin of Aix, a nimbed bishop. He housels Magdalene, who kneels, with a white cloth over her hands, held up by a child or angel on R. In air, an angel bears her soul. Coat with three fleurs-de-lys in the border. 15 . Miscellaneous Devotions. Purchased from Morgand of Paris, April 1894. Vellum, 9^ x 71, ff. 133, 23 lines to a page. Cent, xv (1470?). Binding: red morocco, with these arms: per saltire 1 gules, 3 brass or: 2 and 3 or with the words Ave Maria : 4 gules, 6 bones argent , two, two, and two. Surmounted by a coronet. The first three quarters agree with the arms assigned to Ibarrola of Navarre in Morant’s Collections (B. M. Add. MS. LgJ-95-, f. 71). (J. A. H.) Collation : a 8 b 8 — d 8 e 8 (wants one) f 8 — r 8 . 74 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. I 5 Contents : Sequences of the Gospels, with Antiphon and Collect for each Evangelist f. i Hours of the Cross ......... 7 Hours of the Holy Ghost ........ 10 Verses to be said at the Elevation ‘‘Car ilz furent enuoies par vng ange a vng frere du Carme”: Aue Ihesu Christe . . 12 Prayer sent to the Queen of Hungary by John xxii. “ loco iocalium”: Anima Christi . . . . . . . . 12 b Prayer of Benedict VII.: Precor tc piissime . . . . 1 3 Prayer of Boniface III.: Domine J. C. qui finite sacratissimam . 13 b Stabat mater , followed by prayers . . . . . . [4 Sa/ue sancta caro Dei ......... 17 Domine J. C. qui cum sis splendor , and eight other prayers . 17 b Gaude / lore uirginali : said to have been “ edita a b. Thoma post apertam uisionem predictorum (gaudiorum)”: followed by other prayers .......... iq Oracio b. Augustini de Trinitate: 0 t res coequales . . . 21 Prayer of Boniface: Scribe Domine . . . . . . 21 b Prayer of Urban V.: In sancta cena . . . . . . 22 De S. Joanne Baptista: Gaude tu baplista Christi . . . 22 b Memoriae ........... 22 b Hymn to the Virgin: O belle dame tres piteuse empereis . . 41 Loroison Bede venerable prestre des sept dernieres paroles : Tres doulx ameureux Ihcsus ........ 46 Obsecro tc in French, with long rubric: Doulce dame sainte Marie ........... 47 b Prayer : Aspiciat in me ......... 50 Rubric concerning Canon Arnold and the prayer : Missus est Gabriel 51 Prayer to the Seven Angels : In nomine patris .... 55 Les vers S. Bernard ......... 55 /; Collect : Omnipotens sempiterne dens qui Ezechie ... 56 Prayer to stop bleeding: Sanctus Zacharias . . . . 5 6b with other versicles and prayers. Oroison tres deuote a la glorieuse Vierge, in verse: A toy royue de hault parage .......... 57 Oroison aux trois Maries, in verse: 0 trois suers de noble lignage 60 Invocations in French verse, including the Advent antiphons: 0 tres doulce vierge Marie ........ 62 Prayer of Augustine in French : Tres doulx seigneur . . . 63/1 Prayers: 0 tres certaine esperance . . . . . - . 72 b 0 tres doulce ct tres piteuse . . . . . f. 73 b Doulce dame saincte royue . ■ ■ . . . 74 /> Ha trois roy ......... 75 Litany in French verse: Fleur des vierges ..... 73 Prayers: Tres doulx J. C. fils de then ...... 80 Sire dieux ......... 82 MS. 15] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 75 Mon tres puissant ........ 83 Tres doulx J. C. . . . . . . . 84 b (contre les sept peches mortelz) ...... 85 (in verse): lhesti crist qui a grant puis same ... 86 Domine deus Sabaoth (continued in French) . . . s adttersos. Barachiel super onmes fructus terre. The charm against bleeding (it has no rubric, but is obviously of this nature) on 56 b is : 76 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 15 Sanctus zacharias propheta interfectus fuit inter templum et altare, cuius sanguis coagulatus est in testimonium [In nomine] domini nostri Ihesu Christi cessa (the MS. has lesa corruptly) sanguis cessa sanguis cessa sanguis. In nomine patris, etc. Amen. The hymn to the three Maries is a mark, I think, of some connexion with the South of France. SS. Maria Jacobi and Maria Salome are said to be buried in the Camargue (Bouches du Rhone). The Litany in verse gives us the following saints : Martial (after llarnabas) ; Martyrs: Leger, Eustace, Quentin; Confessors: Firmin, Severin, Lubin, Supplicius, William, Amator, Gatian (Gracian), Maurilius; Virgins: Radegund (Raagon), ‘Cedile,’ Opportuna, Genevieve, the Eleven Thousand. Among the Memoriae the following are noticeable ; Urban, Yves, Hubert, Quentin, Avia, Anthony of Padua. I should conjecture that Lubin, Supplicius, Gatian, Maurilius may be taken as pointing to the locality where the book was written (N. W. France) : while Amator (of Roc Amadour) and the Maries may indicate that the owner had made pilgrimages to the shrines of Southern France. The pictures are large and good, though they belong to the period when fluid gold was used in excess to heighten all the lights. The borders of line and leaf-work mainly present a rather speckled appearance. 1. f. 1. Sequences of the Gospels. St John sits writing on a book on his knee: he is on an island with two trees. Hills and castles, water and ships, behind. On L. the eagle, with spread wings, holds a writing-case in his beak : by him is the ink- stand, upset by a hook, held by a devil seen on R. of St John. 2. f. 2 b. St Luke, in a hexagonal building with red roof, sits facing R. He leans back and mends his pen. Ilis book is on an easel before him. Beyond, the ox. In C. is a desk, in three stages, with books on it : on a shelf is a wide-mouthed glass vessel, upside down; this indicates the physician. 3. f. 4. St Matthew, in a very similar domed building: a scroll on his knee. He is beardless, and is dipping his pen in an ink-bottle held by an angel in white, with coloured wings. A desk and a shelf with books are seen behind. 4. f. 5 b. St Mark, in a turretted building, sits in a high chair, by which is the lion. He writes on a scroll upon a desk resting on the arms of the chair. A desk in three stages, a book-shelf, and a bed, are seen behind. The sky is starry. 5. f. 7. Honrs of the Cross. The Crucifixion, with title. Starry sky. On L. the Virgin with St John, and another woman. On R. two robed men and three soldiers. MS. 15] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 77 6. f. 10. Hours of the Holy Ghost. In a gold building, with green columns, the Virgin throned on a huge seat in the centre; a book on her lap, her hands joined. The Apostles kneel on either side. Above the throne is the dove, and scattered flames fill the air. 7. f. 23. Memoriae. St John Baptist, in a red robe over a long hair robe, holds a couching Lamb with flag (gold cross on red), and points to it. Hills, trees, and towers behind. 8. f. 24. St Christopher, in red robe tucked up, with staff. The Child, with orb on his shoulders, crosses a river to R. On the R. bank is a hermit in black, with lantern. Starry sky. 9. f. 25. St Sebastian, full-face, hands bound behind him to a tree; six arrows in him, an archer on each side. Behind are buildings forming three sides of a square. 10. f. 26. St Urban, in tiara (white), red chasuble, blue dalmatic, alb, maniple (white with black crosses), holds a key and an open book. He stands in a room with waggon-roof of wood. Books on a shelf on R. n. f. 27. SS. Peter and Paul in a hexagonal domed building. Peter with key and open book, Paul with sword and open book, both in red and blue. 12. f. 28. St Yves in a building. He wears a black cap and a white robe with- out belt, with a black collar, and holds a closed book and a roll. On R. a bench with a book and large roll on it, and a shelf above with three books. Arras at the back. 13. f. 29. St Hubert (rubbed). He rides to R. on a white horse, caparisoned in red : two greyhounds running. He is bare-headed, has a horn slung across him, and wears blue hose and shoes with spurs. On the R., among trees, is seen the head of the stag, with the crucifix between its horns. 14. f. 30. St Quentin. In a building; he sits nude, full-face, in C. On a wooden seat, with canopy of red arras, with gold fleurs-de-lys, and arms ending in posts. Through slits in these posts his hands are passed. Nails are thrust under each finger-nail, and a man on either side is hammering a nail into his shoulder. There is bogus Hebrew writing on the cornice of the canopy. 15. f. 31. St James the Great, bare-headed, in red dalmatic over blue robe, a hat on his back, a scrip and pilgrim’s staff, stands reading in a landscape. A spoon and something else are stuck in his hat. 16. f. 32. St Anne. In a hexagonal building. She sits full-face. The Virgin, crowned, stands on R., and touches a book on her knee. 17. f. 33. St Katherine, crowned, in blue mantle over red and white robe, stands reading in a domed building. A sword leans against the wall on A’., and the fragments of wheels lie on the floor. 18. f. 34. St Barbara (rubbed). Stands reading. Behind her is a stream bridged by a plank, and beyond it two masses of castellated building. 19. f. 35. St Margaret, in a building, emerges from the back of a quadruped with alight-coloured belly and short tail. She holds a small cross: her skirt is in the beast’s mouth. 20. f. 36. St Mary Magdalene stands in a hexagonal domed building, holding out a casket. She is dressed in red over green. 21. f. 37. St Apollonia stands out of doors, holding a tooth in a pair of pincers; on L. and behind are castles. 22. f. 38. St Avia. On L. a square tower with a grille of iron round the window. Inside it St Avia is seen. Outside stands the Virgin in blue, holding up a round of CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. 78 [MS. 15 bread to her, and attended by an angel in pale pink with gay wings, who holds a cup and flagon. Tower and tree behind. Starry sky, and birds flying. 23. f. 39- St Anthony of Padua. He stands in a building, clothed in a brown (Franciscan) habit with knotted cord girdle, the ends hanging down, and points to an open book. On A’, a bench with books, and a shelf above it with more books, and a string of seven large black beads. 24. f. 40. All Saints. Under a hexagonal stone canopy with open sides: the Virgin, seated in the midst on a seat covered and canopied with red arras, gold-starred ; she reads a book. On L. sits a row of male saints (apostles), and on R. a row of females. None have any attributes. On the cornice of the arras canopy is A lie Maria gracia plena dom. 25. f. 60. Hymns to the Three Maries. In a hexagonal domed building the Virgin, seated on an arrassed throne in the centre, holds the Child. On L. sits Maria Salome with open book: beyond her are the two boys, John with palm, James with gold staff. On R. Maria Jacobi, seated with open book, her three sons beyond her (James, Jude, and Judas) with joined hands. 16. H ORAE. Purchased from Morgand of Paris, April 1886. Vellum, x 5|, fif. 238, 13 lines to a page. Cent, xv (1475-85). Binding: brown or faded olive morocco with engraved silver clasp and corners. In the centre of each cover is a stamped design in gold, representing the Crucifixion and Annunciation respectively. On the back is a crucifix in gold. These designs closely resemble, but are not identical with, some of the work done for Henri III. by Nicolas and Clovis Eve. Collation: a' 1 b e c 8 d 8 e 4 f 8 -q 8 r 4 s 8 -z 8 A 8 -F 8 G 4 : ff. 100, 101 are in- verted. Contents : Kalendar in French, in red, blue and gold . . . . . f. i Sequences of the Gospels 13 Obsecro te .......... 22 O intemerata. .......... 27 Hours of the Virgin 33 Seven Psalms and Litany . . . . . . . . 124 Hours of the Cross . . . . • • ■ • 147^ Hours of the Holy Ghost . . . . . • • ■ 156 Vigils of the Dead . . • • • • 63 xv joys, in French ......... 225 b vii requests .......... 233 MS. 1 6] SERVICE-BOOKS. IIORAE (FRENCH). 79 The volume formerly belonged to the Marquis de Valero de Uzzia. M. Paul Durrieu gives the following note: “Tres beau livre d’heures, peint par Jacques de Besan^on, enlumineur Parisien vers I 475 — I 485 -” The use is of Paris. In the Kalendar SS. Genevieve, Louis, Leu, Denis, Marcel are in gold. Suffrages for “ nostre congregacionis fratres et sorores, parentes amicos et benefactores nostros” (fif. 146/;, 173, 224 £) may indicate a connexion with a religious house. Every page is bordered. The miniatures are good, but not very unusual in treatment. They are as follows : 1. f. 13. Sequences of the Gospels. St John on Patinos, full-face, writes In principio etc. on a scroll. Eagle on L. Town behind. 2. f. 15. St Luke writes at a desk on the arms of his chair: the parchment has weights to stretch it : bookshelves on R. : winged ox. 3. f. 17 St Matthew writes In illo tempore : angel kneels with ink. He has a wooden footstool. A desk in three stages is by him. 4. f. 20. St Mark in cap writes on a screw-desk. By him is a desk in three stages with a lamp hanging at top : and the lion. 5. f. 22. Obsecro te. The Virgin and Child (j length) on a crescent, surrounded by wavy rays. The Child sucks her breast. Background of arras and blue angels. 6. f. 27 b. 0 intemerata. In a room, in which is a handsome bed, the Virgin sits on the floor on L. and holds out her hands to the Child who walks, supported by an angel. A view out of window on L. 7. f. 33. Matins of the Virgin. Annunciation. The Virgin on L. with book at desk. The Dove on a ray. Gabriel in dalmatic kneels with scroll (one — tecum). Above the rich roof is the Father with orb. 8. f. 65 b. Lauds. Visitation. The Virgin is attended by a maid in a curious hat. 9. f. 81. Prime. The Virgin and Joseph (kneeling with candle) adore the Child (nude on the ground). The ox and ass on L. : there is a small three-legged table with jug, cake, and saucer. 10. f. 89. Tierce. Two shepherds, one looks up, one falls back: a bag-pipe on the ground: dog and sheep. Two angels with scroll in air: puer natus est nobis est fillius da. 11. f. 95. Sext. Adoration. The Virgin and Child under stable roof on L. : one king kneels, two stand. Star above. 12. f. 100. None. Presentation. Simeon full-face behind a round altar, in tall mitre, supports the Child. On R. the Virgin and Anna nimbed : on L. Joseph and another. 13. f. 107. Vespers. The Flight, to R. A maid follows, with a basket of eggs on her head. 14. f. 1 1 6. Compline. The Father in tiara on A’. Kneeling Virgin, an angel holds her train. Behind is a carved bench over which leans one of a mass of red angels, hold- ing a crown. 8o CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 1 6 15. f. 124. Seven Psalms. David kneels, face R. Harp on L. The Father in the sky. On R. is a building shewing canopy, and table with book on it. 16. f. 148. Hours of the Cross. The Crucifixion with title: sun and nroon in the sky. On L. the Virgin swoons: John and three nimbed women. On R. the Cen- turion with scroll ( Vere — iste) and a crowd of soldiers. Skull and bone at foot of the Cross. In some ways this is the best picture in the book. 1 7. f. 1 56 h. Hours of the Holy Ghost. Pentecost. The Virgin and Apostles kneel in a Church, with desk and lectern. The Dove in air surrounded with wavy flames. 18. f. 164. Vigils of the Dead. A room with bed and green curtains, floor covered with plaited rushes. A corpse in a shroud lies in front. Death (a corpse) advancing from L. with a spear strikes a man who is coming from R. with a lady. He falls back. In the background on L. is a bed, on R. a group of men and women : in a gallery above, two minstrels with trumpet and lute. 19. f. 226. xv Joys. The Virgin and Child full-face, under a red canopy : an angel on L. stands playing a straight trumpet : one on R. kneels and offers a gold lute to the Child. 20. f. 23316. vii Requests. The Father and Son on a carved throne with high back: red angels behind. The Father has tiara and orb: both hold an open book: the Dove is between their heads. 17. Horae. Purchased from M. Gruel of Paris, June 1896. Vellum, 7 x 4J, ff. 136, 17 lines to a page. Cent, xv (1480). French work. Binding: red leather stamped with gold fleurs-de-lys ; two clasps with silver scallops. Collation: 1 12 a 8 (wants 6) b G (wants 2) c 8 -h 8 i 2 k 8 l 8 m 8 (wants 1 and 7) n 8 -r 8 . Inside the cover are (1) the number 7 in an oval red frame, (2) on a paper label the name “ D ssc (Duchesse) de Berry N° 12” in a hand of cent, xviii. Contents : Kalendar in French, in red, blue and gold . . . . . f. 1 Sequentiae of the Gospels 13 Obsecro te Domina (wants first leaf) ...... 18 O intemerata (wants first leaf) ....... 21 Hours of the Virgin ......... 25 Seven Psalms and Litany ........ 75 Hours of the Cross (wants first leaf) ...... 92 Hours of the Holy Ghost (wants first leaf) ..... 96 Office of the Dead ......... 98 MS. 17] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 8l The Kalendar marks S. Martial in gold on 3 July, and S. Romain on 23 October. The Litany has: Apostle , S. Martial: Disciple , S. Ursin: Martyrs, SS. Victor, Eutropius : Confessors, Mcllo, Romanus, Audoen, Ausbert, Leobin, Fiacre : Virgins, Austreberta, Honorina, Veronica. The use is of Rouen. As is commonly the case in Rouen books, the pictures of the Evangelists are all on one page. The character of the work I should describe as very excellent shop-work. The grotesques (mostly birds or bird-like forms), which occur in almost every border, are above the average. The painting of jewels in some of the borders, is also clever: the small miniatures illustrating the Hours of the Cross are remarkable for minuteness. The Kalendar has an almost square miniature at the bottom of each page, and a border on the outer side of the page, with gro- tesques and foliage on dead gold. 1. January. A man in blue gown and black hat sits at table on a wooden settle, back to the fire, raising a vessel to his mouth: a page in furred gown and cap brings in a dish. 2. Aquarius. Nude : stands in a stream emptying two vessels. 3. February. Sits warming hands at fire and holding up his foot : he turns back to a man in a tunic, who enters from R. with faggot on shoulder. 4. Pisces. Two fish in stream. 5. March. Two men pruning vines on a brown slope. (. Aries. Head to Z., background of blue with gold pattern. 7. April. In a walled enclosure: a man in blue gown holding flowers in each hand: a lady seated on the ground. 8. Taunts. Head to R., background of pink and gold. 9. May. Man, hawk on hand, gallops to Z. on white horse: a lady in pink on a pillion behind. 10. Gemini. Two bodies, male and female, two legs, crossed. 1 1. June. A man in shirt and stockings mowing, and a woman with rake. 12. Cancer. Cray-fish, head to Z., background of pink and gold. 13. J U C- One man reaping with serrated sickle : another binding a sheaf. 14. Leo. Head to Z. in landscape. 15. August. Two men: one threshing with flail: the other holds a winnowing basket : a bag of grain on the floor. 16. Virgo. Holding flower, in a room with blue and gold seat. 17. September. Man sowing ploughed field from his lap: a woman follows with bag on shoulders : birds in sky. 18. Libra. Held by a maid, in a room. 19. October. A man in shirt treading grapes in a vat : a man with basket of grapes on back enters from R. V. T. C. 6 82 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [ms. i 7 ■20. Scorpius. Head to Z.: ground of pink and gold. 2 1 . November. A man on R. beats an oak with a stick : pigs at foot : woman with distaff on Z. 22. Sagittarius. Centaur shooting, back to R. 23. December. Two blocks of building with open arched lower storey, at right angles to each other. In front a man cutting a pig’s throat with a knife: a woman holds a bowl. On R. a man strikes a pig with axe. Straw on ground. 24. Capricornus. A goat leaping up to a rock on Z. 25. f. 13. Sequentiae of the Gospels. Four compartments, with medallion in centre: (a) St John writing in rocky landscape: on Z. a small devil upsets the ink; on R. the eagle: {b) St Matthew writes on desk on arms of chair, in a room: the angel kneels on Z : (r) St Mark writes in book on circular desk: a lantern hangs from a “gallows” in the centre of it: the lion on R: (d) St Luke, beardless, looking at his pen; sloping desk with book : ox on Z. Medallion. The Child Christ, nude, seated on a red cushion, sup- ports the cross: blue starred ground. Boar hunt in border. 26. f. 25. Hours of the Virgin. Matins. The Annunciation, in a pillared Church. The Virgin kneels on Z. in front of a circular curtained canopy, the curtains held back by two small angels: on the cornice is ECCE ANCILLA DOMINI. Low desk with book on it. Lily in blue and white pot. On R. Gabriel stands in jewelled cape: scroll (A ue — tecum) round his sceptre : his train held by two small angels. Dove on ray above. Below text, (a) The Fall : Adam and Eve holding apples: the Serpent with a human head : (b) Gideon in gold armour kneeling: fleece on Z.: shield on R. Angel in air with scroll Dais tecum uirorum fortissimo. Two gold statues on border. 27. f. 35. Lauds. Visitation. The Virgin on Z. with a train of angels, Elizabeth on R. with maid. Towers and rocks in background. Border with columns and net- work of pearls. 28. f. 40. Prime. The Virgin and Joseph in stable adoring the Child. Blue and gold arras at back; in front of it six small angels kneel. On Z. the ox and ass at manger. At door behind on R. four shepherds look over a hurdle. Border jewelled. Below a shield painted over or rubbed azure: a crescent arg. between 3 stars of five points or. Two statues. 29. f. 34. Tierce. In foreground on Z. a woman sits nursing a lamb: on R. a shepherd falls back in surprise. Further back two more shepherds, one playing bag- pipes, the other looking up. Two more in the distance on Z. A demi-angel in air with scroll ( Gloria — deo). In the background a towered city: a shepherd with staff is seen on the road approaching it. The Border is very good : it contains a monkey pulling a bird’s tail, a cockchafer, two birds at a wrought-stone fountain, a monkey on a camel, a frog, a duck, etc. 30. f. 57 b. Sext. The Adoration : the Virgin and Child on Z., a red arras behind them : the stable roof above. Joseph with hand raised to head. The first king kneels offering a box of gold pieces, the others stand: horsemen in background, and star above. Gold border with statues. 31. f. 60 b. None. The Presentation: the Virgin kneels on Z. of the draped altar, with the Child: behind her Joseph with candle, woman with doves, and three other women: on R. of the altar Simeon in mitre and jewelled cope with cloth over hands; three men behind him: nave of Church in background. Border. White foliage on gold ground: squirrel: two men on hobby horses tilting with crutches. MS. 17] SERVICE-BOOKS. IIORAE (FRENCH). 83 32. f. 64. Vespers. The Flight: Joseph with bundle on stick leads the ass to L. On R. by a house a soldier attacks a kneeling woman with child. Further away in a corn-field a soldier questions a husbandman : a troop of horsemen near. Gold columned border. 33. f. 69 b. Compline. The Coronation: the Virgin kneels full-face in front with hands crossed. The Father and Son place the crown on her head, over which is the Dove. The Father is on R. and holds an orb, the Son presses His hand on His wounded side. Behind is a double canopy with openings in which are seen, on L. an angel with harp, in centre a crowd of flame-coloured angels, on R. an angel with lute. Grotesques in border. 34. f. 75. Seven Psalms. In front David kneels bare-headed : his throne is behind, his crown and harp on the ground : Nathan (his name inscribed) stands on R. Through an opening behind are seen (a) David with sling and Goliath falling back, ( b ) in air God (half-length) holding in left hand an orb and in right a birch rod, a dart, and a sword. Below, (a) Ezechias nude, crowned, sitting in bed, head on hand, Ysayas standing on R. draws back the curtain. (b) Jotias stands before a city gate inscribed Ninine : in the gate a crowd of figures in white shirts prostrate themselves : one is crowned and named Senacherib. 35. f. 92 b. Prime of the Cross. In text. The Scourging: Christ’s back is to the column: one man stoops to bind His feet: three men scourge Him. 36. f. 93. Tierce. Christ bears the T-shaped cross, Simon supports the upright. A soldier with cord round Christ’s body: another with raised stick. The Virgin and St John follow on L. 37. f. 93 b. Sext. Christ nailed to the Cross. Two men nail the hands, one stretches the legs with a cord. In front a bald man forges a nail on an anvil: behind stand two elders and two others. 38. f. 94. None. Christ crucified between the Thieves. Title, sun, and moon above. Mary Magdalen at the foot of the Cross. The Virgin supported by St John on L. The side of Christ is being pierced and the sponge offered. 39. f. 94 Vespers. Christ taken down from the Cross: the body is supported by two men on ladders and one on the ground. A woman supports the ladder on L. The Virgin sits on the ground: St John, Mary Magdalen and others on R. : a skull and bone on the ground. 40. f. 95. Compline. The Burial. Two men (Joseph and Nicodemus) let down the body. The Virgin supported by St John: Mary Magdalen (her casket by her) kisses His hand. 41. f. 98. Vigils of the Dead. The Last Judgment. Christ as judge seated on the rainbow, His feet on the glebe, His hands extended. Two angels in air with trumpets, two higher up with cross and one with column, and two more adoring. Below on Z. a group of five Apostles standing and the Virgin kneeling: on R. five Apostles standing and St John Baptist kneeling. In the centre eight people, men and women, rising out of the ground. Below, (n) David , throned on R., a counsellor by him : on Z. Benaiah with raised sword: the Amalekite kneeling, (b) Solomon beardless, throned, full-face in the centre. In front the dead child swathed: on Z. a kneeling woman and a soldier holding the child by one arm : on Ii. the other woman standing and two counsellors. 6 — 2 8 4 18. H ORAE. CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 1 8 Purchased from B. Quaritch, July 1895. Vellum, 91 x 6 \, ff. 129, 18 lines to a page. After 1500. Bound in old red leather of cent, xviii. Collation: i' : ii c a ,: b 8 c 8 d (1 e 8 -m 8 n 4 o 8 p 8 q J . On the fly-leaf is “ No. 61 ” and on f. 1 is “ No. 2” both in a hand of cent xviii. This volume belonged to the Fountaine Collection. Contents : Kalendar in red, blue, and gold . . . . . . f. 1 Sequences of the Gospels . . . . . . . . 13 Hours of the Virgin ......... 19 Obsecro te Doniina (first leaf) ....... 57 Hours of the Cross (first leaf misplaced) ..... 58 Hours of the Ploly Ghost ........ fit Seven Psalms and Litany ........ 65 Office of the Dead 81 Hours of the Cross (first leaf) 109 Obsecro te Domina (first leaf at f. 57) followed by Salue Regina no O intemerata followed by Inuiolata . . . . . . 113 Memoriae . . . . ■ ■ • • • • ■ 1 1 7 Prayers at the Mass ......... 128 In the Kalendar. 17 Jan. Les sains gemeaulx in gold. These are SS. Speusippus, Eleusippus and Meleusippus honoured at and near Langres. 23 S. Urbain euesque in red. 30 S. Anathoile in /due. 16 Feb. S c . Julienne in red. 30 Ap. S. Eutrope in bine. 1 1 May S. Gengoul in blue. ifi S. Fale in red. 23 S. Didier in gold. 23 S. Urbain in bine. 29 S. Vinebaut in red. 16 June S. Ferreul in red. 1 July S. Thibault in red. 1 7 Aug. S. Memer in gold. t Sept. S. Ladre in red. 7 S°. Regine in bine. to Oct. Translacion S. Memer in gold. 13 S. Giraut in red. In the Litany: Martyrs, SS. Benignus, Symphorian, Mammes, Desiderius cum sociis, “ Sancti gemini”: Confessors , Ludovicus, MS. I 8] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 85 Julian, Edmund, Lupus, Claudius, Hubert: Virgins, SS. Rade- gundis, Juliana, Rosa. Among the memoriae is one for S. Memer. The use is of Langres. The Capitulum at Lauds is Gaude Maria nirgo ; the antiphon at Compline Rnbum quern uiderat. The Saints, especially Didier (=Desiderius), Memer (=Mammes) and the Holy “Jumeaux” are characteristic of Langres. The pictures are excellent late work, the borders not above the average : they arc divided into geometrical compartments. The Kalendar is illustrated with twelve miniatures, each occu- pying the lower margin, and each divided into two parts, that on the R. (representing the zodiacal sign) being one-third of the whole space. 1. January. A man and woman at table, back to a fire-place, on a long wooden settle with ends : a maid on R. brings a bowl on a plate. The man holds a glass with red wine in it. The table cloth has blue border and fringe. 2. Aquarius. A nude boy in a landscape emptying a gold bottle. 3. February. A man on bench before fire-place with dogs: he faces R. One shoe is off, and he warms his foot and his hands. From L. a servant brings in three logs on his back. 4. Pisces. In a pond in a landscape. 5. March. Two men, one in white blouse leans on a stick, the other prunes vines. 6. Aries. In landscape. 7. April. A lady sits on a square turf seat plaiting a wreath. A youth in furred tunic stands on R. holding a flower. 8. Taurus. Well drawn: in landscape. 9. May. The youth and lady of no. 7 ride toward a wood on R. She sits behind him on a pillion. 10. Gemini. Two nude half-lengths of maid and man among bushes hold a shield before them: azure three bourdons or pilgrims’ staves or in pale. In chief an escallop argent. The same arms appear in the border on f. 70. 11. June. A bare-legged man in tunic, shirt and broad hat mowing, further away a bare-footed woman makes up a haycock with a fork. On L. a church among trees. 12. Cancer. Crayfish in a pond in landscape. 13. July. Two men, one cuts the corn, the other binds a sheaf. 14. Leo. Seated on ground in a landscape. 15. August. In a barn, one man threshes, another holds a winnowing basket. 16. Virgo. In gold, holding a gold palm. 17. September. On R. in a stone building a man in a vat treads grapes. On L. are three casks and a man bringing in a hotte of grapes. 18. Libra. In air, held by a hand in the sky. 19. October. In front on L. a man sows from his lap. Further off, on Ii. one drives a horse-harrow. 20. Scorpius. On the ground in a landscape. 86 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 1 8 21. November. With staff about to beat an oak tree : three hogs feeding. 22. Sagittarius. A centaur with white horse’s body shoots, back to L. 23. December. In a court-yard paved with round stones, wall and buildings behind, a man, with knife, has just slaughtered a hog: a boy has his hands on the carcase: a woman collects the blood : all kneeling. 24. Capricornus. White goat with white snail-termination, in landscape. After this the miniatures mostly occupy almost the whole page and have a columned or architectural frame of some kind. The page is usually thus arranged: (a) a J page picture, (b) two or three lines of text, ( c ) a predella-picture below text. 25. f. 1 3 A. Sequences of the Gospels. Large picture. (A) St John on a small island writing, full-face. Eagle on R. Water and ships and land behind. In air, Christ half- length surrounded by blue angels. 26. Beloit) text. (B) Five half-length figures. On L. St John, next a ruler in furred cap, then Aristodemus presenting the poison-cup to John; and two more figures on R. 27. f. 13. In text. St Luke writes at sloping desk (half-length). Head of ox on R. 28. f. 1 6 b. In text. Half-length; St Matthew writing, angel in white on L. 29. f. 17 b. In text. St Mark writing at desk, lion’s head on L. 30. f. 19. Hours of the Virgin. Matins. A. The Annunciation in dark stone classical building with scalloped niches. The angel in gold dalmatic kneels at L. The Dove is over his head. The Virgin kneels before a table with book, her hands apart. Her head is disproportionately large. There are four gold statues of men on the border. 31. B. Presentation of the Virgin. On L. Joachim and Anne, half-length with joined hands; beyond, the Virgin also in attitude of prayer ascending some steps. 32. f. 28. Lauds. A. The Visitation. There are two maidens on L. behind the Virgin, and a smaller one on R. behind Elizabeth : a good castle on a hill in the distance. On the cornice at top is vnde ■ michi ■ hoc • vx • veniat • mater • Domini • mei • AD - ME. 33. B. Three half-lengths L. and R. two maidens. C. the Virgin full-face weaving at a loom. The miniatures of Prime and Tierce are gone. 34. f. 42. Sext. A. Adoration of the Magi. The Virgin and Child and Joseph (nimbed) are on R. The elder king offers a cup of gold pieces, into which the Child puts His hand. The two others stand. The star is above. 35. B. Half-lengths of the three kings (who are recognisable in both pictures). They are on horseback riding to R. and have bared their heads at sight of the star on R. In the sky, in white capitals, is videntes • stellam ■ magi • GAVisi • sunt • gaudio • vai.de. There are other figures behind them. 36. f. 45. None. A. The Presentation. In centre behind a circular green marble altar supported by five columns stands Simeon mitred and nimbed supporting the Child, in a white cloth. On L. kneels the Virgin with cloth, and Salome (nimbed): on R. Joseph kneels with the doves. Behind is a great crowd of people. On the cornice is nunc • dimictis • servvn • tvvn • domine • secundum. 37. B. Half-lengths. The Virgin and swaddled Child followed by Salome (nimbed) and preceded by Joseph (nimbed) with basket, walk to R. (either approaching or leaving the temple). 38. f- 48. Vespers. A. The Massacre of the Innocents. On L. a crowd of soldiers SERVICE-BOOKS. IIORAE (FRENCH). MS. 1 8] 87 in dark plate armour. Two of them are attacking mothers with swaddled children: a third mother is on A’. 39. B. Half-lengths of the Virgin and Child on an ass which is led to R. by Joseph (nimbed). 40. f. 53. Compline. A. Coronation of the Virgin. Two escalloped niches, in gold, with green arras at back, form the back of a seat. In that on A. sits the Virgin in blue, crowned: on R. the Son, bare-headed, with orb, blessing: his nimbus is of rays. 41. B. Two groups of Apostles, R. and L. half-lengths, look up at the Virgin, who is ascending into heaven: only the lower part of her blue robe is seen and the treatment is just like that of the Ascension; only that subject is not appropriate here. 42. f. 57. Obsccro tc Domino. A. A 1 ’ieta. The Virgin seated in the centre with the body of Christ across her knees: on L. St John supports the head, and a nimbed woman kneels: on R. kneel the Magdalen with casket, and another nimbed woman. 43. B. At the ends are half-lengths of Joseph and Nicodemus, who hold the shrouded body of Christ: behind are the Virgin, St John, and three nimbed women: all half-length. 44. f. 61. Hours of the Holy Ghost. A. A crowd of Apostles and others, all seated (Peter on A’.). The Virgin throned in the centre, the Dove above her head diffusing rays. 45. B. Half-lengths: on L. the Virgin and a woman behind her: two Apostles are taking leave of her: on R. two more who have taken leave walk to R. This represents the “Division of the Apostles” after Pentecost. 46. f. 65. Seven Psalms. A. In the fore-ground Joab in gold armour on a horse whose gold housings are inscribed goab rides to A’, with lance and pierces the breast of Absalom, who hangs by his hair to a tree. He is in gold armour and two lances have been already broken in his body. Beyond Joab on L. is a body of soldiers with lances: on R. is a wood. 47. B. Half-length of David, aged, in gold armour, bare-headed, praying, with his harp by him. Rays come from R. corner. Landscape behind. 48. f. 81. Office of the Dead. A. On L. Job (nude) on a dunghill by a ruined house. Three friends stand and speak on A’. 49. B. In a classical church. On L. two Priests in funeral copes, one reading from book, a surpliced clerk behind. On R. is the coped lid, black and gold, of a coffin and beyond it four mourners in black cloaks with deep hoods which hide their faces. A crowd of figures behind. All are half-lengths. 30. f. T09. Hours of the Cross. A. The Crucifixion. Christ on the Cross in the centre, crowned with thorns : title on the cross. On L. the Virgin, St John, and a group of holy women. On R. the centurion in gold armour, looking up: in air, in gold letters, is VERE • FlLIVS • DEI • erat • ISTE. Soldiers in dark armour behind. In the distance two of a crowd of soldiers hold the lance and the sponge. 51. B. Half-lengths: five soldiers in dark armour (one has a blue breast-piece) cast dice on the seamless robe. Below is (Partit)i • svnt • vestimenta • mea • sibi • et • SVPER • VES'l'EM • meam • Mis(erunt sortes). 52. f. 1 1 3. 0 intemerata. A. The Virgin crowned, and the Child, in purple, throned, full-face: on L. a kneeling angel offers a flower to the Child, a crowd of angels stand L. and R,, one playing on a lute. On the cornice is: MULIER AMICTA sole et LUNA SUB PEDIBUS EtUS. 53. B. Half-lengths. On L. Octavian kneeling, in imperial crown and ermined robe: two attendants. On R. the Sibyl in turban-like head-dress points upward : another woman on R. Below is hic • pver • maior • te • est • ipsvm • adora. 88 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 1 8 54. f. 1 1 7. Memoriae. Half-lengths throughout. In text. The Trinity. Half- lengths: the Son on L. bare-headed, the Father on R. in imperial crown, blessing: the Dove between them. Gold ground. 55 * on R. f. 118. St Michael in gold armour with shield and raised arm. Head of a devil 56. f. 118 b. St John Baptist with joined hands: a lamb with cross on II. 57 - f. 119. St John Evangelist with cup and dragon. 58- f. 1 19 b. SS. Peter and Paul with keys and sword. 59 - f. 120. St James the Great with staff and scalloped hat. 60. f. 1 20 b. All Apostles. A group: Peter, Paul, and John are distinguishable. 61. f. 121. St Stephen in dalmatic with book. 62. f. 1 21 b. St Laurence in dalmatic reading. 63. f- of arrows. 121 b. St Sebastian, full-face, hands bound to tree behind him, his body full 64. f. 122 b. St Memer (Mammes) on A’, with joined hands. On L. a man with a two-pronged fork disembowels him. 65. f. 123. St Nicholas in gold cope, with mitre and crosier: three nude boys on R. 66. f. 1 23 b. St Claude full-face in chasuble, pall, mitre, with cross staff. 67. f. 124^. St Anthony in blue, with T on shoulder, reading: trees and cell behind. 68. f. 125. St Mary Magdalen with casket, reading. The casket is in blue and white ware and has seemingly a paper cover with vandyked edge. 69. f. 125 b. St Katherine, crowned, reading. 70. f. 126. St Margaret with joined hands holding a cross. R. and L. are the head and tail of a dragon. 71. f. 1 26 A St Barbara with palm. Tower on R. 72. f. 127. St Apollonia with pincers and tooth. 19. Horae. Purchased from the Spitzer Sale (No. 3017), Paris 1895. Vellum, x 4j> fif. 126, 22 lines to a page. Cent, xvi (1530?). Bound in old black leather with gilt clasps. Collation: i <; ii 2 a 8 b s (wants 4) c 8 -o 8 p 8 (wants 8). On f. 1 is scribbled the date(?) 1545, and below it is: Ex Musaeo Ion du Tilliot anno 1710. On the fly-leaf, in a hand of cent, xviii, is the following matter: les miniatures de ces heures manuscrites sont tie la main de iulio clouio, qui apprit le dessein sous iu lies romain, et qui excellat dans la miniature; il mourut age de 80 ans, en 1578. on conserue pretieusement au palais farneze des heures manuscrites, ou il y a des miniatures de sa main, les seigneurs et les princes uouloient auoir des ouurages de ce peintre. ces heures ont ete achetees cent francs a la uente des effets de monsieur dutilliot, a qui un seigneur de la cour qui les estimoit fort, les auoit remises. There is a modern book-plate, an oval of green leather, bearing an eagle displayed and a coronet over it. MS. 19] SERVICE-BOOKS. IiORAE (FRENCH). 89 Contents : Kalendar in red, blue, and gold f. i Oratio ad summam trinitatem. Ad'ero te deum followed by the Collect for Trinity Sunday 7 f. 8 is blank. Sequences of the Gospels ........ 9 Passio sec. Iohannem ......... 13 Hours of the Virgin, of the Cross, and of the Holy Ghost, and Advent Office of the Virgin ....... 20 Office of the Dead ......... 70 Seven Psalms and Litany ........ 99 b Oratio ad D. J. C. : O dulcissime domine . • ■ ■ ■ 1 1 1 Memoriae . . . • • • • • ■ • • 1 1 3 ^ Obsecro te Domina . . . • • • ■ • • 122 Passio sec. Iohannem (shorter), with collect . . . . 125 b In the Kalendar: 13 Feb. 27 Mar. 17 May. 20 5 June. 10 3 ° 2 Oct. 10 12 30 Dec. Fulcrannus B. C. Rupert B. Transl. S. Bernardini. Bernardinus C. Transl. S. Francisci. Canonizatio S. Nicolai de Tolentino. Landeric B. C. Marcialis B. Transl. S. Clare. Cerbonius B. C. Transl. S. Augustini de yponia. S. Ursini. In the Litany : Martyrs: S. Herenee (Irenaeus) first in order, SS. Abdon et Sennes, Urban, Armemundus (? Annemundus), Adrian, Lazarus; Confessors : Euchirius, Claude, Phili- bert ; Virgins : Brigida, Christina. There are Memoriae of SS. Adrian, Claude, Nicetius, and the Three Maries. The place assigned to Irenaeus, and the occurrence of Eucherius, Annemundus and Nicetius point distinctly to Lyons as the source of the book. The use is Roman. The work is most admirable: the hand is Roman. There are no borders save on the pictured pages. All the pictures are ex- cellent. But the artist is a Frenchman under Italian influence and not an Italian. 90 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [ms. 19 1. f. 7. Initial to Adoro te. The Father half-length, seated, in purple robe and imperial crown, holds before Him the Crucified Son: the Dove is upon the top of the Cross. Gold ground. 2. f. 9. Sequences of the Gospels. Border of blank scrolls on red ground. In text. St John, half-length, sits writing on his knee, the Eagle by him. A clump of trees on a slope on L. 3. f. 10. Similar border on gold ground. In text. St Luke, dipping his pen, at a table in a panelled room. Ox-head seen on L. 4. f. 11. Similar border, green ground. In text. St Matthew mending his pen. Scroll on knee. Angel in air on R. 5. f. 12. Similar border, blue ground. In text. St Mark, adjusting his spectacles: book on table : lion’s head seen beyond it. The pictures are from this point usually arranged two on a page, as main subject and predella, separated by a few lines of text. 6. f. 13. Passio sec. Iohannem. Frame of gold architecture, with marble panels and statues. A. The Betrayal. The kiss of Judas takes place in the foreground. On L. lies Malchus, and Peter sheathes his sword: Christ is holding the ear of Malchus in His hand. Two Apostles are seen departing on L. Soldiers with spears, one with a cresset and another with a lantern, are seen behind, and on a hillock. The garden rail and gate on R. Dark sky with stars. The lights of lantern and cresset are used with some skill. 7. B. Two soldiers bring Christ, in purple, with bound hands, before a bearded judge in peaked cap, on a throne (Annas or Herod). Other soldiers follow. 8. f. 20. Hours of the Virgin. Matins. A. The Annunciation. Two light win- dows in the centre background, through which the Dove enters on rays. The angel advances from L. with sceptre, and points up. The Virgin sits with book on lap and hands apart. 9. B. The Fall. A grove of slender trees, in the midst of which is a gold fountain and various golden animals (lion, camel, etc.) walking about. In front the human-headed serpent, coiled round a tree, addresses Eve on R. Adam on L., with hand to throat, looks downward. This attitude alludes to the traditional origin of the “Adam’s apple” in the human throat. 10. f. 32. Lauds. A. The Visitation. A court-yard in front of an open gold pavilion with three arched openings. Elizabeth kneels on one knee on R. The Virgin hastens to her from L. A maid enters through an arch on L., carrying a basket or trunk. On R., leaning one hand on a low wall, is Zacharias with a staff. In the centre opening of the pavilion is seen the Birth of John Baptist. Elizabeth is in bed, the Virgin and another stand beside her. At the foot of the bed is a nurse holding the swaddled child. 11. B. In a paved hall, Zacharias sits on a high-backed seat and writes at a sloping desk on a table, facing R. On a (light of three steps on R. a nurse stands, holding the swaddled child, John Baptist. 12. 1 . 40. Matins of the Cross. A. The Crucified Christ in the centre, with title on Cross. Magdalen kneels at the foot, her casket near her. On L. a group of the Virgin, John, and other women: on R. the centurion with bannered lance, in gold armour, and other soldiers. Blue hills and a stormy sunset sky behind. 13. B. In front of a rugged cavern two soldiers cast dice on the seamless garment: a third on R., leaning on his sword, watches them. MS. 19] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 91 14. f. 41 b. Prime of the Virgin. A. Under a ruinous shed, with holes in the roof. In centre, the cradle with the Child, feet towards the spectator. On L. of it kneels Joseph with staff, between the ox and ass: on R. the Virgin. At the further end, four shepherds, one kneeling on one knee, cap in hand, two looking over the wattles, the fourth approaching. In the background a hill with trees and sheep; two shepherds sit looking up at a blue demi-angel in air, holding a scroll. Gloria. 15. B. Joseph, in broad hat, leads a saddled ass to Z. towards a red-brick building with white stone facings; in the doorway of this stands a woman with hands out. Beyond the ass is the Virgin, standing: the ox follows the ass. Trees behind. 16. f. 45. Tierce. A. The Circumcision. In a broad, paved, classical cloister. Joseph kneels, with candle: the Child is on a nurse’s lap, a maid attending: the Virgin and another woman are further off, behind : a good many men are walking and standing in the cloister. 17. B. The procession to the Temple. Joseph walks first, to L.. holding a candle. The nurse, with the swaddled Child, and a maid, follow : then the Virgin and another maid. On the K. is the stable, with a hurdle to keep in the ox and ass. 18. f. 48A Sext. A. The cavalcade of the Magi: soldiers, horses and camels, winding down a long road: a noble city in the background. In the foreground ride the three kings: one points to the star in the sky. On R. is a negro on foot, with a lance. On L. are trees. 19. B. The Magi, dismounted, adore. The Virgin and Child are seated on the ground by the stable on R. The two foremost kings kneel. A group of servants is seen on L. io. f. 51/'. None. A. The Presentation. The golden altar, with white cloth, raised on a gold foot-pace, stands with the end towards the spectator. It has a red canopy and green curtains. On R. of it Simeon, mitred and nimbed, stands, bending forward with joined hands. On L. the Virgin approaches with the Child. Beyond is Joseph, nimbed, with the doves in a basket, and beyond him are Anna and another woman. 21. B. In a room: on Z., Joseph kneels on one knee, with the doves. The Virgin sits on the floor, facing R., and holds the Child on a white pillow. On R. a nurse, facing Z., kneels and swathes it with a long linen band. A cradle and bed on R. 22. f. 54 h. Vespers. A. The Massacre of the Innocents. In centre is a clump of trees: blue hills behind. In front of the trees is a group of five horsemen, namely, three soldiers, a counsellor, and Herod, in a gold robe, on a white horse. On R. a foot- soldier attacks a mother: and so does one on Z. : this latter threatens him with a distaff. In front, another soldier falls over a mother with a child, and another woman in R. corner tears her hair over her dead child. Four swaddled babies, wounded and bleeding, lie about the foreground. 23. B. Joseph leads an ass, on which are the Virgin and Child, to R. along a winding road in a pretty landscape dotted with trees. 24. f. 60. Compline. A. The Virgin lies dying on a red bed with brown curtains, her head to R. St Peter, in white with a blue stole crossed under his R. arm, puts a candle in her hand. At the foot of the bed an Apostle holds a Crucifix. In the fore- ground sit three Apostles, two on Z. weeping and praying, one on a bench on R. read- ing. In the background, a group of six or seven Apostles. 92 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [ms. 19 25. B. Funeral of the Virgin. Two men carry the coffin (a gold shrine) on poles, toward R. Two or three Jews in furred capes follow. Under the coffin two younger men kneel, and stretch out their arms, which have no hands: on the nearer side, two detached hands cleave to the coffin. These are Jews who had tried to upset the bier, and whose hands were miraculously smitten off. To R. an apostle is seen walking on. Trees and rocks behind. 26. f. 70/'. Office of the Dead. Vespers. A. Dives and Lazarus. The court-yard of a fine red-brick house, with white stone facings and blue roof. A square tower at the angle. An arch in a stone embattled wall at the back leads into a street of red-roofed houses. In the court on R. is a pavilion of trellis-work with open lower story, elevated on two stone steps. In this are Dives and his wife, seated at table. Facing them is Lazarus, in pink tunic and torn white hose : a broad hat on his head, a white sack over his shoulder, a wooden keg at his belt, a clapper in his hand. He is noseless, and ugly to look upon. A black dog smells at his legs, a rough dog in foreground looks at him, and a collared greyhound bounds forward to attack him. A page runs down the steps of the pavilion to drive him off. Another servant in foreground, who wears high scarlet boots above the knee, with yellow insides, urges on the dogs, and holds his nose. Three other figures stand in doorways, and in the court, and a woman is seen under the entrance arch. This is a particularly excellent picture. 27. B. Dives, nude, is extended on his back among flames, in a crowd of hideous devils, nine in number. Fie points to his mouth. In air on Z. is Abraham, nimbed, half-length, holding the soul of Lazarus, a nude child, on his arm. 28. f. 75 b. Office of the Dead. Matins. A. Job, white-haired, in a white loin- cloth, sits on a heap of straw on Z., a bowl by him. Behind him are the ruins of his house and some trees. On R. a friend kneels on one knee, leaning on a T-shaped stick, and talks: behind him stands his wife, who addresses another friend, whose hands are clasped in grief. 29. B. A landscape, with a wooded hill on Z. and open country on R. In centre, Job lies on straw. Two devils, of hideous aspect, one of whom clutches his arm, are beating him with sticks. 30. f. 99 b. Seven Psalms. A. In front, on A’., stands Goliath, swaying to his fall, with the stone in his forehead. He wears gold plate armour over a shirt of mail, and carries a halberd. A red shield lies on the ground behind him. On Z. David, in a handsome tunic, holds a sling in his R. hand and a shepherd’s staff in his Z., and bends slightly forward, looking at him. A rocky, wooded hill rises behind, and on Z. of it is seen a crowd of horse and foot soldiers, with a castled hill behind. 31. B. In a paved hall: on Z. Samuel, in blue and yellow, aged, pours a horn of oil on the head of David, who kneels, with shepherd’s staff on his arm. Behind him kneel the aged Jesse and seven brothers. From this point the pictures are mostly initials, and the figures half-length. 32. f. hi. 0 Dulcissinie Domine. Initial. Half-length of Christ, blessing, with orb. Gold ground. 33. f. 1 1 3 Z. Memoriae. St Michael, in gold armour, with cross-staff, on a dragon. 34. f. 1 14. St fohn Baptist, between two trees, points to R. 35. f. 1 1 4 Z. A group of I’rophets, nimbed, the foremost with a scroll. 36. f. 1 14 b. St James the Great, with scrip, scalloped hat, bourdon, and rosary. 37. f. 1 15. A group of Apostles: l’eter in front, with open book. MS. 20] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FLEMISH). 93 38. f. 1 15/;. A group of Martyrs : Stephen in front, with open book. 39. f. 1 15 A St Stephen, in dalmatic, stone on head, hands extended upward. 40. f. 1 16. St Sebastian, bound to tree, in white loin-cloth, six arrows in him. 41. f. 1 16. St Laurence, in dalmatic, with book and gridiron, faces A’. 42. f. 1 16 A St Adrian, in gold armour, with sword and anvil and hammer thereon. 43. f. 1 1 7. St Christopher, with staff, and Child Christ, with orb on his shoulder, walks to R. and looks back. 44. f. 117. St Claude, in chasuble, mitre, and pastoral staff, faces Z. and blesses a shrouded corpse whose head is seen. 45. f. 1 17 A St Anthony, face Z., in dark habit with gold T on shoulder, staff and rosary. 46. f. 1 18. St Nicholas, in mitre, chasuble and pastoral staff, faces R. toward three nude children in a tub. 47. f. 1 18. St Roch, as pilgrim: an angel on Z. touches the plague-sore on his thigh : dog’s head on R. 48. f. 1 18/;. St Nicetius, full-face, in cope, mitre, and pastoral staff, blessing. 49. f. 119. St Anne, seated, face A’., with open book: the Virgin at her knee, reading it. 50. f. 1 19 A St Mary Magdalen, full-face, with casket of blue and white ware. 51. f. 1 19 A The Three Maries, with caskets, in a group. 52. f. 120. The xi Thousand Virgins: a group of five or six, in pale pink, with joined hands. 53. f. 1 20 A St Katherine, with crown, palm, sword and wheel, looks toward Z. 54. f. 1 20 A St Barbara, with palm : tower on R. 55. f. 121. St Genovefa, with candle and open book. 56. f. 122. Obsecro te. The Virgin, in blue, and the Child, half-nude. Gold ground. The Matins of the Holy Ghost do not seem to occur in this 20 . Horae. Purchased from Techencr of Paris, Feb. 1879. Vellum, 6 x 4 j, ff. 171, 18 line to a page. Cent, xv (1480?). Writing of Italian or Spanish character: miniatures Flemish. Binding: morocco of cent, xvii with gold tooling on the back. The borders have been a good deal cropped by the binder. CollatioJi: a 14 (?) b 8 c 8 d 1 " e 12 f 8 g (i (+6*) h 8 (wants 1) i 8 k 1 " (wants 10) l 10 (wants 2) m 8 -p 8 q 8 (wants 4) r 4 s 8 t 3 v 10 (wants 10) x 8 (wants volume. 4-7 ?)• Contents : Ivalendar in red and black, not full Hours of the Virgin Office of the Virgin in Advent Prayer, Ane itirgo gratiosa : added 94 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 20 Hours of the Cross . . . f. 68 Hours of the Holy Ghost ........ Mass of the Virgin y(j Sequentiae of the Gospels j-q Hymn, Stella celi: against pestilence: added .... 83 Versus contra incendium, Mentem scinctam: added ... 83 Seven Psalms and Litany ........ 83 b Office of the Dead ......... ggb Oratio matutina, Oramns te Domine: added . . . . 130^ Obsecro te Domina 13 1 Deuota oratio, 0 Maria mater lucis: added . . . . 1 33 b Oratio S. Ansehni, Domine dens mens si feci: added . . . 1 34 b Prayers at Communion, (1) Dictate tna quesumus, (2) Dens qui singnlari, (3) Sumpta quesumus Domine . . . . . [36 D. Thome Aquinatis, Adoro te denote: added . . . . 137 Memoriae, viz. of St Nicolas 138/' Sebastian : added Katherine Barbara Psalter of St Jerome . . . . . . . . . 143 ^ Hymn of Petrus Baiulardus of Salerno I lisle index Iesit Christe: added ..... 15 6 b An erased rubric of more than a page added . . . . 158/' Prayer against poison, mentioning St Patrick: added. . . 159 Hytnnus nocturnus, Christe qui tux es et dies . . . . 159 3 Passio secundum Iohannem . . . . . . . . 160 b Quicunque uult .......... 169 Marks of ownership. At the beginning is an inscription in Spanish of cent, xvi or xvii which appears to be signed Fray Pedro : but I cannot give any satisfactory reading of it. At the end is another xviith cent, entry: Son de Don Antonio Villadiego de montoya. The work is extremely good : the figure-drawing hard but minute and interesting : colour excellent. The black or dark backgrounds to many of the borders are most effective. The most minute work appears perhaps in the illustrations of the Kalendar. Use, etc. Of Saints commemorated there are few who point to any special locality. In March S. Gertrude (twice), Mar. 19 Iohannes heremita, Ap. 2 Quincianus Martyr, 18 Eleutherius Conf., May 13 Servacius M., July 18 Arnulphus Ep., Sept. 16 Lambert, Oct. 23 Severinus, point to Flanders. In the Litany there is really nothing, unless it be the occurrence of S. Ursula, which is in the least characteristic. MS. 20] SERVICE-BOOKS. IIORAE (FLEMISH). 95 Illustrations : /Calendar. Borders of dead gold, with flowers of real forms intermixed with conven- tional ones. Much rubbed and cut. The sign of the Zodiac is on the R. margin, the occupation of the month on the lower margin. Jan. i. Aquarius, nude, empties flagon into stream. 2. Interior. Fire-place on R. Man in blue seated at it and turning round to aid a page in red who comes in with a dish. A table is laid between them : at the back is a buffet with plate. Feb. 3. Two dark fish in blue water. Clouds above. 4. A man pruning two trees with a sickle-shaped hook, a house on L. Mar. 5. Aries, with gold horns in landscape. 6. A man working with a mattock at a hole in the ground : house on A'., trees on L. Ap. 7. Taurus. 8. Youth with feather in hat and short blue mantle carrying a flowering spray. Rocks and trees. May. 9. Gemini, cut out. 10. Man on horse with flapping hawk on hand rides to R. A page with a stick follows on foot. June. 11. Cancer: twelve legs and antennae. 12. A man mowing. July. 13. Leo. 14. A man in straw hat, white shirt and red stockings reaping. He has a stick or hook to draw the stalks to him as well as the sickle. Au«. 15. Virgo. 16. A man threshing under a roof supported by timber uprights but no walls. Sept. 1 7. Libra held by a woman. 18. A man in a shirt treading grapes in a tub out of doors. A man with a wooden hotte of grapes comes from L. Oct. 19. Scorpius has six legs on L. and seven on A’., no doubt by accident. 20. A man sowing from his apron, in a field with a wattled fence. A r ov. 21. Sagittarius, a two-legged centaur, shoots an arrow to A'. 22. A man beating an oak tree with a staff. Two pigs feed. Dec. 23. Capricornus, an ordinary lie-goat. 24. In a building: a man about to kill an ox with an axe or mallet, another man bends over it holding its halter. 25. f. 13 b. Hours of the Virgin. Matins. Full-page. The border has a dark, almost black background with scroll-work and grotesque monsters, in admirable style. The Annunciation. The Virgin kneels in front on R. at a table. At some distance behind her is a fine arras, black on gold : and nearer on the extreme R. is a draped altar with retable. In centre foreground is a jar (on which is a double-headed eagle in blue) with a lily in it. Gabriel in red and green cope over alb kneels on L. with scroll (Atte — tecum) in both hands. In a court seen through an open door at the end of a passage, Joseph is seated. Rays from above strike to the Virgin’s ear : the Dove, if there, is hardly traceable. The opposite page has an excellent dark border, with grotesques. 26. f. 27 A Lauds. Full-page with similar border. The Visitation. A court-yard with low wall in front of a house on R. The door of the house is canopied and has two statues at the sides. The Virgin in blue is on A. Elizabeth in a reverential attitude on 96 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 20 R. , in red and green. Rays from above. The background is a pleasant landscape with river, boatman, rocks and tower. 27. f. 30 A Prime. Full-page, bordered. The Nativity. The stable extends across the picture : it is a wooden building with rich dormer windows and no walls : a low wattle behind. The Virgin kneels on Z. under a rich arras of red on gold, held up by an angel in air. Beyond her are the ox and ass. In front of her the Child, nude on the ground. Joseph kneels on R. of a shaft. The star above. The country behind is snowy. There is a winding river in the far distance, and three figures nearer. 28. f. 40 A Tierce. Full-page, bordered. The angel and shepherds. In the centre foreground a shepherd seated on the ground with a bag-pipe is almost falling backward (to L.) and looking up: his hat lies on Z., a dog at his feet on R. On R. and L. behind him are two shepherds with crooks, looking up: in C. a woman sits on the ground and spins, and just in front of her is a collared greyhound. A few sheep in the middle distance: the background a crowded view of green trees, a road with horsemen, a town, water and rocks. In air on Z. is a small angel with scroll ( Gloria in excels is) . 29. f. 4 4 A Seat. Full-page, bordered. Adoration of the Magi. The stable as in no. 27. Snowy country, with buildings seen at the back. In front on L. sits the Virgin with the nude Child. The eldest king, his crow'll on the ground by him, kneels. His mantle is red with ermine cape : he is booted. The two other kings in brown and green mantles stand behind him, one raising his crown : neither is black : both hold covered gold vessels. Behind the Virgin is a white bed, beyond which Joseph stands holding a cup with opened lid, full of gold pieces. 30. f. 4S None. Full-page, bordered with grey foliage, and grotesques, on dark ground. The Presentation. Interior of the Temple paved with dark and white marble in squares. On R. is a side-chapel where the figures are. Simeon, mitred and nimbed, is behind a draped altar on which he holds the Child. Four men are near him : on Z. of the altar kneels the Virgin in blue, and beyond her Joseph, who is not nimbed. Behind on Z. is Salome the midwife (remark her cap), nimbed, with candle and basket of doves, and beyond her is a view up the main aisle shewing the altar, with retable of a crowned (or mitred) figure: beyond Simeon is a good piece of arras, in gold on brown. 31. f. 52 A Vespers. Full-page, bordered. The Massacre of the Innocents. In front is a portico open on Z. to the street. On R. Ilerod in blue is throned under a red and gold canopy. Before him are three soldiers in plate armour with coloured doublets, and two mothers with children. One of these is prostrate, and a soldier straddles over her. Behind is an arras of black on gold, and on Z. is a view up the street, with a soldier pur- suing a woman. 32. f. 58 A Compline. Full-page, bordered. The Flight into Egypt. In the foreground a wattled hurdle crosses the picture: behind it are the Virgin and Child on the ass, and Joseph. In the middle distance a rock and green trees: on Z. of it three soldiers (one on horseback) talk to a husbandman. Rocks and buildings behind. 33. f. 63 A Office of the Virgin in Advent. Full-page, bordered. Coronation of the Virgin. She kneels on Z. An angel in air crowns her. On R. the Son, throned under a wooden canopy, in triple crown. Behind, a vacant throne with canopy of arras held up by two angels in air. A black and gold arras crosses the picture behind it, and over that are two angels with musical instruments. 34. f. 83 b. Seven Psalms and Litany. Full-page : the border has no background. David’s penitence. lie kneels bare-headed facing R. under a rich portico with a clock in the roof. His crown and harp (in case) lie on the ground. In the middle distance is a MS. 20] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FLEMISH). 97 wall with a peacock on it : R. of this is a pigeon house with a cat on the sill of the open- ing. Rocks and trees in the back -ground, and two armed men, one attacking the other. In air is an angel with a sword : and in an opening in the clouds behind is the Father in red, in an imperial crown. 35. f. 99 b. Vigiliae Morluorum. Full-page with black border. Raising of Lazarus. In front Lazarus, nude, seems to be standing in a stone coffin, in which lies his shroud. Peter on R. is untying his hands. At the foot of the coffin stands a workman with a spade. Christ and Mary, three Apostles and three Jews form a group behind and to R. of the workman. Behind them is seen a church with open door: showing altar and retable with figure of Moses. On R. is a view of the gravelled churchyard path and street beyond. 36. f. 1381L Memoriae. St Nicholas. Full-page, bordered. In front on L. kneels the owner of the book in grey gown over red doublet : he is black-haired and beardless. A book and cap lie on the ground. The scene is a wooden building without side walls. In centre stands St Nicholas full-face, blessing, in red cope lined with green, blue dalmatic, alb, mitre, crosier: behind him an arras of black on gold, on R. three nude youths in a tub. Outside on L. is seen a ship with men on the rigging, and on R. buildings. 37. f. 140 b. St Katherine. Full-page with excellent border. St Katherine in ermine jacket over a light-red robe kneels facing R. : an executioner with lowered sword behind her. In front and on R. lie and fall seven wounded men. Beyond them is the knived wheel. Two angels in air are cutting at it with swords. On L. the Emperor Maxentius and a group of five doctors. Buildings behind them. Stormy sky. 38. f. 143 3 . Psalter of Si Jerome. Full-page: the border has dark ground and light scroll-work. St Jerome kneels in white shirt : a stone in his R. hand, his breast bleeding. On R. is a tall crucifix among rocks, and an angel in air. In front on R., the saint’s red hat and dark habit. On Z., the lion. Trees, rocks, and a city in the distance. 39. f. 160$. Passion according to St John. Full-page : leaves, flowers and grotesques in borders. St John seated in a room with wooden coved roof, under a canopy with figures in niches, lie faces R. and has a desk with a book on it before him. A small angel in air points him to the door; outside are seen (a) in the extreme distance the agony, with cup on hillock, an angel in air: (b) nearer, Christ bearing the Cross, with three soldiers: (c) to R. on a hill the Crucifixion, with the thieves, and a group of soldiers : (d) under the hill, the Entombment: ( e ) nearest, the Virgin and St John seated on the ground. 21. H ORAE. Bought of B. Quaritch, July 1895. Vellum, 4! x 3^, ff. 290, 15 lines to a page. Cent, xv (1490). Binding: red velvet (modern) with clasps and corners of chased silver (cent, xvii ?) and rings for attaching the book to the girdle. Collation ; 1* a 8 b 6 c 10 d 8 e 8 -g 8 h 8 (wants 8 blank) i 6 k 8 l 6 m 4 n s -q s r 10 s 4 t 8 -v 8 w 8 x 8 y 4 z 8 A 8 -C 8 D 4 E 8 -! 8 K 1 * (wants 12) L 8 M H . Y. T. C. 7 9 3 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 21 Contents : Portrait of owner f. i Kalendar in black and red ........ 3 Office of the Holy Face ........ 15 Ad S. Trinitatem: Domine y. C. rex omnipotens creator celi . 17 Sascipe confessionem . . . . . 20 b Mordacis confessione stimulis . . . . 21 b D. J. C. uita morientium . . . . 22 Commemoratio ad S. V. M. : Imperatrix et regina , peccatorum medicina ........... 27 Oratio ad J. C. : Dulcissime d. J. C. . . . . . . 31 Deuota oratio ad Christum: In presentia corporis ... 37 Or. ad J. C. : Miserator et misericors ...... 39 £ Ad V. M.: A ue nirgo uirginum dectis castitatis . . . . 41 b Obsecro te Domina (very short form) ... 44 Aae sanctissima dei genitrix . . . . . 45 b Comm, visitationis b. Elyzabeth : Ant. Benedictus sit Emanuel . 46 Hours of the Cross ......... 47 Hours of the Ploly Ghost ........ 55 Missa B. M. V. . . . . . . . . . 62 Sequences of the Gospels ........ 70 Obsecro te 77 O intemerata ........... 82 Hours of the Virgin (secundum usurn Rornane Curie) ... 86 Office in Advent 158 b Seven Psalms and Litany . . . . . . . . 172 Office of the Dead ......... 200 Memoriae, viz. .......... 254 Michael, Guardian Angel, John Baptist, Peter and Paul, James, Andrew, Sebastian, Christopher, Anthony, Adrian, Peter Martyr, Francis, George, Dominic, Remigius, Bernardinus, Versus S. Bernardi, Herasmus, Donus martyr f. 277, Rochus, Corinus martyr f. 280, Gummarus (in rhyming verse, addressed as patron, f. 28 r). Ad V. M. ... Flos Jloruin foils ortorum ..... 283 Ad S. Annam : Gaude felix anna ...... 283 Memoriae: Katherine, Barbara, Margaret, Mary Magdalene . 285 Of the Saints in the Memoriae Donus is probably Dodo of Toul, sometimes called Don: Corinus I do not discover: Gummarus is of Emblehem near Antwerp or of Lierre. The selection of Saints in Kalendar, Litany and Memoriae is very curious. In the Kalendar: Jan. 7. Reginald M. Cologne. 24. Rabila V, MS. 2 I ] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FLEMISH). 99 Jan. Feb. Mar. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. 29. Girald Abb. 31. Metranus M. 4. Aventinus M. 6. Amandus and Vedastus iti red. 7. Augulus Ep. 8. Salomon M. 13. Lizinus Ep. 17. Lupicinus Conf. 29. Romanus Abb. 1. David Ep. 2. Cedda Ep. 3. Guingolay Ep. ( = Winwaloc). 10. Dordoneus Ep. 13. Macedonius Ep. 20. Thubert Ep. 1 7. Brandan M. 19. Dunstan Ep. 24. Donatian Ep. 25. Aldelm Ep. 4. Liphard C. 5. Quiriacob (?) Ep. 8. Thugduanis 14. Baselis Ep. in red. 16. Translatio Riccardi (Richard Bp 17. Botulphus Abb. 23. Alban M. 25. Eligius Ep. in red. 27. Florencius C. 3. Transl. Thome in red. 5. Dancel. 7. Transl. S. Felicis. 1 1. Transl. S. Benedicti in red. 13. Thuricinus Ep. 16. Eustacius Ep. 17. Generosus Ep. 18. Arnulphus Ep. 7. Donatus Ep. 12. Maclouus M. 16. Arnulphus Ep. i . Egidius Abb. in red. 3. Mansuetus. 5. Bertinus Abb. 6. Coctidius Diac. 7. Enurci. 19. Signi C. 25. Firmin Ep. 28. Exuperius Ep. 1. Remigius Ep. in red. T royes. London. ? Bretagne 25 June. Angers. Canterbury and Belgium (Gonnelieu). Tudual 17 May (the great) of Chichester). Dol. Abbot in Poitou. Tours. Soissons. Toul. Cappadocia (Cottidius). Amiens Toulouse 7—2 IOO CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 21 Oct. 2. Leodegar Ep. 1 r. Venancius Abb. Tours. • 3 - Donatian Ep. in red. patron of Bruges. 16. Michaelis in Monte tumba (i.e. St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall). 29. Transl. S. Yvonis Ramsey. Nov. 20. Edmund M. 21. Columban Abb. Dec. 2. Egidius Abb. in red 12. Chorentinus (of Quimper in Brittany). 14. Nychasius Ep. in red. Rheims. 18. Gratian Ep. Tours. Lb Victoria V. Rome. 3 °- Perpetuus Ep. Tours. In the Litany : Martyrs, Ouintin, Livinus (Ghent), George Gereon Maurice : Confessors, Amandus Vedastus Audomar (St Omer) Bertinus (St Omer) Winnoc Louis Bavo (Ghent) : Virgins, Ursula Amelberga (Ghent) Walburgis (Mons) Dorothy Dimpna (Gheel) Cita Gertrude Aldegundis (Ghent). We find some names from Brittany, Tours, and England: but the most characteristic point to Flanders, and there seems a preponderance in favour of Ghent. We are probably dealing with a book written at Bruges, for some one at Ghent who had connexions with Western France. As to the owners, whose portraits we have : their arms have not as yet been identified, but their initials occur in various parts of the book, in the borders. On 38/; the initials P. J. occur, con- nected by a true lovers’ knot, and again on 67 b, 70, 72, 74, 76, 252/;, 264/;, 266, 270, 271, 277, 278. On p. 252 is a skull and a scroll a good deal rubbed. I read it “. . vadit (?) p . . it mors impia m . . . 11 (?).” The book was written for a man whose Christian name began with P. From the fact that a statuette of St Peter is in the back- ground of his picture I infer that his name was Pierre. The lady’s name was most likely Jeanne. The work is of good quality. Each page has a strip of border, mostly natural flowers, birds, caterpillars, shells, and occasionally grotesques on various coloured grounds, with a great deal of fluid gold. The pictures have either never existed or have been removed. MS. 2 1 ] SERVICE-BOOKS. IIORAE (FLEMISH). IOI At present we have at the beginning two full-page pictures of the owner and his wife, in a very good style : 1. The owner, a young and handsome man, beardless, with reddish hair, in plate- armour and a red cap: his L. hand on his sword-hilt, his R. pointing towards his wife. He stands turned rather towards R. in a room. On the floor on R. lie his helmet and scutcheon. Behind these is the mast of a ship with crow’s-nest, yard and sail. On the wall above, a statuette in gold, of St Peter. On L. a prayer-desk covered with a red cloth, and an open book on it : a window behind through which is seen a courtyard with brick buildings and two small figures. 2. The lady turned to L. and looking down : in a red dress edged with ermine, over blue: black head-dress, gold girdle. On the floor on L. her shield on a blue cushion, by it a prayer-desk with green cloth and a red and gold book. An arch and yellow portiere on R. Out of the window are seen a stone building, and a battlemented wall of a garden with large trees. The man’s shield is or , three bends azure; in chief, gules , a fesse argent ; the helmet has a coronet with jewels. The lady’s shield is bendy sinister, of ten, gules and or sur- mounted by a coronet. The only other pictures are the Kalendar series, which occupy two arched compartments at the beginning of each month. 1. January. Sits in a room, turning towards the fire ; a round table with white cloth on L. on which is a joint and other things; a flagon by the fire. Behind, a buttery-hatch. 2. Aquarius. Nude, kneeling and emptying two bottles into a stream. Rocks behind. 3. February. Stands back to a fire, holding up his gown. Stone chimney, and fire-dogs. A bed with red curtains behind. 4. Pisces. In a stream : rocks behind. 5. March. Kneels and presses the earth round the roots of a young tree in an orchard : a spade by him. Behind, a house, and a man on a ladder engaged in tending a vine on a trellis (?). 6. Aries. In landscape. 7. April. A woman kneeling in a garden with several plots : she is by a patch of green stuff, which she is gathering into a basket (? weeding). In the distance a man with a pole over his shoulder on which hangs a hare: two dogs running: a castle and snowy fields behind. 8. Taurus. In snowy landscape. 9. May. A man in blue with a large white feather on hat, on a brown horse; a lady behind him on a pillion, carrying a large branch of hawthorn. They are riding past a house on L. 10. Gemini. Two nude children in a landscape. 1 1. June. Cutting hay with scythe: the fields in the distance are white. 1 2. Cancer. A scarlet cray-fish in landscape (continued from n) : white fields. 13. July. Reaping with sickle : a stick in L. hand. 14. Leo. In a castle court. 15. August. Threshing in a barn: a man in the distance carrying a sheaf. 16. Virgo. In scarlet and ermine over blue, walks beside a castle-mound : she holds a cup. 102 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 21 17. September. Sowing: the seed in a white apron: a sack on L. Landscape with castle. 18. Libra. Held by a lady who stands in a room. 19. October. Treads grapes in a vat: the juice flows into a tub: on Ii. another pours from a wooden jug into a cask. 20. Scorpius. In a room. si. November. In yellow boots beating an oak with a stick: hogs on R. and L. 22. Sagittarius. A centaur shooting back to A’. Trees and mountains behind. 23. December. Kneels on a pig whose throat he has cut with a knife. His wife also kneeling holds a pan for the blood : a street with trees at the end is seen behind. 24. Capriconius. A goat in a landscape. These Kalendar pictures are of good quality, and more inter- esting than the ordinary type. 22. H ORAE (FlRMIAN). Purchased from P. Janiello, Naples, July 1894. Vellum, 7| x 5^, ff. 237. 20 lines to a page, cent, xv (1490). Hours of the Virgin, etc., in Latin, executed for Nicholas von Firmian, one of an ancient Tyrolese family. In 1497 h e and his brother Vigil (“ Hofmeister ” to the Empress Bianca Maria) were raised by the Emperor Maximilian to the “ Reichs- Pannerherrnstand.” He married : 1st, Dorothea, daughter and heiress of John von Cronmetz (and his descendants quartered the arms of Cronmetz with those of Firmian); 2nd, Anna von Liechtenstein ; 3rd, Paula de Caballis. By his first wife he had one son, George (b. 1479, created Freiherr in 1526), and two daughters, Catharine (b. 1477, married Leonard, Baron of Vols or Velss, belonging to a Tyrolese branch of the Colonna family) and Helena (b. 1478, married Gaudcntius Botsch). Nicholas died in 1510: see Bucelinus, Germania , vol. ii. (pedigrees of Firmian and Botsch); Brandis, Ehreu-Krdnzlein, 1702, pp. 47, 55, 76, 100; Siebmacher, IVappenbuch , new ed., Bd. i. Abtheilung iii. (Niirn- berg, 1887), p. 73. Collation: a' ! b 10 c 10 ’ 11 (wants 1 and 11) d 8 e 8 (+1) f 8 (1 prefixed) g 8 (1 prefixed) h 8 (wants 1) i 8 k 8 -m 8 n 8 (1 prefixed) o 8 (+2 inserted between 2nd and 3rd) p 8 -r s s 8 (+ 1 prefixed) t 8 (+ 1 prefixed) u 8 v 8 w 4 x s (+ 1 prefixed) y 8 z 8 A 8 B 8 (8 blank) C 8 D 8 (+ 1 prefixed; 7, 8 blank). MS. 22 SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FLEMISH). 103 The contents of the volume are : 1. Kalendar, in red and black, f. i. With entries of the births of Nicholas (Jan. 26), Catharine (May 27, 1477), Helena (Aug. 3, 1478), and George (Nov. 4, 1479) von Firmian, and of the Archduke Philip, afterwards Philip I. of Castile (June 22; usually given as July 22, 1478); and of the death of the Emperor Frederick IV., Aug. 18 (according to other authorities, Aug. 19), 1493. 2. “ Passio donrini nostri Ihesu Cristi secundum Iohannem.” f. 8. 3. Hours of the Holy Cross, f. 17. 4. Hours of the Holy Spirit, f. 20. 5. “ Missa beate Marie virginis.” f. 22. 6. Sequences of the Gospels, f. 25 b. 7. “Oracio de Sancta Vironica.” f. 29. 8. “ Octo versus beati Bernardi.” f. 30. 9. “Oracio pijssima sancti Gregorii,” and other prayers, f. 31. 10. “ Hore beate Marie virginis secundum consuetudinem ecclesie Romane.” f. 36 (a leaf missing, which probably contained a full-page miniature, after f. 60). 11. Prayers to the Virgin, etc. ff. 72 — 83 b. Including “Obsecro te”f. 73; “O intemerata” f. 74 b\ “ Stabat mater dolorosa” f. 77. 12. Psalms and antiphons for the Office of the Virgin on Tuesdays and Fridays, and on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Office of the B. V. M. in Advent, ff. 84 — 96 b. 13. “ Quicunque vult,” headed “ Simbolum anastasij,” f. 96 b. Psalm Qiti habitat. Commendationes. 14. Penitential Psalms and Litany, ff. 102, 108. 15. Vigils of the Dead. f. 115. 16. Prayers, hymns, etc. ff. 136 — 198 b. Including “Oraciones sancti calixti.” f. 139/2. “Orationes quindecim de passione domini reuelate sancte Brigitte regine suetie.” f. 145. Prayer which “sanctus leo papa [in.] compilauit.” f. 154. “Carmen saphicum pij secundi [Aeneas Sylvius, Pope Pius II., 1458-64] de passione domini.” f. 168 A “ Salutatio omnium membrorum B. M. V.” f. 172. “Ave virgo gloriosa.” f. 177 b. "Ave rosa sine spinis,” ascribed to Adam of St Victor, though not included among his Liturgical Poetry (ed. D. S. Wrangham, 1881). f. 180/'. “Salve virgo virginum.” f. 183. “Oratio Manasses Regis iude.” f. 189 b. Septem gaudia B. M. V. f. 195. 17. Prayers before, and thanksgivings after, Communion, f. 199. 18. Rosary. Address to the Virgin, recalling the events of the Life of Christ; beginning “Quern tu Virgo castissima.” f. 208. Another hand begins here. 19. “ Missus est Gabriel.” f . ■213. 20. “Oratio bona de domino nostro,” beginning “ Dulcissime domine ihesu criste.” f. 216. 21. “Orationes Bede presbyteri de septem verbis.” f. 219/). 22. Memorials of Saints, f. 224. Marks of ownership. Among the pictures the following throw light on this subject : 104 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 22 45. Man and lady kneeling, before a Bishop blessing them. Above the man are the arms of Firmian and Cronmetz, quarterly; above the lady is a coat of anus, gules, a horse rampant argent, over all on a fess azure, three mullets or (for Caballis?). The figures appear, therefore, to be intended for George von Firmian and his wife Catharine de Caballis; or perhaps for Nicholas (after his first wife’s death) and his third wife, Paula de Caballis. f. 144 A 69. Knight and lady, kneeling before a figure of St George ; behind the knight is a boy, and behind the lady are two girls. Over the heads of knight and lady are the arms of Firmian and Cronmetz respectively, identifying the figures as those of Nicholas von Firmian and his first wife, Dorothea von Cronmetz, and their children George, Helena and Catharine (see description above). In the lower border are the arms, perhaps painted in later, of Botsch and Vols or Velss, the families into which the two daughters married (see above, and also Brandis, Ehren-Kranzlein, pp. 94, 100). f. 231 b. Binding : original, of brown leather, stamped twice on each cover with a single panel-stamp, consisting of two compartments, with three angels in each, playing on musical instruments, the whole enclosed within a rectangular border with the legend “ Domine exaudi oracionem meam. et clamor meus ad te veniat.” With silver-gilt clasps, having in enamel the arms of Firmian, Cronmetz, Caballis, Vols, Botsch, and another (per bend nebuly, or and gules), and with the following initials engraved : G M. L P on one clasp, and M H. ZW on the other. Inside the cover is written : “ Dises buech gehert mir Magdalena Victoria Frey Frau von Firmian ” (perhaps the wife of John Nicholas, great-grandson of George von Firmian, who died 1646). In the Kalendar I note ; Jan. 8 . Erhardus Ep. Feb. 11. Wilhelmus C. 29. Transl. S. Augustini, in red. Ap. 3°- Maxencie matris S. Vigilii, in red. May 2. Sigismondi R. M. 4- Monice matris S. Augustini, in red. 5- Conuersio S. Augustini, in red. June 26. Vigilius M., in red. July 4- Udalricus Ep. 8. Ivyliani et sociorum eius. 18. Arnolfus C. Sept. 4- Octave of St Augustine. Oct. 1 1 . Transl. S. Augustini, in red. 22. Cordula V. M. Dec. 29. S. Thomas, in black. Floriani. In the Litany, Martyr: Vigilius ; Confessors: Theobald, MS. 22 ) SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FLEMISH). 105 Wolfgang, Udalric, Gothard ; Monks : Gwilhelmus, Nicolas dc (Tolentino), Alexius; Virgins : Ottilia, Ursula, Maxencia, Monica. The Memoriae include Claudius and Anthony. The use is Roman. The book belongs to the diocese of Trent: for Vigilius, the most characteristic of the Saints, was Bishop of Trent, and his mother, Maxentia, also suffered there. The miniatures are in what I should imagine to be a Northern Flemish style: the borders have natural flowers (including colum- bines) and insects. There is a certain flatness about the figures, but the work is very interesting and careful. The Kalendar pictures are in each case treated as a continuous scene upon which the text is laid. The Zodiacal sign is in a medallion at the top. 1. January. Snow falling: a house at bottom: two rooms seen: on R. a man sits and warms himself, a flagon by him, a table behind : on Z. a woman carrying a dish. Outside, a man bringing a faggot. 2. Feb. On Z. below, a house: back view of a man seated by a fire: on R. outside, one chops wood : above, one prunes trees. 3. March. Below Z., one digs in a garden: a house on R. with clothes hanging to dry: a woman, at a window, spreads clothes on a shelf outside. 4. April. On L. below, a booted horseman, followed by dogs and man : above, a man and maid sit at a house-door: above that a wood, and a man blowing horn, and two dogs. 5. May. Below, on Z., in a house, a man and woman (in a bath) : a table by them : on R. they are seated at a table, in a garden, with fruit : above, they walk in a wood. 6. June. Below, two booted horsemen, one with hawk on hand, one speaks to a lady at a window. 7. July. Below, a man and woman mowing: a river beyond, with boat, and fishes on the bank. 8. Aug. A man and woman reaping: poppies and corn-flowers. Beyond, one carries a sheaf : corn spread out to dry. 9. Sept. One sowing : one gathering apples on a ladder : basket hung on tree. 10. Oct. One carrying grapes: in a house, one treading grapes: another beyond, gathering them. 11. Nov. One watching hogs, another beating oaks : above, one driving hogs. 12. Dec. A man, standing on a cord by which a hog is tied, is going to kill the hog with a hammer: behind, a woman, carrying two buckets: on R. a man, stirring a fire in which lies a dead hog. 13. f. 7 b. Passio sec. Johannem. Full-page. Border of flowers, insects, etc. on yellow ground. The Agony in the garden: Apostles sleep: chalice on rock on Z., and Angel above. Soldiers and Judas in the back -ground. io 6 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 22 14. Initial. Gold on red. Peter and Malchus, and the kiss of Judas. 15. f. 17. Horae Crucis. Border, with two boats, from which branches and leaves are sprouting: in one is an armed monkey, a man rowing, and a fool with pipe and tabor ; in the other, two monkeys, and a woman rowing. The picture is gone. 16. f. 19/;. Hours of the Holy Ghost. Full-page. The Virgin seated, and the Apostles kneeling, in a columned church. The Dove above, entering through a window. 17. f. 22. Missa B. V. M. Initial. The Virgin and Child in clouds, between two Angels, one having a lute. 18. f. 29. Office of the Holy Face. In text. Bust of our Lord, rayed, with long hair, and orb with cross. 19. f. 31. Oracio S. Gregorii. In text. St Gregory (back view), between a Cardinal, who holds the tiara and has his hood over his head, and a deacon. Over the altar is Christ in the tomb, rayed. Through the rays are seen the ladder, spear, scourges, reed and nails. 20. f. 32. Oracio bona de dulcissimo nomine Ihesu. In text. The Child-Christ, nude, with a red necklace, and orb, rayed, in clouds. Half-lengths of St Peter and another Apostle, praying. 21. f. 3 3 A Prayer of Pope Boniface. In text. Two angels in green, in clouds, holding a crystal ciborium, with the Host. 22. f. 35 b. Matins of the Virgin. Full-page. The Annunciation, in a spacious interior with columns. Gabriel, in cope, on L. The Dove, on a ray. Joseph going out in the back-ground. In the border, and in that opposite, are : twelve half-length figures of kings, in foliage, with sceptres, on red ground, a Jesse-tree without Jesse. 23. f. 43 b. Lauds. Full-page. In front of an altar with gold retable of the Sacri- fice of Isaac: on L. the Virgin and Child and Joseph (not nimbed): the basket of doves on the foot-piece: on R. Simeon, bare-headed, and another man. 24. Initial. The Visitation : house on R. 25. f. 52 /;. Prime. The Flight, to L. In the back-ground a column, and idols falling: beyond, a troop of soldiers: a man sowing, and a man reaping, in the same field. 26. Initial. The Virgin and Joseph (with candle) kneel and adore the Child. 27. f. 55 b. Tierce. Christ, throned on a green-canopied wooden seat, full-face: on L. two Doctors, the Virgin and Joseph: on R. three Doctors with books. 28. Initial. Two shepherds with sheep, in enclosure, one piping: rays above. 29. f. 58 b. Sext. Christ, bearing the cross, falls on His knees : a soldier pulls Him by a cord: Simon supports the cross: other soldiers and a horseman round. Fur- ther off, the Virgin swooning, supported by John and the Magdalene. 30. Initial. Three kings adore: the Virgin and Child on L. 31. f. 61. None. (Picture gone.) Initial. Joseph, with basket: the Virgin: Simeon, with the Child on a font-shaped altar: another man on R. 32. f. 63 b. Vespers. Nicodemus supports the head and shoulders of Christ, who lies on the ground : behind him is the Magdalene. In front lies the crown of thorns : Joseph of Arimathea stands lamenting: beyond, the Virgin kneels, supported by John. On a hill behind are the crosses, and the thieves. 33. Initial. Two mothers, with swaddled children: a dead child between them. A soldier speaks to one. 34. f. 68/'. Compline. The Entombment. Seven figures (Joseph, Nicodemus, another man, John, the Virgin, the Magdalene, and Mary Cleophas) surround the tomb. MS. 22] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FLEMISH). 107 35. Initial. The Flight, to R. 36. f. 73. Obsecro te. Initial. In gold-brown. A Pieta of two figures only. 37. f. 77. Stabat Mater. In text. The Virgin standing before a small crucifix, with title. 38. f. jot b. Seven Psalms. Full-page. David, with harp, crown and sceptre by him, kneels in a landscape: above is a small red angel with sword. 39. Two borders of subjects, in landscape, a. David rending the lion. b. David about to behead Goliath, c. David, with head of Goliath on sword, met by three women with harp and lute, at a gate. d. David under a canopy over a gate: Balh- sheba, in a pool by a gold fountain in a garden, with two maids: further off, the two maids by a well. 40. Initial. Christ on the rainbow, between the Virgin and John Baptist. Below, four dead people rising. 41. f. 1 14/;. Vigils of the Dead. Full-page. In a church-yard a sexton lowers a wooden coffin, with a black cross painted on the lid, into a gra\e: on L. a priest in blue cope with asperge, and an acolyte with bucket and cross: beyond, two mourners in black with book. View of a street with a chained monkey. 42. Two borders of subjects. L. a house: through a corridor, Dives and his wife are seen at table. Below, a servant at a window repulses Lazarus, who has a clapper and a bowl. A little dog licks his foot. li. Lazarus lies dead, an angel flies away with his soul. Opposite, on R., a house: through a window is seen Dives on his death-bed, with three mourners, and a devil taking his soul. Below, in front of the house, a devil drags the soul away by the legs. On L. Hell-mouth, with Dives and a black devil in it; curious devils flit about outside: L. of this is a castle with barred flaming windows. At top, on R., Abraham holding Lazarus’ soul. 43. Initial. A man sits up in a coffin (lid as in 41) and prays. 44. f. 136. Oracio deuota ad J. C. Christ, in red robe in a halo, standing: a man, in furred cloak, kneels to Him. 45. f. 144A Oraciones S. Brigitte. Full-page. A gentleman and his wife kneel- ing, facing each other, at desks : by him is a dog, by her a black chatelaine : above their heads are shields of arms ( v . supra). On a bracket, with canopy, is a Bishop (? Nicholas) blessing. 46. f. 145. Initial. St Bridget, in grey cloak with red cross on shoulder and black head-dress with crown, kneels before an altar with book-desk, and retable of the Crucifixion. 47. f. 133 b. Prayer of St Leo. Full-page. St Leo, throned, full-face, in tiara with long gold double cross: green canopy to the throne: a Cardinal on either side. A man, in a red gown, in front on R. Leo gives a letter to a man on Z., who raises his hand to his hat. In the border, a cat, a monkey seated on a log before a (?) candlestick, and a cock. 48. f. I'iiT.b. Salue uirgo uirginum. Full-page. The Virgin, full-face, seated on a crescent, holds the Child, who is pulling a string attached to a windmill surmounting a ball in His L. hand. 49 . The Rosary, illustrated by a series of small pictures in the borders of IT. 208 sqq. viz. 1. The Annunciation. 2. A lady(?), in red, kneels to the Virgin under an arch. CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 22 108 3. Joseph and the Virgin adore the Child. 4. Lady kneels to the Virgin and Child. 5. The Virgin and Child by the manger: figure in red kneels. 6. Two shepherds on their backs: angels in air. 7. Shepherds on L. Ox. Virgin and Joseph in stable: Child in manger. 8. f. 208 b. The Circumcision, an altar : four figures and the Child. 9. The Adoration: the Child not seen. 10. The Child stands on an altar: Simeon on R. Virgin and another on L. 11. A Rosary of red beads and five pearls. 12. The Flight, to R. 1 3. Christ throned : three Doctors on R. 14. f. 209. Christ sits reading: the Virgin weaving. 15. The Baptism : angel with robe on R. 16. Christ speaks to a black devil holding a stone. 17. Christ and two others at table: servants and four jars in front. 18. Christ and three men, one with wallet on back (the paralytic carrying his bed). 19. his nose. In egg-shell, 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3° 31 32 33 34 35 3<5 37 38 39 40 4 1 42 43 44 45 46 Raising of Lazarus : Christ on Z. : Mary on R. and two others, one holding the border is a creature such as Brughel and Bosch drew, emerging from an and a monster on a hobby-horse. f. 209/n Christ and two others at table: Mary washes His feet. The Last Supper. The Virgin and Child standing : arras and wall behind. The Agony: Apostles on R. The kiss of Judas: Peter and Malchus. Christ before Caiaphas. f. 210. Christ led by two men. Christ before Pilate. Christ before Herod. The Scourging: one of the three tormentors lies on the ground. Christ, crowned with thorns, smitten by two men. Christ before Pilate, who washes his hands. f. 210/n Christ bearing the cross. A Rosary of pearls. Christ nailed to the cross: John stands by. Christ on the cross: the Virgin swooning. ,, ,, between the thieves, f. 2t t. ,, ,, Virgin and John. ,, ,, ,, ,, kneeling. ,, ,, the sponge offered. ,, ,, between the Virgin and John. ,, ,, John and two others. ,, ,, four figures below. ,, ,, the side pierced. f. 2 1 1 b. A Rosary of pearls. The Deposition: the Virgin kneeling. The Entombment : four figures round the tomb. MS. 22] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FLEMISH). 109 47. Hell-mouth on Z. : Christ with long cross on R. 48. The Resurrection : two guards. 49. Christ in a room, among kneeling Apostles. 50. f. 212. The Ascension: the Virgin and Apostles kneel. 51. The Virgin seated: the Apostles kneel (Pentecost). 52. Christ in air, supported by two angels. 53. Christ on the rainbow: two angels with trumpets: the Virgin and John below. 54. Italian Trinity. 55. A Rosary of pearls. Memoriae : small pictures in the text. 50 . f. 223. The Trinity (Italian). 51. St Michael, armed, stands on the Dragon, with raised sword. 32. f. 224/). St John Baptist between trees: lamb on R. 53. f. 225. St John Evangelist : cup and devil. 54. f. 225. St Peter reading a book. 55. f. 225 b. St James with hat, staff and book. 56. f. 226. St Stephen (back view), kneeling: basket of stones on Z. 57. f. 226. St Laurence, nude, lying on a gridiron: fire beneath. 58. f. 226/'. St Christopher in river: the Child on his shoulder. 39. f. 227 b. St Sebastian, in feathered hat, with bow and three arrows. 60. f. 228. St Nicholas, in gold chasuble: three children in tub on Z. 61. f. 228 h. (St Claude.) A Bust of Christ, blessing. 62. f. 229. St Anthony, in red cap, with stick and book: a hog by him. 63. f. 229. St Anne, holding a small Virgin and Child. 64. f. 229/'. St Mary Magdalene, with casket: arras and trees behind. 65. f. 230. St Katherine kneels before arras, with sword and wheel. 66. f. 230. St Margaret, before arras, emerges from a wingless dragon. 67. f. 230 b. St Barbara, with palm, kneels facing a tower on R. Arras and landscape behind. 68. f. 231 b. Full-page. On Z. a knight, in plate-armour and a boy behind him, kneels, facing a lady with two girls behind her. By him is his helmet, and a dog. Above each are their arms (v. supra). In the centre, on bracket under canopy, is St George, in tunic of mail with red-cross surcoat, and gold-plate armour on head, legs and joints; his R. hand is raised: he stands on a dragon, whose tail curls round his leg. The back-ground is a panelled wall, with windows. 69. f. 2321 b. In text. St Andrew, with small saltire cross. 70. f. 233. St Martin, in black, with mitre and crosier. 71. f. 233 b. St Augustine, with crosier, as Bishop. 72. f.234. Three-quarter length : St Wolf(g)ang, a Bishop, holdmgadze and church. 73. f. 234. ,, ,, St Theobald, Bishop, with crosier : a devil’s head attached by a chain to his wrist. 74. f. 234 b. Three-quarter length : St Leonard, deacon, with book, holds a ring with two chains dependent. 73. f. 235. Three-quarter length : St Gothard, Bishop, with crosier and book. ,, ,, St Alexius, a civilian, holds a ladder and a scroll (or taper). 76. f. 235 b. Three-quarter length : St Jerome, Cardinal, seated, with long and book : a lion on R. cross I IO CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 22 77. f. 236. Saluc Demid. Three-quarter length of David with harp. 78. f. 236b. Three-quarter length of St Dorothy, wreathed, with book and basket. 79. f. 236/'. St Helena, with imperial crown, holding cross and nails. 80. f. 237. St Ottilia, in black mantle over white, kneels, facing altar on A’., and takes the hand of a nude king (her father), who emerges from flames in Hell-mouth. The prayers contained in this volume deserve a more par- ticular notice than we have accorded them in the general Table of Contents. They are as follows : f. 31. Oracio piissima S. Gregorii (with 14,000 years indulgence). O domine I. C. adoro te in cruce pendentem. Five in all. 32. Oracio bona de dulcissimo nomine Ikesu. O bone Ihesu o dulcis Ihesu. 33 b. Omnibus confessis et contritis (2000 years indulgence given by Pope Boni- face to Philip of France). O domine I. C. qui hanc sacratissimam. Aue uera caro. Christi corpus aue de rancta uirgine natum. 72. Antiphona B. M. V. Salue regina. Oracio Omnip. sempit. deus qui gloriose. 73. Obsecro te. 74 b. O intemerata. 76. Gaude flore uirginali. 76 A Dulcissime D. I. C. qui beatarn. 77. Stabat mater. 78. Oracio S. Bernardi Abb. O gloriosa uirgo. 81. Deus qui preuilegium. 81 b. Or. S. Bernardi Abb. Aue mundi spes Maria. 83. O speculum uirginitatis. 136. Or. deuota ad Chr. Jesum. O I ). J . C. exaudi oracionem. j 38 b. Or. pulcra de nomine nostri saluatoris. Benedictum sit. Salue Ihesu fons pietatis. 139. Deus qui gloriosissimum nomen. 139 b. Inc. oraciones S. Calixti (80 years and So days indulgence). D. J. C. ego peccator. D. J. C. saluator et redemptor. 140. D. |. C. logo te et admoneo. 140/). Or. quam dominus docuit quondam clericum. Aue D. J. C. uerbum patris filii. 141. A. Augustinus composuit istam or. etc. Deus propicius esto. 141 b. Oracio eadem. Sancte Michael, S. Gabriel. 142. Or. legenda pro defunctis et eciam in tuissa et est bona. Precor te piissime. 143. Anima Christi. 1 43 b. (Quando leuatur corpus.) Aue uera caro. 145. Oracio S. Brigitte. O Ihesu Christe eterna dulceclo. MS. 22 ] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FLEMISH). f. 152. 154- 1 68 A '7 *■ r 77 - 1 80 183. 187/-. 188. 188 b. 189 b. 191. i 95 - 198. 199. 203 /'• 208. 213. 216. 219 b. 220 b. 235 b. I 1 I Rubric of two pages. Expl. oraciones xv de passione — qieas enarrare longum esset. Sanctus Leo papa compilauit sequentem oracionem. Initium eitang. sec. Johannem. In principio — per ipsum. Osanna — nomine dontini. Per quem hec omnia. Carmen saphicum Pii secundi (1458-64) de passione domini feliciter inc. Quid tibi tandem scelerate queris? Quid petis fallax homo, quid requiris ? Ymmemor quod te pietate Christus Querat ametque. Inc. officinal deuotissimurn et S. Marie gratissimum scil. salu/atio omnium membrorttm eiusdem etc. (xxv in number). Suscipe genitrix dei. Or. deuota de B. V. que est miiltiun affectuosa, etc. Aue uirgo gloriosa, Stella sole clarior. Adam de S. Vic/ore nolens angelicam salutationem sub breuibus comprelien- dcre hanc or. composuit. Aue rosa sine spinis, tu quam pater in diuinis. Hac uideas laudes qui sacra uirgine ga tides, etc. Salue regina (farced). Prayer revealed to St Bernard. Aue Maria ancilla Trinitatis. Bonifacius papa (100 days indulgence). Aue maria alta super lilia casti- tatis. Sequens or. dicitur aurea etc. Aue rosa sine spinis (as above). Or. Manasses Regis Iudc. Domine deus omnipotens. Sancta maria perpetua uirgo. Seven Joys. Virgo templum trinitatis. Te deprecor sanctissima. Or. multum denote ante sanctam communionem dicende. O dulcissime atque amantissime. O fons. Aue sanctissima caro. D. J. C. pater misericordissime. Gratiarum actiones. Gracias tibi ago. „ ,, et laudes. Hec sunt conuiuia. (Rosary.) Quem tu uirgo castissima. rater Noster. Missus est Gabriel. Dulcissime D. J. C. qui de sinu patris. Oraciones Bede presb. de vii uerbis. D. J. C. qui septem uerba. Istum psalmuni composuit Dauid qnando tribulabalur. Iudica me deus. Followed by seven short prayers. Inc. or. de b. Dauid propheta. Salue Dauid manu fortis Scotis soluens dira mortis hiis cum rex adueneras I 12 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 22 illis legem Salamonis in formando racionis falsa calcitraueras. Construxisti loca multa uiris sanctis pro nunc culta sacre religionis, Israelitas educasti et Egiptum spoliasti uim conquassans Babilonis. Tu saphirus es uirtutis multis donans loqui mutis atque cecis lumina surdis prebens exauditum cunctis membrisque iniunctum (sic) et salutis flumina. Tu Scotis sis carbunculus atque mellis fauunculus et pastus animarum. Te nos omnes exoramus lit post mortem habeamus in patronem (sic) specialem ut nobis non noceat demon infernalis. Amen. Amen. The person here invoked can hardly be King David : he must be David of Scotland (i 153) who was beatified, though not canonized. 23 . Horae ( I talo- Flemish). Purchased from Tregaskis, Nov. 1894. Vellum, 3f x 2|-, ff. 222, 16 lines to a page. Cent, xvi (early). Binding : modern, copied from an old Dutch binding, inscribed Lndovicus Bloc ob laudem xpristi hunc lib rum rede ligavi. Collation. The Kalendar occupies 14 leaves, probably in two quires of 6 and 8 leaves: the rest is all in quires of 8, with the full- page miniatures on inserted leaves. Contents : Kalenc lar in red and black, not full f. ib Office of the Holy Face ..... 1 4 b 1 lours of the Cross ...... 1 7 b 1 lours of the Iloly Ghost ..... 2 «i b MS. 23] SERVICE-BOOKS. IIORAE (FLEMISH). 113 Missa B. Mariae . . . f. 32 b Sequences of the Gospels ........ 38 b Hours of the Virgin 45 b Salue regina ........... 120 Office of the Virgin in Advent . . . . . . . 1 2 1 b Seven Psalms and Litany ........ 132 b Vigils of the Dead ......... 155 £ Obsecro te . . . . . . . . . . 199 O intemerata ........... 203 Quicunque unit .......... 206 Prayer in Italian: O gloriosissima uerace uirgine . . . 21 Oratio S. Augustini : Dulcissime dornine . . . . . 214^ The MS. was sold in 1889 at the Hamilton Sale in London. It is written in an Italian hand, but all the decorations are of fine French-Flemish work. The borders have dead-gold grounds and consist of naturalistic fruits, flowers, etc. The columbine is not unfrequent. The figure-drawing is very good of its kind, and the whole book exceedingly pretty. The use is Roman. In the Kalendar, which is not by any means full, we have Jan. 3°- Aldegundis. (Flemish.) Feb. 27. Leander. (Spanish.) Ap. 30. Quirinus. May i3- Servatius. (Maestricht.) 20. Bernardinus. (Italian.) June 8. Medard. (Noyon.) 14. Valerius Ep. 25. Eligius in red. (Noyon.) J»iy 3i- Germanus Ep. Aug. 25. Ludovicus Rex. Sept. 9- Gorgonius M. i7- Lambert. Oct. 14. Donatius Ep. in red. (Bruges?) Nov. 19. Elizabeth vidue. Dec. 1. Eligius Ep. in red. 14. Nichasius Ep. in rtd. i7- Lazarius M. In the Litany, Martyrs: Adrian laurice, Eustace, George, Eutropius, Quintinus ; Confessors : Nichasius, Remigius, Marcellus, Eligius, Julian, Leobinus, Hubert; Virgins: Gcnovefa, Ursula. In the Kalendar every page is bordered. Each month occupies two pages and the miniatures are in the lower margin. The Zodiacal sign is always on a deep blue ground. y. t. c. 8 114 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [ms. 23 1. January. Warms himself at a fire: a one-legged table, laid, behind him. 2. Aquarius nude empties pitcher. 3. February. Hooded and warmly clad stands chopping wood in a grove. 4. Pisces. 5. March. Stands in a courtyard with a trellis, holding up a stick. I cannot see what he is doing with it. 6. Aries. 7. April. Carrying a long stick over his shoulder and a hawk on his hand. 8. Taurus. 9. May. Stands playing a lute in a courtyard. There is a branch in front of the house door, and a lady’s head is seen at the window. 10. Gemini , half-length with wreaths. ir. June in a hat, about to mow with a sickle. Note the hedne, and pate of the field. 12. Cancer. 13. July , in shirt and hat, reaping with a scythe. 14. Leo. 15. August, in a barn with openings in the sides, about to thresh. 16. Virgo, half-length with palm. 17. September, in the wine-vat. 1 8. Libra. 19. October, sowing from a napkin at his neck : a bag of seed by him. 20. Scorpius. 21. November beating oak : pigs beneath. Note the gate of the field with a weight to keep it shut. 22. Sagittarius, centaur shooting backwards. 23. December. In a courtyard, stands over a pig lying on burning straw (?). He has an implement in his raised hand. 24. Capricorn, a goat. 25. f. 14/). De heate Veronice Christi (sic). Full-page. A bust of Christ; full- face. He holds a crystal orb, wears a red cope and tunic, and blesses. The picture is exceedingly good. It is of the type of the Quintin Matsys’ Salvator Mundi. The oppo- site page is bordered; so also in the case of the other full-page paintings. 26. f. 17 b. Hours of the Cross. The Crucifixion with the Virgin and St John. The title on the cross. A landscape behind. The border opposite contains a group of the instruments of the Passion, viz. (taken from R.), the cross with title, the ladder, and sponge. The nails on the wall. The cross stands in the tomb, over which lies the seamless robe. The title on the cross is remarkable. It seems to read 1 • 5 • 8 • 2. But the third figure has been meddled with : and I should prefer to read it 1502, if it stands for the date of the MS. It may not how- ever be meant to indicate this. Then on a bench are arranged a cresset, hammer, three dice, ewer and basin, and three pots of ointment. 27. f. 25 />. Hours of the Holy Ghost. Pentecost. The Dove, rayed, above. The Virgin (she is not in the centre) kneeling, and twelve Apostles, in various attitudes, in a classical building. In the opposite border is a Dove with a scroll, and another scroll which seems to have the letters C. I. on it. MS. 23] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (ITALIAN). 1 1 5 28. f. 32 b. Mass of the Virgin. Ilalf-length of the Virgin in blue, young, bare- headed, holding the Child in a yellow robe. Red ground. A chalice, peacock, strawberry etc. in the opposite border. 29, 30, 3 r , 32. ff. 38^ — 43/;. Sequences of the Gospels. Four small square pictures (in the text) of the Evangelists writing. Pages bordered on three sides. 33. f. 45 b. Hours of the Virgin. Matins. The Annunciation. The Virgin kneels on L. by a red curtain. Gabriel in cope enters from R. Rays above. 34. f. 67 h. Lauds. The Visitation. Elizabeth on R. in red. A house (noticeably good) behind her. 35. f. 81 b. Prime. The Virgin and Joseph (in red) kneel facing. The Child between them. Ox and ass. The borders here are composed of triangular spaces, each of which has a bird in it, cleverly done. 36. f. 87 b. Tierce. Three shepherds looking up. Rays above, but no angel. The border opposite represents a circular wattled enclosure with gate : white rabbits are playing about. 37. f. 93 b. Sex/. The Three Kings in the stable : Virgin and Child on R. 38. f. 99 b. None. The Presentation. The Virgin and Child and Joseph (nimbed, in red) on L. of the altar: behind a priest in crossed stole over alb: on R. Simeon nimbed. Green hangings behind. 39. f. 1 03 b. Vespers. Massacre of the Innocents. Two groups of soldiers and women : a candle on R. another house on L. 40. f. 1 14 b. Compline. The Flight, to A\ Joseph in red. A large rock behind. 41. f. 121 b. Advent Office. The Father throned, full-face, in imperial crown, blessing and holding a crown. The Virgin kneels before Him. 42. f. 132 b. Seven Psalms. In front a trellised enclosure. Bathsheba nude stands in a stone trough by a gold conduit. Two maids kneel on R. David and another at a window behind. The opposite border represents a circular fountain surrounded by gold arches. 43. f. 155 b. Vigils of the Dead. The Raising of Lazarus, in a cloister: Christ and Apostles on L. Mary on R. Two Jews in centre at a distance cover their faces. 44. f. 199. Obsecro te. Initial. A Pieta. 45. f. 2 1 1 b. O gloriosissima. The Virgin and Child seated on the grass in a landscape. Border of architectural character. 46. f. 214/'. Dulcissime domine. Crucifixion: title on cross. The Virgin, John, and another on L. The centurion on white horse, and others on R. Border as in 45. 24. Horae, Purchased from Ellis & Elvey, Oct. 1895. Vellum, 5A x 41, ff. 192, 14 lines to a page. Cent, xv (1477). Binding: dark blue velvet. Collation: a 12 b 10 -t 10 . 8^2 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 24 I 16 Contents : Kalendar in red and black . f. 1 Hours of the Virgin and Advent Office . . . . . 13 Mass of the Virgin ......... 89 Symbolum Athanasii ......... 92 Hours of the Cross ......... 97 Seven Psalms and Litany . . . . . . . . 105 Office of the Dead ......... 129 Colophon . . . . . . . . . . . 175 ^ Prayer to St Raphael . . . . . . . . . 17 6 b Obsecro te . . . . . . . . . . 1 79 ^ Oratio S. Augustine: Dulcissime domine . . . . . 1 83 ^ Memoria of St Sebastian . . . . . . . . 191 The scribe and artist of this volume is (or are) identical with the scribe and artist of a Book of Hours in the Fitzwilliam Museum (no. 153) executed in 1478 for Lorenzo Strozzi. The colophon at the end of the volume may be usefully set side by side with that in our MS. (The present MS.) Hoc opus scripsit frater Alexander de florentia ordinis fratrum heremitarum sancti Augustini • et hoc dum esset Bachalarius in conuentu et studio Neapolitano • Reg- nante Serenissimo Rege Ferdinando • Anno nostre salutis • 1477 M°"CCCC°'lxxvii • Die uero 23 XXlll «S* in uigilia sancti Iohannis Baptiste hora 13-xiii - Regnante Serenitate et Pace bona • Fxpliciunt officia • Deo gratias Amen. Finis (Fitzwilliam 153) Hoc opus scripsit frater Alexander An- tonii Simonis de florentia ordinis fratrum heremitarum sancti Augustini et hoc cum esset bachalarius in sacra theologia in alma ciuitate et studio Neapolitano. Anno nostre salutis 1478. die uero 7 Mensis Septembris hora 23. The present volume contains certain arms (f. 13): Party per pale, the sinister side arg. three chevrons sa., between the first two a cross gules : dexter or four bends sinister sa. over all a crescent arg. (blackened) under a label of three points^. The owner of these arms and of the book was Joachinus Guasconus of Florence. His name occurs in the three prayers Obsecro te ( 179 b), Dulcissime domine (183 b), and Festina ne tardaueris (f. 190) as follows: (1) Et mihi famulo tuo Ioachino : (2) dignare me domine Ioachinum — liberare : (3) me famulum tuum Ioachinum Guasconum custodias : (4) libera me famulum tuum Ioachinum Guasconum de florentia. MS. 24] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (ITALIAN). II 7 In the Strozzi Hours the name of the owner occurs in some or all of the same prayers. In the binding is the modern book-plate of Ilenry Gee Barnard. The MS. before us is less remarkable as a work of art than the Strozzi Hours : but is extremely interesting. The selection of subjects and their treatment show many coincidences with the other book. In the Kalendar : 2 Aug. Eestum porciuncule (the Portiuncula of St Francis) in red. 28 Aug. St Augustine in red. 10 Sept. S. Nicolai de tolentino ord. S. Augustini in red. 30 Dec. Connnem. S. Raphaelis archangeli in red. In the Litany: Martyrs, SS. Miniatus, Alexander: Confessors , “ Sancte pater noster Augustine,” Zenobius: Monks , Nicolaus de tolentino: Virgins , Clara, Elizabeth, Monica. The MS. is throughout in Roman character: the smaller initials contain much of the characteristic Italian white branch- work. The borders are on a white ground in fine flourished work. 1. f. 13. Hours of the Virgin. Matins. Full border with four genii; one has goat’s legs, two support the shield described above. The uppermost of the four is letting down a basket to one below him : a bird in R. lower corner. Initial. Half-length of the Virgin crowned in blue and gold mantle over red, and a throne with panelled marble back. She has an orb : the Child in yellow on her lap. 2. f. 25. Lauds. Initial. The Annunciation in walled yard: house on R. In centre a gold lectern on spiral shaft. On L. the angel with lily kneels on one knee: the Virgin kneels on R. Rays from above on L. Partial border on this and the other illustrated pages. 3. f. 38. Prime. Initial. By rocky cave the Virgin kneels, face R., the Child on the ground. Joseph on R. with stick kneels on one knee and raises his cap. Ox and ass seen on L. 4. f. 43. Tierce. Initial. The same cave. Joseph seen on L. with stick. The Virgin and Child sit facing R. She holds an oblong box with gold pieces in it. The foremost king kneels bareheaded : the two others stand, also bareheaded. Star above. 5. f. 46 b. Sext. Initial. The Resurrection. Christ full-face with bannered cross hovers over a purple marble tomb panelled with red. Two soldiers in gold armour sleep in garden behind. 6. f. 50 A None. Initial. The Ascension. Christ in air over the hill. Two groups of half-length figures below: on L. six Apostles, Peter the foremost: on R. the Virgin at the head of six more Apostles. 7. f. 54 3 . Vesper. Initial. A wall with arched door across the front, behind it a crowd of thirteen half-length figures with flames on their heads : Peter, the Virgin and John in the centre. The Dove above, under a cloud of fire. I 1 8 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 24 8. f. 63. Compline. Initial. The Virgin in air carried by two angels : two red cherubs by her head : below, a tomb as in no. 5. Rocks behind. 9. f. 92. Symbolum Athanasii. Initial. The Father half-length, full-face, with open book, blessing. Red cherubs on either side of His head, which is bare. Sky and small clouds (a frequent feature in this book) behind. 10. f. 97. Honrs of the Cross. Matins. Full border with three genii: two below tight a dragon, one above clutches a serpent with a woman’s head. Initial. The Betrayal. Malchus in yellow lies in front. Peter sheathes his sword on L. In centre the kiss of Judas. On L. two Apostles flee : on R. soldiers in silver armour. 11. f. 98 b. Prime. Initial. Christ in blue with bound hands, a soldier behind Him, before Pilate on a wooden throne on a foot-pace. Other soldiers behind: one has a scarlet shield with S* P* (Q» R) on it, a colonnade with gold-capped pillars behind. 1-2. f. 100. Tierce. Christ, led by a man by a rope round His neck, bears the cross to R. Simon supports the upright beam: the Virgin follows weeping. 13. f. 101. Sext. Christ, stripped, lies on the cross. One man nails the feet. Another stretches the right arm with a rope, and a third prepares to nail the hand. Rocks behind. 14. f. 102. None. Christ crucified, the Virgin on Z., John on R. Title on cross. Rocks behind. 15. f. 103. Vespers. The Deposition. A man on L. on a ladder supports the body : one kneels at the feet : the Virgin, John and two others stand on R. Title on cross. 16. f. 103 b. Compline. The Entombment: gold tomb with arabesque panels. Joseph and Nicodemus lower the body, holding the ends of the sheet. In the centre, the Virgin : cross and ladder behind. 17. f. 105. Seven Psalms. Full border with three genii: two with sticks play with a human-headed monster, one above is attacked by a long-necked bird. Initial. David crowned stands in a rocky pit, face A’., praying. Rays from R. 18. f. 129. Office of the Dead. Full border. Two genii below, one with long pipe, the other with short pipe and tabor (a small drum hung on his L. wrist and beaten with a short stick), a dancing bear between them: one above, below his feet a dragon, above him a guinea-fowl. Initial. A priest in pink cope with green chaperon and open book, face A’., at the foot of a coffin (blue pall with red cross): candle on either side of it : six surpliced clergy, one with cross. Behind, a colonnade as in n. 19. f. 137. Matins. In text. Death almost a skeleton, with flying hair, rides to II. on a skeleton-horse. He has a scythe. Corpses lie under his horse’s feet. Rocks behind. 20. f. 1461 b. Second nocturn. In text. Five nude souls (children), each carrying a large stone, walk up a rocky hill, on the top of which is a towered wall enclosing trees. 21. f. 154. Third nocturn. In text. In a rocky plain six souls stand in flaming pits. Three angels stand among them and speak to them. 22. f. 163. Lauds. In text. The same plain, studded with flaming pits. The three angels fly upwards: above them the six souls flying up: at top a hemisphere of blue sky with gold stars. 23. f. 17 6 b. Prayer to St Raphael. In text. Raphael, not winged, in red, a white dog by him, leads Tobias to R. The latter is a boy in blue tunic, red hose and yellow boots: he carries the fish. Rocks behind. 24. f. 1 84 b. Prayer of St Augustine. Initial. St Augustine, half-length in red cope over black habit, and mitre, holds open book and blesses : a stone wall behind. MS. 24] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (ITALIAN). I 19 25. f. 19;. St Sebastian, nude, full-face, bound to a leafless tree: thirteen arrows in him, six on each side and one in the centre. Blue ground with white flourished border. Of these pictures, nos 2 — 8 (Hours of the Virgin) and 10 — 16 (Hours of the Cross), 17 (Seven Psalms), 18 — 22 (Office of the Dead), 23 (St Raphael), 24 (St Augustine) coincide in subject, and largely also in treatment, with the Strozzi Hours. 25. Horae of Dionora of Urbino. Formerly in the Fountaine Collection, and was sold at Christie’s in July 1894 (Sale Catalogue, Lot 139). Vellum, 8f x 5^, fif 217, 18 lines to a page. Cent, xvi (1510 -20). Binding: modern red velvet. Collation: a 14 b'°-e 10 f 8 (1 and 8 renewed) g lll -i 10 k 1 " (2 leaves re- newed) l 10 -v 10 x s . ff. 51, 64, 71, 104, 109 are renewed. Contents : Kalendar in red, blue, and gold . . . . . . f. 1 b Hours of the Virgin (Roman use) . ... 14 Seven Psalms and Litany ........ 130/' Hours of the Holy Ghost . . . - . . . . 165 Hours of the Cross . . . . . . . . . 169 Office of the Dead . . . . . . . . . 174 Horae de Corpore Christi ........ 205 Prayers : Adoro te denote . . . . . . . . 209 Pie pellicane Iesic ........ 209 b Creator celi et terre ....... 209 b Caitde uirgo ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ . ■ . 212 Dens qui beatissimam . . . . . . . 2 1 2 b O Maria piissima stella man's . . . . . 213 0 Maria uirgo uirginum . . . . . . 2 1 4 Obsecro te . . . . . . . . . 2 1 4 b At f. 217 is the following Colophon: Finis, manu Matthci Domini Herchulani de Vulterris (Volteria). In the lower border of f. [4 are the arms of Della Rovere impaling Gonzaga, with the legend: ‘Diva Dio(nora) Duci(ssa) Ur(bini)’: they occur again on p. 205 with the legend ‘ Duci. Di. Ur.’ On ff. 45 b, 96, 14 1 b we find the Gonzaga arms. On f. 42^ is ‘Dionora Gonzaga Due. Urbini ct ce(tera)’: f. 68 ‘ Diva Lionora D.’: f. 86 ‘Dionora Ducisa Ur.’: f. 138/2 ‘Diva Dionora 120 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [ms. 25 Urbini Due.’: f. 165 ‘ D. Due. Urbini.’ The book was, therefore, executed for Dionora or Lionora, daughter of Gianfrancesco II. di Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua.’ She married, in 1509, Francesco Maria I. della Rovere, Duke of Urbino. He died in 1538, she in 1543. See Dennistoun, Memoirs of the Dukes of Urbino , ii. 304, 31 1, etc.; iii. 75. The work of the original scribe is exquisite. Waagen {Art Treasures in Great Britain, iii. 431) ascribes the book to the hand of Giulio Clovio. But this is probably incorrect : see J. W. Bradley {Life of Giulio Clovio, 354). Mr Bradley, however, at- tributes another Book of Hours done for the same lady, and now in the Bodleian (Douce 29), to this famous artist (/. c. 281, 316). The Hours of the Virgin are given three times over, at f. 14, f. 68, and f. 1 13. The last text ends with None. The second text (B) is apparently that for use in Advent. There is no Invitatory at Matins. The Lessons are Missus est : Quae cum audisset : Dixit autem. The third text (C) I do not understand. In Matins it is identical with the first (A). In Lauds there are the following differences : A C Antiphon to Psalms. Assumpta O admirabile. Maria uirgo Quando natus. In odorem Rubum. Benedicta Germinauit. Pulchra es Ecce Maria. Antiphon to Benedictns. Beata dei Mirabile. In Tierce. One Antiphon differs. Maria uirgo Quando natus. In Sext. Antiphon. In odorem Rubum. In None. Antiphon. Pulchra es Ecce Maria. In the Kalendar there are certain rules written in verse, e.g. in January, at Epiphany: A festo stelle numerando perfice lunam Post xl a dies septuagesima fiet Et bissextus fuerit superadditus unus [Et] si cadit in lucem domini suppone sequentem. Jan. 17. S. Antonii Abb. Conf. in gold. Feb. 1. S. Hegnatii (sic). 3. S. Plaxii (sic). 4. S. Gilberti C. MS. 25] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (ITALIAN). I 2 I Feb. 15 * Transl. S. Antonii C. l8. S te Constantiae in gold capitals. 27 . S. Constantii Ep. M. in gold. Ap. 12. S. Constantii Ep. in gold. May 20. S. Bernardini C. in gold. July 2. S. Mustiae in gold. J 5 * Canonizatio b. Francisci in red. Sept. 26. S. Terentii M. in gold capitals. lie is of Pesaro. The Litany is short and undistinctive. In the prayer Creator celi et terre the owner is described as “ indignum famulum tuum C.” and there is mention of “ uxor mea.” In Obsecro te it is “ famula tua.” The borders and pictorial decorations are as follows : 1 . f. 14. Hours of the Virgin. Matins. Full border, dead-gold ground, with realistic flowers, jewels (of which the painter is specially fond), and birds (a blue-tit and bullfinch). Above the text two amorini support a tablet of purple, with the title. Below, two grotesque monsters, with human heads, support a medallion with the shield and inscrip- tion given above. At the top is a medallion of the Father (bust and hand), blessing. On R., a half-length of John Baptist, with cross, lamb, and scroll, ecce agnus Dei. Initial. The Annunciation. Hall with marble columns, the Angel entering from L. Over a door is SALVE REG(ina). Among the engraved gems in the border is one of S. Bernardino? with crucifix, one of Hermes, one of a monk with staff, and one with two figures. 2. f. 45 />. Tierce. Partial border with gold ground. One engraved gem w ith the Crucifixion, the Virgin and St John: a candelabrum with the arms, and two open books. Initial. St Jerome, half-length, with bare arms and bleeding breast, holding a crucifix. On his blue nimbus are letters which look like C. W. C. W (!). f. 46 is later. 3. f. 48 b. Sext. In the border a cameo of the Circumcision. The Child on an altar, a mitred priest, three men on R. The Virgin and another on L. Also in a lozenge the words fiat pax in virtvte tva. Initial. Half-length St Paul, with sword and book: sham Hebrew letters (one like a W) on his nimbus. 4. f. 51 b. None. (By the inferior artist : inserted.) In the border a Paschal Lamb, with flag, and the motto ilvmina ocvlos m. Initial. David, with harp, looking back and up to R. Rays above. 5. f. 56/'. Vespers. Initial. Half-length of a Bishop (Ambrose or Augustine), in green chasuble, with joined hands; a crosier leaning on his arm. 6. f. 64. Compline. (Different writing, but the good artist.) A Lamb in the border and a cameo of a sea-horse centaur. Initial. Half-length of St Francis, facing a crucifix on R. On his nimbus is FRANCIS. 122 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 25 7. f. 68. Matins. Initial. Ilalf-length of St Bartholomew, with knife and book : letters on his nimbus. 8. f. 86. Lands. Cameo of the Visitation, the Virgin on R., a maid with basket attending her. Initial. St Macarius (?), half-length, hooded, holding a skull. Letters (including a W) on his nimbus. 9. f. 93 b. Prime. A gem, with an Apollo (?) in the border. Initial. St Sebastian, bearded, bound to a tree, looks up to L. Three arrows in him. Letters on his nimbus. 10. f. 96. Tierce. (The second hand, but the first artist.) Gem with St Sebastian at a tree. Initial. A man with a lantern, holding a reliquary of crystal and gold. 11. f. 99. Sext. Initial. A Virgin, facing C., with joined hands, and palm. 12. f. 101 b. None. On a gem the words paciencia det mihi devs. 13. f. 109 b. Vespers. (Insertion, by the worse artist.) In the border a female bust and the words psai.mi grad . x. Initial. St Francis, with the Stigmata, holding crucifix and book. Lamentable work. 14. f. 1 13. Matins. On a gem ora pro nobis sancte roche. Initial. St Rochus, with joined hands, staff on shoulder, facing R. Letters (m and to, etc.) on his nimbus. 15. f. 131. Lands. On a gem svb tvvm peaesidivm. Initial. A Virgin, in a nun’s habit (?), holds a lily and blesses: a green dragon on R. faces her. ? St Martha. Sham writing on nimbus. 16. f. 138 b. Prime. Initial. P'ull-face, an aged man, with both hands resting on a T-headed stick. ? St Antony. Sham writing on nimbus. 17. f. 141^. Tierce. Arms in initial : tit in border. 18. f. 144 b. Sext. On a gem, a throned man: one kneels before him, bound to a post : both nude. Initial. A Bishop, with chasuble and crosier, reading. 19. f. 147?'. None. On a gem S. Agnetis. Initial. Agnes faces R., touches a lamb’s head, and points up. 20. f. 1 50 b. Seven Psalms. On a gem : David, seated, with harp. Tree on R. On another MISERERE M El devs. Initial. David, crowned, facing R., touches his heart. The edge of a nimbus or cloud seen on R. 21. f. 165. Ilonrs of the Holy Ghost. On a gem a praying figure. Initial. The Dove, in rainbow clouds. 22. f. 169. Honrs of the Cross. Initial. St Helena, facing /.., with joined hands, looks upward at the true cross. 23. f. 170 b. Tierce (slight border). Column and cords in initial. 24. f. 171. Sext (slight border). Ladder, and hand. 25. f. 172. None (slight border). Three dice, three nails, and wedge or splinter of wood. 26. f. 172 A Vespers (slight border). The Sudarium. 27. f. 173. Compline (slight border). The cross, reed and sponge, and lance. 28. f. 174. Office of the Dead. On a gem memento homo over skull and bones. Initial. A lady in white cap, with golden hair, on her death’s-head (for she is almost a skeleton), sits looking at her reflection in a gold mirror, which she holds. MS. 25] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (ANGLO-FLEMISH). 123 ■29. f. 205. Hours of Corpus Christi. On a gem, St Jerome kneels before a crucifix, on Z., with a stone in his hand. The lion lies by the cross ; on a tree on A’, hangs Jerome’s hat. Initial. On an altar, with red and blue frontal, stands a crystal and gold ciborium containing the Host : a lighted candle on each side: a window behind. 26 . H ORAE (ANGLO-FLEMISH). Purchased 13 Oct. 1886 of Messrs Sotheran & Co. of Man- chester. Vellum, 8 tj x 6^, ff. 77, 18 lines to a page, cent, xv (1460-70). On the fly-leaf are the following notes : (a) Leigh’s Auct. books added to the Revd. Jon. Toup’s library. (*) 18 . o back’d & letter’d I . 6 19 . 6 M. Wodhull. May 15th 1786. [This is Michael Wodhull (d. 1816).] Bib: Askev : [i.e. of Anthony Askew, d. 1774] M.S.S. No. 495. Collation: a 12 (wants 1-3, 10, n) b 10 (wants 1-3, 5, 6, 8, 9) c 12 (wants 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12) d 12 (wants 2, 4, 9, 11) e 10 (wants 5, 6) f s (wants 4, 5) g 1 ' 2 (wants 1,4, 5, 8, 9, 12) h 10 (wants 1, 4, 8, 10) i 10 (wants 2, 9) k 10 (wants 4, 7) l 10 (wants 3, 8) m 10 (wants 2, 4, 7): last stuck to cover. 77 leaves. The leaves ‘wanting’ are in some cases perhaps full-page pictures cut out; but were in most cases never more than guards. There are no lacunae in the text. Contents : Kalendar in black and red ........ f. i Hours of the Cross ......... 8 Hours of the Holy Ghost ........ 15 Mass of the Virgin ......... 17 Hours of the Virgin ......... 22 Seven Psalms and Litany ........ 51 Office of the Dead (three lessons only) ... . 61 Obsecro te .......... 68 124 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 26 O intemerata . . . . . . . . • . . f. 71 Aue dextera manus (salutations to the wounds of Christ) . . 74 The seven verses of St Bernard (Ulumina) 75 Devotion to St Sebastian 76 The use seems more like that of Chalons or Amiens than any other French use: it is very near that of Sarum, also : but on the whole points to French Flanders. Matins. Lands. Prime. Tierce. Sext. None. Vespers. Compline. Ant. Benedicta tu (Sarum, Chalons, Amiens, etc.). Lessons. (1) Sancta maria uirgo unquam. (2) Sancta maria piarum. (3) Sancta dei genitrix (Sarum, Amiens, Chalons, etc.). Ant. Post partum (Orleans, Chartres, Tours). Capil. Uirgo uerbo (Chalons, Rheims). A nt. to Benedictus. Beata dei genitrix (Rome, Rheims, Antwerp). Ant. O admirabile (Sarum, etc.). ‘ Capitelons. ’ Ilec est uirgo (Amiens, Chalons, etc.). Ant. Quando natus (Sarum, etc.). Capil. Paradisi porta (Cambrai, Chalons, etc.). Ant. Rubutn (Sarum, etc.). Capit. Dignare me laudare te. Ant. Germinauit (Sarum, Amiens, etc.) Capit. Et radicani (Sarum, Antwerp, etc.). Ant. Ecce maria genuit. Capit. Beata es (Sarum, etc.). Ant. Cum jocunditate (Sarum, Cambrai, etc.). Hymn. Virgo singularis (Sarum, Rouen, etc.). Capit. Sicut cynamomum (Antwerp, etc.). Ant. to Nunc Dimittis. Glorificamus te (Sarum). The Kalendar, which is in a different hand from the rest, has some connexion with England. I note the following saints : Jan. 29. Aldegondis V. Feb. 1. Brigide V. Mar. 1. Dauid C. May 11. Fremundi Regis, an English Martyr contemporary of St Edmund Lydgate wrote his life. ' 7 - Transl. S. Anthonii. 24. Translacio domini. - 5 - Vrbani pape. 26. Augustini apostolorum (sic). June 9 - Transl. Edmundi Archiep. July 7 - Transl. Thome. • 3 - Mildrede V. • 5 - Transl. Zwichini. Sept. 2. Anlhonini M. 8. Bertini Abb. MS. 26] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (ANGLO-FLEMISH). 125 Oct. 1. Remigi et bauonis. 15. Wulframmi Ep. Nov. 37. Maximi in red. Dec. 14. Nichasii Ep. in red. In the Litany, Martyrs: Saturninus, Firminus, Quintin, Vic- toric, Gentian, Crispin, Lucian, Nichasius. Confessors (only 5 in all): Eligius, Modardus. The martyrs are characteristic of N.E. France; to this district, or French Flanders, the MS. as a whole belongs. The writing is of English-Dutch aspect, tall and narrow, with line-fillings in blue and gold. The decoration consists of borders and initials which have no ground, and contain rough but not ineffective drawings of birds and beasts. There are no historical subjects. The book is bound in brown leather, each cover impressed twice with a panel-stamp, bearing the words “ Iacobus gauer me ligauit” between two rows of six medallions (fleurs-de-lys, birds and monsters), the whole within a border divided by a zigzag line into triangular compartments occupied by dragons. This stamp belonged originally to James van Gavere, a Bruges binder, who died in 1465 ; a later namesake settled in London early in the 16th century and was working there as a bookbinder in 1 535, and was probably the J. Gaver who witnessed Wynkyn de Worde’s will : see Burlington Fine Arts Club, Exhibition of Bookbindings, 1891, pp. xiii, 10, 11, and South Kensington Museum, Catalogue of Bookbindings , 1894, pp. 162, 181. The same inscription occurs in an almost identical stamp (only differing from this in the arrange- ment of some of the medallions) on the cover of a copy of a book printed at Paris in 1494: see L. Gruel, Manuel de /' Amateur de Relinres, 1887, p. 106. The present volume was re-backed in 1786 (see entry on fly-leaf, f. 1). Several entries have been inserted in the Kalendar, in Dutch and Latin, by Charles van Houcke, who was born on 18 July 1562, and became Archdeacon of Ypres on 10 June 1 589. 126 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 27 27. H orae (De Grey). Purchased from B. Ouaritch, May 1895. Vellum, 8f x 6, ff. 228, 19 lines to a page. First half of the xvth cent. English work. Collation : a 12 b 8 c 10 (+ 5*, wants 10) d 2f e 2 f 12 (wants 10) g 8 h 8 i 12 k 10 l 8 -n 8 o s p 8 (wants 1) q 8 r° s 8 t 4 (+4*) u 10 (wants 10) v 8 -y 8 z 10 (wants 10) A 8 (+ 7*) B 8 -D 8 . Contents : Kalendar (red and black) ; leonine verses on the unlucky days in each month, as in Harley MS. 273 (Hampson, Medii Atvi Kalendariwn, vol. i. p. 461). f. 1. Fifteen Oes. f. 13. Memorial of Saints, f. 21. Hours of the Virgin [Sarum use, cf. Brit. Mus. MS. Hark 2976] ; commemorations of the Saints in Lauds, f. 38. Laudes B. M. V. f. 92. “ O intemerata ” and “ Obsecro te.” ff. 96 b, 98. Septem Gaudia in honore B. M. V. f. ior. Prayers to the Five Wounds, etc. f. 104. Penitential Psalms and Litany, ff. 148, 158. Vigils of the Dead. f. 165. Commendationes Animarum. f. 189. Psalnu de passione Christi. f. 204. Psalterium B. Hieronymi. f. 216. Marks of ownership. In the Kalendar is an entry (early xvith cent.), under March 14: “ Obitus domine Elizabethe Grey vxor[is] domini Johannis Grey dominus (sic) de Blysworth.” This lady was the daughter of Sir William Catesby of Ashby Ledgers, Northants, and the sister of Richard III.’s minister; her first husband was Roger Wake, Lord of the Manor of Blisworth, Northants, and her second (Roger Wake having died in 1504) was Sir John Grey, 4th son of Thomas, 1st Marquis of Dorset She was still alive in 1509: see Baker’s Northamptonshire , vol. i. p. 245, and Bridges’ Northamptonshire (ed. Whalley, 1791), vol. i. pp. 335 — 338. The arms to which Sir John Grey was entitled have been painted in the margins, as follows : Ouincy (and Ferrers of Groby), f. 1 12 ; Astley, f. 1 18; Grey, f. 124; Hastings, f. 137; Bonvillc, f. 145; Valence, f. 1 5 1 ; Wydville or Woodville (from his grandmother Elizabeth, Queen of Edward IV.), f. 161 ; Harington, f. 168. MS. 27] SERVICE-BOOKS. IIORAE (ENGLISH). 127 The binding is French, late xvith cent. Brown calf, with orna- mental gilt-tooling. In the centre of the covers are medallions of the Crucifixion and Annunciation respectively ; these stamps, as well as one used at the corners of the covers, are to be found on books undoubtedly bound for Henri III. (J. A. H.) In Mr Ouaritch’s description the following notice occurs: “ The binding was done about 1570 by the man who worked for Archbishop Parker, and sometimes for Queen Elizabeth. In binding this book he cut away the signature attached to a note written in Henry VI II.’s time beneath one of the miniatures, running thus: ‘ Madame, I pray you remember her that ys yours and ewer sal be.’ The writing is strangely like that of Henry VII. (who could not, of course, have been the writer), but also resembles that of Anne Bullen and Queen Mary to some extent. Whoever the lady was, she must have been a personage of high rank about 1530-40.” In the Kalendar I note: Jan. 19. Alfrani Ep. in red. Ap. 29. Trans. Edmundi regis. May 7. Johannis de beuerlaco Ep. June 9. Trans. Edmundi Ep. Aug. 31. Cuthburge V. Some of the spellings in the Litany are rather Dutch in character, as Gildaerde, Medaerde, Maria Egypciaka. Cedda, Zwichin, and Burinus occur among Confessors. The ornamental and picture work is as follows : The Kalendar has a picture for each month divided vertically into two parts. 1. Jan. Sits before a fire-place in a room. 2. Aquarius nude stands emptying a large bottle. 3. Feb. Prunes a tree : a ladder against it. 4. Pisces on red ground : a flowered string connects their mouths. 5. March. Chopping faggots. 6. Aries. 7. April. A procession of six tonsured men in a garden or churchyard. 8 . Taurus. 9. May. Rides to L. with hawk on hand. 10. Gemini. Nude, about to embrace. 11. June. Mowing. 12. Cancer. Crayfish on blue and gold medallion. 13. J“ty- Reaping. 14 . Leo. 128 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 27 15. August. Threshing. 16. Virgo. In room with tile pavement. 17. Sept. Treading grapes : vines around him. 18. Libra. Held by a maid. 19. Oct. Sowing. ■20. Scorpius. In red and gold medallion. 21. Nov. Beating oaks for hogs. 22. Sagittarius. Centaur in doublet, shooting to R. 23. Dec. About to kill a pig with the back of an axe. 24. Capricorn. The Prayer O doming Ihesu Christe eterna dulcedo has a full border of gold and foliage filled in with line and leaf ornament. 25. f. 20/'. De S. Trinitate : full-page. The Father throned, in tall tiara (blue with gold crown) and blue mantle, supports the body of Christ : a gold globe under their feet. 26. f. 24 b. St John Baptist seated in landscape with book : points with R. hand to a nimbed lamb on R. among trees. 27. f. 2 6 b. St John the Evangelist, with a nimbus standing out high above his head, holds cup and blesses. Eagle on R. Chequered ground. 28. f. 28 A St Thomas of Canterbury in blue chasuble and alb, kneels facing R. at altar with chalice. Three men, in turban, cap, and helmet, with plate armour on their legs, and doublets, attack him from L. 29. f. 31 b. St George in plate armour with red cross shield spears the dragon on R. The princess kneels behind. 30. f. 33 b. A prison surrounded by embattled wall with gate. Through the bars is seen St Margaret emerging from the back of a green and yellow dragon, and holding a cross. 31. f. 35 b. St Barbara with book, in landscape. A tower with peaked lead roof on R. 32. f. 37 b. Matins of the Virgin: full-page. The Agony in the Garden. Christ kneels facing R. by a rock, with a gold chalice : the Father is seen above. In front the three Apostles kneel and lie : one has a book. Behind a railing Judas is seen leading the soldiers. 33. f. 38. Half page. The Virgin kneels by a chair under a canopy on R. Book on desk. Gabriel in red cope with blue wings kneels on L. Scroll : aue — tecum. The Father above him. A lilypot behind. 34. f. 45//. Lauds : full-page. In front on L. Peter smites Malchus. Judas kisses Christ : behind, a crowd of soldiers : garden-paling and landscape. 35. f. 46. The Visitation. Two figures in landscape. 36. f. 53. Memoriae in Lauds. Initials. The Dove rayed, over an orb: red ground. 37. f. 54. St Michael in doublet, with long cross, walking in a landscape. 38. f. 35. St Peter with key and St Paul with sword : a stone wall behind. 39. f. 55 A St Andrew with saltire cross: door on L. 40. f. 55 b. St Stephen in blue dalmatic, holds a stone and book. 41. f. 36. St Laurence in blue dalmatic and stole, holds book and gridiron. 42. f. 57. St Nicholas, as Bp, blesses three tonsured persons in a tub on R. 43. f. 37 b. St Anthony in pink cap, black mantle with white Tail at the collar, book, crutch stick, and hog. 44. f. 38. Two archers shoot St Sebastian at a tree. 45. f. 61 b. Prime : full -page. Christ between soldiers before Pilate on R. under canopy of arras. Soldiers etc. on A. MS. 27] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (ENGLISH). 129 46. f. 62. The Virgin and Joseph kneel and adore the Child under a shed with open sides : the Dove above the Child’s head. Ox and ass behind. 47. f. 66 b. Tierce. Christ on the base of a red column, to which He is bound, scourged by three men : Pilate and followers on L. 48. f. 67. Three shepherds, one with bagpipe, in landscape : gold demi-angel in air with scroll gloria in excelsis. 49. f. 'job. Sext. Christ bears the T-shaped cross. Soldiers before Him and on R. The Virgin and St John on L. 50. f. 71. Three kings (one kneeling) adore the Virgin and Child under a shed on R. Star above. 51. f. J\l>. None. Christ on Tau-cross with title. On L. the Virgin swooning. St John and Magdalene (?) : further off Longinus with raised spear points to his eye : four men on R. 52. f. 75. The Virgin and Child and maid on L. approach the altar. On R. Simeon, a beardless Bishop, and three other men. 53. f. 78 b. Vespers. Christ’s body supported by a man on a ladder ; on L. the Virgin, John and Magdalene: on R. two men. 54. f. 79. In front a mother and child, and soldier attacking. Behind, Herod and three others on horseback. 55. f. 84^. Compline. Christ laid in the tomb by two men: in front Magdalene kneeling, with casket by her. Behind, the Virgin between St John and woman. 56. f. 85. The Flight, to R., in a landscape. 57. f. 92. Salue Regina. Initial. The Virgin crowned, and the Child, rayed, on red ground. 58. f. 9 6 b. O intemerata. Initial. Pieta, St John on L. Prayers , with illustrated initials. 59. f. 101. Virgo templiim Trinitatis. The Presentation of the Virgin, who (crowned) walks up steps on R. : the Priest at top. Joachim and Anne on L. 60. f. 104. Omnibus consideratis. The Fall : the serpent, human-headed, twined round a tree, at the top of which is Christ on the Cross. 61. f. 104 b. Triumphale lignum. Three tau-crosses (one with title) : red ground. 62. f. 104A Aue Caput. Bust of Christ holding orb. 63. f. 105. Ad uulnus dextere mantis. Pierced hand, cloud at wrist. 64. f. 105. Ad uulnus sinistre mantis. Similar. 65. f. 105 b. Ad uulnus lateris. The heart in centre, four red discs round it (for the other four wounds). Green ground. 66,67. f- 106. The two feet. 68. f. 108. Oratio Bede. Christ crucified between the thieves, whose arms are over the transverse beam of the cross. A bone on the ground. 69. f. 147 b. Seven Psalms: full page. Christ as Judge, on gold rainbow, gold orb under His feet. Two blue demi-angels with trumpets in air. On earth the Virgin and John Evangelist kneel : between them six dead rising. Red and gold ground. 70. f. 188 b. Commendationes animarum. Two angels in air, with a cloth between them containing two nude souls of a man and woman. Above the Father in tiara between two angels. Below two graves. 71. f. 20 lb. Psalmi de passione. Christ, in loin-cloth, seated on the edge of the tomb surrounded by the instruments of the Passion. Besides the usual ones there are, a sword, a cock on a column, and the heads of Herod, Pilate, Caiaphas, and Judas. Y. T. C. 9 130 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 28 28 . Wingfield Horae and Psalter. Purchased from B. Quaritch, Jan. 1894. Vellum, 1 ii x 7|, ft 106+ 133, 24 lines to a page: two volumes in one. Cent. xv. (1450). Collation: i 4 2 4 (1, 2 blank cancelled) || a 6 (wants 1, 6) b 6 c G (wants 6) d 8 -h 8 i 8 (wants 4, 5) k 10 l 8 m 6 n 8 o 8 || A 8 -C 8 D 8 (wants 5) E 8 -G 8 H 8 (wants 4) I 8 -Q 8 R 8 (wants 8). On the binding and marks of ownership Mr G. F. Warner, of the British Museum, and Mr Yates Thompson have written as follows : “Your MS. appears to consist of two manuscripts of about the same date, but the second artistically by far the best. Both, I think, must have been executed in England, but under strong French influence, the style being essentially French. The first MS. contains: 1. A calendar with no Obits. 2. Prayers to the Trinity, etc., imperfect at the beginning. 3. Rhythmical prayers or Commemorations of Saints John, George, Christopher, Thomas of Canterbury, Catherine and Mary Magdalene. 4. The fifteen Os. 5. Hours of the Virgin, Sarum Use. 6. Lauds of ditto. 7. The Seven Joys of ditto. 8. Prayers and Symbols of the Passion, etc. 9. Penitential Psalms. 10. Vigils of the Dead. 11. Commemorationes Animarum. 12. Psalmi de Passione. 13. Psalterium Abbreviatum per S. Hieronymum. The second part contains the Psalter, followed by the Canticles, Te Deum, Litany, Prayers to Saints, etc. The first part contains no indi- cations of ownership ; but in the second the borders include the Stafford Knot, a Wheel Nave, a Swan crowned and chained, and an Antelope crowned and chained ; all these appear to be Badges of Stafford, Dukes of Buckingham ; and I infer therefore that the MS., or at least the second part of it, was written and illuminated, either for Humphrey Stafford, first Duke, who died in 1460, or for Henry his Grandson, the second Duke, who was born about 1454 and beheaded at Salisbury in 1483. The latter married Katherine Wydvile, sister to Queen Elizabeth, wife of Edward IV., who after his death married Sir Richard Wingfield, whence the name of R. Wingfield, perhaps a son, on the binding.” (G. F. W.) MS. 28] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (ENGLISH). 1 3 1 “Mr Warner’s explanation of how this Missal may have come into the possession of the Wingfield family seems likely to be true. As to which Richard Wingfield had his name placed on the binding there is more doubt. The husband of Katherine Wydevile was Sir Richard Wingfield of Kimbolton, born about 1470. The most likely Mr Richard seems to be the one who was born about 1520, his father being Sir Anthony Wingfield, and his grandfather and great-grandfather, both Sir John Wing- fields of Letheringham. This Mr Richard was the great-nephew of that Sir Richard who married K. Wydevile, and his date coincides well with the probable date of the binding, which Mr Kearney considers undoubtedly Italian and places between 1520 and 1550, and which Mr Fletcher of the British Museum makes out to be of English workmanship in imitation of Italian, and puts about the same date. For the use of the ‘ wheel nathe ’ or nave, as a badge of the Stafford Buckinghams, see Doyle’s Baronage, vol. III., page 389. “Of the illuminated pages in the second part, the first, fol. 1, that of King David harping, contains no Stafford emblem, unless the red rose be held to be such. The second, fol. 19, contains the Stafford Knot once. The third, fol. 38, contains no Stafford Knot, but has the Antelope and the Wheel-nave, out of which however spring flowers instead of flames. The fourth, fol. 47 b, has both Antelope and Swan and an elaborate border of alter- nate Knots and Wheel-naves. The fifth, fol. 68 b, has the Knot and Nave within the initial C, and on each side of the miniature a scroll inscribed with the motto 1 Mercy and grace,’ whose pre- sence is as yet (3 April, 1894) unexplained. The sixth and last, fol. 79 £, has a similar and more elaborate border of Stafford Knots intertwined, with Swans issuing out of Wheel-naves and the Ante- lope in the initial. Very beautiful red roses with their foliage abound in the borders, with larkspurs, cornflowers and pinks, as well as a variety of birds.’’ (H. Y. T.) A pedigree of the Wingfield family, so far as it concerns us, is appended. 9 -2 132 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 28 Sir John Wingfield (born about 14-20) was the first who could claim the honour of royal kinship, brought into the family by his mother. He had twelve sons, among whom were 1 (Eldest son.) Sir John Wingfield, of Letheringham (born about 1450), father of Sir Anthony Wingfield, of Letheringham (born a- bout 1490), father of seve- ral sons, among them Mr Richard , born about 1520. Lewis (born about 1465), always described as father of the Marshal, Sir Richard, who founded the Powers- courts. He cannot have been his father, since the Marshal (who died in 1634) must have been born about 1560. Sir Richard W., of Kim- bolton, born about 1470, married Katherine Wid- ville. The book may have been carried to Italy by a Catholic Wingfield about 1540. The name of Mr Richard Wingfield, impressed (in England about 1560) on the Italian binding (done about 1540), applies probably to Richard, the younger son of Sir Anthony. Now, I would note that the second of the two volumes of which the MS. consists was written for a lady named Anne. In the prayer on f. 123 £ sqq. we find (f. 125) ‘ ut auertas iram tuam a me famula tua Anna.’ Again, a prayer on f. 128 begins, ‘O domine Ihesu Christe parce michi famule tue Anne.’ Moreover, all the adjectives referring to the suppliant in all these prayers are in the feminine gender. In the first volume the corresponding words are masculine, and the formula used is ‘ michi famulo tuo .N.’ (e.g. on f. 61). In other words, volume I. was a shop-copy, and volume II. a specially ordered one. This Anne is clearly Lady Anne Neville, 10th daughter of Ralph, first Earl of Westmoreland. She was the wife of Humphrey Stafford, the first Duke of Buckingham (1402 — 1460). This settles the date and destination of the second volume. The motto Mercy and grace may be connected with her. As to the art. That of the first volume is coarse, if effective, English work : that of the second is the best kind almost that English artists in the xvth century could produce. At the beginning is the modern book-plate of George Folliott, and a pencil note. “ Sent a smaller volume to Miss Folliot Aug. 64. Missale Romanum on back. MS. in best order. Red Mo- rocco. Aug. 3rd, 1864.” MS. 28] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (ENGLISH). 1 33 Contents : I. Kalendar, in red and black, not full . . . . . f. 1 Prayer imperfect. End of ‘ the prayer of St Augustine ’ or a similar composition : begins ‘ et abdenago et sicut liberasti Danielem .......... 7 Oratio de S. Trinitate Rubric mostly erased : Quicunque hec arma domini nostri I. C. denote inspexerit ......... 8 Dirupisti domine uincula mea ...... 9 Auxilientur michi O bone Ihesu D. I. C. fili dei uiui te deprecor ..... 9 /> Memoriae. St John Evangelist . . . . . . . 11 b St George 12 b St Christopher 13 k St Thomas of Canterbury . . . . . 14 h St Katherine . . . . . . . . 1 5 b St Mary Magdalene . . . . . . 16 b The XV Oes (blank space for a picture at the beginning) . 17 b (F. 17 has been replaced: it is in a later hand.) Hours of the Virgin ......... 22 Salue Regina farced with rhyming quatrains Salue uirgo uirginum Stella matutina ..... 49 O intemerata (Rubric ‘ad idem uirginem oratio’) . . . 52 l> Obsecro te 53 b The Seven Joys in rhyming verse. Rubric partly erased . 53 Quicunque dixerit hec septem gaudia in honore V. M. Uirgo templum Trinitatis Ad ymaginem D. N. I. C. crucifixi . . . . . 57 Omnibus consideratis. paradisus uoluptatis Ad ymaginem V. Marie . ....... 58 b Ad ymag. b. Johannis Ap. et Ev. . . .... 58 l> Oracio ven. Bede presb. de septem uerbis .... 59 Ad idem Oracio. Precor te piissime D. I. C. . . . 60 Oraciones ad sacramentum ....... 60 b D. I. C. qui hanc sanctissimam carnem . . . . . 61 Seven Psalms. Fifteen Psalms. Litany ..... 62 Office of the Dead ......... 72 Commendationes animarum ....... 88 /> Psalmi de passione ......... 95/5 Angelus domini docuit S. Iheronimo abbreuiare psalterium pro hiis qui magnum psalterium dicere non possunt (note of in- dulgence erased). Suscipere digneris ..... 99 b Psalterium S. Ieronimi . . . . . . . . 100 II. Psalterium cum antiphonis ....... 1 Cantica (Confitebor — Nunc dimittis) ...... 107 Litany . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 4 b Sequentiae of the Gospels . . . . . . . 118 b 134 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 28 Prayers and Memoriae. Ad S. Trinitatem . . . . 120 b Domine deus omnip. eterne et ineffabilis De S. Georgio . . . . . . . . . 120 b De S. Christophoro . . . . . . . . 121 Quinque gaudia b. Katherine V. . . . . . . 121 b Gaude uirgo Katherina. quam refecit lux diuina. ter qua- ternis noctibus Quinque gaudia b. Anne 122 Gaude felix anna que concepisti prolem Quinque gaudia b. Barbare V. ...... 122 Gaude barbara regina. summi pollens in doctrina. Angeli misterio Decern gaudia b. Katherine V. . . . . . . 122 b Gaude dulcis Katherina, uirgo martir et regina. sponsa regis genere. De decern sanctis antiphona (see below) 123 Oracio deuota ad D. N. I. C. . . . . . . 123 £ D. I. C. fili dei uiui qui in hunc mundum De S. Francisco . . . . . . . . . 126^ The first four suffrages of the Litany farced with prayers . 127 Ad S. Annam. Aue Anna uoci angelice cordula . . . 127 b Or. bona et deuota de S. Maria. Aue et gaude . . . 128 A prayer in one line. O Ihesu fili Marie miserere famule tue Anne ........... 128 Quicunque deuote dixerit cotidie orat. sequentem videbil S. Mariam tercia die ante obitum suum . . . . . 128 D. I. C. parce michi famule tue Anne Or. Omnis uirtus te decorat 128 £ Rubric mostly expunged: Dicenti hanc oracionem . . . 129 O bone Ihesu. O piissime Ihesu Pro amico speciali or. Deus qui iustificas impium . . 129 b Litany of the Virgin, in the hand of vol. 1 130 At the end is added, in a hand of late xvth cent., Rege quesumus Domine me famulam tuam et gracie tue dona in me multiplica ut secularibus non destituar auxiliis et spiritualibus gaudiam (sic) institutis. per christum etc. On the last leaf is a class-mark in a frame, A. vi. 3. In the Kalendar, besides the common English saints, we have June 9. Transl. Edmundi regis, in red. July 26. Anna (sic) matris Marie, in red. I think added by the writer of vol. 11. Aug. 6, 7. Transfiguration and Festum nominis Ihesu, added in cent. xvi. The Use is of Sarum. The Memoriae in Lands end with SS. Thomas of Canterbury MS. 28] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (ENGLISH). 135 (lined through), Nicholas, Magdalen, Katherine, Margaret, All Saints, Pro Pace, The Cross. In the Litany (vol. I.) Martyrs : Thomas, Eadmunde, Esworde, Oswald, Alane. Confessors : Bauo, Amande, Vedaste...Botulpe. Virgins: Brigida, Christiana, Genovefa,...Sexburga, Walbur- gis,... Clara, Prisca, Elena, Radegundis, Fides, Spes, Caritas, Ana- stasia, Elyzabeth, Susanna. In vol. II. the Litany is shorter. There are no English martyrs: among Confessors we have: Isodore, Iuliane, Gildarde, Medarde, Albane, Eusebi, Swithune, Berine: Virgins end with Prisca, Tecla, Affra, Editha. St Anne does not occur. The Ten Saints in the Memoria on f. 123 are: Denis, Blasius, George, Christopher, Giles, Nicasius, and Martha, Katherine, Mar- garet, Barbara. In the long prayer next following, the following saints are mentioned : the Four Evangelists, Gregory, Augustine, Audoen, Guthlac, Nicholas, Giles. The pictures are as follows : 1. f. 8 b. Half -page {'Anna domini ’). Red ground with gold pattern ; Christ, nude and wounded, stands in the tomb, which is pink: the Cross is behind Him. 2. f. it b. Red and gold ground. St John Evangelist, in octagonal enclosure with green and black pavement. Trees and hills outside. He is in scarlet, ermine and blue, and holds a chalice with a black dragon in it. 3. f. 12 A St George, on white horse, pierces the eye of a green dragon. Strange landscape, with hills, trees and water. The Princess kneels far ofif on Z. The king and queen look out of a window on R. 4. f. 131 b. St Christopher carries Christ to Z. across river. Hermit on R. bank with taper. Rocks and trees. 5. f. 14 b. In a church with wooden roof: windows in silver. St Thomas, in chasuble, kneels on green and black pavement before an altar with silver frontal, chalice, corporal, and open book. His mitre on the foot-piece. A scarlet extinguisher-canopy above. An old man, not in armour, is about to smite him with a scimitar. A knight, in silver armour on Z., draws his sword. 6. f. 15 A Ground and enclosure as in no. 2. St Katherine, crowned, dressed like St John (no. 2), holds palm and wheel, and sword, and stands on Maxentius. 7. f. (6 A Ground as in no. 2. St Mary Magdalen in green, ermine and red, supported in air by four angels in blue and scarlet. On the earth below is a casket. 8. f. 22. Hours of the Virgin: Matins. The Annunciation. The Virgin, on Z., kneeling under a wooden canopy, upon a mat of rushes on a green and black pavement. A large lily pot in front. In a doorway on R. kneels Gabriel, with scroll (damaged), (Aue M ) A R 1 A • GARCIA • PLENA. Above his head is the Father, half-length, drawn in blue. Some of these pictures are powdered with a very coarse gold. 136 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 28 9. f. 26 b. Laiids. The Visitation. Two figures only, in a curious landscape, with city gate on R. and water about. 10. f. 33 b. Matins of the Cross. Initial. The Betrayal. Christ, bound, is kissed by Judas and holds Malchus’ ear. Peter, on Z., with raised sword. 11. f. 34. Prime. In front the stone manger, with ox and ass couching above it; in centre, the Child on a red glory. L. the Virgin kneels under a shed. R. Joseph stands with stick and candle. In the sky the bust of the Father, in blue; rays come down from Him to the Child. Red ground with gold pattern. 12. f. 36 b. Prime of the Cross. Initial. Christ, bound, before Pilate. 13. f. 37. Tierce. Three shepherds, surrounded by absurdly small sheep, look up. In air a demi-angel with scroll, Gloria in excelsis deo. Landscape with water. 14. f. 38 b. Tierce of the Cross. Initial. Christ, nude, bound back to the column, and scourged by two men. 15. f- 39- Sext. The Adoration. Virgin and Child on Z. under shed. One king kneels, bare-headed, with open box of gold, the other two stand with covered cups. Red and gold sky, with the star in it. 16. f. 403. Sext of the Cross. Initial. Christ bears the Cross to R., preceded by soldiers and followed by the Virgin and John. 17. f. 41. None. The Presentation. A round silver altar. Simeon, mitred, holds the swaddled Child on a cloth. He is attended by a tonsured man. On Z. the Virgin and the midwife, nimbed, the latter with basket of doves: and Joseph, who has no nimbus, but a stick and candle. 18. f. 42 b. None of the Cross. Initial. Christ, crucified, between the Virgin and St John. Red and gold ground. 19. f. 43. Vespers. The Flight. Joseph, with stick and bundle, leads them over to R. through a landscape. Red and gold ground. 20. f. 45 b. Vespers of the Cross. Initial. Christ taken down from the Cross by one man. The Virgin and John on Z., a ladder on R. Red and gold ground. 21. f. 46. Compline. In a room, Herod seated on Z. on a hooded wooden throne. His head is damaged: he holds a scimitar and speaks to a soldier. In front a woman kneeling, with a child, attacked by another soldier. Head, arm and body of a child lie on the floor. 22. f. 47 b. Compline of the Cross. Initial. Christ buried by two men. The Virgin and John watch. Red and gold ground. 23. f. 49. Salue Regina. Red and gold ground. The Virgin, crowned and nimbed, sits on a cushion by a brick-fronted bank. The Moon, with a face, is under her feet. She holds the Child. On Z. an angel offers it a cup or basket. 24. f. 55. Virgo templnm trinitatis. On a wooden seat, the Virgin. On Z. the Father in tiara, with globe. On R. the Son. Above the Virgin a red demi-angel holds a crown. Red and gold ground. 25. f. 57. Omnibus consideratis. Christ being nailed to the Cross. A man stretches the Z. arm. Two others nail the R. hand and the feet. A spade is stuck in the ground. A crowned man with wand watches on Z. Landscape. 26. f. 57 b. In text. Red and gold ground. The Cross, with title. Skull and bones > > at the foot. Christ’s head, crowned with thorns. The Right Hand, wounded. MS. 28 ] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (ENGLISH). 137 29. f. 58. In text. Red and gold ground. The Left Pland, wounded. 3 °- 99 99 9 9 The Heart, wounded. Si- 99 99 99 The Right Foot. 32. f. 58 b. 99 99 99 The Left Foot. 33 - 99 99 99 The Virgin, seated in prayer. 34 - 99 99 99 St John Evangelist, seated, with open book. 35. f. 60 b. Prayer to the Sacrament. In text. Red and gold ground. Altar ith gold frontal : on it a gold monstrance. A priest on L. in scarlet cope. A pink enclosing wall. 36. f. 62. Seven Psalms. Large. Red and gold ground. Christ as Judge, on the rainbow, with the globe under His feet. On either side a blue demi-angel with trumpet. Below, the Virgin and John Evangelist kneel on earth. In holes in the ground are seen ten white faces of rising people. 37. f. 72. Office of the Dead. Church, with wooden roof and silver windows. Blue-palled coffin, with red cross, and four candles by it. On L. two women sit on a bench : two stand. At a wooden lectern behind, three coped clerks. Altar on R. with gold frontal and retable, and chalice, corporal, and open book. 38. f. 88 b. Commendationes animarum. Red and gold ground. Earth below, with trees and three open graves. In air, two demi-angels hold a white cloth with three nude, long-haired souls. Above, in a blue cloud, the bust of Christ. 39. f. 95 b. Psalmi de passione. Red and gold ground. Half-length figure of Christ on a blue cloud, above the Sepulchre (of pink stone). He is surrounded by the instruments of the Passion. In front, the silver pieces, two dice, gold casket, gold bucket, lantern, seamless coat, linen cloth with blood. Behind, Cross, title, column, lance, reed, ladder, scourges, crown, nails, purse, hammer, pincers. 40. f. 100. Psalms of St Jerome. A room, with wooden roof and silver windows. Wooden table, with desk, on which is a scroll; also an open book. On the wall an ink-horn. Jerome sits on R. in red hat and red robe. The lion, on his hind legs, puts his front paws on Jerome’s knee: the latter takes up a knife from the table. The borders in vol. I. are very fair: they have grotesques of monsters, and men in blue riding lions, horses, etc. But those in vol. II. are very much better: they have gro- tesques, and flowers (columbines, roses, etc.), as well as the badges noted above. Vol. It. 41. f. 1. Bcatus uir. King David, on Z., on stone canopied throne in blue, ermine and red, a green cushion under his feet, plays a harp. Two men in furred tunics look over a low wall. (?) Portraits. Border. Monkey attacked by a man: centaur shooting. 42. f. 19. Dominus illnminacio. King David kneels in a landscape and points to his eye. Harp lies on R. In air, in a red cloud, the Father (half-length), with globe. Border. Centaur with halbert, etc. Dixi custodiam. Picture gone. Quid gloriaris has a rather large initial. 43. f. 38. Dixit insipiens. In an elaborate landscape, a jester with peaked, long- cared cap, tipped with a bell, and party-coloured tunic, lie has bells at his waist, CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. 138 [ms. 28 wrists, knees, and toes. A whip at his girdle. He brandishes a bladder, and blow's a pipe and dances. Two dogs look up at him gravely. Border. Wheel-nave, two antelopes, etc. 44. f. 47 b. Salmon me fac. King David, nude, in white linen drawers and crown, stands in water, with joined hands, and looks up to K. at Christ, half-length, in cloud, among red angels. Elaborate landscape with ships, trees and flowers, and sheep and buildings. A fine picture. Border. Wheel-naves, antelope, and swan. Exultate. Picture gone. 45. f. 68 b. Cantate. Three coped priests and four surpliced clerks sing from a book on a wooden lectern. The words and music are carefully written on the book. Altar on R., with gold retable, showing two figures, a Virgin with sword and palm, and a bearded man. The stone-work of the church is blue. Border. Wheel-naves, peacock, peacock-butterfly, green parrot, bear, dog and man. Scroll with motto, Mercy and grace. 46. f. 79 A Dixit Domi nus. The Father (A 1 .), with globe, the Son (/.), with small cross and wounded hands : they are seated on one throne, the Dove between their heads. Behind is a green drapery, held at the top by seven small feathered angels. There is a ground of blue angels, and in front a row of nine small feathered angels. Border. Wheel-naves, peacock, peacock-butterfly, swans, ostrich, two trumpeters. Antelope among trees in the initial. 29. Lusher Psalter. Purchased from B. Quaritch, March 1895. Vellum, 11 x 7 \, ff. 138, 21 lines to a page, cent, xv (1430-50, 1400 Quaritch), English hand. Binding: old blue velvet over pasteboard. Collation: i 6 a 8 -q 8 r 4 . Contents : Kalendar in red and black Psalter .... Cantica .... Litany .... Vigiliae mortuorum f. i 7 1 15 1 26 131/; Marks of Ownership. On f. 1 : “Sum liber Johannis Hunt ex dono Mariae Lussher, 1585 in the margins of fif. 103/; — 109/? are entries, in various hands, concerning the Hunt family and its alliances. From these it appears that the book was given to John Hunt (of Gayton, co. Staff., and Cold Newton, co. Leic.) by his wife Mary, daughter of Nicholas Lusher of Shooland in Putterham, MS. 29] SERVICE-BOOKS. PSALTERS. 139 co. Surrey (the Lushers were originally a Devonshire family, and settled in Surrey circ. 1500: see Manning and Bray’s Hist, of Surrey , vol. II. p. 19, and the 1623 Visitation of Surrey , Brit. Mus. Add. 1431 1, fif. 60, 91) ; and that after his death in 1612 it belonged successively to his daughter Bridget (mar. 1629 to Thomas Bridgman, 1633 to George Starkey, d. 1679), to her son John Starkey (d. 1691), and to his daughter Elizabeth (mar. 1690 to Richard Sanders, d. 1723). In the Kalendar I note the usual Sarum Saints. Feb. 29. S. Osuualdi Ep. et Martyris (sic). Mar. 1. SS. Dauicl et Albini Epp. ix lect. 2. S. Cedde Ep. C. ix lect. 18. S. Eduuardi Reg. M. in red. Ap. 3. S. Ricardi Ep. C. in red. 11. S. Cutlaci Conf. 30. S. Erkenuualdi Ep. duplex festum iii lect. in red. May 7. S. Iohannis de beuerlaco iii lect. June 3. S. Osithe V. 7. Transl. S. Wlfranni. 8. S. Willelmi Archiep. Ebor. 17. S. Botulphi Abb. in red. 20. Transl. S. Edwardi R. M. ix lect. in red. 21. S. Wereburge V. 23. S. Etheldrede V. ' 23.’ S. Uulbiirge V. July 14. S. Mildrede V. 15. Trans. S. Suuithuni sociorumque eius. ix lect. Aug. 25. S. Hilde V. 31. S. Cutburge V. Oct. 11. S. Ethelburge V. non M. 19. S. Fredeswide V. Nov. 3. S. Wenefrede V. ix lect. in red. 16. Trans. S. Erkenuualdi ix lect. underlined in red. The word papa is erased, but not St Thomas of Canterbury’s name. In the Litany the list of Apostles is ended with SS. Marcialis, and Timotheus : Martyrs , Alban, Oswald, Eadmund : Confessors , Paulinus (Italy), John (Beverley), Wilfrid (York), William (York), Cuthbert, Swithun, Sampson, Eadmund: Virgins , Pelagia... Aus- troberta, Hilda (Whitby), Euerildis (York), Etheldrida. The suffrage, “Ut regi nostro et principibus nostris,” occurs. This Litany is clearly of York complexion. 140 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [ms. 29 Not so the Kalendar. If anything, jt points to London. The decorative work, not large in amount, is of the most admirable English xvth century kind. 1. f. 7. Beatus vir. Initial : red ground with gold flourishing. David on L. under a canopy holds a harp, which is touched by a man in a scarlet gown who kneels before him. The border is most beautiful : it contains three or four birds of uncertain species. There are large initials of gold and foliage, and partial borders to Dominus illumi- mitio, Dixi custodiam, Dixit insipietis, Saluum , Exultate , Landate , Dixit Dominus. A second class of smaller initials with shaded colours — orange, blue, and green — is remarkable. Among the Psalms which have these are Quid gloriaris (li) and Exaudi Deus (ci). 30 . Medici Psalter. Purchased from B. Quaritch, Jan. 1894. Vellum, 7^ x 5, ff. 209, 20 lines to a page. Cent, xv (1490). Italian work, in a Roman hand. Collation : a 2 b 10 -r 10 A 10 -D 10 E 8 (wants 8 blank). Contents : Psalter f. 2 Hymns (a) 162 (b) 182 As to the artist and the original owner the following notices from Mr Quaritch’s catalogue may be given : It would seem that the writing and the minor pieces of decora- tion, as well as that of the first page, were done by the hand of Sinibaldi the Florentine (of whom Mr Bradley has given so interesting an account), while the second page must surely have been painted by Attavante. The vellum of the first two pages was stained a pale or yellowish green before the illumination began. The title, in eight lines of capital letters, is written in gold on a blue ground with a delicate border of gold branches and small red flowers. The Medici arms within wreaths are painted above and below the title ; in the lower instance the shield is supported by two beautiful naked boys. These arms consist of nine red besants on a gold field, arranged thus: i, 2, 3, 2, 1. On the opposite page, the first seven lines of the Psalter are written in gold on a blue ground. In the central compartment above it is an MS. 30] SERVICE-BOOKS. PSALTERS. 141 exquisite picture of David kneeling in the front of a green and hilly landscape. His crown lies before him on the turf, the appari- tion of the Almighty is seen in the sky above a grove of trees, swans are swimming on the water between the trees and the bank where the king is kneeling. The face and form of David are of a delicacy and beauty which could not be surpassed. In the en- circling border there are seven compartments with miniatures ; all the rest of the space is filled up with vase figures accompanied by arabesques, jewels, and bambini. Here again the Medici escutcheon as before is twice inserted. Between them is a picture of the Last Judgment in a rounded frame little more than an inch in diameter, yet containing over twenty figures without any crowding or lack of grace in the composition. The initials of the Psalms and Hymns throughout are formed as though from boughs or trunks of trees, in gold, with red flames bursting from them. This, as Mr Bradley has shown, is a device which was used by Pietro de Medici, the eldest son of Lorenzo the Magnificent. The volume contains the book-plate of Phillip Carteret Webb (ob. 1770). It belonged in 1797 to Michael Wodhull (f. 209) and afterwards to C. W. Loscombe (ob. 1854) and Sir William Tite (ob. 1874), successively. Binding: blue morocco with arms (a fox or squirrel passant, in chief a French regal crown between two mullets), (?) arms of Nicolas Fouquet surintendant des finances, born 1615, died 1680. The Hymnal (f. 162) begins with Dominicis diebus ad nocturnum hymnus Primo dierum omnium. Hymns for the days of the week (3 each). Epiphany. Nuntium nobis. Natalis B. V. M. Agatha. Benedict. Passion. Ascension. St Paul. Natales Confessorum. p. 182. In aduentu Domini Dominica prima ad uesperas. Conditor alme. Christmas, Epiphany, Lent to Corpus Christi, Conversion of St Paul, Chair of St Peter, St John Baptist, Peter and Paul, Magdalene, Peter’s Chains, Assumption, Michael- mas, All Saints, Common of Saints, Dedication, Magdalene, (lesu redemptor omnium and Devota mente celeb rent). 142 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 30 f. 1 b is painted a pale green. In the centre is a blue panel in a gold frame surrounded by flaming branches. At top and bottom the Medici arms supported by genii: jewelled pendants and festoons of red jewels. On the blue panel in gold capitals is : Incipit liber psalmorum vel soliloquiorum David prophete de Christo et hymnorum. f. 1. On a ground of the same colour as the opposite page is a gold frame enclosing the text and picture: the frame is broad on R., narrower on L., and covered with lovely arabesques, genii, jewels and flowers, and contains eight medallions. Top. C. The Annunciation. The angel kneels on Z., the Virgin seated on R. Rays from above toward her. Z. Half-length prophet with scroll: femina circvmdabit virvm. (p) R. „ ,, „ B(l)EATZA TVA SVM. R. Joseph nimbed with staff, and the Virgin, kneel in front of a low wall adoring the Child, who lies on the ground. Landscape and star in sky. Z. Half-length figure in window. Scroll : parvvlvs natvs est. Bottom. C. The Last Judgment. Above Christ seated with raised hand : on Z. the Virgin and three Apostles (Peter with key) seated : on R. John Baptist, Paul with sword, and the other Apostles seated. Below. In centre Michael with armour and sword : on R., devils and men in flames : on Z. a kneeling group, a Pope, a black monk, women and men. R. Half-length prophet with damaged scroll: ecce cv nvbibvs. Z. ,, ,, with scroll : edvcam vos de sepvlcris. A half-page picture of exquisite finish. David nimbed kneels facing R. holding a triangular psaltery in his hand. His crown on a ‘cap of maintenance’ lies on the ground. On R. is a river with swans and ducks : trees on R. and Z., and a landscape with houses and castle behind. In the sky on R. is the Father holding the crucifix, above whose head is the Dove. The text is in gold on a blue ground with line- fillings, etc., of flaming branches. The nocturns are marked with a partial border of arabesques. 31 . Breviary of Marguerite de Bar. (Diocese of Verdun.) Purchased from Th. Belin of Paris, Jan. 1896. Vellum, 1 1| x 8, ff. 358 + 2, double columns of 28 lines. Cent, xiii, xiv (1290 — 1310). Binding of last century or early in this century: paper boards, backed with green morocco ; red edges : lettered on the back Psalterium. Collation : a 6 I 10 2 e 3 10 4 8 -7® 8° 9® 10 8 1 1 4 (wants 4 blank) || 12 8 - 15 8 (wants 8) i 6 8 -24 8 (5 cancelled) 25"’ (wants 7) 26 lu (+ a slip) MS. 31] SERVICE-BOOKS. BREVIARIES. 143 2 f 28' 2 29 s 30 8 || 3 1 8 (wants 1 blank) 32 8 -40 8 41 10 42 s 43 s 44* (+4* si sint) 45 s (added ?). Contents : Kalendar in red and black, not full . . . . . . f. i Psalter, with Antiphons, Cantica and Litany .... 7 Seven Psalms (text not given) ....... 85 b Vigilia defunctorum ......... 86 Proprium de Tempore (1st Sun. in Advent to Easter Eve) . 92 Proprium Sanctorum (St Saturninus 30 Nov. to St Euphemia 25 March) ........... 249 In dedicatione ecclesie ......... 316 Commune Sanctorum ......... 330 Benedictiones etc. (added in another hand) 358 b This is the first volume of a Breviary, of which the second is now in the Public Library at Verdun (no. 107). The identity of the person for whom the book was executed, as also the pur- port of its heraldic decorations, is amply established by the fol- lowing extract from the printed description accompanying the volume, which is evidently the work of a practised hand : “ La question de l’origine et de la destination premiere de ce livre est plus complexe, mais de nombreux indices interpretes judicieusement permettent de la resoudre avec assez de certi- tude. Des la cinquieme page, on rencontre les armoiries de la maison de Tocy: ce sont celles de Jeanne DE TOCY, epouse de Thibaud , II e de ce nom, Comte DE BAR. Ces armoiries ( de gueules a J pals de vair ; an chef d' or, charge de y merlettes de gueules ) non seulement se repetent nombre de fois dans le cours du volume, mais encore les pieces isolees (le pal de vair et la merlette ) en sont constamment employees comme motifs d’orne- ment des cadres de certaines pages et des garnitures des bouts des lignes. Aux pages plus richement decorees, ces armoiries alternent avec celles de la maison de Bar ( d'aznr seme de croi- settes an pied fiche d' or, a deux bars adosscs dn memo, brochant snr le tout), mais brisees d’un lambel de gueules a 5 pendants. Cette brisure indiquant un cadet de la famille, les armoiries ne sauraient s’appliquer au mari de Jeanne de Tocy, qui etait d’ail- leurs veuve depuis environ 1290 (par consequent anterieurement a l’execution de ce livre), ni a leur fils aine, Henri III, Comte de Bar. Mais celui-ci eut six freres, parmi lesquels Thibaud, 1 44 - CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 31 eveque de Liege en 1302, qui fut tue dans une sedition a Rome en 1312, et Renaud, d’abord princier de leglise de Metz, puis Eveque de ce diocese a partir de 1302. Le present Breviaire ayant ete fait a l’usage de leglise de Verdun n’a evidemment ete execute ni pour l’un de ces deux prelats, ni pour la comtesse de Bar, leur mere. Toutefois, comme les armoiries personnelles de celle-ci dominent partout, il est clair que ce livre de grand luxe a dte fait a ses frais, pour une destination speciale, et sans doute avec la participation de l’un de ses fils, qui nous parait etre Renaud. II fut surement commence avant 1302, date de l’elevation de celui-ci (et aussi bien de son frere Thibaud) au siege episcopal, attendu que ce n’est qu’au verso du feuillet 226 que nous rencontrons pour la premiere fois les armes de Bar brisees d’un lambel avec une crosse d'eveque posee dessus dans le sens d’une bande. Or les 450 pages qui precedent, et ou les memes armoiries, mais sans la crosse, figurent une quarantaine de fois, represented un travail considerable, qui dut exiger pas mal de temps. Comme, d’autre part, ces armoiries avec la crosse se trouvent partout dans le reste de l’ouvrage, il faut en conclure qu’il n’a ete acheve qu’apres 1302. Reste a savoir pour qui il a ete execute. Il y a a remarquer a cet egard ce fait exceptionnel que dans le bas d’une page riche- ment decoree (fol. 31 r°) figure une abbesse benedictine , avec sa crosse, a genoux et les mains jointes, et, lui faisant face, un pre- lat mitrd, mais sans la crosse, dans une attitude semblable. Nous ne saurions y voir un simple motif de decoration, qu’on trouverait alors repete ailleurs, comme tant d’autres, sous d’autres aspects, ce qui n’est pas. Il nous semble que cette figure y a ete mise intentionnellement et qu’elle a une signification, sans pretendre offrir un portrait, ce qui ne se rencontre pas dans les manuscrits de cette fipoque. Or il se trouve precisement que MARGUERITE I)E Bar, l’une des fi lies de Jeanne de Tocy, Comtesse de Bar, etait ABBESSE DE L’ABBAYE BENEDICTINE DE SAINT-MAUR DE VERDUN, de 1291 a 1304. Cette attribution convient a mer- veille, et sous tous les rapports, a notre manuscrit, qui aurait ete offert par la comtesse de Bar a sa fille apres son elevation a la dignite d’abbcsse, de concert avec le frere de celle-ci, Renaud de Bar, alors princier de 1 ’dglise de Metz, puis eveque. C’est pour- MS. 31] SERVICE-BOOKS. BREVIARIES. 145 quoi nous n’y voyons pas, a cote des armoiries de Jeanne de Tocy, celles de son fils aine, Henri III, comte de Bar, le chef de sa maison alors, et qui vecut jusqu’en 1301, mais seulement cedes de Renaud de Bar, le cinquieme des fils, d’abord sans la crosse, puis avec cet insigne de l’autorit^ episcopale. La Comtesse de Bar pouvait se permettre le luxe d’offrir a sa fide un livre de l’importance de celui-ci. Elle etait l’h^ritiere de la branche ainee d’une maison puissante dans l’Auxerrois, le Nivernais et le Bourbonnais, qui possedait non seulement la seig- neurie de Tocy et autres fiefs, mais encore le pays de Puisaye, dans le ci-devant Gatinais orleanais, dont Saint-Fargeau etait la capitale, et qui est compris aujourd’hui dans le departement de l’Yonne. Jeanne etait fille unique de Jean de Tocy et d’Emme de Laval, veuve en premieres noces du comte Robert d’Alenfon et en secondes noces de Mathieu de Montmorency, connetable de France. Son cousin germain, Othon de Tocy, fut amiral de France (mort en 1297). Une autre branche de cette maison eut pour chef Nargeaud de Tocy, qui suivit la fortune de Pierre de Courtenay, empereur de Constantinople. Son fils Philippe devint Regent de cet empire, apres la chute duquel il se retira dans le royaume de Naples, oil le roi Charles I er d’ Anjou lui donna la charge de grand amiral de Sicile. Le fils aine de celui-ci, Nargeaud de Tocy, egalement grand amiral de Sicile, epousa une fille de Bohemond VI, prince d’Antioche, et leur fils Philippe, dernier de sa branche, mort en 1300, etait marie avec Leonore, troisieme fille de Charles II d’Anjou, roi de Sicile. D’autre part, la maison souveraine de Bar etait plus importante encore. Son fondateur fut Louis, comte de Montbelliard, de Mouson et de Ferrette, vivant en 1065, qui epousa Sophie, comtesse de Bar, deuxieme fille de Frederic II, due de la haute Lorraine, et de Mathilde de Souabe. Son successeur, Thierry I er , comte de Montbelliard, de Bar, de Mouson, de Ferrette et de Verdun, eut pour femme Ermen- trude de Bourgogne. Leur fils, Renaud I er , comte de Bar, de Mouson, de Brie et de Verdun, epousa Gisle de Vaudemont, fille de Gerard d’ Alsace, comte de Vaudemont, et d’Helvide de Dasbourg. La generation suivante est representee par Renaud II, comte de Bar, epoux d’ Agnes de Champagne, dont le fils aine, Thibaud I er , comte de Bar et de Luxembourg, se maria deux fois: i° avec Laurette de Los, de laquelle il n’eut qu’une fille, Agnes de Bar, qui epousa Ferry, due de Lorraine, fils de Ferry et de Ludomile de Pologne; 2 0 avec Isabeau de Bar-sur-Seine. De cette seconde union vinrent: Henri, comte de Bar, et une fille mariee avec Hugues de Chatillon, comte de Saint-Paul. Henri II, comte de Bar, guerrier illustre, tue en Terre-Sainte en 1239, avait pour femme Philippe de Dreux, fille de Robert II, comte de Dreux, et d’Yolande de Coucy. Quatre enfants issurent de ce manage; i° Thibaud II, qui suit: 2° Henri; 3 0 Marguerite, mariee avec Henri, comte de Luxembourg; 4 0 Sibile, mariee: i° avec Henri de Salm; 2 0 avec Louis de Los, comte de Chiny, fils d’ Arnoul de Los et de Jeanne de Chiny. V. T. C. o 146 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 31 Thibaud II, comte de Bar, n’eut pas d’enfants de sa premiere femme, Jeanne de Flandres, fille de Guillaume II, seigneur de Dampierre, et de Marguerite, comtesse de Flandres. En revanche, de son second mariage, avec Jeanne de Tocy, il eut sept fils et cinq filles. L’aine des fils, Henri III, comte de Bar, epousa Eleonore, fille d’Edouard I er , roi d’Angleterre. Le sixieme, Erard de Bar, eut pour femme Isabeau de Lorraine, fille du due Thibaud II. Le septieme, Pierre de Bar, epoux de Jeanne de Vienne, fut le pere de Hugues, eveque de Verdun en 1352, auquel M. Michelant a attribue la desti- nation premiere de ce manuscrit. Parmi les filles, Philippe de Bar epousa Othon IV, comte de Bourgogne; Alix de Bar devint la femme de Mathieu de Lorraine, et Marie de Bar celle de Gobert d’Aspremont. Cet aper^u gendalogique est necessaire pour l’interpretation des nombreux blasons qui garnissent les initiales ornees du pre- sent volume, et par lesquels on voulut rappeler toutes les grandes alliances de la maison de Bar. II faut ajouter a cet egard que Philippe de Dreux, la mere de Thibaud II, comte de Bar, avait pour bisaieul Louis VI, roi de France, et pour bisaleule Adelaide de Maurienne-Savoie, fille d’Humbert II, comte de Maurienne et de Savoie. C’est pourquoi parmi les armoiries dont nous venous de parler on trouve celles de FRANCE {d'azur semt de flairs dc /is d'or ) repetees onze fois (fol. 105 v°, etc.) et cedes de la SA V 01 E ( de gueules a la croix d'argent) repetees vingt- sept fois (fol. 97, etc.). Les armes d’ANGLETERRE {de gueules a trois leopards d'or), cedes de la femme du comte de Bar, le chef de sa maison au moment de l’execution de ce volume, sont representees vingt-trois fois (fol. 99, etc.). Les autres armoiries rappellent les alliances suivantes : Comtes de MONTBELIARD (de gueules seme de croix recroisettees au pied fiche d'or ; a deux saumons adosses du meme, brochants sur le tout), repetees quatre fois (fol. 102, etc.); — Comtes DE CHAMPAGNE (d'azur ct la bande d'argent, accompagnee de deux cotices po/encees ct contrepotcncees d'or), repetees six fois (fol. 193, etc.); — Dues de LORRAINE (d'or a la bande de gueules, chargee de trois alerions d'argent), repetees sept fois (fol. 217 v°, etc.); — de C HATILLON-SAINT-PA UL (de gueules ct trois pals de vair; au chej d'or), repetees quatre fois (fol. 128, etc.); — de DREUX (echiquete d'or et d'azur; a la bordure de gueules) (fol. 106); les memes, avec un franc-quartier d'argent (fol. 226); — de COUCY (fasce de vair et de gueules, de G piices), repetees dix-sept fois (fol. 134 v°, etc.); — de CIIINY (de gueules au lion d'argent) (fol. 171); — de JOINVILLE (d'azur ct 3 broies d'or; au chef d'argent, charge 1 d'tin lion issant de gueules), repetees deux fois (fol. 180, etc.); — de JYENNE (ile gueules a I'aigle d'or), repetees trois fois (fol. 115, etc.); — de BRIENNE (d'azur seme de billettes d'or; au lion du meme, brochant) (fol. 111); les memes, chargees d'une cotice de gueules (fol. 98 et 1 17). On trouve encore : de BAR plein (fol. 141 v°); — les MS. 31] SERVICE-BOOKS. BREVIARIES. 147 meraes armoiries avec brisures de cadets: bande de gueules (fob 229); bordure de gueules (fob 318). Puis: Parti de SAVOIE et de BAR (fob 191), et Parti de BAR et de SA VOIE (fob 220). Enfin, vient itne serie de blasons dont nous ne voyons pas d’application directe, et qui, en partie, peuvent n’etre que de fantaisie, comme motifs de decoration. En voici la description: Echiquete d'azur et d'or (fob 94); — - de gueules a 3 chevrons d'or (fob 95); — de gueules a 2 bandes de vair (fob 1 3 1 ) ; — de gueules cl 3 pals de vair (fob 14 1); — kartell de gueules et d' argent (fob 148); — d'or au lion d'azur (fob 105); — de gueules au lion d'or, repetees six fois (fob 1 1 4) ; — de gueules au lion d'or , la queue en sautoir (fob 225); — d'azur au lion d'or , repetees six fois (fob 174, etc.);- — de gueules a la croix d'or (fob 117 v°); — d'or h la croix de gueules (fob 125); - — d'argent cl la croix de gueules (fob 159 v°, etc.), repetees trois fois; — d'azur a I'aigle d'or (fob 119 v°); d'or h I'aigle de sable (fob 119 v°); — de gueules h I'aigle d'argent (fob 333); — d'or au Itopard de gueules (fob 160 v°); — d'ar- gent au sautoir de gueules (fob 169 v°); — de gueules a un icusson d'argent , repetees quatre fois (fob 173 v°, etc.); — d’azur a la croix d'or , cantonnee de 4 fleurs de lis du mime (fob 193 v°); — d'azur ct la croix d'argent, cantonne de 4 fleurs de lis d'or, repetees deux fois (fob 210, etc.). Before proceeding to describe the Breviary in detail, one in- teresting point must be noted. There is in existence another manuscript written and illuminated by the same scribe and artist. This is a Pontifical in the possession of Thomas Brooke, Esq , F.S.A. It was exhibited to the Society of Antiquaries by its owner, and excellently described by the Rev. E. S. Dewick, M.A., F.S.A. His account of it, enriched with a good many photographic reproductions, will be found in Archaeologia, vol. liv. 41 1 — 414. An examination of the two books puts it beyond doubt that they are the work of one and the same scribe and artist. But the evidence derived from the style of the writing and ornaments is most strikingly confirmed when we realise that, as Mr Dewick has shown, the Pontifical was written for Reinhold de Bar, Bishop of Metz (1302 — 1316), who was the brother of Marguerite de Bar, the owner of the Verdun Breviary. We pos- sess, then, in the Pontifical and Breviary, two works of the same consummate artist in illumination. Who was he? We have no clue to his name: but I see some reason to believe that he was an Englishman. This theory is not likely to be adopted unreservedly, I know: but I would adduce the following considerations, which have influenced me in forming a decision. (1) The character of the writing. (2) The habit of drawing pictures at the bottom of the 10 2 148 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 31 pages. This seems to me characteristic of the English art of cents, xiii, xiv. Compare the Smithfield Decretals (Royal MS. 10. E. iv), Queen Mary’s Prayer-Book (2 B. vii), and the Carew- Poyntz Horae (Fitzwilliam, 48). (3) The animal grotesques. (4) The leaves coloured in pink and white, and blue and white. (5) The frequent recurrence of the arms of England in the Breviary; this points to a family connexion with England: and we have seen that such a connexion did exist, in the person of Eleanor, daughter of Pldward I., who married Henri III. of Bar, eldest brother of Reinhold and Marguerite. That the Breviary was begun, at least, before the Pontifical is clear from the fact already adduced, that the crosier on the shield of Bar does not appear before f. 226 v°. We will now go through the Kalendar, Litany, Sanctoral, etc., and extract such notices of saints as show the provenance of the volume. Kalendar : Jan. 30 Feb. 1 8 9 13 15 1 7 Mar. 8 *7 Ap. 29 May 1 4 J une 5 16 2 1 22 2 5 July 4 8 1 1 Aldegundis V. iii lect. Brigide V. — Ignatius added. Pauli Ep. Virdunensis ix ps. et lect. in red. Alexandri M. et apolonie added. Castoris C. added. Transl. b. Petri C. added. Pulchroni Ep. C. ix lect. Thome de aquino added. Gertrudis V. commemoracio. Petri M. commern. Walburge V. (ix lect. added in red). Pulchroni Ep. commern. Nicecii Ep. Transl. S. Nicholai added. Mammerti Ep. Gengulfi M. Tull«w« (of Toul). Bonefacii cum sociis MM. Ferreoli et Ferrutionis MM. Albani M. Albini M. Gallicani M. Martini et Olderici. Kyliani cum soc. Transl. S. Benedicti in red. MS. 31] SERVICE-BOOKS. BREVIARIES. 149 17. Scillitanorum MM. 18. Arnulphi C. 20. Philiberti Abb. 22. Wandregisili Abb. commem. 25. Glodesindis V. commem. 26. S. Anne matris B. M. V. added. 27. Hermolai M. 28. Panthaleonis M. Aug. 5. Memmii Ep. C. Afire M. Conf. 16. Arnulphi Ep. C. commem. 20. Philiberti Abb. commem. 21. Priuati Ep. C. commem. 25. Genesii M. 26. Anastasii M. added. Sept. 3. Mansueti et Remacli C. 4. Transl. S. Mauri. 9. Dedicatio criptarum. 10. Dagoberti M. commem. 1 7. Lamberti Ep. M. in red. 18. Ferreoni M. 19. Goerici Ep. C. [Lucie uirg. de monte added.] 22. Mauricii cum soc. in red. 24. Andochii Tharsi et Felicis MM. added in red. Oct. 1. Remigii Ep. in red. Germani et Vedasti Epp. commem. 2. Leodegari Ep. M. 4. Madaluei Ep. C. ix lect. in red. 8. Ruhr. Hie fit de S. Dionisio officium propter dedicationem. 9. Dedicatio b. Marie Magd. ix lect. i?i red. 10. Gereonis Victoris Cassii cum soc. ix lect. 11. Sanctini Ep. C. ix lect. 13. Basoli C. sic. 16. Galli et Baldrici C. ix lect. Oct. dedicationis ix lect. 17. Marthe ix ps. et lect. 19. Verani Ep. added in red. 20. Veneratio signorum b. Marie ix lect. in red. 21. xi. mil. uirginum ix lect. 22. Seueri Ep. sic. 23. Seuerini Ep. ix lect. conf. 26. Vedasti et Amandi C. 31. Quintini M. Nov. 1. Cesarii M. added in red. 3. Humberti Ep. (ix lect. added in red). 4. Amatii Ep. sic. 7. Willebrodi Ep. 9. Viconi Ep. ix lect. in red. 10. Mauri Ep. ix lect. 1 1. Menne M. commem. Dedic. b. Marie in red. 12. Cuniberti Ep. C. 150 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 31 16. 18. 21. 2 3- 25. 26. Dec. 1 . 3- 4- 8 . i+. 17 - 2 3- 2 5- 29. Othenari Abb. C (sic). Oct. dedic. Columbani Abb. Presentatio B. M. V. added in red. dementis Pape M. dementis Ep. (of Metz) and Felicitatis M. added in red. Petri Ep. M. commem. Genouefe V. M. Agerici Ep. C. (ix lect. added) in red. Firmini Ep. C. commem. Possessoris ix lect. Eucharii Ep. C. Conceptio B. M. added in red. Nichasii Archiep. et M. commem. Lazarii Ep. C. Gregorii M. commem. Anastasii V. comm, in secunda missa. Thome Archiep. Cantuar. ix lect. in red. Litany (f. 83 b) : Martyrs. Maurici cum soc. Virgins. Maria Magd. Dionisii ,, Martha Gereon ,, Juliane ,, Maria Egipt Blasi Genovefa Panthaleon Walburgis Georgi. Gertrudis Confessors. Nicholae Barbara Lazari Petronilla Remigi Columba Felicula Baklrice Eugenia Vitone Glodesindis Maure Agnes Paule Scolastica Agerice Katherina Saluine Cecilia Arator Margareta Goerice Bernarde Arnulphe Mansuete Egidi. Elysabeth. The Prop r ium Sanctorum has mention of : Saturninus f. 249 Nicholas 257 b Andrew 2 49 b Eucharius 262 b Ambrose 252 b Damasus >» Agericus (9 lessons) 253 Lucy 263 Eugius > > Thomas Aj 267 Barbara *57 Silvester 268 MS. 31] SERVICE -BOOKS. BREVIARIES. 15 I Remigius and Idylarius 268 b Agatha 294 Felix J J Vedastus and Amandus 298 Maurus Paul of Verdun (9 lessons) J > Marcellus M. ,, Scolastica 302 b Antony ,, Sotheris >> Prisca 269 Eulalia Marius and Martha Valentini Vitalis 1 Fabian and Sebastian > > Felicula Zeno | Agnes t -1 3 I uliana 303 Vincent 277 Chair of Peter > » Emerentiana and Macharius 282 b Matthias 305 Timothy 283 Gregory Pope 306 b Conv. of St Paul ,, Perpetua and Felicitas 3 '° Polycarp 288 Gertrude ,, Agnes 2nd ,, Benedict ,, Presentatus 288 b Annunciation J » Blasius 293 Eufemia 3*5 The Rubrics in the latter part of the Sanctoral are added later: but not those in the Dedicatio or Conversion of Saints. The matter on fif. 358 b, 359, 360 b is added in hands of late xivth and xvth cents. It consists of the following : (1) 358/;. Benedictions. Inc. Benedicat nos deus pater et custodiat semper. Exp. Xpc perpetue det nobis gaudia vite. Benedictiones S. AI. Virginis. Inc. Alma uirgo Virginum intercedat pro nobis ad dominum. Exp. (f. 339). Ad gaudia celorum perducat nos regina angelorum. (2) On lucky and unlucky days. II sunt aucuns jours perileus en lan qui sont perilous et moult maleurous en tel meniere que qui seroit en lor sosprins de maladie apo’ines iemaix pourroit estre garis. Et qui en lour nestroit ne vivera ia longuem«rt. Et qui en lour esposeroit feme il nem gora gaires et se ll lespose en pou> 120. Shield or, an eagle sable. Shield gules, a lion or. 74. 123. 125. 1 28. Consolamini. Christ with orb. Shield or, a lion gules. Shield of Chatillon-S.-Paul. 131- 75 - I 32 (,; - 134 '''- 76. 1 36 A 77 - i 39 - 141. 78. 142. 144. 148. i 55 ^ 159/1. Shield gules, two bends vair. Lapidauerant. A man in red stoning Stephen, who kneels. Shield of Coucy. Commendat. Bust of Christ. Sub altare. Saint with book. Shield gules, three pales vair. Vidi supra montem. The Lamb standing on a rock. Shield of Vienne. Shield quarterly gules, and argent. Shield of Vienne. Shield argent, a cross gules. 1 60 A Shield or, a leopard gules, with a bordure of the second. 79. 167. Diuisus. Bust of Christ. 80. 168 b, col. 2. Bust of Paul. 169 A Shield argent, a saltire gules. 1 70 A I 7 1, 81. 1 7 1. Shield of Montbeliard. Shield of Chiny. Margin. A fox with a battle-axe facing a hare with a sword: a goldfinch on R. 82. 17 1 b. « 3 - 84- „ Et patres ziestros. Virgin with palm and book. Et uoce terreamini. Iialf-length warrior in mail with red surcoat. Margin. A lion : on R. a monkey with stick, carrying two birds with long necks and beaks in a red basket on his back. MS. 31] SERVICE-BOOKS. BREVIARIES. 157 85. 86 . 87. 89. 90. 9 1 - 1 72. 172 b. 5 > « 73- 1 73 &• 1 74 - (Two initials gone.) Margin. A hare looking round to A’., a monster with long neck tied in a knot, and human head. Nemini quicquam. Christ seated, with slender cross. Margin. A monkey riding on a white goat. Two initials gone. Shield gules, a scutcheon argent. Margin. A fox lies on his back with his tongue out : a magpie perched on his body : three other birds fly down. Pauhis seriais. Initial. Paul with sword. Hiiius rei. Initial. Virgin with book, half-length. Shield azure , a lion or. Dixit quidarn. Epimenides as prophet with scroll. 92. » Margin. A centaur shoots at a goldfinch : a bearded man covered with long hair creeps to L., a hawk on R. •74 b. Initials. Shield of Savoy. 93- ,, Alleltiya dulce carmen. A Virgin with palm and book. 94. >» Preces populi. A kneeling nun. 95- Margin. A hare crouching : a monster with long neck and man’s head. 96. 97- •75- Initials. Dignitas. Christ with book. Idem enim. A king with beast’s legs plays a fiddle. 98. Margin. A lion with full face sitting. A monkey in chair, with cap, tippet and birch : another sits before him with book on a red cushion : a hawk on R. 99. 1 75 b - Margin. A black bear : a man kneeling on R. holds a cord round its neck, and brandishes a club: a goldfinch on R. too. 176. Initials. Unde effectum. Nimbed Virgin with book. Shield of Coucy. 101. Margin. L. a monkey on a cock, with red shield and lance, face R . : R. a monkey on a duck with shield, gules , an eagle displayed arg., and lance. Both have scarlet pennons. A bird on R. 102. 1763. Upper Margin. A knight in blue mail and scarlet surcoat with round target and raised sword : beast’s legs. A dark grey lion approaches from R. 103. Initial. Regnum celorum. Half-length prophet in cap. 104. Lower Margin. A deer on hind legs plays a harp. io 5- 106. 177- Initials. Ipse enim. A monk-monster reads a book, another creeps down to look at it. Alleltiya alleltiya. A seated monk in red reads a book. 107. Margin. L. a hare sitting : R. a white dog crouches gnawing a bone. 108. •77 b. Initial. A T escitis quia hii. Half-length Virgin with book. 109. Margin. A dappled grey horse throws out its heels against a red shield held by a man with raised club : goldfinch on Ii. 1 10. in. 112. .78. Initials. Nolite amittaie (sic). Kneeling man in scarlet. Pacem sequimini. Bust of Bishop in red mitre. Nolo uos ignorare. Bust of Paul. 1 *3- Margin. L. a cat with a mouse in its mouth : a squirrel eating a nut : R. a mermaid holding a green fish in each hand. 1 14. 179. Initials. Qui cum sit splendor. Bust of Christ. 8 1 15. 116. CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 3 1 Shield of Montbeliard. Et cum iterum. Bust of David. Shield of France. Ad quern autem angelorum. An angel face R. 117. Margin. A man wrestling with a fox : goldfinch on R. 1 18. 1793. Upper Margin. A man seated on a bishop-headed monster blows two long trumpets. 119. 120. Initials. Non enim angelis. Bust of a nun. Shield of Joinville. Qui enim sanctificat. Priest in cope with bucket and as- perge. 121. Margin. Two rams butting at each other. 122. 123. 124. 180. Initials. Quia ego (1. ergo) et pueri. Boy in white with book. Tanto amplioris glorie...pre moyse. Bust of Moses horned. Habemus graciam. Kneeling virgin. 125. Margin. A boar running at a woman in blue : she kneels to receive him on a sword. 126. 127. 1 80 3. Initials. hi principio creauit. Christ seated full face with orb. Dixitque deus. Fiat firmavientum. Christ standing face R. with book and blessing. 128. Margin. A winged monster with woman’s head : a goldfinch. 1 8 1 . Initial. Dixit uero deus Congregentur. As 127. 129. Margin. A hare with round shield and sword fights a white dog with like weapons : goldfinch on R. 130. 18 1 b. Margin. A monster with human head and long neck tied in a knot. 13*- 182. Initial. Lectio sancti euuangelij. The sower with white cloth round his neck. 132. Margin. A monkey on a dappled grey horse, face to tail, rides to L. 1 33- 1823. Initial. Unde et hiis deus. Prophet in cap with scroll. >34- Margin. A man in dark tunic with raised hand clutches the chin of another man, bald, in white drawers. lie has thrust his foot through the body of the latter, who holds a round object in his hand, and seems to protest. 135- >83. Margin. Two men in ragged clothes sit facing; a green board with three dice between them : on R. a hare nibbling foliage. An initial gone. 136. 138. 1833. Initials. Ipse dominus. A king-monster plays a harp. Benedictus deus. A kneeling beardless saint. Mundemus nos. A lion. Shield of England. >39- Margin. A hare riding a white dog and blowing a trumpet. 1 40. 141. 184. Initials. Protulit terra. Christ standing with book : a tree on L. Dixit autem deus: Fiant luminaria. Christ with book : the sun and moon in a cloud on R. Shield of Savoy. 142. Margin. A deer pursued to A. by a white dog. 143- 1 84 3. Initials. Dixit etiam deus. Bust of Christ. MS. 31] SERVICE-BOOKS. BREVIARIES. 159 144. 145- 146. Margin. 147. 185. Initials. I4 8. 149. 150. Margin. * 5 *- 1 85 b. Initials. 152. I 53 - I 54 - 186. Initial. ■ 55 - Margin. 156. 'O 00 Initials. * 57 - 158. Margin. * 59 - 187. Initial. 160. Margin. 161. 00 Initials. 162. *63. Margin. 164. 188. Initial. 165. Margin. 166. 1 88 l>. Initials. 167. r68. Margin. 169. 189. Initials. 170. * 7 *- Margin. 1 72. 1 89 b. Initials. * 73 - Dixitque deus: Producat. As 127. Tulit dominies dens hominem. Christ takes the hand of Adam, who emerges from green ground. A hare stands playing a portable organ ; a dog faces him, and plays a bagpipe. Immisit ergo. Christ creates Eve from the side of sleeping Adam. Shield of France. Erant autem uterque nudi. Nimbed Virgin, hand to face. Shield of England. De fructu uero ligni. A tree. A mitred fox with cross is standing : a woman in red kneels to him. An initial gone. Shield of Montbeliard. Comedit ctiam. Initial gone : Adam’s figure on Z. remains. Iusticia dei. Mailed knight-monster with target and mace. Pieces nostras. Nun in red kneeling. Dixit dominus ad noe. Noah standing : Christ speaks out of cloud. Shield of Savoy. A fox runs to Z. with a cock in his mouth : a woman pursues him with a distaff. De animantibus. Bust of Christ. Fecit ergo noe. Noah with raised axe working at a ship. L. a lion seated : R. a monkey in cap carrying a round basket or nest, with three young birds in it, to Z. De animantibus. Noah and his wife in a boat on the water. Aristotle on all-fours : a woman in red with a whip seated on his back. Redemptor. Bust of St Gregory with conical tiara. Sed miraculis. Bust of Virgin with book. Z. mermaid with double tail blowing two trumpets : R. a dog pursuing a hare. Si Unguis. Bust of a beardless man. Monster with two faces, one of a bald man, with target and sword : cock on R. Uiuus est sermo. Seated man speaking. Cum effuderis. Beardless Apostle with book. Two centaur-knights in mail, wdth shields and sw'ords, running at each other: shield on Z. azure , fleurs de lys argent: on R. Montbeliard. Omnes pisces. Woman praying at altar. Dixit dominus ad noe. Noah stands, Christ speaks from cloud. Shield of England. Man playing a fiddle : woman in brown dancing on R. Ubi dens mutauit. Bust of St Severinus in mitre. Cum ieiunatis. Praying woman. l6o CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 3 1 174. Margin. Hound pursuing hare : nude man in hood and cap walks to L. eating. r 75 - 190. Initials. Ypocrisis. A bishop standing. Shield of Coucy. 176. Margin. Women with targes and shields fight: crested bird on R. 1 77 - 190 b. Initials. Presta quesumus. Praying monk. Shield of France. 1 7 8- Hebreorum. St Leo seated with conical mitre and cross. I 79 - Abstinentes. Bust of a prophet. 180. Upper Margin. A monkey with targe and sword: a kneeling man with targe and sword, which is caught by a stork (more like a flamingo) standing on R. 19 1. Initials. Shield Savoy-Bar impaled. 181. Farce due. Praying monk. 182. A ppropinquante. Bust of Virgin. 183. Que enim nobis. Bust of Christ. Shield gules, a scutcheon argent. 184. Confitemini. A monk (black over white) seated : a nun seated speaks to him (confession). A tree by her. ,85. Margin. A monkey walks to L. : a monkey on R. stands in red gown holding a casket. 186. 191 b. Initials. Non enim milt. Bust of a king. Shield of Montbeliard. .87. Contristali. Praying woman nimbed. 188. Margin. A mailed knight with sword and shield (gules, a cross with a saltire over it argent ) attacks a snail on L. with two horns. 189. 192. Initial. Deus qui ecclesiam. Bust of a Pope. 190. Margin. A tailor in dark grey kneels touching a pair of shears and raising his L. hand : a hare with club stands on R. holding the shears. 191. 192/'. Initials. Licet nobis. A monk stands blessing. Shield of Savoy. 192. Margin. Two monkeys in a two-wheeled cart drawn to R. by a cock : one blows a trumpet. i 93 - 193. Initials. Natura enim. Kneeling woman nimbed, with book. Shield of C te de Champagne. 194. Margin. A woman playing a fiddle : a squirrel eating. 193/'. Initials. Shield azure,. a cross or, between four fleurs de lys of the 2nd. 195- Parian enim. Beardless saint with scroll. ,96. Margin. L. a Saracen in brown with flying turban and red spiked shield, and lance, rides to Z. pursued by a mailed knight on white horse, with helm, and long white handkerchief flying, and sword, and shield (gules, a lion rampant argent). i 97 - 194. Initial. Dubitari a quibusdam. Christ standing with book : a black devil holds up a stone and points to three white stones on the ground. (First Temptation.) 198. Margin. Christ seated on the E. end of a Church with green roof, clerestory, and two western turrets. Below Him stands a MS. 31] SERVICE-BOOKS. BREVIARIES. l6l 199. 200 . 201 . 202 . 203. 204. 205. 206. 207. 208. 209. 210 . 21 r. 212. 213. 214. 215. 2x6. 217. 218. 219. 220 . 221 . 222 . 223. 224. 225. 194 A J 95- 195 A 196. 1 96 b. 197. 197 A 198. 198 A 199. 1 99 A Initial. Margin. Initial. Margin. Initials. Margin. Initials. Margin. Initial. Margin. Initials. Margin. Initials. Margin. Initials. Margin. Initials. Margin. Initials Margin. Initials. black devil with book, pointing to two gold vessels on the ground. (Second and Third Temptations.) Squirrel on R. Cor mundum. Beardless saint with book. A duck hung by its neck in a red fork stuck in the ground. Two monkeys approach from R., the foremost with a stick. Hortamur nos. Bust of monk in red. Man in red shoots at a bird on a spray. Arrow in the air. Ecce pascam. Bust of Christ blessing, face R. Shield gules, a lion or. Hound pursuing hare : fox playing pipe and beating tabor. Vir si fit erit. Bust of Paul. Audiuimus fratres. Augustine (?) as monk speaking. Shield of Coucy. A woman in red with raised arms (? dancing) : a monk seated with open book looks round at her. Conuertimini. Bust of Christ with orb. Deer runs to L. Man in dark tunic bends his bow at it. Comterte nos. Female saint with book. Derelinquat impins. Priest in red cope with open book. A centaur with targe and club pursued by a bald centaur with bent bow. Lanamini. Female saint with palm and book. Ex more docti. Bust of monk. L. a monkey sits blowing a horn : on R. a monkey on a lion’s back puts his hand into its mouth. Absolue quesumus. Praying man. Dixit sarai. Sarah (7?.) and Abraham stand talking. A hare with club rides a monkey to R. Dixit ei augeliis. Hagar standing : a well on R., above it an angel. Ascendant. Bald man praying. Two men in caps with stiff tails, one with stick, one with harp, walk to R. : a hare on R. seated, looks back to R. Peperitqne agar. Hagar in bed receives a swaddled child from a woman in red. Dixitqne dm ad abraavi. Abraham standing : God speaks from a cloud. Dixitqne ei dens. Abraham praying. Shield of Vienne. The sacrifice of Isaac. On L. angel in blue cloud catches Abraham’s blade, and points down to the ram. In centre Abraham in cap with raised sword, looks round ; his L. hand is on Isaac’s head, who sits with bound hands on a draped altar on R. Deuotionem. Bust of nimbed Virgin. Shield of Coucy. 1 1 Y. T. C. 1 62 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 3 I ■226. 227. 228. Margin. 229. 200. Initial. 230. Margin. 231. 200 b. Initials. 232. Margin. 2 33 - 201. Initial. 2 34 - Margin. 2 35 - 201 b. Initials. 236. Margin. - 2 . 37 - 202. Initial. 238. Margin. 2 39 - 240. 202 b. Initials. 241. Margin. 242. 2 43 - 203. Initials. 244. H 5 - 246. 247. 203 b. Initials. 248. 249. 250. 204. Initials. 251. ■252. 2 5 3 * 204 b. Initials. Precipiensque (i. Respiciens). On L. a falling tower : Lot’s wife with raised hands looks back at it. Uiditque. Lot, bald, in red tunic walks R. carrying a cloak on a stick. Two boys facing, a tree between them : they are bowling at each other with round yellow bowls. A leaf is gone here. Quod cum audiuit. Rebecca (?) standing with spread hands. A man in red on R. (Esau), with three arrows in his belt, shoots at a deer running on L., with an arrow in its back. A tree between them. Shield of England. Certameti. Rebecca seated, with spread hands. L. two hares: a dog pursuing: R. a man with flying hair emerging from a snail-shell bends his bow at a (white) monkey in brown mantle with targe and sword, riding at him on a deer. Quid intcrcesserat. Female saint with book. A monster with two human faces tickles with a twig a bird sitting on a spray. Shield of Savoy. Hoc mulier. Female saint with palm and book. A dog on his hind legs beckons a boar on his hind legs, who is playing a bagpipe (with a head). Domine labia. A praying woman. A monkey hits with a stick the head of a hawk bending forward on a spray. Shield azure, a lion or. Volens deus. Bust of Paul. Qui gloriatur. A female with spread hands. A hare with stick carrying a bundle of green rushes to L. Abiit iacob. Jacob young, in red tunic, walks to R. Deditque ei. Jacob young, in dark tunic, carries a bowl of food and four cakes to L. Presta quesumus. Female saint praying. Aderat ergo ( 1 . Oderat). Rebecca and Jacob talking. Shield of Savoy. Habitatis. Bust of prophet with book. Perfice quesumus. Priest in red chasuble with open book. Shield of Coucy. Dixit quoque rebecca. Isaac old in bed : Rebecca speaks to him. Uocauit Ysaac. Isaac in bed : Jacob speaks to him. Populum tuum. Female saint praying. Shield gules, a lion or. Profectus iacob. Jacob walks to R. with cloak on stick. Quos interrogans. Bust of Jacob (?) beardless. Presta nobis. Praying maiden with book. MS. 31 ] SERVICE-BOOKS. BREVIARIES. 1 63 254- 255- Margin. Diligebat rachel. Laban seated : Jacob speaks. Jacob with cloak on stick approaches two shepherds. One 256. 203. Initials. stands with crook, one sits playing a bagpipe : on R. four sheep and two trees on a hillock. Qui nocatis. A table spread : at it, Laban between two 2 57 - 258. •259. 203 3 . Initials. youths : one on R. holds a cup. Presta quesumus. Half-length female saint with book. Dixit iacob ad socerum. Jacob speaks to Laban seated on R. Tandemque politics. Leah stands with spread hands : God 260. 261. 206. Initials. with book speaks from a cloud. Presta. Female saint with book. Pamiliam tuam. Praying woman. 262. 263. Margin. Audi benigne. Bust of monk in red. Blue elephant with long trunk. On his back is an em- 264. 206 3 . Initial. battled round tower in two stages, and in it a man in red blowing a trumpet. Habitabat. Potiphar sits cross-legged. Joseph kneels. 263. Margin. Half-man with beast’s legs and tail plays a fiddle. 266. 207. Margin. Joseph drawn out of pit by his arms, the brothers in two 267. 207 3 . Initial. groups (5 and 3) : on R. a Midianite rides up, holding up a purse. Quem cum uenientem. Joseph walks R. carrying a white bag 268. 208. Initial. and red jug. Demoniacus. A fool, bald, with club, eating a cake, walks 269. Margin. to L. A fox with staff, scrip, and hat on back, walks to L. 270. 208 />. Initial. Tria generalia. St John (?) seated writing. 271. Margin. A monster with three human faces. 272. 209. Initials. Quidam auteni ex eis dixit. A Jew speaking. 2 73 - 274. 209 Initial. Fac benig(n)e. Bust of Bishop. Quesumus omnipotens. Praying man. 2 75 - 2 10. Initials. Fidelis deus. Seated bishop with crozier. 276. Margin. Shield azure , a cross argent , between four fleurs de lys or. A lion biting his paw. 2 77 - 210/'. Initials. Dixit pharao. Pharaoh seated cross-legged. Joseph speaks. 278. Margin. Shield of Champagne. A church-like building with red roof, door, and two large 279. 21 1. Initial. windows, wall and steps. A man with a sack approaches from R. (Storing grain in Egypt.) Clarum decus. Priest in cope with open book. 280. 2 1 1 3 . Initial. Cordibus nostris. Female saint praying. 281. 212. Initials. Descenderunt. Jacob (?) stands with spread hands. 282. 283. Margin. Shield of Joinville. Tua nos. Bust of female saint with book. Group of ten brethren kneeling: on R. stands Joseph in cap 284. 2 1 2 Initials. with staff. Quibus Hie. Bust of youth in red. 283. Presta nobis. Praying man. I I 2 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 31 164 286. 287. 288. 213. Initials. Hec sunt nomina. Scribe writing at desk. Et surrexit alius. Bust of Pharaoh. Constituit. Bust of bearded man (overseer) in cap. 289. 290. Margin. Et dixit pharao. Bust of female saint. L. a man hewing one of two blocks of stone : R. a man on a 2 9 [. 213 A Initials. portcullised tower placing a block. Building in Egypt. Presta quesumus. Nimbed man in alb. Punctured gold 292. 2 93 - Margin. ground. Et descendit filia. Bust of female (Pharaoh’s daughter). Finding of Moses. L. three women point : R. green water 294. 214. Initial. with fishes : on it a cradle with swaddled child. Presta quesumus. Praying youth. 2 95 - Margin. Man shooting at a goldfinch. 296. 2 14 ( 5 . Initial. Dixit moyses. Moses horned with scroll. 297. Margin. The Burning Bush on R. with Christ half-length speaking : 298. 215. Initial. L. Moses sits and takes off his shoe. Fit Moyse. Moses horned kneels. 299. Margin. Hare on L. White dog on R. 300. 2 1 5 A Initials. Fit Moyse. As 298. 30!. 302. Margin. Qui signa. Female with book. Monster with bat’s wings. 3 ° 3 - 216. Initial. Et 110s patres. Monk half-length speaking. 3 ° 4 - Margin. Feeding of 3000. Group of 8 people seated on L. R. Christ 305 . 2 1 6 A Initial. gives a cake to one : 2 apostles and youth with basket behind. Tunc acccptatis. Female saint with spread hands. 306. 217. Initials. Lauamini. Priest in red chasuble with open book. 3 ° 7 - 308. 217/'. Initials. Audite. Bust of youth. Dixit dns. Moses horned standing: Christ speaks out of 3 ° 9 - cloud. Shield of Lorraine. Upper Margin. A white dog pursues a hare to L. 31°. Lower Margin. A monkey hits another on the head with a stick. 218. Initials. Shield of England. 3 11 - 312. 2 1 8 A Initials. Deprecacionem. Praying female saint. Et dixit Pharao. Bust of Pharaoh. 313- 3 1 4 - Margin. Shield of Savoy. Cogebant. Jew with scroll. Pharaoh sits with sceptre, cross-legged, on throne, with four 3 * 5 - 219. Initials. leopards’ heads : on R. Moses horned with staff, and Aaron, bald. Deus qui. Female saint with book. 3.6. 3 U- 2196. Initials. Shield of England. Dixit eis pharao. Bust of Pharaoh in red, full-face. Obuiauerunt. Moses horned with spread hands. 3 * 8 ' 3 r 9 - 220. Initials. Shield gules, a scutcheon argent. Populi tui. Bust of Bishop. Conuertit. Moses horned kneeling: Christ’s head on R. Shield of Savoy- Bar. MS. 31] SERVICE-BOOKS. BREVIARIES. 1 65 320. 321. 322. Da quesumus. Youth in red stands praying. Tu autem uade. As 308. Shield of France. Fiat domine. Female saint praying. 323- Margin. The Red Sea. On L. a heap of pink water : in it a crowd of mailed knights (4) and Pharaoh, on horses, falling: on I\. four Jews walking to R. led by Moses horned with knobbed staff. 3 2 4- 220 b. Initial. Confusus. Female saint with palm. 325- Margin. A monster with joined hands : a mermaid with club and targe. 326. 327- 221. Initials. Dais qui. Praying nun. Verba iheremie. Jeremiah in cap with scroll. Christ’s head on R. 328. Margin. A nude youth astride on lion’s back, pulling its mouth open : R. a blue stork? 329- 221 b. Initial. Et factum. Bust of Jeremiah with book. 222. Initial. Shield of Lorraine. 33°- Margin. Man in red shoots with crossbow at a bird : arrow in air. 33*- 222 b. Initial. Olim miclii. Jeremiah with scroll. 332- Margin. A boy seated with crossed (? tied) hands : on L. a boy touches his head, another stands with spread hands: on R. one points. A game of some kind like blindman’s buff. 333- 223. Initials. Shield of England. Non dedignatur. Female saint with palm. 334- 223 b. Initial. Uide due. Praying man. 335- 224. Initial. Range linguam. Priest in chasuble with open book. 336. Margin. L. a woman (Lust) with flying kerchief, mounted on a white goat tilts with lance against a mailed knight in red surcoat, mounted on a white ram : the lance breaks and he falls. 337- 224 A Initial. Quesumus omnipotens. Praying nun in red. 33 8 - 225. Initials. Shield gules , a lion or. Et dixit dips. Jeremiah stands with spread hands. Christ from R. touches his mouth. 339- 225 3. Initial. Et dixit dns. Jeremiah stands with book : Christ’s head on R. 34°- 226. Initials. Shield of Dreux. Paueant. Female saint with palm and book. 34*- 342- 226 A Initials. Tu autem. Bust of Bishop. Et factum est. Jeremiah : Christ speaks from R. 343- Margin. Dog with man’s head in red cap runs towards a hare which runs to meet it. 344- 227. Top. Stork or crane. 345- Initial. Tu ergo. Jeremiah, bald, with scroll. Shield of Lorraine. 346- 347- 227 A Initials. Da nobis. Praying man in red. Factum est. Jeremiah in dark robe with scroll. Shield gules , a scutcheon argent. i66 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 3 1 348. Ilec dicit. Bust of Christ. 349- 00 Initials. Adesto. Bust of monk. 35°- Obstupescite. Female saint with book. 351- Stork with goat’s head. 352. Presla. Praying youth in red. 353- 228 b. Initials. Filii quoque. Jeremiah seated with scroll. Shield azure, a cross argent, between four fleurs de lys or. 354- Concede. As 352. 355- Margin. Man shoots at a goldfinch. 356. 229. Initials. A seculo. Man in alb, with open book. 357- Proficiat. Praying man in red at desk. 358. 229 b. Initial. Psalmi. Paul in chasuble, with open book, at desk. 359- 230. Initial. Dicit itaque. Jeremiah, bald, with scroll, seated. 360. 230 b. Initial. Denique. Prophet in cap with scroll. 361. 231 b. Initials. In asino. A dragon supports a mailed knight in grey surcoat with red shield and sword, who fights a dragon female with sword and targe. 362. Ante quinque. Bust of man in cap. 363- Margin. A white hound with open mouth pursues a hare. 3 6 4- 232. Initial. Omnipotens. Praying woman. 3 6 5- Margin. Monster-man blowing a trumpet. 366. 232 b. Margin. Entry into Jerusalem. L. Christ on the ass followed by 4 Apostles : a tree with a man in it throwing down a branch. A man in red in a towered and portcullised gateway spreads a blue robe. 367- 368. 233- Initials. Desiderata. Seated prophet in cap with scroll. Quamuis. Bust of man in dark robe. 369- 233 b. Margin. Unicorn (dark) pursues a deer to R. 370- 234- Initial. Faciem meant. Priest in chasuble with open book. 37 1 - Top. A boar pursued to L. by a white hound : a man on R. with spear stands blowing a horn. 37 2 - Margin. A monster with two human faces, and long neck, tied in an elaborate knot. 373- 374- 2343. Initials. Da quesumus. Kneeling priest in red cope. Shield of Champagne. Omnipotentia. Bust of Bishop. 373- Border. Man with bow shoots up at a stork. 376- 235- Initial. Cum multis. Bald man (?Paul) with scroll. 377- Margin. Last Supper. Table with fish, and dishes, silver flagon, etc. : on L. youth in tunic witli bowl. Behind four Apostles, Christ, with chalice, John lying forward on the table, four more Apostles. ■<1 00 235 ^ Initial. Cum enirn pylatus. Like 376. 379- 236. Initial. Libera me. Bust of nimbed man in cope (?). 380. 236 b. Initial. Presta quesumus. Praying nun in red. 38.. Margin. Washing of Feet. Christ girt with towel kneels on L. and washes Peter’s feet in a gold basin. Peter touches his head : four more Apostles sit on the same seat. MS. 31] SERVICE-BOOKS. BREVIARIES. 167 382. 237. 383- Initials. Factum est. Jeremiah in cap with scroll seated. Plorans. Jeremiah in cap sits with hands to face. 384- Margin. L. Jeremiah in cap sits with hands to face : R. two towers and some walls falling, their roofs in air. 385- 237 b. Margin. The Agony : a hill with three trees : L. three Apostles sleeping. R. Christ kneeling : an angel in a blue cloud above. 386. 238. Initial. Ergo exauditi. Prophet in cap with book. 238 b. Initial. Shield of Savoy. 387 - Margin. Three Jews, two in caps : one gives gold to Judas bareheaded, who points to his mouth. 388. 239. 389. Initials. Ante diem. Bust of Christ. Pascha. Jew with scroll. 241. Initial. Shield of Coucy. 39 ° ■ Margin. Betrayal. L. two mailed men, one with club, one holds Christ: Z. Christ kissed by Judas: R. two mailed men, one with spear and lantern, the other with axe. 391. 241 b. Initials. Confregit. Bust of Bishop. Shield of France. 39 ^- Margin. Christ with blood (?) on Ilis face held by two men ; one is about to smite Him with open hand : R. Caiaphas on a seat, in cap, rends his clothes. 393 - - 4 ' 2- Margin. Christ held by two men before Pilate, seated cross-legged in berretta. 394. 242 b. Margin. Christ held by two men with raised hands, before Herod seated cross-legged, crowned. 39 5 - 2 43 - Initial. Preualuerunt. Female (?) saint bareheaded with book. 39 6 - Margin. The Scourging. Christ bound back to a green pillar : hands above head ; His legs are crossed, and the R. foot has only two toes. On R. Pilate seated with raised hand. Two men scourge Christ with whips of three lashes. The one on R. is in red tunic and has a large head with short black hair. We shall meet him again (in no. 459). 397 - 2 43 b - Initial. Hoc quod narrat. Seated prophet with scroll. 39 8 - Margin. Christ iri purple robe bears green cross : the Virgin and two nimbed women follow : on R. a man in red tunic with hammer. 399. 244. Initials. Credat. Priest in alb, with open book on desk. Shield of Savoy. 400. Margin. Crucifixion : Christ on green cross (three nails). Title. Sun and moon in clouds. The side is pierced, the body bent. On Z. the Virgin, on R. John with book. 401. 245. Initial. Quomodo obscuratum. Jeremiah in cap with scroll. 402. 2453. Initials. Qui uescebantur. Bust of Bishop. Shield azure , a lion or. A picture cut out of the margin. ? Deposition or Burial. 403. 246. Initial. Deus enim. Apostle with book. 246 b. Initial. Shield of Champagne. CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 31 168 4 ° 4 - Uigiliae. Mary Magdalene with book and casket. 4 ° 5 - 247. Initial. Nam sicut. Apostle with book. 406. 247 A Initial. 0 mors. Female saint with joined hands. 248 b. Blank. On f. 249 begins the Proprium Sanctorum. 407. 408. 249. Initials. Et respiciens. Bust of John Baptist, pointing to a disc with a lamb on it. Detis qui nos. Praying man in red. 409. Margin. Man in red tunic dancing : deer stands up playing a fiddle. 410. 249 b. St Andrew. Border of arms (Bar and de Tocy) and two shields of each. Lozenges. At bottom. L. Paul with sword and book, C. Christ with orb blessing, R. Peter with book and key. 411. 412. Initial. Stabat Johannes. Large initial with flourished gold ground. Above, two disciples nimbed with books. John Baptist (or Andrew) in purple with book points them to Christ on R. with book. Below. Andrew in purple lies on a green cross bent diagon- ally, head to L. Two men bind his arms to it. Quesumus. Praying youth in red. 4 L 3 - Margin. L. Andrew and a youth in a yellow boat in green water pulling up a net of fishes : Andrew looks round to R. R. Christ stands with book, and raised hand. 4 * 4 - 250. Initial. Proconsul egeas. Bust of Egeas 1 in cap and ermine tippet. 4 'S- 250 b. Initial. Cum offensus. Apostle with book. 416. Margin. A ‘ Sciapous,’ a white figure nude seated, holding his one huge foot over his head. 417. 251. Initial. Audistis fratres. Monk with book. 418. Margin. Unicom prancing with horizontal horn. 419. 251 b. Initial. Quanta nos. Apostle with book. 420. 252. Margin. Stag blows trumpet with white cross on red banner : hare plays pipe and tabor. 421. 422. 252 b. Initials. Corde creditin'. Priest in alb, with open book. Ambulans. Apostle with book. 4 * 3 - 253 ^ Initial. Igitur dominus. St Agericus as Bishop with crozier under trefoil arch. 424. Margin. Monster with human head on body, and bird’s head on neck : a white hawk flies at it. 425 - 254 - Initial. Cuius plebs. Priest in chasuble with open book. 426. Margin. A man in red tunic with club drives to L. an ass with a sack on its back. 427. 254 b. Initial. Iam enim triginta. Agericus in red gown with book, tonsured, under trefoil arch. 428. Margin. A tiger moth. 429. 255 - Initials. Nunc etiam. Agericus seated with crozier and mitre. Shield of Lorraine. The proconsul of Achaia who executed St Andrew. MS. 31] SERVICE-BOOKS. BREVIARIES. 169 43 °- Margin. A hare carries a white clog on its shoulders. 43 2 55 b. Initial. In illo : Sint Lumbi. Apostle with book and spiral taper. 432. 256. Initial. Neqne mini. Apostle with book. 433 - Margin. Hare with bow shoots at stag who lowers his horns. 434. 256 A Margin. Two women in fishes’ mouths: one on L. spreads her arms : on R. plays a guitar with plectrum. 435 - 257. Initials. Omnip. sempil. Praying youth in red. 436 - Aue presul. Bust of St Nicholas. 437 - 257 b. Initials. Iste uir. Nicholas as Bishop with book. Shield of England. 438- Margin. Hound pursues hare to R. 439- 258. Initials. Deus qui. Praying man in grey. Shield of Montbeliard. 440. 258 b. Initial. Confessor dei. Nicholas as bishop seated. 441. 259. Initial. Auro uirginum. Bust of Nicholas. 442. Margin. Under arch an old man in bed, a daughter gives him a gold ball : two more daughters face R., one receives a gold ball through a window from Nicholas who stands outside vested as Bp. in chasuble, dalmatic, and alb. 259 h - Shield of Champagne. 443. 260. Initial. Hie enim. Hooded monk in white with book. 444 - Margin. Knight in silver mail, helm with plume, red surcoat, shield azure , a lion or, raised sword : a unicorn with horizontal horn attacks him from R. 445. 260 b. Initial. Homo cite. Apostle with book. 446. 261. Initial. Que uidelicet. Bust of Christ. 447 - Margin. A man in red carries a hare tied by the hind legs to his spear, to L. 448. 261 b. Initial. Vir iste. Bust of Nicholas. 449. Margin. A nude man with long grey beard, armless, walks to L. : on his back a hare blowing a trumpet. 450. 262. Initial. Protegat. Andrew with book. 451. 262 b. Initials. Duo ex suis. Andrew or John Baptist in grey with book. Deus qui. Praying man in red. 452. 263. Initial. Laudabo. Lucy with palm and book. 453 - Margin. Man in red tunic and hood with staff carries a hotte on his back to L. In it are two hares, one blowing a pipe. 454. 263 b. Initial. Paschasius consul. Bust of Paschasius 1 in ermine, tippet, and cap. 455 - Margin. Lucy in red : Paschasius points her to a gold idol (nude figure with sceptre) on a gold column. 456. 264. Initial. Paschasius dixit. Full length of Paschasius standing. 457 - Margin. A tub with a tent-cover over it : a hare seated in it. Another hare approaches from R. carrying a swaddled baby-hare. 264 b. Shield of Lorraine. 1 The prefect who executed St Lucy. 170 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 31 458- 265. Initial. 'Tunc miserunt. Bust of Paschasius bearded, in red. 459 - Margin. L. three men, one black-haired, in red tunic, pull ropes attached to Lucy, who stands with joined hands : on R. a black-haired man in red pushes her (he appeared in no. 396). 460. 265 b. Margin. A man in a snail-shell, with targe and raised sword. The other figure cut out. 461. 2 66. Initial. Cum enim regnum. Lucy with palm and book. 462. 266 b. Initial. Orante. Lucy praying. 463- Border. A monk-monster with open book : another head looking over it. 464. Margin. Blue monster with long neck and human head. 465- 267. Initial. Da nobis. Praying youth. 466. 467. 468. 267 b. Initials. Igitur cum. Thomas with book. Non dubito. Bust of king. Shield of Montbeliard gules, two salmon adosses argent. Dixit ei. Thomas kneeling. 469. Margin. Thomas kneeling touches the side of Christ who stands with raised arms and long cross. 470. 268. Initials. Quid fratres. Monk with book. Shield azure , a lion or. 47 >- 472. 473 - 268 b. Initials. Da quesumus. Silvester half-length as Bp. with crozier. Concede. Praying man. Preces populi. Priest in red chasuble with open book. 474 - 475 * 269. Initials. Da quesumus. Praying man in red. Deus qui. Apostle with book. 476. Margin. Stag seated with raised foot : a fox leans on staff before him : on his back a hotte in which are seen four human heads. 477 - 269 b. Initial. Sebastianus. Sebastian bearded in mantle, under which on each side is a crowd of human heads. 478. Margin. L. monkey in red tunic holding in K. hand the claw of a large bird ; a hawk on L. hand : R. a monkey unclothed swinging the two wings of a bird on a string 1 . 479 - 270. Initial. Erat enim. Bust of ruler in cap. 480. Margin. A hairy nude man with long beard mounted on a stag rides to R. He is pursued by two dogs, one of whom he transfixes with a sword. 481. 270 />. Initial. Denique. Apostle with book. 482. 271. Initial. Qui cum. Bust of young ruler in cap. 48 . 3 - 27 1 b. Margin. Man shoots at a large grey moth. 484. 485. 272. Initials. Accedentes. Bust of youth in red. Tunc ttero. Bust of female saint. 486. 272 b. Margin. Monkey looking back : hound running. Shield of France. 487. Margin. Centaur mailed, with raised sword, and shield (gules, an eagle, argent), pursued by centaur in high conical cap with bow and arrow. 1 This is a lure to recall a hawk. MS. 31] SERVICE-BOOKS. BREVIARIES. 1 7 1 488. 2 73- Initial. Ecce quod concupiui. Agnes with palm holding lamb. 489. Margin. Man by a shrub with clap-net, on which are two birds. L. a stork, R. a hare. 49°. 273^ Initial. Diem festum. Half-length of Agnes, with book. 491. Margin. An old man, with crutch and joined hands: a monkey in a chair, in white hood and red tippet, holds up a green vessel, as doctor. 492. 274. Initials. Tercio decimo, as 490. Shield of Dreux. 493- Margin. Picture cut out : legs of a man left : goat on L. 494- 274^. Initial. Et putavi. Agnes, with palm and book. 275- Initial. Shield of England. Initial cut out. 495- Margin. Hawk on spray. Uog pursued by hare blowing a horn. 496. 275 b. Margin. Monkey blowing trumpet with cross-banner. 497- 276. Top. Hound stalking hare. 498. Margin. Lion ridden by monkey carrying long spear with red-cross banner. 27 6 A Initial. Initial cut out : hare and lion by it. 499. 277. Margin. A harpy, with fish-tail, dancing: a man plays a guitar. Shield of France. 500. 277 b. Initial. Dens qui. Agnes with book. 5° i- tO •*4 00 Initial. Probabile. Vincent in dalmatic, with book and palm. 502. Margin. A hare sits looking round: R., a lion stalks it, with mouth already open. A monster on R. 5°3- Si 00 Initial. Sed ille artyfex. Half-length of Dacianus in cap. 5°4- Margin. A hare : a dog, with human head, hooded. 5°5- 279. Initial. Ueruni ubi. Bust of Vincent, in red. 506. Margin. A man-monster playing a bagpipe (with head). 507- 279 A Initial. Crescens. Nimbed youth praying. 508. Margin. Bird with hooded man’s head: white dog and hare running towards centre. 5°9- 280. Margin. Vincent, in dalmatic, stands under an arched wooden struc- ture, through the sides of which his arms are passed. A man on either side tightens it with a winch. 510. 280 b. Initial. Hortaturus. Apostle with book. 511- Margin. Monkey, on white goat, blows a pipe. Si 2 . 282. Margin. A snail-shell : a grey head with long beard emerging : oppo- site stands a hare with processional cross and asperge. 5i3- 5*4- 5i5- 283. Initials. Da nobis. Timothy, as Bp., kneeling. Paulus. Paul with scroll. Noli itaque. Bust of Paul. 5!6. Margin. A lion climbs the border in fear and looks round : a hare, with targe, brandishes a lance at him. 5 1 7* 283 b. Initial. Doctor egregie. Paul with sword and book. 518. Margin. White hound pursuing a hare. 5i9- 284. Margin. Hare stands playing a fiddle: white hound stands up dancing (and howling). Ip2 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 31 520. 284 < 5 . Initial. Qtii enim, as 517. 521. 285. Margin. Conversion of Paul. He (old and bald) falls off a dapple- grey horse. Christ, fire in hand, speaks from cloud above. 522. 285 3 . Initial. Quid fructus. Paul with book. 523- Side. Man shooting up at goldfinch. 524- Margin. Baptism of Paul. He stands nude in a tub, with joined hands. Ananias, in white, empties a red bowl over his head. 525- 2863 . Initial. Hie autem. Christ speaking, under trefoil arch. 526. Margin. Man with crossbow shoots at goldfinch: arrow in air. 527- 528. 287 b. Initials. Shield of England. Dens qui. Praying youth in red. Cum ei placuit. Apostle with book. 529- Margin. White monkey, stooping, with joined hands: facing him a monkey, in dark cloak and cowl, with open book. 53 °- 288. Initial. Dens qui. Agnes with palm and lamb. 53 '- Margin. Man in red tunic, with short black hair and bound hands, carried by the legs on a spear along with a pair of shears, by a hare with sword at his side, who walks to R. 532 - 533 - 288A Initials. Caritas. Bust of Paul. Perfice. Praying youth. 289. Initial. Shield azure , a lion or. 534 - Margin. Presentation. Joseph in cap, with basket and twisted taper: Virgin supports Child on draped altar : Simeon, nimbed, holds out a white cloth. 535 * 2893. Initial. Sancta Agnes. Agnes with palm. 536- 290. Initial. Et in masculino. Monk with book. 537 - Margin. Two hounds, side by side, running a stag. 538. 2903. Margin. A knight in silver mail and helm, red surcoat, red shield, tilting with pointless lance, on dapple-grey horse, to R. 539 - 291. Margin. A knight in silver mail and helm, shield and housings [azure, a cross or), tilting with pointless lance, on brown horse, to L. 54 °- 291 3 . Initial. Precepit. Agnes (?) with book. 54 !• Margin. A monkey holding a distressed hare by the ears. 542 - 292. Initial. Symeon. Lucian (like Paul) face R. 543 - Margin. A hare, in a red snail-shell, facing a dog in a grey snail- shell. 544 - 545 - 546- 292 3 . Initials. Shield of Champagne. Omnip. sempiterne. Praying youth. Homo erat. Bust of Simeon. Cum inducerent. Priest in cope, with open book. 547 - Margin. Man, in red, shoots at harpy with fish-tail, who has club and shield [gu., a lion arg.). 548 - 293 - Side. A stork. 549 - Initial. Intercessio. Blasius, as Bp., with crozier under trefoil arch. 55 °* 293 b - Initial. Scd tutus. Old man with scroll. 55 '• Margin. Hare, in red cloak and hood, reads from open book to a suppliant monkey on R. MS. 31] SERVICE-BOOKS. BREVIARIES. 173 55 2 - 2 94 - Initials. Shield of England. Dais qui. Old man praying. 553 - Margin. Dog on a hare’s shoidders, with lance and shield f gules, fleurs de lys arg.) fights a hare on a red snail with old human head : the hare has lance and shield az., an eagle arg. 554 - 294 A Initial. Quintiamts. Bust of Quintianus 1 in cap. 555 - Margin. Quintianus on Z. in cap and fur tippet. Two men with pincers torment Agatha, who is stripped to the waist. 556 - 2 95 - Initial. Hit's et hitius modi. Agatha with palm and book. 557 - Margin. Peter, with raised hand and casket, about to heal Agatha, stripped and bleeding, with spread hands. 55 8 - 2 95 / '- Initial. Hoc autem. Bust of Quintianus in cap and fur tippet. 559 - Margin. A monkey-king, with crown and sceptre, blessing, is carried in a wooden trough on poles, to R., by two hares. 56°. 296. Margin. Under a blue and white tent with gold top, and cords, sits the monkey-queen, facing Z., with crown and kerchief. 561. Initials. Ucrba nostra. Female saints. Shield of Saxony. 562. 296 A Top. Man-monster in red, with club, blows a horn. A hound pursues a hare. 563- Initial. Quintianus. Bust of him, in red. 5 6 4 - 2 97 - Initial. Dixit ei. Quintianus speaking. 565- Margin. Man in red wrestling with a black bear. 566. 297 < 5 . Initial. Quis es. Agatha with book. 567. Margin. Man in red, with stick, beats a prostrate monkey, and holds a cord tied to its neck. 298. Initial. Shield of Savoy. 568. Margin. Snail with Bishop’s head. Facing it, a hare, in red cloak and hood, reads from an open book. 569. 298 A Initial. Omnis spiritualis. Paul of Verdun, seated as Bishop, in cope with crozier. 57 °- Margin. A hare, on a monkey’s shoulders, blows a horn and pursues a white hound to R. 57 1 - 2 99 - Initial. Paulus. Paul the Apostle with sword and book. 57 2 - 300. Margin. A man, in green and red cap, holds a bird’s wing or feather, points Z. and looks R. at a hawk on a spray. 573 - 300 A Initial. Que conspergi. Monk, in white, speaking. 574 * Margin. A boar pursued to Z. by three dogs, one of which is on him. A man on A’., with spear, blows a horn. 575 * 301. Initial. Fecimus. Bust of Apostle with book. 576- 301 A Initial. Dominus regnans. Half-length of Paul of Verdun blessing, with crozier. 577 * 3 ° 2 - Initial. Dens qui. Praying youth. 00 On 10 3 ° 2 b - Initials. D. qui />. Sco/astice. Scholastica, bareheaded (not a nun), with palm and book. D. qui — Eulalie. Eulalia, seated, with book. 1 The official by whom St Agatha was martyred. 174 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 3 1 "_n 'ji 00 00 0 Margin. Presta — ut qui b. Ualentini. Apostle with book (or Valen- tine). Man shooting up at a goldfinch. 582. 3 ° 3 - Initials. Omnip. sempit. Juliana, in fur-lined cloak, kneels. 583- 584. 3°3 b - Initials. Iam bone. Peter, with key, under trefoil arch. D. qui b. petro. Praying youth. 585. 586. 304 - Initials. Petrum itaque. Peter as Bp. seated, with cross-staff, blessing. Shield az., an eagle or. Diximus fratres. Nimbed monk with book. 587. 588. 589. Margin. Transgreditur. Bust of female saint with book. Iste philippics. King Philip (tetrarch), with crown and sceptre, under trefoil arch. Ilare, with birch, standing on a prostrate man in red, with ? 9 °- 304 b. Initial. joined hands. In hac ergo. Christ (?) in red robe, with book, under trefoil 591. Margin. arch. Man about to shoot at a bird. 592. 3 ° 5 - Initial. D. qui b. Mathiam. Matthias with book. 593 - 3°5 l>- Initials. Erant omnes. Bust of Matthias speaking. 594 - 595 - Margin. Oportet enim. Peter, with key, pointing down. Shield of England, very clear. Ilare with club, targe, and beak, threatens a blue snail with a bearded Pope’s head in high conical mitre topped by a cross. 59 6 - 597 - 598 . 306. Initials. Qui dominum. Bust of Matthias with book. Cum cuncta. Matthias, speaking, with book. Qualiter autem. Seated monk, speaking. 599 - 600. 306 b. Initials. Da nobis. Kneeling Bishop in cope. D. qui anime. Gregory seated, with cross-staff, blessing, in red chasuble and red conical mitre. 601. 1)02. 307 - Initial. Margin. Fulgebat. Priest in cope, with open book on desk. A long-legged grey bird with large beak, a white kerchief flying about its head, advances to P. On R. a man, with targe painted like a wheel, and raised sword, advances to L. 60 3. 3 ° 7 b - Margin. Monster with blue bird’s body, beast’s tail and man’s head (hooded), pursued (slowly) to L. by an owl with bat’s wings and a mouth as well as a beak. 604. 308. Initial. Disciplina. A man in red gown, facing R. (rubbed). fio.s. 308 b. Margin. A nude man, with his back turned, holds out a red cloak in front of him. Excellent drawing. 606. 309 - Initial. Ostendit. Apostle with book. 607. 309 b. Margin. A monster, with blue woman’s body, plays a bagpipe (with a head) and looks round at a woman on R., who is dancing. fio8. 609. 3 >°- Initial. Margin. De gente. Apostle with book. A man in red, with bound hands, is led to R. by a cord round Iris neck, by a hare with a club. MS. 31] SERVICE-BOOKS. BREVIARIES. 175 610. 310 A Initial. Aue maria. Bust of the Virgin, with book. 61 1. 31 1- Margin. The Annunciation. Gabriel on A., in pink mantle over light blue, white wings, blank scroll. The Virgin on A’., in light purple cloak, fur-lined, over scarlet. A gold chair behind her. Exquisite drawing. 612. 3 1 1 b. Initial. Legivius. Bust of Stephen speaking. 613. 312. Margin. A fox, in dark cloak and hood, holding a white cock : a woman in red, and white kerchief, faces him, supplicating. 614. 3 * 3 - Initial. Quid sibi uoluit. Man, in alb, speaking. 615. Margin. Two centaurs in tunics, with sharply peaked shields, and swords, running at each other. 616. 3 ' 3 ^ Initial. Nempe ilia. Female saint with palm and book. 617. 618. 314 A Initials. Aue maria. Priest, in cope, with open book. Ecce dominus. Nimbed man (old) with scroll. 619. 3 < 5 - 3 ' 5 h - Concede. Praying youth, is blank. 620. 621. 316. In dedicatione Ecclesie. Border of the arms, and one shield. Initial fairly large. (Pax link.) A Bishop (Reinhold de Bar) in mitre, chasuble of the Bar arms with label of three (?) points, and crozier. lie faces A’, and has gloves and crozier, and is blessing. Before him is the door of a church, with clerestory and two western turrets: behind him a cleric in red alb, with bucket and asperge. Uidi ciuitatem. John, not nimbed, facing R. 622. Margin. L. In a turreted building, under trefoil arch, a king (Solomon) kneels, with joined hands, facing R. On A’., in another turreted building, under trefoil arch, is a red altar with white cloth : a lamp hangs above it. 623. 316A Initial. Urbs beata. Priest in cope, with open book on desk. 624. 3 » 7 - Initial. D. qui inuisibiliter. Praying monk. 6 25. Margin. Stag, w'ith arrow in it, pursued to L. by nude centaur about to shoot. 626. 3 1 7 Initial. Tu custodis. King Solomon prays with spread hands. 627. 318. Initial. Nunc domine. Bust of Solomon with sceptre. 628. 318A Initial. Quantum possumus. Apostle with book. 629. 3 i 9 - Initial. Audiuimus. Bust of Augustine (squinting terribly). 630. Margin. A mermaid, in red, with club in both hands, facing a mon- ster with human head in peaked blue hood. 631. 632. 3 1 9 Initials. In illo. Monk, with book, under trefoil arch. Quia fratres. Apostle with book (rubbed). 633- 320. Initial. Dei sumus. Monk with book. 634- Margin. Monk-monster with two faces : man in white drawers, with red shield and raised scimitar. 635- 636. 32 ° b. Initials. Deus qui. Praying youth. Fundamenta. Priest in cope, with open book on desk. 637 - 321. Margin. Snail, with dog’s head, and two arrows for horns, looks at a knight in blue mail with spear and shield (git., an eagle arg.), who stands looking at it. 176 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 31 638. 6 . 39 - 32 1 A Initials. Uidi ct ecce. Apostle with book. D. qui de uiuis. Kneeling youth with spread hands. 640. 322. Margin. A hare, with raised club, holds the skirt of a man in a red tunic, who supplicates. 641. 64?. 6 43 - 644. 3 ^ 3 - Initials. Narrat. Solomon with crown and sceptre. Quando enim. Seated prophet with scroll. Et de quo. Bust of Paul. Ipse cuius. Christ (?), in white robe, under trefoil arch. 645. 3 2 3 b - Initial. Uenite. Priest in cope, with open book on desk. 646. 3 ^ 4 - Margin. Unicorn (reddish), with horizontal horn, charges a man in a red tunic with spiked shield and sword. 647. 324 A Initial. Uenite. Bust of a Bishop. 648. 325 - Initials. Uenite. Apostle with book. 649. 325^ Prophet with scroll. 630. Margin. A hare pursues a white dog to R. 651. 327- Initial. Uenite. Seated man with raised hand. 632. Margin. A man falling on his knee : a hare wounds his head with a sword. 653 - 328. Initial. Uenite. Bust of a youth. 654- Margin. Two dogs with hooded human heads run to R. 655. 328 A Initial. Uenite. Bust of a Bishop. On 329- the musical notes are not added. 329 b is blank. 636. 330 - Commune Sanctorum. Border of the arms and four shields. Initial large. ( Uos estis.) Christ, with book on L., speaks to a group of Peter and four other apostles on R. 657 - Initial. Deus qui nos. Beardless apostle with book. 638. Margin. Two kneeling saints about to be beheaded by two execu- tioners. On R. a king, with sceptre, seated cross-legged. Another picture cut out. 639. 33 ° b - Initial. Dm dicit. Christ, in red robe, with book. 33 i - Initial. Shield of Lorraine. 660. Margin. Hare, blowing a horn, rides a white dog to L. 661. 33 1 b - Initial. Quia igitur. Prophet with scroll. 662. 332 - Initial. In illo. Dixit ihc. Christ seated, blessing, with book, under trefoil arch. 663. 332 A Side. Man-monster blows a trumpet. 664. Initial. Omnia quippe. Bust of youth. 663. 333 - Initials. Precepta. Female saint. Shield gules, an eagle arg. 666. 667. 333 b - Initials. Da nobis. Bust of Bishop. Per matins. Beardless apostle with book. 668. Margin. A hawk spreading his wings. 669. 334 - Initial. Nam non. Seated apostle with scroll. 670. Margin. Bird, with long legs and beak, looking down. 671. 672. 334 b - Initials. Custodiuit. Bust of female saint with book. Deus tuorum. Priest in cope with open book. 673 - 335 - Initial. Concede. Praying woman in red. MS. 3 1] SERVICE-BOOKS. BREVIARIES. 1 77 674. Margin. Two cocks, brown and white, fighting: a woman (Pnun), with distaff and spindle, runs up from R. 675- 676. 335 A Initials. Quia sancta ecclesia. Bust of female saint (the Church) with book. Shield of England. Hoc pnfecto. Beardless saint with palm. 677. 336 - Initial. Cursum ergo. Bust of Bishop. 678. 336 /'. Initials. Shield of Brienne. Huic uulneri. Christ seated, facing R., with cross-sceptre. 679. 337 - Initial. Quia dominus. Christ, or Apostle, with book. 680. 337 Initial. Quid igitur. Bust of youth (rubbed). 681. 338 . Initial. Qui me co uf ess us. Priest in cope with open book. 682. 338 A Initial. Presta quesumus. Praying youth. 683. 339 - Initial. Beatus uir. Apostle with book. 684. 685. 686. 339 A Initials. Felicitas. Seated prophet with scroll. Fords. Bust of woman with book. Uotiuos. Praying woman. 687. Margin. Man in red shoots at white bird on Z. 688. 689. 34 °- Initials. Inscriptus. Seated monk with open book facing R. Ecce pontifex. Bust of Bishop. 690. Top. Man-monster with raised sword and shield ( gules , an eagle argent ), attacked by a lion on R. 69r. 3 +o A Initial. D. qui nos concedis. Man in red about to behead a kneeling male saint. 692. 3 +i- Initial. Ponite ergo. Apostle speaking. 34 1 A Initial. Shield azure, a lion argent. 6 93 - Margin. An owl with mouth and beak on a spray. 694. 34 2 - Initial. Paciencia. Female saint with book (Patience). 695- 342 A Initial. DJFs ac redemptor. Beardless saint with book facing R. 696. Margin. Monster, consisting of two legs, a long neck and a human head, facing a monster with human body in blue, beast’s legs, targe, and club. 697. 343 A Margin. White dog running to Z. from a hare. 698. 699. 344 - Initials. Legem pone. Bust of monk with book. Hii sunt qui. Female saint with book. 700. Margin. Monster, two purple legs and tail, human head in blue hood, walks to R. 344 A Initial. Shield of Savoy. 701. Margin. Man in red about to behead a kneeling Apostle. 702. 345 - Initial. D. qui nos annua. Bust of Bishop nimbed. 7 ° 3 - 3+5 A Margin. Man in red tunic and short black hair blows a pipe and beats a drum on his shoulders. A woman on R. dances. 704. 34 6 - Initial. Pauca quippe. Apostle with book. 7 ° 5 - Margin. Blue bird with curved beak. 706. 347 - Initial. Horum petrus. Peter with key and book. 707. 347 A Initial. Hie ostenditur. Paul with book. 708. 348 . Initial. Illud autem. Christ in purple robe with book under trefoil Y. T. C. 78 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 31 709 . 348 A Initial. Dilatauit. Apostle in red robe with book. 710 . 349 . Initials. D. qui hodierna. Half-length Bishop facing K. Shield of Lorraine (rubbed). 71 1 . 349 A Initial. Statuit illi. Half-length beardless saint with book. 712 . Margin. White monkey with green club on shoulder walks to L. 7i3- 35°- Top. Man- monster shoots to R. at knight in white mail with blue sur- coat, fish’s tail, sword and red shield with two arrows in it. 7H- 35° A Side. Stork swallowing a gold ball. Initials. Shield gules , three bends vair. 7i5- Bcatus uiy. Christ in purple with book. 716 . Iusti. Apostle (?) with book. 717- 35i- Initials. D. qui nos sanctorum. Praying youth. 718 . Uigi/at. Paul with sword. 719 . Margin. Squirrel eating a nut. 720 . 35 1 3. Initial. Uel certe. Bust of Paul (?) in red. 721 . 352 . Initials. Quia uiris. Monk with red book. 722 . Lu/nbos enim. Beardless saint with spiral lighted taper in each hand. 72 3- Margin. Hare and bare-legged man in red wrestling. 7 2 4- 352 A Initial. Induent sancti. Christ (?), a long figure, in purple, with book under trefoil arch. 725- 353- Initials. Fulgcbunt. Seated prophet with scroll. 726 . Hii sunt uiri. Nimbed deacon in red dalmatic with palm and book. 727 . Dne deus mens. Bust of Bishop. 728 . 353 A Initial. Omnip. sempit. Female saint with palm and book. 729 . Margin. Monster of two purple legs, face on back, long neck, and bearded man’s head in cap, walks to R. : on R. a green lion creeping towards him. 730- 354- Initial. Tunc uirgines. Nimbed wise Virgin with book and green lamp lighted. 73'- 354 A Initial. Quid esl autem. Nimbed Virgin with green lighted lamp in each hand. 732- Margin. L. foolish Virgin, not nimbed, faces A’., holding a green lamp unlighted : R. a wise Virgin nimbed, with lighted lamp, faces and points L. 733- 355- Initial. Uenditores. Monk with book facing R. 734- 355 A Initial. Quinarius. Apostle with book facing R. 735- 356. Initial. Hoc est nirgo. Nimbed Virgin with palm and book. 736. Margin. Man in red shoots at goldfinch on R. 737- 356 A Initial. Liberasti. Virgin with book. 73 8 - 357- Initials. Confitcbor. Priest in cope with open book. Shield of France. 739- D. qui nos in /antis. Praying youth. 74°- 357 A Initial. Sed sciendum. Half-length Apostle in red with book. 74'- 35 8 - Initials. Da nobis. Female saint praying (face A’.). Shield of Savoy. MS. 32] BREVIARIES. 179 32 . Armagnac Breviary. I. From the Library of the Earl of Ashburnham (Appendix no. xli), May 1897. Bought by Lord Ashburnham in 1848. Vellum, 8j x 5^, ff. 336, double columns of 30 lines each. Cent, xv (1420?). Binding: modern red velvet, with gold clasps studded with gems. Collation : a 8 -z 8 A 8 -C 8 (wants 5 ?) D 8 -Q 8 R 2 . On the first page is a coat of arms painted over the border. It is the coat of Jean d Armagnac, Bishop of Castres (dep 1 Tarn) from 1460 to about 1493. He was the brother of Jacques d’Armagnac, ‘ Due de Nemours, le plus grand amateur de manu- scrits du temps de Louis XI., et cliez lequel etaient passes plusieurs des beaux volumes du Due de Berri.’ So says M. Delisle in a letter to Mr Yates Thompson, April 1897. The arms are surmounted by a Bishop’s hat in brown and gold. Contents : 1. Proprium de Tempore (1st Sunday in Advent to 24th Sunday f. 1 after Pentecost). In nomine domini incipit ordo breuiarii secundum usurn uel secundum consuetudinem rornane curie. 2. Historiae from August to November ..... 307 b The last rubric is : Dominica quarta nrensis nouembris ponitur liber duodecim prophetarum et legitur de eis usque ad aduentum in feriali officio. After the Lesson from Malachi (f. 335) are: Commemoracio de b. petro quando fit de b. paulo. Coinmem. de b. paulo quando fit de b. petro. The ornament of the book consists of: (i) a vast number of borders of ‘ line and leaf,’ or ‘ ivy-leaf ’ pattern : no page is without one; (2) of decorative initials, on gold ground always, and filled with ivy-leaf patterns in shaded red and shaded blue for the most part ; (3) of historiated initials, of which this volume con- tains fifteen. All the work is very careful and excellent. The pictures are also good and delicate: not strong. i8o CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 32 1. f. 1. First Saturday in Advent. Capitulum : Fratres , scientes. Chequered ground. On L. St Paul in scarlet, with long beard, stands speaking to a group of eight seated people, some of whom are sleeping. (“ It is high time to awake out of sleep.”) 2. f. 7. First Sat. in Advent. Responsorium : Aspiciens a longe. Red chequer. A prophet (Isaiah), with arm raised to shield his face, looks at God, who appears, half- length, in scarlet flames. 3. f. 31. Christmas Eve. Antiphon: Rex pacificus. Lovely gold foliage on a blue ground. The King, seated, in ermined red mantle, with a sceptre topped by a hand. 4. f. 3 1 h. Christmas Day. Lectio I.: Primo tempore alleuiata. Blue ground. The Nativity. The Virgin, a young girl with golden hair, in a blue bed : the Child in a green manger on R., ox and ass by it. Joseph, old, with staff, seated at the foot of the bed. 5. f. 35. Lauds. Ant. : Quern uidistis pastores. Gold ground with blue and white stars. Above, two demi-angels with scroll, anoncio uob. ga{udium). Below, on R., a shepherd with bagpipes: sheep in front. An angel (?) speaks to him over the hill. On L. three men. 6. f. 36 b. St Stephen. Led. L. : Ln diebus illis crescente numero. Red ground with gold pattern in squares. Stephen in centre, in blue dalmatic, kneels between two men, who stone him. Above, on L., the Divine Hand. 7. f. 40. St John. Led. L. : Secundam post neronem. Gold chequer. On R. stands St John Evangelist in blue over pink, holding a palm, and a cup with a red and green dragon in it. A bearded man, in scarlet gown with wide sleeves, kneels to him. This is the person for whom the book was done (cf. 32*. 1). According to M. Delisle this may possibly be Jean, Due de Berri. 8. f. 56. Circumcision. Led. L. : Festiuitatis hodierne. Blue ground with gold pattern. On R. the Virgin, in scarlet mantle, holds the Child over a stone altar. A nimbed man, with another behind him, officiates. 9. f. 63. Epiphatiy. Lect. L.: Omnes sicientes. Red ground with gold pattern. Adoration of the kings. The Virgin (in blue) and Child seated on L. Bareheaded king, in pink, kneels with covered cup. Two other kings, in light green and blue, stand and point at the star. 10. f. 172 b. Eve of Passion Sunday. Hymn: Vexilla Regis. Blue and gold chequer with white lines. A procession to R. At the head an angel in white, bearing a banner with the Emblems of the Passion on a blue ground : viz. cross, title, crown, lance, sponge, reed, dice, lantern, scourges. He is followed by a crowned king in scarlet: a queen in blue, a man in green robe and cap, another crowned man in scarlet, and two more men. A lovely picture. 1 r. f. 186. Palm Sunday. Ant.: Pueri hebreorum. Red ground with gold pat- tern. Christ, in blue over pink, on ass, rides to R. towards a tower; on the top of this is a man holding a branch, and in front one in white shirt spreads his pink mantle on the ground. 12. f. 201 b. Easter. Lnvitatory : Surrexit dominus. Blue ground with gold pat- tern. Christ, in white, with back turned and holding resurrection-cross, stands in the tomb. A small angel sits on the lid, which is across the tomb. Three soldiers in mail and plate armour, with coloured tunics, sleep on guard. 13. f. 238/;. Ascension. Lectio: Saluator noster. Red ground with gold flourishes. In centre the rock, with footprints: the feet of Christ are seen above. On /.. are four Apostles: on A’, the Virgin and two Apostles. MS. 32*] BREVIARIES. 14. f. 251. Whitsunday. Hymn: Veni Creator. Blue ground. On L. the Virgin and five Apostles, on R. five Apostles seated ; wavy gold rays proceed to them from the Dove above. 15. f. 259. Trinity Sunday. Ant.: Scdenti super solium. Red ground with gold pattern. Christ, nude, stands in the Jordan. His arms crossed on His breast. St John, in tunic of skin, on R., pours water on His head from a vial. On L. is seen the bust of the Father, from whose mouth the Dove proceeds. 16. f. 264. Corpus Christi. Ant.: Sacerdos in eternum. The ground filled with gold nimbi. The Last Supper. Christ full-face, at a table, blesses the chalice, in which is the Host. The Apostles (six partly seen) on either side. 32 * Ar magnac Breviary. II. Purchased from B. Quaritch, 1895. Vellum, 8j x 5^, ff. 357, double columns of 30 lines each. Cent, xv (1420 ?). Binding : modern red velvet, with gold clasps studded with gems. The case is lettered ‘ Bibliotheque du Chateau Mello,’ a collection made subsequently to 1848. Collation : a 8 -z 8 A 8 -E 8 F 8 (+ 8 *) G 8 -T 8 V 6 . Contents : Proprium Sanctorum .... ..... f. i Psalterium cum Canticis et Litania ...... 248 b In anniuersario dedicacionis ecclesie ...... 347 b Office of the Dead 352 Forma absolucionis plene domini nostri summi pontificis . . 356 Rubric ‘de breuiario domini pape’ concerning Sunday Lessons . 356/' The old pagination shows that 1 1 1 leaves are wanting between this portion and that just described. St Saturnin precedes St Andrew. Special emphasis is laid upon St Agnes, both of whose feasts have pictures. Anthony of Padua and Francis are also specially honoured. St Martha has nine lessons. The two SS. Louis, the Archbishop of Toulouse and the King, both have pictures, and so has St Elizabeth of Hungary. The Litany invokes the two SS. Louis and St Elizabeth. Of these saints, Saturninus and Louis of Toulouse point to Toulouse itself, while Martha indicates that part of France, and Anthony and Francis (and Clara) show some interest in Franciscan saints. The special devotion to St Agnes I do not as yet account for. I 82 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [ms. 32* The Sanctorale is not quite finished : three quarters of a page is left blank at the end, and the Collect for St Katherine is only half written. In decoration, however, the book is complete, and very beauti- ful it is. The ivy-leaf borders are as good as any, and the minia- tures, which are all small, are of exceedingly delicate execution. They all have decorative back-grounds. 1. f. 1. St Saturninus, a beardless Bishop, in mitre, chasuble, dalmatic, stole and alb, with red apparel, holding a crosier and blessing. He stands between two kneeling figures: on Z. a bearded man in a gown with long and wide sleeves (cf. 32. 7); on R. a lady in furred jacket and pink dress, with gold head-dress. The back-ground a scarlet chequer. 2. f. 2. St Andrew, in dark blue: he lies on a saltire cross on flowery grass: his feet are being bound to it by two men. Scarlet ground with gold donations. 3. f. 23. St Agnes, in blue mantle and pink dress, holding palm and book, stands in flames: a lamb leaps up to her on R. Red and gold ground. 4. f. 34 b. St Agnes (2nd feast). Her father in scarlet gown, and her mother in pink with scarlet hood, kneel facing Z., by an empty coffin. In a cloud above are four half-length virgins in gold robes: one (Agnes) holds a lamb, another a palm. Blue and gold ground. 5. f. 36. The Purification. Simeon, with mitre and nimbus, on Z. of altar, takes the nude Child from the Virgin, who is attended by a nimbed woman with basket of doves. Blue and gold ground. 6. f. 52 b. The Annunciation. The angel kneels on Z. with scroll (Aue — plena), the Virgin stands. Red and gold ground. 7. f. 60. St George, bare-headed, in white surcoat with red cross, mounted on a grey horse, thrusts at winged dragon with his spear. A rock on Z. The princess, in blue, on R. Red and gold ground. 8. f. 69. St John, nude, standing in a cask (the caldron of oil), holding cup, with serpent and palm, in his Z. hand, blessing with R. Rock on Z. Blue and gold ground. 9. f. 92. St John Baptist, in full pink mantle, holding a lamb with red-cross flag, and blessing. Blue and gold ground. 10. f. 1 01. St Peter, with key and book. St Paul, with sword, blessing. Red and gold ground. 11. f. 120. St Mary Magdalene, in pink with white head-dress, kneels, facing A’., with outstretched hands. Christ, on A’., in blue mantle, with resurrection cross, and raised hand. A tree behind. Red and gold ground. 12. f. 1 37 r>. (In festo S. Marie de niue.) Pope Liberius, in scarlet cope over white robe, and train, lies on a pink bed with a white pillow. In a pink cloud in air, the Virgin and Child, half-length. Blue and gold ground, with ileurs-de-lys. 13. f. 158 A (Assumption.) The Virgin, crowned, in pink mantle, seated, bows toward Christ, seated on R., in blue mantle; He holds an orb, and blesses. Red and gold ground. 14. f. 168 b. St Louis of Toulouse, in mitre, blue cope with gold fleurs-de-lys over BREVIARIES. MS. 32*] 183 Franciscan habit. He holds a crosier and a crown, and is beardless. Red and gold ground. 15. f. 172. St Louis, King. He wears a crown, a chasuble-like mantle (blue with gold fleurs-de-lys, and lined with ermine) over a scarlet tunicle(?) over a pink robe, and holds two sceptres, one (in R. hand) with a hand on the top. He is beardless. Red and gold ground. 16. f. 180. St Anne, in pink with white head-dress, lies in a white bed with scarlet coverlet. Beyond, a nimbed nurse holds the infant Virgin. Blue and gold ground. 17. f. 199. St Michael, in scarlet mantle over pink robe, thrusts a white cross- staff into the mouth of a dark-coloured devil lying on the ground. Blue and gold ground. 18. f. 205. St Francis, in dark grey habit, kneels with extended hands, facing R. In air is the vision of Christ with scarlet wings (crossed) and wounded hands and feet. Blue and gold ground. 19. f. 218. All-Saints. A group of six standing figures, all bearded and bare- headed, save one in a scarlet mantle, which is drawn over his head. Two have books. The ground seems to be plain gold. 20. f. 232. St Elizabeth, in dark grey with white head-dress, kneels and turns back to R. She takes a pink and gold robe from the hand of an angel on R., who holds a crown. On A. is a scarlet table with open book on it. Blue and gold ground. 2r. f. 235 A St Cecilia, in blue, on A., holds the hand of her husband (in gown with wide sleeves). Above, a demi-angel crowns both of them. Red and gold ground. 22. f. 244. St Katherine, crowned, in blue mantle over scarlet robe, seated facing R., holds palm and sword : a wheel on R. Red and gold ground. 23. f. 248 A Psalter. Bca/its nir. David, crowned, in blue mantle over vermilion robe, sits on the ground facing R., playing a harp. A lute and a triangular stringed instrument (psaltery) on R. Gold chequer. 24. f. 261 b. Domimts illuminatio. David, crowned, in pink and scarlet, kneels, facing A’., and points to his eye. Christ’s head in a blue cloud above. Gold chequer. 25. f. 270/'. Dixi custodiam. Similar. David points to his mouth. He has blue mantle, and open book. Plain gold ground, burnished: David’s crown in fluid gold. 26. f. 279. Dixit insipiens. Fool, in pink mantle only, walks to A’., brandishing a curved club and tossing up a ball. Gold chequer. 27. f. 287 b. Salvum me fac. David, crowned, nude, kneels, facing A., in green water. Christ appears on L. on gold ground, in blue cloud. Gold, pink, blue chequer. 28. f. 298 A Exultate. David, crowned, in blue, sits face A’., playing on three bells, hung on a “gallows,” with two hammers. Gold, blue and pink chequer. 29. f. 309. Canta/e. Four priests, in copes, face A’., singing. On R. a book on a desk with square base. Gold, pink and blue chequer. 30. f- 320 b. Dixit Domimts. The Father and Son (in blue over scarlet) seated, support between them a white globe divided into three, on which the Dove stands with spread wings touching the mouth of each. Chequer (lozenge-shaped) as before. 31. f. 352 A Vigils of the Dead. On a stone tomb, sloping down to A., lies a nude corpse, the hands crossed on the stomach. A scroll above : Parce michi nuhil enim sunt (dies met). Above, on A., Christ appears out of a blue cloud, blessing. Chequer as before. 184 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 33 33 . Breviarium secundum Usum Ecclesiae Romanae (Genoese). Purchased from B. Quaritch, Dec. 1894. Vellum, 5^ x 3|, ff. 521, double columns of 29 lines. Cent, xv (1485-86). Written by Paulus Dominicus of Genoa in the house of Fregosino di Campo-Fregoso. Binding : purple velvet ; some of the nails, and faint traces of the pattern of an overlaid decoration, still remain. The volume is enclosed in a forel of embossed cuir-bouilli , a very fine specimen of Italian workmanship of late xvth or early xvith century. On one side is an ‘Italian Trinity’ in high relief: on the other, the sacred monogram (I H s) within a rayed circle. On the sides of the lid is o mater DEI MEMENTO MEI : on the top, I H S. There are loops at the sides of the case for a girdle strap. The case was intended for a larger book than the present. Collation : a 8 (+ four leaves inserted between 1 and 2) b 10 -d 10 e 10 (wants 9) f 10 (wants 1) g 10 -n 10 o 8 p 10 q 10 (wants 4-7) r 10 -u 10 v 8 w 10 x 8 y 8 (6-8 blank) || i 10 -4 10 5 10 (wants 5, 6 ) 6 10 7 10 (wants 2) 8 10 (wants 8) 9 10 io 10 1 1 6 || 1 2 10 — 1 5 10 i6 lo! (wants 3-9) 17 10 18 10 19 8 20 8 2 1 10 — 26 10 27 13 (wants 3) 28 12 (wants one after 6) 29 10 -3i 10 32 s (5-8 blank). Contents : Absolutions, antiphons and versicles, and short prayers for special occasions (in single lines, not double columns) . . f. i In primo nocturno absolntio. Exaudi domine. Tables of moveable feasts : Ratio ad inueniendum pascha . . 2 b Kalendar in red and black 5 Ordo breuiarii secundum consuetudinem Romane curie . . 11 Ordo psalterii sec. morern et consuet. Romane curie . . . 224 Proprium de sanctis per anni circulum 326 Commune Sanctorum 467 In dedicatione ecclesie ......... 489^ Officium B. V. M. secundum consuet. Romane curie . . . 493 Office of the Dead 498 b Communion and unction of the sick ..... 502 b, 503 b Ordo commendationis aninre 505 b Officium sepulture paruulorum 513 Ordo ad benedicendam mensam per tolum annum . . . 514 Forms of absolution 519 MS. 33] BREVIARIES. 185 In the Kalendar I note : Feb. 20. Guithbertus Ep. C. Mar. 18. Ancelinus Ep. C. May 2. Valentinus Ep. C. Ianuensis. 1 1. Cathaldus Ep. C. 23 - Desiderius Ep. M. Ianuensis. July 6. Syrus Ep. C. Ianuensis. Oct. 10. Dedicatio ecclesie S. Laurencii (the Cathedral of Genoa). Duplex maius in red. 13 - Romulus Ep. C. Ianuensis. Nov. 15- Terentianus Ep. C. 16. Vicinus Ep. C. Dec. 3 - Bernardus Ep. C. Parmensis. 25 - Anastasia. 3 °- Raphael Archangelus. In the Litany (f. 84): Martyrs : Servulus, Vitalis; Confessor: Louis; Doctors: Thomas Aquinas, Antony, Dominic; Virgins: Anastasia, Monica, Scholastica, Clara. The provenance is then clearly Genoese. Marks of ownership , etc. The following colophon occurs on f. 223 : Explicit breuiarium secundum consuetudinem romane ecclesie : magna cum diligentia reuisum et fideli studio emen- dation : quern scripsit paulus dominicus de domoculta quondam antonii ciuis ianue. Magnifico et inclito militi Domino fregosino de campo fregoso Capitaneo Indite ciuitatis Ianue. Finito die xx. mensis septembris Anno domini milesimo quantringentesimo (sic) octogesimo quinto (14S5). On f. 521: Breuiarius iste emendatus per bresbiterum fran- chum de magnanis de parma: et per dominicum paulum de domoculta ianuensem. scriptus est autem in domo et impendio M agnifici equitis et saone domini ac platee ianue capitanei Frego- sini de campofregoso. Anno Salutis .i486, die Prima Maii. On f. 2 b we have “aureus numerus isto anno, viz. M.CCCC.lxxxvii, vii,” which gives the date of the four inserted leaves as 1487. Fregosino di Campo-Fregoso was a natural son (legitimated in 1496) of Paolo, Cardinal-Archbishop and Doge of Genoa (d. 1498). There are no large miniatures in the book, but only a certain number of borders and historiated initials, of fine execution. CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [ms. 33 1 86 1. f. ii. Bolder: Amorini, peacocks, flowers, etc. fill up the spaces between small figures, viz. Christ, two angels, and three saints: (i) St Francis, cross in A’, hand, book in L. (2) St Bernardino of Siena, monogram IHS over A’, hand, open book in L. (3) St Clara, holding a monstrance. In the initial, St Paul wilh sword and book. In the lower border, the Orsini arms in a wreath, supported by genii. 2. f. 34. Initial. The Nativity. The Virgin kneels in the door- way of stable. The Child lies outside: ox and ass behind. Joseph is not present. 3. f. 48. Initial. St Silvester: bust, with tiara and cope. 4. f. 156/'. Initial. Whitsuntide. The Dove, rayed, f. 224 is bordered, and has the Orsini arms. 5. f. 224 b. Beat us uir. David playing the harp : gold ground. 6. f. 245. Dominus illuminatio. David pointing to his eye. 7. f. 254 /’. Dixi aistodiani. David touching his lips. 8. f. 261 b. Dixit insipicns. Fool, nearly bald, with bludgeon. 9. f. 276. Exultate. David playing on a stringed instrument. 10. f. 326. Proprium Sanctorum. Border, with peacocks, etc. Initial. St Satur- ninus, bearded, with joined hands: not vested as a Bishop. 11. f. 365. St George, half-length, in armour: on the ground, the letters S. G. 12. f. 37 5 A Nativity af St John Baptist. In border, Elizabeth in a green bed: in front, on the floor, sits a nurse with the child. 13. f. 380 A Initial. SS. Peter and Paul. 14. f. 386. The Visitation. 13. f. 431. Exaltation of the Cross. In border: a gold cross in a landscape; curious. 16. f. 436. St Matthew. In border, angel with open book. 17. f. 439. In border: St Michael, armed, holding sword and scales. 18. f. 462 b. Initial. St Anne with open book. 19. f. 465 b. Initial. The Virgin. 20. f. 470. In natali uttim martyris. Initial. A martyr with palm-branch. 34. Missal of the Carmelites of Nantes. Bought of Th. Belin, June 1896. Vellum, 151 x 10J, ff. 274, in double columns of 32-33 lines. Cent, xv (1445 (?) — 1476). Binding: dark blue morocco by Bozerian, with gold tooling: covers lined with watered red silk. Lettered ‘Missel d’Angiers.’ Formerly in the Hamilton Library, it was sold in 1883 to the German Government, and resold in London in May 1889 (Lot 30). Collation: a r> b 8 -n 8 o- p 6 q 8 -z 8 A 8 -E 8 F 8 (wants 1 ) G 8 -! 8 K 4 (+ 4*) L 8 . MS. 34] SERVICE-BOOKS. MISSAL. I8 7 Contents : Kalendar, in black, blue, red, and gold (not full) Missal: Proprium de tempore. (1st Sun. in Adv. to 25th Sun. after Trinity) .......... (Canon of the Mass) ......... Proprium Sanctorum, St Maur (15 Jan.) to S. Thomas (21 Dec.) Missa quinque plagarum Missa de S. Sebastiano ........ De S. Ilelyseo propheta officium ...... Commune Sanctorum (1st leaf gone) ...... In anniuersario dedicacionis ecclesie ...... Olficia de quibusdam missis communibus et consuetis . Benedictio aque ........ • • Benediclio panis ......... Benedictio pomorum seu nouorum fructuum . . . . Benedictio pere et baculi peregrinorum ..... Sequences and Proses, viz. : Christmas: Letabundus exultet ....... In die Epiph.: Epyphaniam domini . . . . . In purificacione B. I\I. prosa. Hac clara die . . . . In die pasche prosa. Victime paschali . . . . . In die ascensionis domini. Rex omnipotens . . . . De S. Spiritu. Sancti Spiritus. ...... De S. Trinitate prosa. Benedicta sit .... Prosa de Sacramento altaris. Lauda Syon .... Prosa de beata pro Aduentu. Missus Gabriel de celis Prosa in titroque S. Crucis. Laudes crucis attollamus De S. Joh. Bapt. Prosa. Sancti baptiste . . . . In assnmpcione B. M. Area uirga prime rnatris In not. B. M. V. Alle celeste ...... Prosa in festo omnium sanctorum. Gaudeat ecclesia Katerine V. Vox sonora . De S. Nicholao. Congaudentes exultemus . . . . Plurimorum apostolorum prosa. Celi solern .... In festis duplicibus. Superne rnatris gaudia . . . . De B. Maria. Marie preconio ...... De S. Spiritu Prosa. Ueni sancte spiritus . . . . Marie Iacobi et Salomee. Laudes Christo decantemus (see post) De S. Michaele prosa. Ad celebres rex celice De Euangelistis prosa. Iocundare plebs fidelis De B. Maria in tempore paschali prosa. Virginis Marie laudes De B. M. prosa. Uerbum bonurn ...... ,, Benedicta es celorum . . . . . Lcct. Ep. B. Pauli Ap. ad Hebreos (Fratres: Omnis jsontifex — secundum ordinem Melchisedech) . . . . . 7 i°5 i53 227 b 228 b 229 b 231 247^ 248^ 262 b 264 264 2643 266 b 267 267 267 b 267 b 268 268 268 b 269 269 269 b 269 b 270 270 b 271 271 27 I<5 271^ 272 b 272 b 273 273^ 273 h 2 73 b 274 1 88 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 34 The following notices show the provenance of the volume : Kalendar : Jan. 8. 10. Felicis Ep. Nan (of Nantes) ix lect. in blue. Guillermi Archiep. Biturien. ix lect. in gold. 3 °- Feb. 1 8. Mar. 6 . 18. Iherusalem Mathie Ep. Symeonis Ep. M. in red. Cirilli Ep. C. ord. Carmeli in blue. Alexandra Ep. M. in red. 19. Ap. 5. 22. Joseph sponsi V. Marie in red, added. Vincencii C. ord. predicatorum in red. Oportune V. in red. 24. 3 °- May 2. 4 - 5 - 16. Roberti Abb. in red. Eutropii Ep. M. in red. Anastasii Ep. C. Quiriaci Ep. M. in red. Angeli M. ord. Carmeli in blue. Honorati Ep. C. in blue. 19. 24. 25. June 1 4. Yuonis C. in blue. Donaciani et Rogaciani MM. in red (of Nantes). Marie [et] Iacobi et Salome. Helysei Proph. ord. Carmeli in gold. Auiani Ep. Aurelianens. in blue. 0° Similiani Ep. C. in blue. Heruei C. in gold. 27. Transl. S. Eligii Ep. C. in red. Gwnhardi Ep. M. sociorumque eius in red. July 7. 13 - r 7 - 27. Aug. 7. 16. Marcialis Ap. in blue. Dedicacio Ecclesie in blue. Alexii Ep. C. in red. Marthe hospite Christi in red. Alberti C. in blue. Armagili C. in gold. 23- 25 - Sept. 25. Oct. 6. Zachei Ep. C. Ludouici C. Regis Francie in red. Cleophe M. discipuli domini. Abraham Ysaac et Iacob patriarcharum in red. 10. Clari Ep. Nanetens. in gold. i 3 - 29. iViw. 20. Geraldi Abb. in blue. Iherusalem Narcisci Ep. C. Eadmundi R. M. in red. 21. Dec. 1 . Presentacio B. M. in templo in gold. Eligii Ep. C. in red. 5 - i 7 - 21. Sabbe Abb. Lazari Ep. M. in red. Thome Ep. Canturiens. M. in red. In the Litany (f. 95) Thomas and Eadmund are among Martyrs. MS. 34] SERVICE-BOOKS. MISSAL. 189 In the Sanctorale I note Masses for Mathias Ep. Iherusalem. Symeon ,, M. ,, Alexander ,, „ ,, Quiriacus ,, „ ,, (f. 173) de Sanctis Sororibus (Maria Iacobi et Salome) Martha. Cleophas. Abraham Ysaac et Iacob. Narcissus Ep. C. Iherus. Elizabeth (added on f. 218 b). Lazarus. The hymn for the Two Maries is as follows : Laudes Christo decantemus hympnos dulces presentemus Marie sororibus Iubilemus hiis matronis que fruuntur celi donis cum supernis ciuibus Iste due sunt sorores Stelle maris et sunt flores pares pari nomine Nam marie sunt uocate prole sancta sunt dotate plene sancto flamine Hiis duabus anna mater sed non fuit unus pater cum maria uirgine Nam Ioachim et Cleophas Anne nubunt et Salomas Subsequenti ordine Primus gignit Christiferam Cleophas gignit alteram et Salomas terciam. O quam felix et preclara Anna mater et quam cara trinam gignens filiam Prima deo dedicata Christum gignit illibatha manent claustrz lilia Sequens est Iacobi mater qui dicitur Christi frater in similitudine Ioseph Iustus Symon et Thadeus ex hac similiter pater est Alpheus Sacro gaudent munere. Zebedeus ex alia Iacobus de galicia Iohannes huic additur Ilee sunt matres egregie et sunt Anne ties filie sic fecunda redditur Ilee sorores cum Maria Magdalena rnente pia ualde mane ueniunt lieu qtiis uoluet petram querunt reuolutam conspexerunt uiso pauent angelo Qui dulciter hos affatur ut nuncient exhortatur cuilibet discipulo Atque Petro nunciari uult angelus nec celari sed ut uadant passu pari statim in Galileam Que dum irent audientes quia uiuet et credentes adest Christus ad gementes occurrens per plateam. Has salutat ualde lete eisque dicens Auete ecce uiuus congaudete patet resurrectio Tunc accedunt et beatos pedes tenent amplexatos osculantur perforatos nnilcet leta uisio Resurgentis sunt nupcie primordia leticie Intimarunt laude plena cum Maria Magdalena desolatis fratribus Ergo pie nos matrone que nepotem in agone uidistis et resurgere facialis nos scandere secum in celestibus. Amen. 190 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 34 Origin and History of the MS. The Proper of Time (f. 7) is headed : Incipit misale secundum usum fratrum ordinis b. dei genitricis Marie de monte Carmeli. extractum de approbato usu dominici sepulcri S. ierosolimitane ecclesie. In cuius finibus dictorum fratrum religio sumpsit exordium. Correctum et ordinatum secun- dum nouum ordinale dicti ordinis. The Missa V Plagarum (f. 227 b ) is headed : Inc. missa quinque plagarum d. n. I. C. dicenda feria vi ta . Et concessit papa Iohannes xii us tarn dicentibus quam audientibus cc m dies indulgencie. The volume belonged without doubt to the Carmelites of Nantes, and its pictured decorations render it an unique monument of the history of the Dukes of Britanny. The following para- graphs, the first extracted from a description circulated by M. Belin, the other from a paper read by M. Durrieu before the Societe nationale des Antiquaires de France ( Bulletin de la Soc., 1889), when the volume appeared among the Hamilton MSS. sold in London by the German Government, will serve to give some general idea of the history of the house for which the book was written, and of its importance as a historical record. (1 ) “ Le couvent des Cannes de Nantes a ete fonde en principe par la charte de Thibaud de Rochefort, chevalier, vicomte de Donges, du 3 fcvrier 1326 (1327 nouv. style). Mais ce n’est qu’en 1331 que ces religieux obtinrent de l’eveque de Nantes la permission de s’y etablir. Ceci se passait sous le regne heureux et glorieux de Jean III, dit le Bon, due de Bretagne, dont la mort sans posterite, en 1341, fut le signal d’une guerre longue et sanglante pour la conquete du trone, entre les branches Penthievre-Blois et de Montfort. Jean, comte de Montfort, frere consanguin du due Jean III, mourut en 1346, en pleine lutte contre sa niece consanguine, Jeanne de Penthievre, et l’epoux de celle-ci, Charles de Blois. Ce n’est ([ue la mort de ce dernier a la bataille d’Auray (1364), qui termina cette guerre de succession, au profit de Jean de Montfort (fils de Jean, comte de Montfort, ci-dessus, et de Jeanne de Flandre), a qui le traite de Guerande assura la couronne ducale (1365). Les historiens le designent tantot comnie Jean V, tantot coin me Jean IV, selon qu’ils considerent ou non son pere comme souverain legitime et reel. Nous l’appellerons Jean IV. C’est de son regne que date Pachevement du couvent des Cannes de Nantes, dont il fut un des grands bienfaiteurs, de meme que ses successeurs et descendants. C’est par lui aussi que commence la serie de tableaux historiques renfermes dans le present manu- scrit et consacres aux dues de Bretagne. Sous ce rapport, le volume dont nous nous occupons constitue un veritable monument, d’autant plus important qu’il est sans doute unique en son genre. Tandis que d’habitude on ne rencontre dans les missels que des peintures religieuses, et bien rarement un portrait meme, a plus forte raison des sujets historiques; ici, au contraire, ce sont ces derniers qui out le pas sur les autres. Et quels sujets ! Toute line iconographie des dues de Bretagne, MS. 34] SERVICE-BOOKS. MISSAL. I 9 I avec leurs femmes el leurs enfants, pendant une periode de plus d’un siecle ! Et, en plus de cela, plusieurs scenes historiques se rapportant aux Carmes de Nantes. Ce qui augmente l’interet de ces sujets, en dehors de leur valeur artistique, c’est qu’ils se referent a des personnages qui o~it joue un role considerable dans l’histoire du royaume de France lui- meme. C’est d’abord le due Jean IV, successivement le gendre de nos deux plus grands ennemis: d’Edouard III, roi d’Angleterre; puis de Charles le Mauvais, roi de Navarre, et, comme tel, 1 ’adversaire permanent, ouvert oil dissimule, de la France. Pour le mettre a la raison, il fallut des hommes de guerre tels que Duguesclin et Olivier de Clisson. — C’est ensuite son fils, Jean V, celui-ci gendre de Charles VI et d’Isabeau de Baviere, prince versatile, qui sciemment arriva trop tard avec ses Bretons a la bataille d’Azincourt, et se mela d’une fagon nefaste a la querelle des Armagnacs et des Bourguignons. — Puis, c’est le frere de celui-ci, Arthur, connetable de Richemont, le vainqueur des Anglais a Patay et protecteur de Jeanne d’Arc. — C’est le due Francois I er , le meurtrier de son frere Gilles de Bretagne. — C’est le pieux due Pierre II, encore un frere des precedents et souverain d’un haut merite. — C’est enfin Francois II, le pere d’Anne de Bretagne et l’adversaire irreconciliable du roi Louis XI.” (2) “II faudrait une longue description pour donner une idee complete de ce tres curieux volume. Qu’il suffise de dire que les miniatures qui le decorent sont de diverses mains et de differentes epoques; les lines datant du milieu du xv e siecle, les autres n’ayant pu etre ajoutees qu’entre 1476 et 1487. Aucune de ces images n’a de valeur d’art particu- liere; la plupart ne sont que des ouvrages de praticiens, quelques-unes meme excessive- ment faibles d’execution ; mais elles meritent toute l’attention par leur caractere hautement historique. On y voit, en priere devant la Vierge et les saints, plusieurs des dues de Bretagne, oil des princes de leur famille, accompagnes de leurs femmes et de leurs enfants que des cottes d’armes ou des jupes armoriees permettent de reconnaitre individuellement. Parmi eux : le due Jean V, avec sa femme Marie d’Angleterre, puis Jean VI, Francois I er , le connetable Arthur de Richemont; enfin Frangois II, avec sa seconde femme, Mar- guerite de Foix, et son beau-frere le cardinal de Foix. A vrai dire, les miniatures, surtout les plus anciennes, sont d’une execution trop sommaire et dans des proportions trop reduites pour presenter des garanties d’exactitude au point de vue de la ressemblance des traits. Mais elles n’en constituent pas moins, par leur reunion, un monument unique et du plus vif interet pour l’iconographie de l’histoire de Bretagne.” I next insert an account, drawn up by Mr Yates Thompson, of the historical personages who appear in the various pictures of the MS. John, 4th Duke of Britanny, born 1338, sue. 1345, died 1399, is represented twice: 1. On f. 7, with his first wife, Mary of England, youngest daughter of Edward III., who died in 1362 without issue. Behind him is a warrior with the banner of Britanny, and another with the arms of Montfort on his coat. 2. On f. 15 b, with his third wife, Jeanne de Navarre, married in 1386. After John’s death in 1399 she married Henry IV. of England. Behind John IV. kneel his four sons, issns du dernier mariage: 1. John, afterwards John V. 2. Arthur de Richemont, afterwards Constable of France, and in 1 457—8 Arthur III., Duke of Britanny. 192 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS, 34 3. Gilles de Bretagne, d. unmarried in 1412. 4. Richard, Comte d’Etampes, the father of Duke Francis II. Behind Jeanne de Navarre kneel her three surviving daughters : 1. Marie, who married in 1396 Jean, Due d’Alenjon, died 1446. 2. Blanche, who married in 1406 Jean, 4th Comte d’Armagnac, died before 1 4 1 9. 3. Marguerite, who married in 1407 Alain, 9th Vicomte de Rohan, died 1428. John, 5th Duke of Britanny, sue. 1399, >44-> ' s represented four times : 1. On f. 20 b, with his first wife, Jeanne de France, daughter of Charles VI., married in 1396. Behind John V. kneel his three sons : 1. Francis, afterwards Francis I., Duke of B. 2. Pierre, afterwards Pierre II., Duke of B. 3. Gilles de Bretagne, assassinated in 1450. Behind Jeanne de France kneel her two daughters: 1. Isabeau, who married in 1430 Guy XIV., Comte de Laval, died in 1442. 2. Marguerite, died in 1421 without issue. 2. On f. 111, where John V. and his youngest brother Richard, Comte d’litampes, Marechal de Bretagne, are represented in prison in Chasteau-ceaux or one of the castles of Olivier, Comte de Penthievre, who traitorously imprisoned them on the instigation of his father-in-law, Charles VI. of France (1421). The monk is possibly Frere Jean Violet, who attended him in prison. See Dom Lobineau, Histoire Ghierale de Bretagne , 1707, Vol. I., p. 549. In an adjoining prison, separated by water and surmounted by the English flag, are a Queen, probably Joan the Queen Dowager of England, died 1437, widow of Henry IV., died 141 3, and Arthur de Richemont, who had been taken at Agincourt 1415, and who is stated [Lobineau, Vol. 1., p. 532] to have been allowed to see his mother in prison. In 1421 Joan was in l’evensey Castle, under the charge of Sir John Pelham, accused of compassing the death of the King. [Diet. Nat. Biog., Vol. xxix., p. 395.] Henry V. died in 1422. 3. On f. 121, where John V. after his deliverance from prison is being weighed against gold, he having vowed to give his weight in gold to Our Lady of the Carmelites of Nantes when he got free. The gold was delivered duly by Mauleon and weighed by Eonnet Preseau in the presence of Jean Perion the Treasurer. The Duke weighed 380 marks and 7 oz., v. Dom Lobineau. 4. On f. 130/9 where the same John V. is distributing precious stones to the Car- melites in fulfilment of the same vow. For a list of the ransom plate V. Maurice, Vol. 11., p. 1026. Arthur, Comte de Richemont, afterwards, 1457-1458, Arthur III., Duke of B., second brother of John V., is represented: 1. On f. 1 24 A He is known by his red lambel with three gold lions, and by his sword and fleurs de lys as Constable of France. He is at Mass. 2. On f. 229/9 on which are represented on one side a Pope, a Cardinal and other priests, and on the other the Emperor, the King of France and Arthur III., Duke of Britanny, who succeeded his nephew Peter II. in 1457 and died 1458. He is identified by the skirt of his second wife Jeanne d’Albret, which bears the arms of Britanny parties de gueu/es pleins, who however died in 1444, and thus was never Duchess. Francis I., Duke of Britanny, born 1414, site. 1442, died 1450, eldest son of John V., is represented on f. 131/9 where he figures twice; once on the left as heir, i.e. before MS. 34] SERVICE-BOOKS. MISSAL. 193 1442, with his first wife Yolande of Anjou, daughter of Duke Louis II., and their son Rouan who died young, and again with his ducal crown on, i.e. after 1442, with his second wife Isabel Stuart, the daughter of James I. of Scotland, married 1441, and their two daughters, Marguerite and Marie still unmarried, i.e. before >455, in which year they married, the first her cousin Francis, Comte d’Etampes, afterwards Francis II., Duke of Britanny, and the second, Jean II., Vicomte de Rohan. Pierre II., Duke of Britanny, sue. 1450, died 1457, second son of John V., appears on f. 177/', before his accession to the dukedom, as is shown by the lambel of a younger son. Opposite to him kneels his wife Franfoise d’Amboise, married in 1431, daughter of Louis V. de Thouars d’Amboise. Pierre II. died in 1457 without issue and was suc- ceeded by his uncle Arthur de Richemont, Arthur III., Duke of Britanny, who died in 1458 without issue of any of his three wives. Arthur III., Duke of Britanny, may possibly lie represented on f. 229/', with his second wife Jeanne d’Albret. But as she died in 1444, thirteen years before he became Duke, this is to say the least doubtful. Francis II., Duke of Britanny, sue. <458, died 1488, son of Richard, Comte d’Etampes, the youngest brother of John V., is represented on f. 103/', the first of two pages added to the volume by a later hand. He is represented kneeling in the left margin with his second wife Marguerite de Foix, married in 1471, died in 1487. Their daughter was the celebrated Anne de Bretagne, born 1476, married first in 1 49 r to Charles VIII. and secondly in 1499 to Louis XII. (1498 — 1515). As no notice is taken of her existence, this page is probably prior to 1476, but subsequent to 1 47 1 . On the opposite page is represented Pierre de Foix II., own brother to Marguerite de Foix, born 1449, first a Cordelier monk, then Abbe de S. Melaines de Rennes and Bishop of Vannes, Cardinal in 1476 and died at Naples in 1490. This page would seem to date in the year 1476 before Anne’s birth. Marguerite de Bretagne, the first wife of Francis II., had been buried in the Carmelite Church. Francis in his will selected the Carmelite Church for his own burial. To his confessor, however, he expressed a preference for the Cathedral of Nantes, where Marguerite de Foix was buried. His daughter, Queen Anne, buried him in the choir of the Carmelite Church, transporting his second wife’s body thither from the Cathedral. Jean Tournemine on f. 103 is identified by his arms, ecartele d'or et d'azur. From the Dictionnaire de la Noblesse it appears that he was killed at Pontorson in 1427. Behind him kneel his two sons Gille and Jean, and opposite is his wife Jeanne de Saffre (v. Armorial at the end of Le Baud’s Hist, de Bretagne , 1638), sable a trois croix recroisetees , etc. Behind Jeanne is their daughter Jacqueline, who married Jean II., Sire de Coetquen, Chambellan du Due Francois II., et Grand Maitre de Bretagne. The position of this illumination seems to indicate that the volume in its final state belonged to Jacqueline de Coetquen, whose arms are reproduced in the border. On f. 155 b, in the left border, is a Carmelite in prayer before John the Baptist, whose shield contains three swords with the points upwards, the arms of the Family of Le Noan. Probably a member of this family was Prior of the Convent. The borders are of line and leaf work with foliage of blue and gold, and other colours interspersed: occasionally real flowers occur, as on f. 7, where there are columbines. y. t. c. 13 194 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 34 The pictures are by at least three artists, none of them of the first class. In describing them I shall, for convenience sake, repeat a good deal of what has already been set forth by Mr Yates Thompson. In the Kalendar the sign of the Zodiac is in a medallion on the outer margin: the occupation of each month is represented in an upright oblong picture at the bottom. 1. Jon. A man seated full-face at a spread table on trestles: he holds a tumbler. 2. Sol in aquario. Nude youth standing in a stream empties a bottle. 3. Feb. Seated facing R. before a fire warms foot and hands : shoes on the floor. 4. Sol in piscibus. Two fish, head to tail. 3. Mar. In cloak, cutting a leafless tree with a billhook. 6. Sol in ariete. Ram, head to L. 7. Ap. Youth in short tunic, with sword and cap, offers a gold flowering branch to a maid in blue, in a room. 8. Sol in tanro. Bull, couchant. 9. May. Youth in doublet holding a branch rides to R. on white horse. 10. Sol in geminis. Gemini nude embrace. 1 i . June. Youth mowing. r 2. Sol in cancro. Crab with nine legs. 13. Jnly. Man in shirt reaping. 14. Sol in leone. Lion badly drawn. 13. Aug. Two men in shirts threshing. House on /.. 16. Sol in virgine. Virgin in blue with palm. 17. Sept. Man with hotte of grapes: another treading grapes in tub. 18. Sol in libra. Scales held by woman. 19. Oct. Man sowing large seeds from lap. -20. Sol in scorpione. Scorpion, fairly correct. 21. Nov. Man in curious hood beats oaks for four hogs. 22. Sol in sagittario. Bearded Centaur shoots to R. 23. Dec. Man kneels and cuts a pig’s throat : another stands and disembowels a hanging pig. 24. Sol in capricorni. White goat emerging from a snail-shell. 25 f. 7. Proprinm dc tempore. 1st Sun. in Advent. Full border with arms of Britanny and columbines. Two pictures at the top, arched. L. In the centre an altar with chalice and two candles: retable of the crucifixion. Over it under an arch topped with a carved wooden canopy stands the Virgin crowned, holding the nude Child. On R. a window. Arras of red with gold fleurs-de-lys. On L. kneels John IV., Duke of Britanny, beardless, in plate-armour with surcoat of the arms of Britanny. Before him lies his helmet, silver, with gold crown. His hands are joined and from them comes a scroll : Maria mater misericordie tn nos ab hoste protege. Behind him stands St John Baptist in skin garment and blue mantle, and on L. a group of knights, the foremost in a surcoat said to be of the Montfort arms (gn. a lion arg. crowned or) : he holds the banner of Britanny. On R. kneels the Duchess Mary of England in heart-shaped head-dress, furred jacket of scarlet and gold, and skirt of the arms of Britanny and England party per pale. Behind her stands St Michael with processional cross. MS. 34] SERVICE-BOOKS. MISSAL. 195 26. The Carmelite convent at Nantes: a stone building, two sides of a rectangle with a cloistered lower story. A man on a ladder is putting blue tiles on the roof ; another climbs a ladder: four more hew stones in the court. At two of the cloister openings are seen the builder with a square, and the superior in white over black, and red cap. In front a Carmelite speaks to a workman. There is a well in the court. 27. Initial. Ad te leuaui. Priest in chasuble (blue) kneels at altar holding the Host: a Carmelite kneels on L with candle. 28. f. 15 b . Christmas. Large picture. In the centre an altar with chalice and book, and two candles. Above it the Virgin and Child (as in 25). On L. kneels John IV. bearded in crown and armour with surcoat of his arms. Four sons kneel behind him, similarly dressed with a label over the arms on their surcoats, and bareheaded. John has a blank scroll. Behind him stands St John Baptist with lamb on book, and behind his sons a Bishop in blue cope with crozier (? St Giles). The sons are John (afterwards John V.), Arthur de Richemont, Gilles de Bretagne and Richard, Count of Etampes. On R. kneels the Duchess (John’s 3rd wife) Jeanne de Navarre, with skirt of the arms of Britanny and Evreux. Behind her are three daughters with skirts party per pale of their husbands’ arms with those of Britanny. They are Marie (m. John, Duke of Alenin), Blanche (m. Jean IV., Count of Armagnac) and Marguerite (m. Alain IX., Vic te de Rohan). Behind the mother stands St John Evangelist with chalice and dragon : behind the daughters St Katherine crowned, with fragment of wheel and palm. 29. Initial. Pner natus. Under a shed the Virgin kneels face A’. The Child nude lies in manger. The ox and ass behind it. Joseph on L. 30. f. 20 />■ Epiphany. Large picture. Chequered ground. In the centre, altar with chalice, and above it the Virgin and Child (as in 25). On L. kneels John V. beardless, in crown, armour and surcoat, and behind him three sons similarly habited, viz. Francis (Duke Francis I.), Peter (Duke Peter II.) and Gilles de Bretagne. Over them stands St John Baptist with lamb on book, and St Yvo in white cap and white gown. On R. kneels the Duchess Jeanne de France (in skirt of arms of Britanny and France) and two daughters, Isabel (m. in 1430 Guy XIV., Comte de Laval : the Britanny and Laval arms are on her dress), and Margaret (d. 1421 unmarried). Over them stands Gabriel in blue dalmatic with white fleurs-de-lys holding a processional cross. Both Duke and Duchess have blank scrolls. 31. Initial. Ecce adnenit. The Virgin and Child on L. One king kneels and offers an open gold box, and others stand with cups. 32. f. 82. Initial. Passio secundum Iohannem. The Agony: three Apostles sleep on L. Christ in blue robe kneels facing R. at a rock with a chalice on it. The Father’s head is seen above. Proper Prefaces. Miniatures in text (ft". 97 l> sqq.). 33. Epiphany. The Baptism : Christ kneels facing L. in a stream with a sharp bend in it. On R. stands John in a skin garment pouring water from a vial upon His head. On L. stands an angel with the seamless coat on his arm. 34. Lent. The Temptation: Christ sits on the ground among small trees, facing R. The devil stands opposite, horned and clawed. 35. Weekdays in Lent. The Instruments of the Passion on a paved floor : blue sky behind : cross with title, three nails, two scourges, and coat upon it : column between reed and sponge and lance: R. a head, a hand, hammer, lantern, pincers, dice, and gold pieces. 36. Easter. Christ with gold cross, crosslet, steps out of tomb : three guards. 13 — 2 196 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 34 37. Ascension. Two groups of six Apostles : Christ’s feet seen over mound. 38. Pentecost. Virgin and four Apostles on L. kneel: R. John and five Apostles: the Dove in a hemisphere of cloud and fire. 39. Trinity. The Father and Son throned, with cross and book : the Dove between them. In rayed circle in blue sky. 40. Feasts of Apostles. A group of Apostles: Peter in the centre in tiara with Paul on R. with sword. 41. Nativity of the Virgin. In three compartments: (a) Joachim and Anne embrace under arch, (/>) Anne in bed holds the infant Virgin swaddled and crowned, (r) the Annunciation : Virgin at desk, Gabriel on L. with scroll. Ave gracia plena. 42. Canon of the Mass. ff. 103 b, 104 a have two large full-page paintings by an artist whose work only appears here in this volume. The Crucifixion. Cross with title, and three nails. On L. the Virgin supported by John, and six others, mostly women. On R. a soldier with back turned, in gold armour, an aged man pointing at Christ, a soldier in armour and long pink gown over it, and three other soldiers. Christ’s side is pierced. At the foot of the cross are two skulls, and bones. Behind is a landscape and a town with church, which has a tall central spire. In the border. Duke Francis II. of Britanny in silver armour, surcoat of arms of Britanny, and coronet, kneels at a desk with book : behind him kneels his wife Marguerite in coronet, furred jacket, and skirt of the arms of Britanny and Foix. 43. A lozenge in a square of blue. The Father in a pink cope and train, over a dark blue robe, throned in air, holds an orb with cross, and blesses. He is surrounded by red six-winged seraphs, and below are four blue six-winged cherubs. In the spandrels are the Evangelistic creatures holding scrolls inscribed with the names of the Evangelists. In the border: Cardinal Pierre de Foix in red robe and hat kneels at a desk with a book on it. Behind him stands St Peter bareheaded with key. His shield is on R. 44. f. 105. Canon of the Mass (text). Picture, arched at the top. In an apsidal church with single-light windows and blue starred vault : in the centre an altar with blue frontal : above it the Virgin and Child (as in no. 25). The space below the windows is hung with red and gold arras. On either side of the Virgin are (Z.) the Church, a female figure in red holding a lance with pennon of the cross and a chalice : and (R.) the Synagogue, a female in yellow, blindfold, holding the tables of the Law, and a broken lance with pennon. In front kneel on L. Jean de Tournemine and two sons all beardless, in armour, with surcoats of their arms (quarterly or and azure), and on R. Jeanne de Safifre in heart-shaped head-dress, and skirt of Tournemine arms party per pale with Safifre. Behind her Jacqueline Coetquen : her skirt is of Coetquen party per pale with Tour- nemine. These three bearings (Tournemine, Tournemine-Safifre, and Coetquen-Tour- nemine) recur in the border. 45. Initial. Te igitnr. Priest in red chasuble kneels before an altar with a chalice on it, holding the Host, which is stamped with the Crucifixion, Mary and John. 46. f. 109/'. In text. Deus uenerunt gentes. A small chapel with pink roof and two windows in the side. In front of it three men in caps turned up with fur wield picks and hammers. Only one is touching the building. A fourth on a ladder with a pick is about to attack the roof. These men represent Saracens attacking the sanctuary. f. 1 to /' is blank. Quire p, containing the Canon, is of six leaves, and seems to be in a different hand. It alone contains the bearings of Tournemine. I am inclined to think it is not the quire MS. 34] SERVICE-BOOKS. MISSAL. 197 which originally occupied this place, but a later insertion made when the original had worn out. It is certainly of Carmelite use, as is shown by the occurrence of the Psalm Deits uenerunt. 47. f. hi. Easter Mass. Large picture. On the R. are two castles, of which that on L. has four circular towers with peaked roofs. Only three of the towers of the other are seen. They are separated by a narrow stream of water. On that on R. are three flags, one of England and two of St George : the flags of the others are blank. In each are two windows, with external grilles, and at each of these four stands a prisoner with joined hands. Three of them are beardless men, the fourth a crowned woman. A draw- bridge leads up to the castle on Z., and a young man in a furred gown, who holds the hand of a Carmelite friar, is about to step on to the bridge. On Z. of the picture is a landscape with trees, and buildings of wood and plaster, and a Carmelite stands on Z. holding a pilgrim staff and facing Z. The prisoners are, on Z., “John V. and his youngest brother Richard, Comte d’Etampes, Marechal de Bretagne, who are represented in prison in Chasteau-ceaux or one of the castles of Olivier, Comte de Penthievre, who traitorously imprisoned them on the instigation of his father-in-law Charles VI. of France (1421). The Carmelite is possibly Frere Jean Violet, who attended John in prison (Lobineau, Hist. Gen. de Bretagne, 1. 559). In the castle on R. (which is evidently meant to be in England) are Joan, Queen-dowager of England, widow of Henry IV., and Arthur de Richemont, who had been taken at Agincourt, and was allowed to see his mother in prison (Lobineau, I. 532). In 1421 Joan was in Pevensey Castle, under the charge of Sir John Pelham, accused of compassing the death of Henry V. (Diet. Nat. Biogr. xxix. 395).” (II. Y. T.) The man who is stepping upon the drawbridge is presumably John V. about to enter the prison. The Carmelite on Z. seems to be setting out on a pilgrimage, probably to intercede for the deliverance of the Duke. 48. Initial. Resurrexi. Christ with cross and red banner stepping out of a pink tomb : one guard on Z. 49. f. 12 1. Ascension Day. Large picture. Interior of a church with two windows (that on R. traceried, that on Z. filled with chequer) : the space below hung with arras of blue with gold fleurs-de-lys. In the centre the Virgin and Child (as in no. 25) above an altar on which are four gold vessels of various shapes. On the Z. is a large pair of balances with flat square scales : in the Z. scale kneels John V. wearing only a surcoat of his arms : in the R. is a heap of gold vessels of many forms. Between the scales stands a man in a red gown, and on Z. five other men, some holding the Duke’s clothes. A Carmelite adjusts the gold plate in the R. scale. On R. stand six Carmelites: the very small ones stand in front of the rest. This represents John V. paying a vow he had made to our Lady of Carmel during his captivity, namely, that if delivered he would pay the Carmelites of Nantes his weight in gold. He was weighed in presence of Eonnet Preseau and Jean Perion, treasurer, against 380 marks 7 ounces of gold and jewellery. The gold and jewels were given as a pledge only and were subsequently redeemed for lands of the same value. The man between the scales is Eonnet Preseau. 30. Initial. Uiri Galilei. On Z. the Virgin and three Apostles, on R. Peter and two Apostles, kneeling : in the centre Christ’s feet seen above the Mount. 51. f. 124 b. Whitsunday. Large picture. Church with traceried window on R. and arched recess on Z. In the centre the Virgin and Child (as in 25) over an altar with two candles and book. Before an altar facing R. kneels a priest in blue chasuble 198 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 34 holding the Host: 011 either side is a deacon in a blue dalmatic, kneeling; the one on L. has a candle and holds up the priest’s chasuble, the other swings a censer. On R. between two blue curtains on rods kneels Arthur de Richemont in armour, with surcoat of the arms of Britanny and a label of 3 points charged with three lions or; he is girt with a sword of which the scabbard and belt bear the arms of F'rance. This shows that he was Constable of France. Before him is a prie-dieu covered with a cloth of his arms. On L. are live Carmelites and two boys in the same habit before a wooden lectern with open book. The wall beneath the windows is hung with arras of red, with lozenges each having a gold cross in the centre, and four blue dots. 52. Initial. Spiritns domini. The Virgin seated : four Apostles on /.., six on R . : the Dove above. 53. f. 1 30 b. Trinity. Large picture. Chequered ground and red arras. On L. the Virgin and Child (as in 25) over an altar with two candles. On the foot pace is a bucket of gold. R. of this stand five boys in the Carmelite habit. Then, on R. a page in blue facing R. holding a casket. Next, John V. in armour and surcoat giving something to a Carmelite who holds a red cap in his hand. Two others stand on A’., one wearing a red cap. Behind these figures is a row of seven more Carmelites. This represents John V. paying the remainder of his vow, in the shape of jewels, to the Carmelites of Nantes. 54. Initial. Benedicla. The Father in blue and red seated on the rainbow, a gold globe under His feet supports the crucifix : above whose head is the Dove. 55. f. 131 b. Corpus Christi. Large picture. Chequered ground. The Virgin and Child (as in 25) in the centre, above an altar, on which are three silver vessels, one being a reliquary in the shape of a forearm and hand. On L. kneels Duke Francis I. bareheaded in armour and surcoat (as heir to the dukedom). He has a blank scroll. Behind him kneels his wife Yolande of Anjou (whom he married in 1451). She was daughter of Louis II. of Anjou and has a skirt of his arms. Behind her kneels their son Rouan in dress of the arms of Britanny: over them stands St Francis with the stigmata. On R. kneels Francis as Duke, crowned, with blank scroll, and girt with a sword. Behind him his second wife Isabel Stuart in heart-shaped head-dress with crown, and skirt of the arms of Britanny and Scotland. Behind her their daughters Margaret and Mary in skirts of the arms of Britanny. Over them stands St Francis as before, facing L. 56. Initial. Cibauit eos. Altar with gold monstrance, in which is the Host, and silver retable. On each side stands a Carmelite with candle. Ground of the arms of F'rance. 57 - f- 153. Proprium Sanctorum. Large picture. Room with green pavement, panelled wall, and red and yellow arras. In the centre, in a wooden chair, with blue embroidery at back, sits St Maur, bearded, in black habit, holding a yellow crozier (crook outwards) and a yellow spade. 58. f. 155 A Conversion of St Paul. In text. St Paul in a square pulpit hung with red, on four legs, preaches to 3 people on L. and 2 on R., in a landscape. Behind on a hill is a fallen horse, blue drapery on it, and an angel among (lames in the sky. 59. Border. A square picture of a Carmelite with scroll sancte Iohannes baptista ora, kneeling to St John Baptist, who points to a lamb on a book. In the field is a shield (gu. a sword arg. in pale, point upwards). MS. 34] SERVICE-BOOKS. MISSAL. 199 I11 the lower margin is the same shield, but with three swords. 60. f. 159 A Candlemas. Large picture. An apsidal church, with many windows, blue starred roof, and blue and yellow arras. In the centre an altar with two candles and book: four crosses on the cloth. On L. the Virgin with the swaddled Child: woman with basket, and Joseph. On A’. Simeon nimbed in dalmatic, tunicle and alb and high blue cap : also two nimbed men. 61. f. 166 b. Annunciation. In a room with green pavement, panelled wall, blue roof-timbers, red tent on L . , door on A’. On L. the Virgin kneels at desk. In centre, lily-pot, on A’. Gabriel in cope kneeling with scroll (Aue — bene). 62. f. 1 69 b. Initial. SS. Philip and James. Philip in blue and red, James in grey with scallop on scrip, and book. 63. f. 1 70 b. Initial. Invention of the Cross. Helena crowned, in blue and ermine mantle over red. A workman digs : gold cross in a hole. A Jew and another look on. 64. f. 1771 b. Nativity of St John Baptist. Apse with four windows, blue starred roof, red arras. In centre the Virgin and Child (as in 25) over altar. On L. kneels Peter II. (1450) in armour and surcont of arms of Britanny with label of 3 points (az. fleurs-de-lys or). He has a scroll ( Miserere mei dens secundum matteu (sic, 1 . magnam) mi(sericordiam) . On A’, kneels his wife Francoise d’Amboise (married in 1431), dau. of Louis V. of Thouars-Amboise. On her skirt are the Britanny arms and her own (party per fess or seme of fleurs-de-lys az. a canton git. in chief on the dexter side for Thouars : gu . 3 pales or for Amboise). Her scroll bears O mater dei memento mei. 65. Initial. De uentre. John Baptist in red and ermine mantle over skin robe, holds a book. A lamb leaps up to him. 66. f. 1 79 A. Initial. SS. Peter and Paul. Paul on L. with sword in sheath, and book, Peter on K. in green and ermine mantle, with book and gold key. 67. f. 1 83 A St Alary Magdalene. Large picture. A landscape with two rocks, buildings, and rays above. On L. St Mary Magdalene kneels : a casket by her. On A’, stands Christ in purple grey robe with spade, and wounded hands. 68. f. 1 85 b. St James. Large picture. A landscape with rocks, water and trees. Rays above. In centre stands St James in a dark habit with staff, and scrip on it (with scallop), bowl at girdle, and keg for water. 69. f. 186. Initial. St Anne in blue and ermine mantle, with book, holds the hand of the Virgin crowned, with book. 70. f. 188. Initial. Chains of Peter. Peter on I. with book, Paul on R. with sword and book. 71. f. 189. Initial. Invention of Stephen. Stephen in blue dalmatic with stone on head, and book. 72. f. 1 9 1 A. In text. St Laurence, in red dalmatic with gridiron and book in bag-binding, stands in a room with green pavement, blue and yellow arras, and panelled wall. 73. f. 194 b. Assumption. Large picture. In a room (as in 72). On a red bed (diagonal, feet to L.) lies the Virgin in blue, with joined hands. On L. seven Apostles sit in a group on the floor. On A’, five more sitting on the floor; they read and talk. 74. f. 196 b. Initial. St Louis, crowned, with sceptre, in dalmatic of the arms of France, over pink robe, stands reading a book. 75. f. 198/'. Decollation of John Baptist. Large picture. A landscape with rocks. Rays above. In the centre a massive castle. Out of a window in the front 200 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 34 leans the headless body of John, in skin-robe, with bound hands, bleeding. An executioner in tunic and cap with scymitar, lays his hand on its shoulder and looks round to R. at Salome, who stands with the head in a charger. 76. f. 200 b. Nativity of the Virgin. Large picture. Interior, with panelled wall on L. and blue roof-timbers. On R. a bed with tester : in it St Anne in white turban-cap, quilted. Beyond it two maids, one of whom brings a tumbler of drink to the bedside. Further to Z. Joachim in blue holds a white ball and a blank scroll, and speaks to the other maid. In front, the Virgin in a cradle : on Z. tub hung with linen under a linen tent. 77. f. 202. Exaltation of the Cross. Large picture. Landscape with rocks : walled only on R. Rays above. On Z. Heraclius crowned, in shirt, barefoot, carries the cross to R. followed by three men in shirts. Their garments lie in front. Over the city wall an angel speaks. 78. f. 206. Michaelmas. In text. St Michael in red cloak over armour stands with extended arms holding a sword in R. hand, and a long cross in Z. In front of him stand five angels in dalmatics with books. 79. f. 208. Initial. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in crowned caps and long tunics stand on a green pavement. 80. f. 210. St Luke. Large picture. Interior, door on Z., windows at back, purple and yellow arras, blue and red roof-timbers, men on R., green pavement. In the centre a desk with circular flat top, rimmed, three books on it. On R. St Luke seated with scroll on knee ( S . Luca.). On Z. the winged ox couches. 81. f. 212. Sts. Simon and Jude. Large picture. Apse with windows and red and gold arras and green floor. Simon and Jude standing with books : their feet do not touch the ground. In the initial is a shield or three bends sable, between them three estoilles of six points of the second. 82. f. 213/'. All Saints. Large picture. An apse with windows and green pave- ment. In it a group of thirteen saints. On Z. John with cup and many serpents : in centre Peter in tiara with book and keys. A Bishop with gold cross-staff. Bartholomew on R. with knife and book. Initial : a shield or, a fess cheeky of gules and argent. In chief a root gules in pale. 83. f. 215 b. Pro defunctis. Initial. In a churchyard a sexton lays a corpse (in a shroud with black cross) in a grave. Mourners on R. On Z. two coped priests, one with asperge, and two Carmelites. 84. f. 217 b. In text. In a room with doors R. and Z., green pavement, red arras at back, stands St Martin in blue cope, with book and yellow cross-staff. 85. f. 219. Presentation of the Virgin. Large picture (by another artist). Apse with spiral pillais. Altar at back with the ark on it, a coped chest of gold with a statue of a prophet on the end. In front five steps, up which the Virgin walks to R. The high priest in tall cap on R., and two men in fur capes wait for her. On Z. at bottom stand Joachim and Anne. None of the figures are nimbed. 86. f. 22 ob. Initial. St Katherine crowned, with fragment of wheel, and palm. 87. f. 222 b. St Andrew. Large picture. In a landscape, a group of the Twelve Apostles. St Andrew in the centre with saltire cross. 88. f. 224 b. Conception of the Virgin. Large picture (by the artist of 85). On R. a gold domed building. Under the arch, Joachim and Anne embrace. On Z. in front, ms. 35] SERVICE-BOOKS. MISSAL. 201 the shepherds, with a clump of trees between them: further off among rocks, Joachim kneels, and in air an angel speaks. 89. f. 227. Initial. St Thomas the Apostle, with book. 90. f. 229 b. Office of St Heliseus. Large picture (by the artist of 85). A wall with blue window. In the centre, on a throne with four peaks covered with red cloth, sits the Virgin in a white mantle, and the Child. On L. kneels a group of ecclesiastics, headed by Pope and Cardinal, all in Carmelite habits. On R. kneel an Emperor (surcoat or an eagle sable), a King of France (surcoat of arms of France), a Duke of Britanny (surcoat of arms), his Duchess, and five ladies (in black sugar-loaf caps). The Duke is not to be identified. The Duchess has the arms of Britanny, party per pale with gules, which is Albret. She might be meant for Jeanne d’Albret, second wife of the Constable de Richemont, but she died in 1444, and her husband only became duke in 1457. But probably the figures are not meant to represent any individuals. 91. f. 262 b. Benedictio salis. Initial. On R. a pail with white objects (salt) in it. A Bishop (?) in red tunicle (?) with crossed stole of gold, mitre, and asperge, stands by. Behind him is a clerk in a surplice. 35. H orae (Poupincourt-Le Begue). Bought from M. Bottini at S. Remo, Dec. 1896. Vellum, 5^ x 4, ft 177, 15 lines to a page. Cent, xv (1460-70). Binding modern with ‘ Grolier ’ tooling ; two clasps with garnets set in them. Collation: *- i l! ii (i | a 10 (wants 1) b 8 -i 8 (+ 8*) | k 8 -t 8 | u 8 . On the fly-leaf is : Lan iiii c iiii* x et onze le xxv c jour de Januyer fut ne guillaume douplesseye escuyer seigneur de Lyancour valet tranchant ordinaire du Roy maistre des eaux et forestz du conte de clermont en beauuoisin. Also a press-mark at foot, E. 9., of cent, xviii. On f. 24 b is a shield surmounted by a helmet with mantlings and crest of a maiden half-length with green wreath. The arms on the shield are azure a cross engrailed or between four red roses of five petals proper. At present the family of Thumery bear these, with this exception that their cross is quarterly or and argent. Above are two scrolls lettered in gold : (1) poupincourt, (2) Hangest. 202 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 35 The same arms are on the pall in the picture of the Office of the Dead and also in the border at that place : and again im- paled with other arms at the Stabat Mater (no. 25). The following letter from Mr J. A. Herbert, of the British Museum, throws some light on the provenance. The points still requiring explanation seem to be, (1) the connexion between Hangest and Poupincourt, and (2) the absence of any arms on the male figure in miniature no. 25. If the two figures there repre- sented are Jean de Poupincourt and Catherine Le Begue, it is unusual to find the arms of husband and wife both emblazoned on the wife’s dress and nothing on the husband’s. “ I think the problem is solved, allowing amply for the laxity in matters heraldic which certainly did exist in the 15th century. The shield azure , a cross engrailed or between 4 roses gules must be Poupaincourt or Popincourt, though I have not seen the roses any- where in the heraldic books ; and the other {gules seme with crosses ancrees or [or moline]) is evidently Le Begue, though the nearest approach to it that I have found is in Morant’s collection (Add. 31962, f. 1 6 b), where argent , 3 crosses ancrees gules within a bordure engrailed azure is assigned to Le Begue of Paris. This is the genealogy (from Anselme and from Francois Blan- chard, Les Presidens au Mortier du Parlement de Paris, 1647, pp. 105-7). Jean (or Guillaume) de Poupaincourt, S r de Sarcelle et de Liancourt, Pres 1 du Parlem 1 de Paris, d. 21 May 1480 J mar. Catherine, dau. of Jean Le Begue ; she d. 4 Oct. 1 490 Claude de Poupaincourt, mar. (39 Dec. 1463) Jean du I’lessis, S r de Perrigny, etc. (d. 25 Nov. rsro) (d. 25 May 1494) - J ' ' Guillaume du Plessis, S r de Liancourt, \ mar. (iojul. 1527) Pran- ecuyer-tranchant ordinaire to Fran- coise de Ternay, fille 5ois I.,conseiller, rnaitre d’hotel ordi- > d’honneur to Louise naire to Henri II., Ambassador to de Savoie, mother of Switzerland, etc., d. 19 Nov. 1550 ) Fr. I. Charles Benjamin Edme Sidoine Yolande Catherine (b. 5 Mayi528) (b. 19 Jan. 1529) ms. 35] SERVICE-BOOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 203 The book was executed then, it would appear, for Jean de Poupaincourt and his wife Catherine Le Begue about 1450, and descended to their daughter Claude and so to her son Guillaume des Plessis.” Contents : Kalendar in French, in red, blue, and gold . . . . f. 4 Sequentiae of the Gospels (picture gone) . . . . . 16 Obsecro te .......... 21 Hours of the Virgin ......... 25 Seven Psalms and Litany ........ 90 Hours of the Cross ......... 105 b Hours of the Holy Ghost . . . . . . . . 109 Office of the Dead . . . . . . . . . 1 1 2 b Stabat Mater . . . . . . . . . . 160/' Prayers, viz. : O Maria plasma nati ...... 162/' D. I. C. per illam amaritudinem mortis . . . 163 Interueniat pro nobis ...... 1 63 A Deuota lamentacio. Heu mater misericordie . . . . . 164 D. I. C. fili Dei uiui precor te per sanctissima . . 165/' Oracio de septem uerbis. D. I. C. qui septem uerba . . . 166/' O beatissime D. I. C. Respicere digneris . . . 1 68 A A family Register, added, as follows : Le mercredy du dix° jour de Juillet mil cinq cens vingt et sept Je espoitze ma femme francoise de ternay a escouen qui pour lors estoit lune des lilies de madame mere du Roy. Et le mardi cinquiesme jour du moys de may ensuyvant mil cinq cens vingt et huit a deux heures et demye apres la my nuyt que la Lune estoit en decours de trente six heures ou mayzon a Lyancourt fut nee 111a lille cydoisne qui fut baptisee en lesglise saint martin au dit Lyancourt. Et furent ses parain mon nepueu Jehan du plesseys et maraines madamoiselle de sauonnyeres ma belle seur et madamoiselle de Rantigny. Volant ma seconde fille fut nee a Lyancourt le mercredi xix° jour de januyer mil v 1 ' xxix a vnze heures et demye du matin et estoit la Lune en decours de six jours fut batisee en lesglise saint martin furent ses parain et marrenes monsieur de Rosoy madame de Warty et ma seur Jehanne de Ternay. The Kalendar has in gold : Jan. SS. Genevieve, Mor: abbe. Sept. S. Leu. S. Gile. June. S. Eloy. Oct. S. Denis. Aug. S. Loys. Dec. S. Eloy. The Litany is very short and contains no characteristic saints. The use is of Paris. The artistic work resembles rather closely that of the Dunois Hours ; but it is less good. It might quite well be a cheaper 204 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [ms. 35 product of the same establishment which is responsible for that MS. Evidently it was not done to a special order. The arms and the one picture containing a portrait were made when the purchaser was found. The miniatures are as follows : ] — 12. The signs of the Zodiac, alternately square pictures and medallions, in the margins of the Kalendar pages. They do not require special description. i. Aquarius is a nude youth standing in a stream among rocks, emptying two gold vessels. 5. Gemini, two nude youths wrestling. 8. Virgo stands between sheaves. 9. Libra held by a maid. [2. Capricorn, goat emerging from cornucopia. 13. Arms : see above. 14. f. 23. Hours of the Virgin: Matins. Apse with blue starred roof and silver windows. Lily pot on L. The Virgin with book by a desk in centre. Gabriel coped with sceptre on R. Scroll : Ave — plena, above which is the Dove on a ray proceeding from a bust of the Father seen through a round window on R. 15. f. 47. Lauds. The Visitation in a landscape. Joseph or Zacharias in the centre behind the two figures. 16. f. 58 l>. Prime. The Virgin kneels on L. under a shed hung with red and gold arras. Child in centre in the w'icker manger. Ox and ass on L. Joseph kneels on R., with stick. 17. f. 64/'. Tierce. Three shepherds surprised. Dog and sheep on R. Demi- angel in air. Scroll : gloria — deo. Landscape with river. 18. f. 69. Sext. The Virgin and Child seated in a shed (as in 16). Joseph sits on L., with stick. One king kneels bare-headed with open cup of gold pieces. Two stand. Star in sky. 19. f. 73. None. Symeon in peaked head-dress and blue cope under canopy on L. behind an altar. The Virgin holds the Child. The midwife on R. with candle and basket. Apse with blue roof and silver window'. 20. f. 77. Vespers. The Flight. Joseph bare-headed, with stick, leads the ass to A’. The Child is swaddled. 21. f. 84. Compline. The Virgin kneels on L. before a wooden chair. Tw'o angels bending over a red arras hold a crown over her. R. under a canopy sits the Son in tiara and cope, with globe. A vacant cushion on His R. Blue sky w'ith stars. 22. f. 90. Seven Psalms. David kneels in stone walled garden with arched door. 1 1 is harp lies on R. In air is a bust of Christ on red ground, holding globe, and sur- rounded by gold cherubs. 23. f. 105 />. Hours of the Cross. Ground chequered below; above, blue with a cross. Christ crucified. Mary and another nimbed woman on L. John on R. Title: sun and moon in sky. 24. f. 109. Hours of the Holy Ghost. Church with blue roof and silver windows. The Virgin seated with open book on knee looks down. Apostles kneel on R. and L. Above, the Dove with w'.avy rays proceeding from it. MS. 36] SERVICE-P.OOKS. HORAE (FRENCH). 205 25. f. 1 \i b. Office of the Dead. Church, as before, looking east. Coffin with pall of arms (see above) and four candles in the centre. Three coped clerks at lectern on Z. Two mourners on R. 26. f. 160 b. Stabat Mater. Christ crucified between the thieves. Title: sun and moon. On L. the Virgin swoons, supported by John and two nimbed women. The sponge is offered to Christ ; Longinus holds the lance. On R. in front kneel a man in a pink furred gown over blue, and a lady in heart-shaped head-dress, blue jacket trimmed with ermine and skirt of these arms: party per pale; dexter: the arms described above; sinister: gates two crosses moline or “ancre” or. Behind these figures four Jews converse. 27. Heu mater misericordie. Initial. Virgin and Child half length. 36. Orationes et Bf.nedictiones Pontificates. Formerly belonged to J. B. Yates, Esq. Vellum, 11 x 7f, IT. 54, 13 lines on a page. Cent. xv. Italian. Bound in red velvet over wooden boards. Collation : a in -e 10 f 4 . Contents : r. Oratio S. Ambrosii episcopi . . . . . . . f. 1 Summe sacerdos et uere pontifex. 2. Oratio S. Thome de Aquino . . . . . . . 13 b Concede mihi misericors deus que tibi placita sunt ardenter inuestigare. 3. Rubric. Quando pontifex preparat se ad missam . . . 16 Quis ordo et per quos seruari debeat, qui uersiculi, que antiphone, qui et psalmi et orationes et hore dicantur. Ends on f. 40 b with the prayer Actiones nostras. 4. Oratio S. Ambrosii episcopi. Summe sacerdos . . . 41 (only the opening words). Then the Absolution of the Dead, beginning Finita missa sacerdos sine casula cum minis- tris. subdiaconus cum cruce et omnes alii gradu suo ueniant ordinate cum luminaribus et stent in circuitu feretri in modum rote, et sacerdos incipiat a capite absolute. Oratio. Non intres in indicium. 5. Benedictio super sponsum et sponsam et eorurn subarratio . 48 b Benedic domine has arras. The last prayer begins : Deus qui potestate uirtutis tue. 6. De benedictione agni et aliarum carnium in pascate fit hoc modo 52 Adiutorium nostrum. 7. De benedictione casei lactis ouorum et mellis .... 53 Ends (54 a). Et aspergantur aqua benedicta. The hand is large and fine. The only ornament (save a few 206 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 3 6 initials) is on f. I, which is bordered with foliage and flowers of blue, pink and green, on a burnished gold ground. In the lower margin is an oblong miniature. Two nimbed angels in pink hover in the air, in a landscape with green hills and scattered trees, and support a shield, arg. three bends dexter sable , over all a lion rampant gules , surmounted by a mitre. At the bottom of f. I is Iste liber est Monastery congregationis S. Justine tie Padua ipsi monasterio S. Justine deputatus signatusque numero 587. Compare the Summa Confessorum in this collection (no. 41). 37. Bible Fkan^aise (Vol. ii.). Purchased from Rev. F. K. Harford, Nov. 1896. Vellum, 15 x 1 1 i, ff. 318, double columns of 40 lines. Cent, xiii (1260). Binding : English of cent, xvi, stamped leather covers boards. Two silver clasps of the same date, part of the lower one being a modern copy of the other. Mr W. H. James VVeale says of the stamps on the binding: “One occurs on a copy of Fabyan’s Chronicle (London, 1559) in Hereford Cathedral Library. The other on a copy of J. Heyden’s Jerusalem descripta, printed at Frankfort 1563, but certainly bound in England, as side by side with it is a roll-stamp with the Royal arms ; fleur-de-lys, and portcullis. The binding of the Bible is interesting, as it proves that the two stamps were in possession of one man.” Collation: a 8 -z 8 A 8 -P 8 (wants 7, 8 blank): catch-words to each quire. Contents : Paraboles. Ecclesiasticus. No prologues. Les parables Salemon filz dauid rois de iherusalem a sauoir sapience et decepline. Ysaias: Ieremias. No prologues. Lamentations. Ci commancent les lamentacions iheremies le prophete. Cest .j. liure qui est apelez en la bible Treny. Baruch. Li prologues en baruth. Ce liure qui baruch est apelez — derreans temps. Ci comance li liures de baruth. (8 lines.) MS. 37] FRENCH BIBLE. 207 Ezechiel. Daniel. No headings. Osee— Malachias. Headings, but no prologues. 1 Machabeorum. Apres ce que alixandr(e) Ie fuiz le roi phelippe de macedoine qui iss(i) de la terre cethyar. 2 Machabeorum. Li iuif qui sunt en iherusalem et en la region de iudee mandent aus iuif leur freres qui sunt par esgypte. No glosses. Matheus (no heading or prologue). Li liures de la generacion ihesu crist • fuiz Dauid • fuiz Abraham. Marcus. Li commancement de lesuangile ihesu crist. Lucas. Ce sont les euangiles Seint luc. Pource que li pluseur se sunt efforciez. John. Seint Jehan. There are a good many glosses in the text of the Gospels : the first is on Matt. ii. lenfant sera apelez nazaryen ce est adire de nazareth. Pauline Epistles. Cest le prologue sur les epistres seint pol et puis les epistres premi- erement ad Romanos. Li romain sunt es parties dythalie — escriuant leur de chorymte. 2 Thess. is headed and entitled ‘ad philippenses.’ 1 Tim. iii. 15. Se ie tarderai que tu saches coment il te conuient conuerser en la meson dieu qui est esglise de dieu uif colompne et affermement de uerite. Titus. Prologue. Saint pol amoneste thytum — en escriuant li en ychopoli Le pistre seint poul ad tytum. Pols le seriant dieu. Followed by 1 Le pistre seint pol ad philomonem. Pol serf de dieu apostre ihesu crist selonc la foi des amis dieu et la connoissance de uerite qui est selonc pierre en esperance en uie pardurable.’ It is a second version of the Epistle to Titus. Followed by This is the Epistle to Philemon. ‘Ad hebreos’ follows. Acts. No title. Inc.: O tu theophyle. Cath. Epp. No prologues. Title to James. Apocalypse. No title. Aapocalyse de ihesucrist. i. 9. Jahans nostre freres et parconnier et compaingnons en nos tribulacions et ou reaume et en pascience en ihesucrist fui en lisle qui est apelee patlnnos — de diemanehe. The Apoc. is divided into xvi chapters: i — vi are the ordinary ones. Ci commence le prologue sus ad ebreos. Pols liez de lamour ihesucrist. V11 = V11, Vlll, IX viii = x — xi. 14 ix = xi. 15 — xiii. 1 a x = xiii. 1 b — xiv. 20 Xlll = xix xiv = xx xi = xv, xvi xii = xvii. xviii xvi = XXII xv = xxi Ends: soit o touz nos. Amen. Ci fenist lapochalypse. The MS. seems undoubtedly to be the second volume of Harl. 208 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 37 616 \ It had been in the possession of the family of Harford of Frenchay, probably since 1685. The writing is clear and good : head-lines in red and blue with flourishes: numbering of chapters in plain red and blue. Pencilled signatures (old) to quires, and occasionally pencilled guides to the rubricator, not the artist. The pictures suggest an English hand. They are bold and rather rough, but very good. 1. f. 1. Paraboles. In two tiers. Above: under trefoiled arches. Ground, squares of gold and pink with white dots. Solomon in blue, crowned, sits on a red seat on L. hold- ing a birch rod. Rehoboam in red sits on blue seat on R. with book on knee, and holds up his hand. 2. Arcading above. Ground lozengy of gold, and blue with white fleur-de-lys. The Judgment of Solomon. He sits on L. cross-legged with sceptre. A soldier in mail, in pink surcoat, raises his sword and holds a nude child up by the arm. The mother kneels, the other women stand on R. The frames of the pictures and the border are pink and blue with delicate patterns in white and gold. On the border below are a dog and rabbit, a bird (hawk) on a tree, and a hare. Initial with dragon. 3. f. 14. Ecclesiastes. Blue diapered ground: arcading above. Solomon sits on L. and speaks. On R. a beardless man in linen drawers, otherwise nude, sits on a pink garment on the ground, hand to face. Between them is a human head beardless on the ground. On the lower margin is a rude sketch of a shield, erased or unfinished, with a bend sinister. 4. f. 18. Cant. Pink diaper. The Virgin crowned full-face on a red seat holds the Child in dark robe and cross-nimbus. He holds a book and blesses. She has a gold apple in L. hand. 5. f. 70. Sa/>. Pink diaper arcading above. Solomon sits full-face on L. A kneeling youth in yellow on R. offers him a silver bended sword, point up. 6. f. 27 b. Ecchis. Blue diaper. Arcading. The Church in pink mantle over scarlet, white kerchief, gold crown, blue nimbus, stands (three-quarter full) turned to R. and holds a gold chalice, and long cross-staff with white pennon and black cross on it. 7. f. 49 b. Ysaias. Pink diapered ground : arcading. Isaiah kneels with face to R. and hands spread : two beardless men, one (with averted face) saws his head with a frame-saw. 8. f. 75. Jet'. Blue diaper: arcading. Jeremiah kneels on R. and looks round. A man in a close white cap holding two stones is about to throw one at him. 9. f. 102. Lam. Blue diaper : arcading. Jeremiah in peaked cap sits on a red seat and points to a city (Jerusalem) on R. with red gates, blue walls and roofs, and pink and grey towers. 1 On this MS. see M. Samuel Berger’s book, La Bible Francaise an moyen Age. The account of the MS. before us has been drawn up with reference to this excellent work. ms. 37] FRENCH BIBLE. 209 10. f. 104. Baruch. Blue: arcading. Baruch, bare-headed and cross-legged, sits on a red seat facing R., and writes a scroll on a desk which rises out of the seat. 11. f. 108. Ezech. Blue: arcading. Ezekiel in bed (white and pink), head to L. on a square pillow: a demi-angel speaks to him : above, out of cloud, the nimbed heads of eagle, lion and ox are seen. 12. f. 130. Dan. Light pink: arcading. A rock in centre, with black hollow in it, in which is Daniel, bearded, half-length, with his arms round the heads of two lions. 13. f. 139 A Osee. Pink: arcading. Hosea in blue cap, and Gomer, on a pale yellow seat, embracing. 14. f. 143. Joel. Gold with punctures. Joel in blue cloak, pink tunic, shepherd’s club, beardless, points up : a white dog and three horned sheep on R. Head of Christ in the sky. 15. f. 144 b. Amos. Gold, punctured. Amos bearded, in bed, head to L. on square pillow. Christ’s head in the sky. 16. f. 147 b. Abdias. Gold (and so until further notice). Obadiah on red seat, full-face, holds a blank scroll. 17. f. 148. Jonas. A dark -coloured fish vomits up Jonah, nude, who lays his hand on a rock on R. with a building (Nineveh) on the top of it. 18. f. 148 b. Micheas. Micah in pointed cap, on red seat, raises his hands: on R. a rock, and on it a towered city falling to pieces. 19. f. 1 5 1. Naum. Nahum in pointed cap, with raised finger speaks to two Jews in pointed caps. 20. f. 152. Abacuc. An angel in white emerging full-face from cloud holds the hair of Habakkuk, beardless, who has a white cloth about his neck, and holds a jug. 21. f. 153. Sophonias. In pointed cap, on red seat, with blank scroll and raised hand. 22. f. 154. Aggeus. A similar picture. 23. f. 155. Zacharias. Similar: he faces R. 24. f. 159. Malachias. Similar, facing R., bare-headed and old. 25. f. 160. 1 Mace. Pink diaper: arcading. Mattathias in blue with the nut- cracker profile usually given to the wicked people, raises his hand and clutches the hair of the idolatrous Jew, beardless, in red, who kneels facing L. with a boar’s head on a dish. 26. In the margin a very remarkable bust of Christ by the same hand. It is 3J inches in height, full-face, with red nimbus and black cross on it. The hair and beard a pale grey with black lines : the face long and with marked lines : the collar of the robe only is seen, and has a pattern of white wavy lines and dots. It is difficult to see why it should be placed here. 27. f. 175. 2 Macc. Blue: arcading. A crowned man on red seat on L. hands a square letter to a kneeling messenger with lance, and red cap on his back. 28. f. 185 b. End of 2 Macc. Blue: arcading. The Crucifixion: three nails: the Virgin on L., John on R. Above, in cloud, the sun (red) and moon, each with a face. 29. f. 186. Matlieus. A magnificent Jesse-tree measuring 8 h inches in height. The stem of the tree is grey, the ground on L. blue, on R. pink : the leaves blue, white and red. Down each side is a row of five medallions (not completely circular) with gold grounds : in each, a half-length prophet with blank scroll. At the bottom, Jesse in bed, head to L. The tree springs from behind him. On its trunk five medallions with gold grounds, as follows (from the bottom) : Y. T. C. 14 210 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [ms. 37 (1) Bearded man, seated, full-face, nimbed. (2) ,, ,, with cross-nimbus and raised hands. (3) ,, ,, with cross-nimbus. (4) The Virgin seated. (5) Christ seated, without nimbus, holding divided globe. At the top, outside the solid panel, the tree ends in seven branches, each with a gold medallion of a white dove, representing the seven gifts of the Spirit. There is a partial border, containing a dog and hare, and a man-monster playing bag- pipes. 30. f. 203 b. Marcus. Pink : arcading. Man beardless, on L. on red seat, writes with pen and knife on a green desk, on R. the lion (dark grey, winged) on rock, with scroll Marcus. 31. f. 216. Lucas. Blue: arcading. Luke, beardless, on L. on red seat, writes on a scroll over a green desk. The ox dark grey, winged, on R., looks back to R. 32. f. 237 b. Johannes. Blue: arcading. John, bearded, on L. on red seat, writes on scroll on pink desk : red-nimbed eagle on R. with blank scroll. 33- P "253- Rom. Blue : arcading. On L. Paul with book and raised finger speaks to two bearded men on R. 34. f. 259 b. 1 Cor. Blue with white lines. Paul with sword, point upwards, seated. 35. f. 2 66. 2 Cor. Similar: gold ground. 36. f. 270. Gal. Gold ground : sword in L. hand. 37. f. 272. Eph. Pink ground: sword in L. hand: book in R. 38. f. 274. Phil. Half-length in chasuble, holding a scroll, in the arched opening of a tower (pink with red roof). 39. f. 275 b. Col. Gold ground: seated with scroll. 40. f. 277. 1 Thess. Pink ground: seated, sword in R. hand. 41. f. 278/'. 2 Thess. Pink ground : seated, with raised hand. 42. f. 279. 1 Tim. Gold ground: seated, sword in L. hand. 43. f. 281. 2 Tim. Gold ground: seated, sword in L. hand sloping. 44. f. 282. Titus. (1) Gold ground : seated, sword in R. hand. 45. f. 283. Titus. (2) Pink ground: seated, sword in L. hand. 46. f. 283 b. Philemon. Decorative initial. 47. f. 284. ILeb. As 2 Tim. 48. f. 288 b. Acts. Pink : arcading. A crowd of Apostles, in four or five rows, on one seat, apparently. Three in front: there seem to be seventeen in all: none have any attributes. 49. f. 304 James. Blue ground. James in black “poncho” over grey robe, black hat on his head, holding staff, with knob, and book. 50. f. 306. 1 Peter. Blue ground. Peter seated, full-face, blessing, in red conical mitre, pink chasuble, and alb : he holds a slender cross-staff. 51. f. 307 b. 2 Peter. Gold ground: Apostle, beardless, with book held out in L. hand, turns to R. 32. f. 309. 1 John. Pink ground. John, beardless, writes in a book on a blue desk. 53. f. 3io3. 2 John. Gold: John, seated, with scroll. 54. f. 310 b. 3 John. Pink: John bearded, seated, with scroll. 35. f. 31 1. Jude. Gold: Jude, bearded, standing. 56. f. 31 1 b. Apoc. Blue: under a broad gold trefoil arch, supporting five round towers with peaked roofs, sits John beardless, with pen and knife, writing scroll on desk. MS. 38] APOCALYPSE. 21 I 38. Apocalypse. Purchased from B. Quaritch, Dec. 1893. Vellum, 10^ x 7A ff. 40, 36 lines on a full page : cent, xiv ( 1380). Binding of cent, xviii, black leather. It has the book-plate of John Fuller Russell stuck on to that of the Duke of Sussex, which has the press-mark vi. H. d. 12. The later book-plate is marked MS. Cat. 80. On the paper fly-leaf is a note of cent, xviii (early), “ Hie Codex MS., continens 70 minia- turas, in auctione Westerloana venditus est 136 florenis cambiali- bus. Vide Catalogi paginam 280, Num. 51.” See Pettigrew’s Bibliotheca Sussexiana. Collation : a 8 -e 8 . Contents : The Apocalypse in French, with Prologue and Comment. Inc. Saint pol lapostre dit que touz ceulz qui ueulent piement uiure en ihesucrist souffreront persecucion. Ends (f. 2). si que len puet chascune par soy seurement entendre. Text. Je iehan nostre frere et parcommer. Comment. Par saint iehan sont signifiez les bons prelatz. The Prologue is translated from that by Gilbert de la Poree (d. 1154). The text is that ordinarily found in the illuminated French Apocalypses. See M. Samuel Berger, La Bible Fran(aise an moyen age , 78 sqq. The miniatures in this MS. number 70: they are good in style, if slightly careless : the colours are brilliant ; the back- grounds vary, some being plain gold and others red and blue with gold patterns. 1. f. 1. Initial. St Paul with sword, his L. hand raised, standing barefoot on rocky ground, in blue cloak with white lining, over scarlet robe. This page has a border of ivy-leaf. 2. f. 2. Blue ground with gold pattern. St John, with palm, stands and speaks to a crowd of seated figures on II. Starry sky above. (Rev. i. 9.) 3. f. 2. Gold. A long altar-like seat with blue cloth. Christ, seated on it, full- face, holds a sword across His mouth: on Z., by His head, a circular cloud with seven stars: on Z. of that three candlesticks: on It. four. John stands at the extreme Z. (i. 12.) 4. f. 2 b. Chequer. John, bearded, lies on rocky ground, head to Z. Christ, emerging from a starry cloud, speaks to him. (i. 17.) 5. f. 3. Red, flourished. John, bearded, sits on a high-backed wooden seat, writ- ing on a scroll on a desk; a knife in his Z. hand. An angel speaks out of a starry cloud on Z. A river in front, (i. 19.) 14—2 212 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 38 6. f. 5 A Gold. John climbs up a ladder, the top of which is held by an angel, who stands between two doors (red, with iron scroll-work) in a blue starry sky. (iv. r.) 7. f. 5 b. Pink, with pattern. Below, two groups of twelve seated Elders in white, crowned. In centre above, Christ, beardless, in oval glory, seated with orb; a book on Z. On Z. three hanging lamps. On R. four. At the corners four medallions of the Evangelistic emblems with scrolls, (iv. 2 — 7.) 8. f. 7. Red, with pattern. Below, two groups of twelve Elders in red, blue and pink, standing, holding crowns. Above, in centre, the Lamb, with cross and flag in an oval glory, between four medallions of the Evangelistic emblems, with scrolls inscribed with their names, (iv. 9 — 11.) 9. f. 7 b. Gold. On L. St John, bearded, led by a crowned Elder. On R. an angel. In centre, God in an oval glory with orb, a book on L. (v. 1 — 5.) 10 f. 8. Gold. At the corners four medallions of the Evangelistic beasts, with names. Below, two groups of crowned Elders in blue, standing, with harps. In front of the L. group is a man, bare-headed, playing a fiddle. Above, in centre, in a blue glory, the Lamb with seven horns, and seven eyes in His body, a gold cross behind, an open book in front. On Z. and R. three golden vials in air. (v. 6 — 9.) ir. f. 8 b. Blue, with pattern and stars. Medallions at the corners, as before. The Elders kneel in two groups, in scarlet and pink robes. Above, the Lamb, in an oval glory, between two groups of four angels in white, adoring (horizontal), (v. ri, 12.) 12. f. 9. Pink, with pattern. In upper L. corner, the Lion, with scroll. Below, John, bearded, with palm. Above, the Lamb, as it were dead, in an oval glory. On R., a man, crowned, with bow, on a white horse, rides to R. First Seal. (vi. 2.) 13. f. 9 A Chequer. Above, on Z., the Angel, with scroll. A bearded man, crowned, with sword, rides to R. on a bay horse. Second Seal. (vi. 3, 4.) 14. f. 9 b. Blue, flourished. Above, on Z., the Eagle with scroll: a crowned man, with balance, rides to R. on a black horse. Third Seal. (vi. 5.) 15. f. 10. Green, with pattern. Above, on Z., the Ox with scroll. Below, black Ilell-mouth: a crowned man, with sword, emerging from it, rides to R. Fourth Seal, (vi. 7, 8.) 16. f. 10 b. Gold. Six figures, in white, standing. On R. and Z. above, two demi-angels give them white stoles marked with crosses. Above, in centre, the altar in a circular glory. Fifth Seal. (vi. 9 — n.) 17. f. 1/. Red, flourished. Water in front: then hilly land, in which the heads of six men are seen, in holes. Above, the sky with sun, stars, and moon (with face). Sixth Seal. (vi. 12 — 17.) 18. f. 11b. Gold. At the angles four demi-angels, each holding the head of a beast (representing the four winds). In the centre, surrounded by water, the earth, covered with trees and buildings, (vii. 1.) 19. f. 1 r b. Blue, with pattern. A red-winged angel stands holding a long cross, (vii. 2.) 20. f. r 2 . Gold. Below, a row of twelve people in scarlet, pink, and blue, each with a palm and a white stole crossed over them. Above, in centre, in an oval glory, the Father seated, blessing, with the Lamb on His knees. On either side, in a cloud, six demi-angels, adoring, (vii. 9 — 12.) 21. f. 12 A Chequer. John, with palm: a crowned Elder on R. speaks to him. (vii. 13, 14.) 22. f. 12/'. Green, with pattern. On Z., an angel in white swinging a censer. MS. 38] APOCALYPSE. Above, in a semi-circular space, on A., an altar with chalice and corporal, and on R. Christ, seated, with book. Below, on A’., stand seven angels in white: each holds a long gold trumpet to his mouth. Seventh Seal. (viii. 1 — 4.) 23. f. 13. Gold. Above, on A., an angel blows a trumpet, out of a cloud. Fire falls from a cloud. Below, on A., among trees, three men and a woman in fear, look- ing A’. On A’, more trees, with birds on them : a stork (?), an owl, a pelican (?), and an eagle. P'lames on the ground. First Trumpet, (viii. 7.) 24. f. 1 3 A. Blue chequer. Above, on A., angel with trumpet. Sea below, with red lines in the water: in it are five dead people, and two boats sinking; on A’., an island covered with flames. Second Trumpet, (viii. 8, 9.) 25. f. 14. Red, flourished. Angel, with trumpet, on A.: below, land and water, a star falling into the latter: on land, a dead man with a cup by him, and two others drinking out of cups. Third Trumpet, (viii. 10, ir.) 26. f. 14. Blue clouds and gold. Angel, with trumpet, low down on A. Sun, moon (both partly black), and stars in the sky. Above, on gold ground, a flying eagle, head to A. Fourth Trumpet, (viii. 12, 13.) 27. f. 14 b. Red chequer. Sun and stars in cloud above. On R. on a hill, a white- winged, four-legged monster with human head, crowned (a locust): on A., in air, a number of green locusts with white wings. A star below, on earth, by a door in the hill. Fifth Trumpet, (ix. 1 — 12.) 28. f. 15. Pink chequer. Angel, with trumpet, above on A. On A’., in a blue- chequered field, above, an altar with chalice and corporal, and Christ seated on A., with orb. Below, an angel, standing, holds a rope which passes round the bodies of four angels lying in water (Euphrates). Sixth Trumpet, (ix. 13—15.) 29. f. 15 b. Gold. Two groups of four and three horsemen, with peaked helmets and shields (bearing black devil, dragons, devil’s head), ride to A. Their horses have lions’ heads, and tails ending in red and green dragons’ heads. Below them are two groups of men in red and blue: those on A. stand, those on A’, falling, (ix. 16 — 21.) 30. f. 16. Blue, with pattern. Land and water below. On A., between two trees, an angel in white, with one foot on land and one on sea : curved rays about his head, a rainbow above him, cloud all round him : he holds an open book. On R. seven dragons’ heads, maned, red, green and brown, in four rows (2, 2, 2, 1). These are the seven thunders, (x. t — 7.) 31. f. 1 6 b. Pink chequer. John, bearded, takes the book from the hand of the angel, who has no distinguishing marks, (x. 8 — 11.) 32. f. 17. Red, with pattern. On A., between trees, John, beardless, taking a pole from an angel. On R. a white building: a long draped altar within it, and behind, on a gold ground, two groups of four crowned people, standing, (xi. 1.) 33. f. 17 b. Blue chequer. On A. the two witnesses, tonsured men in white. Fire comes from their mouths. Before them are four men on the ground, seated and fallen, and one standing: further to R. stand fifteen men in three rows. (xi. 3 — 5.) 34. f. 18. Gold. On A. the two witnesses. Above them a dragon in air, his tail still in the ground whence he emerges, bends over to bite one of them. In centre, on the ground, six dead men; above them, in a blue cloud, the two witnesses, the Dove between them, and red rays proceeding from its head to theirs. On R. a white city with blue roofs and barred windows, (xi. 7 — 14.) 35. f. 18 b. Blue, with lozenge-chequer of fleurs de-lys. Above, on A., angel with trumpet. In centre, in an oval glory, Christ, with book, blessing. 214 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 38 Below, two groups of twelve elders, kneeling, crowned and beardless. Seventh Trumpet, (xi. 15 — 17.) 36. f. 19. Ground of red gold with paler gold foliage, producing a strange and very beautiful effect. Above, a half-circle of blue cloud with rainbow edge. In this stands the woman, the crescent throne under her feet, the sun in front of her body, on her head a large crown of stars. Her hands are extended. On R. is a white city with red and blue roofs. Three angels stand in the gate. (xii. 1.) 37. f. 19//. Ground, pink chequer. On L. the woman, nimbed, in blue, reclines on a blue bed and holds a swaddled child with cross-nimbus. On R. stands the dragon, black, with two red legs, with seven crowned heads and ten horns. He has a broad tail full of stars, (xii. 2 — 6.) 38. f. 20. Blue clouds. On L. Michael, crowned, with gold shield bearing a white cross. He thrusts a cross-lance into the mouth of the black dragon, which here has only one head. P'our devils stand on the dragon’s back. With Michael are two angels, their shields red with white crosses, (xii. 7, 8.) 39. f. 20 !>. Small. Green chequer: blue clouds above. The dragon (red and light pink), and several black devils fall headlong, (xii. 9.) 40. f. 20 />. Gold. The dragon, brown, with red head, casts water out of his mouth. It flows into a hole on a hillock with trees. On R. stands the woman, winged and bare-headed, in scarlet, (xii. 15, r6.) 41. f. 21. Dark blue and purple chequer. The Beast, black, four-legged, with seven crowned heads and ten horns, stands in water, heads to R. (xiii. 1.) 42. f. 21 b. Lozenges: blue and scarlet. On L. the Dragon, red head, brown body, green wings. On R. a crowd of men in four rows, as surprised, (xiii. 2—10.) 43. f. 22. Blue squares with gold patterns. On L. stands the Second Beast (false prophet), brown, with four legs and quasi-human face and two ram’s horns. Fire falls from blue cloud above. On R. a crowd of twelve people, surprised, (xiii. n — 13.) 44. f. 23. Gold. In the centre a rock, on which stands the Lamb with cross- nimbus: on either side stands a crowd of people, adoring, (xiv. 1 — 5.) 45. f. 23 b. Blue wavy lines of cloud, and pink with gold pattern. Below, on L., a crowd in two rows, face R. Above them an angel flies horizontally through the air. On R., in a vesica, Christ throned, with globe, blessing, (xiv. 6, 7.) 46. f. 24. Pink with gold, black and white pattern. John stands on L.\ an angel speaks from cloud behind him. On R. is Babylon, a white city with blue roofs, falling to pieces. Weeds grow about it. (xiv. 8.) 47. f. 24/'. Dark blue chequer. Below, on Z., a crop of standing corn. Above it, in blue cloud, a beardless man, crowned, on throne, holds a sickle. On R., a white city with red roofs: an angel stands in the gate. (xiv. 14.) 48. f. 25. L. blue cloud ; R. as no. 46. On Z. an angel in white, cutting grapes from a vine : a city behind. On R. an angel with pestle pounding grapes in a well at the root of a vine. Blood flows to R. Two white horses are up to their girths in it. (xiv. 19, 20.) 49. f. 25 b. Dark blue, white leaves. Seven angels in white, with harps of gold, face R. On R. is water (the sea of glass), (xv. 1 — 4.) 50. f. 26. Gold. Seven angels in white, with gold girdles, face Z. : each holds a blue pitcher. On R. is a city with closed gate. (xv. 5 — 8.) 51. f. 26 b. Dark red chequer. On Z. an angel, emerging from blue cloud, pours vial on the heads of four seated men. On R. an angel pours vial into the sea. (xvi. 2, 3.) MS. 38] APOCALYPSE. 215 52. f. 27 b. Red, blue and gold chequer. On L. stands the false prophet in cap, facing R. On R. a wolf-like brown beast, and above him in air the Dragon, green and red. A frog comes out of the mouth of each. (xvi. 13, 14.) 53. f. 28. Small. Gold. An angel in a cloud pours vial on to a city. John stands by it on A’. A tower falls, (xvi. 17 — 19.) 54. f. 28 b. Red lozenge pattern: black lines. On L. John, his hand held by an angel who holds a vial flowing with liquor. On R. the Harlot, in blue trimmed with fur, and wreathed, on the back of a bright brown beast with two legs, seven heads and ten horns. She holds a gold cup. (xvii. 1 — 6.) 55. f. 29. Ground as no. 52. On L. John, on R. an angel in white. In the centre, a mound with a tree by it. The Dragon disappears into the top of it, head first, (xvii. 11.) 36. f. 30 b. Blue with vertical bands of gold pattern. On L. an angel in a cloud points down to a falling city (Babylon). On R. a nimbed man holds the hand of one of five men. (“Come out of her, my people.”) (xviii. 1 — 4.) 57. f. 31 b. Gold. Below, water with rock and tree on each side. An angel in a cloud drops a mill-stone into it. (xviii. 21.) 58. f. 32. Red lozenges with gold fleurs-de-lys. At the angles four medallions of the Evangelistic beasts with blank scrolls. In the centre above, Christ in blue halo, with book. Below, on each side, a crowd of kneeling people, crowned, (xix. 1 — 7.) 59 - f- 33 - Dark blue chequer with red and white pattern. On R. Christ, with a great crown, and a sword across His mouth, rides to A’., blessing, on a white horse. He is followed by five other riders on white horses, (xix. u — 15.) 60. f. 33 b. Red with gold pattern. On L. an angel standing on the sun. On R. John. In the centre three trees with birds in and about them, including a pea- cock, hawk, raven, dove, cock, pelican and owl. (xix. 17, 18.) 61. f. 33 b. Dark blue with coloured pattern. On L. John. At his feet a pool of fire, in which are the false prophet and a beast, pressed down by an angel in a cloud. On R. three corpses, one crowned: birds settle on them: two angels in white, one with the sun for a shield, slay them. (xix. 19 — -21.) 62. f. 34. Gold. On L. John. Above, an angel in a cloud leads the dragon to R. by a chain round his neck and unlocks a door on R. among rocks, (xx. 1 — 3.) 63. f. 34 b. Ground as no. 61. On L. four nimbed men seated. On R. three corpses with severed necks, and one head, lie on the ground. Among them stand two groups of men in white (2 and 3). An angel in a cloud takes the hand of one. (xx. 4 — 6. ) 64. f. 35. Olive green chequer with pattern in other colours. On A’, and L. two groups of four shrouded persons. In the centre in a red vesica edged with rainbow, Christ as judge, beardless : a book open on each side of Him. (xx. 12.) 65. f. 35 b. Small. Blue with gold flourishes. On L. John by a tree. Cloud above. On R. the city : flowers by it. (xxi. 1.) 66. f. 36. Scarlet with black pattern. On L. John. In centre in a vesica with rainbow edge, Christ throned with book, blessing: three blue angels behind him. On R. in a large medallion with rainbow edge, the New Jerusalem. An angel standing by it holds a gold quatrefoil. (xxi. 2 — 8.) 67. f. 37. Small. Red with gold flourishes. On L. John: an angel in a cloud above holds a vial and a measuring reed. On R. a rock and above it the city in a blue cloud, (xxi. 9, 10.) 68. f. 38. Ground as no. 52. On L. in vesica (ut supra) God throned with book, 21 6 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 38 blessing : beside Him the Lamb with white cross : ground of blue angels. From the throne a stream flows to R. by two trees. On R. an angel in white holds John’s hand and points to L. (xxii. 1, 2.) 69. f. 39. Small. Lozenges, gold and blue and red with white fleurs-de-lys. On L. Christ, beardless, with cross-nimbus. On R. an angel in white with book. (“I Jesus have sent mine angel.” xxii. 16.) 70. f. 39 b. Small. Black with gold pattern. John on L. barefoot, with long cross addresses a crowd of eight people seated on a mound on R. 39. Vie de Jesus-Christ. (Tom. ii.) Purchased from Mme Elise Gagnier of Charey par Thiaucourt (Meurthe et Moselle), June 1896. Vellum, 14 x 10, ff. 336, double columns of 48 lines. Cent, xvi (1500—1508). Binding: contemporary stamped leather, French, rebacked and clasps partly restored. Written for the Duchess of Lorraine, Philippine de Gueldres, daughter of Adolphe d’Egmont, Duke of Gueldres, who in 1485 (1 Dec.) married Rene II., Duke of Lorraine (d. 10 Dec. 1508): in 1520 she became a nun at Pont-a-Mousson and died 26 Feb. 1547. The first volume of this MS. is in the Treasury of the Cathedral at Lyons. M. Delisle, of the Bibliotheque Nationale, writes as follows on the subject : A propos de ce manuscrit j’ai remarque que le tome premier de Pexemplaire dont vous avez le tome second se conserve dans le tresor de la Cathedrale de Lyon. Ilya des details sur ce tome 1. dans un memoire de M. le comte de Soultrait ( Notice sur les mamiscrits dti tresor de I'eglise Metropolitaine de Lyon, Lyon, 1883, in 8 de 24 p. Extrait de la Revue lyonnaise , annee 1883, t. V.), — et dans l’ouvrage de M. Begule, intitule : Monographie de la Cathedrale de Lyon, p. 210 (Lyon, 1880, in fob). La piece de vers qui est dans le tome II. a ete publiee par M. l’abbe Guillaume, dans le Bulletin de la Societl d'archeologie lorraine, t. in. p. 394. 11 y a la des renseignements sur d’autres livres precieux qui out ete conserves jusqu’a la Revolution dans le couvent de Sainte-Claire a Pont-a-Mousson. Collation : a 8 -z 8 1 | A 8 -Z 8 aa 8 . In the border of f. 1 are the initials P. R. (Philippine-Rene) on panels several times repeated, and at the bottom supported by two angels, a shield quarterly, viz.: (1) Hungary and Naples, (2) Jerusalem {or, five pales gules), (3) France, (4) Bar: over all a scutcheon of Lorraine. MS. 39] LIFE OF CHRIST. 2 17 Contents : I. La seconde partie des meditacions sur la grant uie de iesucrist. De ce que sainct pierre pour luy et pour les apostres confessa iesucrist estre vray filz de dieu. Chapitre premier. En la premiere partie de cestuy liure nulle est faicte mencion de la passion de ihesucrist. There are fifty chapters in this second (otherwise called third) part. The last is De la ventillation de layre an dernier iugement. La tierce parabole qui est de la ventillation de layre au derrenier iugement. Each chapter is followed by a prayer. On f. 134 is a table to the third part. It is followed by ( a ) la table selon l’ordre tant dymanches que feries des euangiles contenues en ceste partie ( r 34 < 5 ). (/>) Sensuit la table des festes sollempnelz (135 />). (1) a la chayere s. pierre. (ult.) Pour les mors. Colophon. Cy finist ceste tierce partie selon le translateur et est le cinquantiesme chapitre de seconde partie de ce proffitable liure selon lacteur deuot et contemplatif. 1 36 is blank. II. The fourth part. Comment ce nom pasque est prins entendu en diuerses manieres en lescripture. Ch. li. Selon le dit de sainct ierosme maintenant arrousons de sang nostre liure. Ch. lxxxix. is : De la totale conclusion de cestuy liure present. Par les choses en tout ce liure dictes. Sainct bernard a faict par facon de prose une grande narration en louange du nom de iesus laquelle est comprise tant a sa circoncision que en aultres chapitres de cestuy liure par quoy moy men deporte translateur. Ovaison. O Iesucrist filz de dieu le vif — toute indigence tant de corps que de ame. Amen. (334: 334 b is blank.) (a) Sensuit la table de ceste quarte partie de vita cristi. (i) Sensuit la table selon lordre de dimenches et feriez. (c) Sensuit la table selon lordre des euangiles appropriez aux saincts selon lordre romain qui sont situez et mis en ceste partie. III. In another hand a poem in 18 stanzas of 6 lines. (336.) On 336 b in a Roman hand : Scriptor qui scripsit cum christo uiuere possit. For the poem see below. The ornament and pictures are good late French work of very careful execution, but not wholly pleasing from their dead gold and rather wooden drawing. They are as follow : 1. f. 1. Three-quarter page and border. The border at top is a gold cornice: at the sides, panels of gold, initials PR in red, and thistles on blue ground, alternate : at bottom, a gold plinth and shield with angels as supporters. 218 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 39 The picture: in a paved loggia with marble columns and arches. Christ facing R. in centre: behind Him the Apostles (Peter and John prominent) on R., and outside a crowd of Jews sitting and standing, in turbans and peaked head-dresses, to whom Christ speaks. On a capital of a column are the letters afememe. 2. f. 4 b. In text (and so always until otherwise noted). In a landscape, the Apostles in front on L. : a crowd further off. On R. Christ stands and speaks to the Apostles: He prophesies His passion (c. 2). 3. f. 8. The Transfiguration. In front the three Apostles kneel with their backs turned : on a mound in centre Christ, rayed, stands in a white robe (c. 3). 4. f. 1 1 b. Christ in purple on L. with raised hand : beyond Peter, Apostles, and crowd. On R. a youth (the epileptic boy) kneels, and his father stands behind him, supplicating (c. 4). 5. f. 131 b. Christ in centre between two groups of Apostles in landscape (the Apostles ask which is the greatest, c. 5). 6. f. 20 b. In a paved loggia Christ stands on L. with a white lamb on His shoulder. A crowd of Jews stand aloof on R. (The Parable of the Lost Sheep, c. 7.) 7. f. 25. A building with open ends : in the centre a pulpit in which is a man in black with white tippet and black cap preaching to a crowd of seated men. (On for- giveness, c. 8.) 8. f. 28. On R. a throne draped with blue : on it a bishop with cope, mitre and cross-staff: a number of men and women kneel on L. Two (one in the distance) have shirts of network, ‘cilicia.’ In one the Father half-length in glory with orb. (The Parable of the Two Servants, c. 9.) 9. f. 32. Christ followed by Apostles walks to L. A crowd follows them between hills. (On leaving one’s parents, c. 10.) 10. f. 34. In a landscape. On L. a young man (the rich man) finely dressed kneels to Christ, who stands in front of the Apostles (c. 11). 11. f. 361 b. A crowd of women (11 or 12) in white head-dresses. One on L. ragged, with bare legs (Poverty), stands in a landscape. Above, the Father as in no. 8. (The twelve counsels of the Gospel, c. 12.) 12. f. 39 b. In a paved loggia with green arras. Christ on R., a little boy stands on L. with folded arms. The Apostles sit behind. On the arras-border is: vive le NOBLE ROY RENEE ET NOB(LE) PRINCESSE (c. 1 3). 13. f. 42. Six men with hatchets labouring, up to their waists, in a vineyard. On clouds above, the Father, as in no. 8. (Parable of the Vineyard, Matt, xx., c. 14.) 14. f. 45. In a paved loggia: on R. under a red canopy, on a blue throne, a lord in a cap. A bareheaded man kneels on L. Beyond a group of standing figures. (Parable of the Talents, c. 15.) 15. f. 47 b. In front on stones among flames lies Dives, nude, pointing to his mouth ; two devils look at him. Above on clouds on a blue throne, Abraham, bearded, in a cap, holds the soul of Lazarus, a nude child: on either side are pink angels (c. 16). 16. f. 52. In a paved hall with marble walls. Lazarus in white stands in a grave on the floor. Peter kneeling helps to release him. Mary and Martha kneel behind, and beyond them is a group of Jews, some holding their sleeves to their noses. On L. stands Christ : the Apostles beyond. By the grave the slab is partly seen, with effigy and inscription, si gist iionor(able) • • • • ET sepe (c. 17). 17. f. 56. In a marble hall, six Jews talking (plotting against Christ) in groups (c. 18). MS. 39 ] LIFE OF CHRIST. 219 18. f. 58. In a landscape : Christ and Apostles on L. : ten men with spotted faces (the ten lepers) kneel on R. (c. 19). 19. f. 60 b. A city gate on R. and before it a crowd of men. Christ and Apostles on two of them at a distance. (The Samaritans refuse to admit Christ, c. 20.) 20. f. 61 b. In front a group of Apostles walk away up a hill-path. Further off, two Apostles (James and John) talk to Christ. Behind a hill is seen a city. (The request of the sons of Zebedee, c. 21.) 21. f. 66. Landscape with rock. In front on L. Christ touches the eye of a blind man, kneeling, with a wallet at his back and a bottle at his waist. Behind him the Apostles (Peter with covered head) look on (c. 22). 22. f. 67 b. In front a tree with Zaccheus in it: behind, Christ and the Apostles walk R. into a city gate (c. 23). The picture to c. 24 (two blind men) is cut out. 23. f 70/'. In a room with arched wooden roof. Christ at table in centre. Four other men, two at table, two stand: a servant behind. In front Mary Magdalene, with white and blue casket on the ground, wipes His feet with her hair (c. 25). 24. f. 73. Christ rides to L. on an ass : the colt in the foreground, about the size of a pig: Apostles follow from a gateway on R. (c. 26). 25. f. 75 b. Christ on the ass facing R. in centre: the colt in the foreground. A crowd meets Him, one man with garment, another with flowering branch : the Apos- tles beyond on L. The gate of the city on R. (c. 27). 26. f. 78. Christ with the Apostles behind Him stands facing R. Jerusalem is behind. (He weeps over the city, c. 28.) 27. f. 80. Christ with scourge cleanses the Temple. Tables and money are overset : men .with lambs and doves go R. and L. The scene is a paved loggia (c. 29). 28. f. 82. On R. an altar with solid rail: canopy red, curtains green. Two deacons in blue dalmatics stand within the rail holding gold dishes for alms. A man kneels in the foreground; further off, the widow puts in her mite; a crowd in the dis- tance (c. 30). 29. f. 86. On R. the Temple, Jews seen within it. In the court Christ and the Apostles look at it. Outside on a hill the Fig-tree is seen, leafless (c. 31). 30. f. 89/'. In a marble hall Christ (with Apostles) speaks to a group of priests (one with breast-plate of gold). (The Parable of the Two Sons, c. 32.) 31. f. 91 b. A similar scene in a colonnade. (The Parable of the Wicked Hus- bandmen, c. 33.) 32. f. 93 b. In a hall with arched wooden roof. A young and beardless king sits at table with guests. Behind, a green arras: above a square wooden chandelier, of curious aspect. In front a ragged man (without a wedding garment) is led away by two men. (Parable of the Supper, c. 34.) 33. f. 96 b. A building with green arras. Apostles on L. Christ in C. Jews on R. (The Tribute to Caesar, c. 35.) 34. f. 99. Christ and Apostles on /..: Jews on R. (The Two Great Commandments, c. 36.) 35. f. 101. In a golden hall under a rich canopy two men in black with covered heads throned in centre (Scribe and Pharisee). Before them on L. a crowd: on R. in front Christ with scroll : faictes ce qvii.z dient mais ne fas selon levrs •JEW RES (c. 37). 220 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 39 36. f. 103. A group of priests on a dais. In front on L. Christ with scroll: male- diction ETERNELLE A VOVS ESCRIBES ET PHARISEES (c. 38). 37. f. ioi5 b. In front the city: on a hill behind, Christ and a large crowd of con- verted men. (Prophecy of the End, c. 39.) 38. f. 108. In front on L. soldiers: on R. a hooded man, a woman and another. In centre a man and a woman rising from graves. Behind in centre Antichrist throned under a tent. On each side a mass of soldiers, and four black devils in air (c. 40). 39. f. nod. In a landscape, a beardless man kneels with scroll: si bien y a il vient de toy benosit (sic) TRINITTE. By him on R. stands a horned devil (brown) with scroll: pance au bien qve tv fais. Above on clouds the Trinity, three human figures in red mantles: gold background. The Father in centre has a globe. (The temptation of the Elect, c. 41.) 40. f. 1 1 3. In a room: on L. a table with books. A man in black habit, purple cloak with white tippet, kneels: scroll: ad te lev avi ANIMAM. Above, Christ half- length with globe and scroll : vigilate. Red angels on each side. (De prier dieu et de attendre le iugement, c. 42.) 41. f. 1 16 b. Christ as Judge on the rainbow showing His wounds, in a gold oval, His feet on a globe. On each side a half-length angel with trumpet. Below the feet of Christ on each side a group of half-length figures on clouds: those on L. headed by the Virgin, those on R. by John Baptist. Below, seven people rising out of graves (c- 43)- 42. f. 1 18. In front a crowd of kneeling figures, including a Pope, a Cardinal, two Bishops, a King, a Monk. Above them a scroll: LAQVEVS : CONSTRITVS ': EST : NOVS : LIBERATI : SVM(vs). In the air the Father half-length with tiara and globe: a back- ground of red angels, scroll: LEV ATE : CAPITA : VESTRA (c. 44). 43. f. 1 20 b. The Ark. A square gold edifice with rounded top and arched open- ings. Birds in the upper storey: below, Noah, wife and sons in prayer: beasts seen behind them. A dove flies from L. with a branch. Calm water, touched with gold. (Probation que le iugement est incertain, c. 45.) 44. f. 1 22. An oldish man richly dressed leans over a wooden railing before a stone house with blue roof and gold cresting. (Du pere de famille qui veille pour bien garder sa maison, c. 46. ) 45. f. 1 24. A group of kneeling figures, including a Bishop and monk on L. In clouds, the Father half-length with tiara and globe. (De auoir noz reyns ceynctz et de tenir la lumiere ardente en noz mains, c. 47.) 46. f. 125. On a green dais in a Gothic room with green arras: marble pavement in front: a group of the Ten Virgins in a semi-circle holding lamps of the usual funnel- form. Those on Z. are of gold and are held upright, those on R. are dark-coloured and are held in all directions (c. 48). 47. f. 127. In a classical building with green arras and marble pavement. On Z. the Ruler in turban and rich dress gives money to two bowing men; a third (a Bishop) holds money in his open hand: other men behind. (The Parable of the Talents, c. 49.) 48. f. 130. At the angles four huge blue faces blowing (the Winds). On clouds a row of red angels, half-length. In glory, in the centre, Christ as Judge on the rainbow, His feet on the globe, showing His wounds. (De la ventillation de l’ayre au dernier iugement, c. 50.) MS. 39] LIFE OF CHRIST. 221 49. f. 137. Part IV. Border of gold, classical architecture, with blue panels: two of these contain profile heads, treated as cameos in white, of a man and woman. They may be portraits of Rene II. and Philippine. The picture fills half the page. In front is the Red Sea full of horses and men in gold helmets, and variously coloured armour: in the centre Pharaoh, bearded, in brown fur tippet and gold robe, with arms out. On the shore behind is a vast crowd of Israelites walking to R. Moses (horned) and Aaron are prominent. Behind are rocks of strange form. (Comment ce nom pasque est prins et entendu etc., c. 51.) 30. f. 140. In a classical building a number of Jewish priests and scribes seated, Judas in orange and green enters from L. (Du iour ou quel et pour quoy iudas vendit iesucrist, c. 52 ) The picture to c. 53 is cut out. (Meditacion des premieres vespres cest de la cene de N. S. Iesucrist.) 31. f. 145. The Apostles seated in a semi-gothic building. Christ girt with a towel and with sleeves turned up washes the feet of Peter on R. The green arras is inscribed MATER DEI ORA PRO NOBIS (c. 54). 52. f. 149/'. Christ preceding the Apostles walks to R. in a classical portico. Behind, Judas walks away quickly (c. 53). S3 f. 153 b. On L. an altar with blue canopy and green curtains. A Pope in tiara and gold chasuble elevates the Host. Two deacons in gold dalmatics serve. Two ecclesi- astics kneel behind: four curtains in front. (De l’institucion du sainct sacrement de lautel, c. 36.) 54. f. 138/1. In a room with green arras behind Him, Christ stands full face ad- dressing the Apostles, who sit on the floor in a circle. (D11 sermon que fist 1 . C. en la cene a ses disciples, c. 37.) 55. f. 166/. On a blue starred ground, the instruments of the Passion. On L. the bust of Judas with bag at neck: on R. an open hand. The rest as usual. (De la passion de N. S. J. C., c. 38). 36. f. 172/1. The Agony. In front the three Apostles sleep : behind, Christ kneel- ing, chalice with Host on a rock on R. (Meditacions du premier complie, c. 39.) 57. f. 183 b. Annas in mitre rending his surplice. He stands in a throne hung with green and gold. Christ in purple robe thrust in from R. by soldiers. (Medit. a leure de matines, c. 60. ) 38. f. 194. Christ (as before) led from L. by soldiers. On R. Caiaphas and another, with soldiers behind them, stand on a tribune. The hall is hung with green and gold. (Medit. de leure de prime, c. 61.) The picture to c. 62 is cut out. (Medit. de leure de tierce.) 39. f. 215 b. Christ, led by a cord round His waist held by a soldier, carries the T-shaped cross to L. Other soldiers follow. (Medit. de leure de sexte, c. 63.) 60. f. 232 /). Christ crucified, with title. On L. the Virgin, John and others. On R. a Jewish ruler, pointing; another Jew and soldiers. In front two skulls and other bones. (Medit. de leure de nonne, c. 64.) 61. f. 239/'. The Deposition: two men on ladders. Joseph receives the body. The Virgin and John and others sit on the ground on R. (Medit. des secondes vespres, c. 63. ) 62. f. 242 b. The Burial. In front the tomb with the body in it. Two men arrange the shroud, a third sits with casket on knee. Behind the Virgin, John, and Magdalen CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. 222 [ms. 39 with casket walk away to L. with the other women. (Medit. de leure du second com- pile, c. 66.) 63. f. 247 b. On a sloping lawn Christ, wounded, with crown of thorns and loin- cloth, kneels by the cross. (Epilogue et sommaire des choses que N. S. souffrit, etc. c. 67.) 64. f. 251 b. In a classical room the Virgin on a high seat sits in the midst of the Apostles. (Du sainct samedi, c. 68.) 65. f. 254. The Resurrection. Christ in red robe holding gold cross with red banner stands before the tomb between two sleeping guards : a third behind (c. 69). 66. f. 257 b. Christ in purple robe with gold cross-staff appears to the Virgin in a room. She sits on the floor with a book on her knee, a red canopied bed and green curtains behind, (c. 70). 67. f. 260. In front the tomb with the shroud over the edge. Behind it stand Peter, John and the three Maries. A sunrise sky and rocks behind, (c. 71). 68. f. 265. In a small railed enclosure with tree and path. On L. Christ in red robe with gold cross : on R. Mary Magdalen kneels: a casket before her, (c. 72). 69. f. 268 b. Christ (as before) stands in a winding path. The three Maries kneel on R. Sunrise sky and rocks behind, (c. 73). 70. f. 270 b. In a classical hall : in front the three guards in rich armour, speaking: on a dais three Jewish rulers, surprised, (c. 74). 71. f. 272 b. Among rocks : Christ (as before) appears to Peter, (c. 75). 72. f. 274. Christ in broad hat (rayed) and short tunic walks to L. between two men similarly dressed, with staves and wallets. Emmaus is seen on L. (c. 76). 73. f. 277 b. In a classical room Christ (as in 68) stands between two groups of Apostles (c. 77). 74. f. 283. A similar room. The Apostles on L. Thomas foremost stands surprised. Christ fully draped in red robe with gold cross stands on R. The wounds are not seen (c. 78). 75. f. 285/;. On L. a shore with trees. Christ in purple stands on it. In the water on R. is a small boat full of the Apostles. Another ship with high stern and bows in the distance (c. 79). 76. f. 291 b. A landscape with castle on hill. Stream in front. By it Christ stands in red robe with gold cross : the wounds are seen. On R. the Apostles : behind on L. the five hundred brethren (c. 80). The picture to c. 81 and the title are gone. 77. f. 296 b. The Ascension. A crowd of kneeling Apostles and disciples in front of the mount. The Virgin stands in the centre. Christ’s feet are seen above in a blue cloud (c. 82). 78. f. 304. St John seated, writing, on an island. Eagle on R. (De la fin et ulilite du sainct euangile et de la foy catholicque, c. 83.) 79. f. 308 b. The Virgin on a high throne. The dove by her head on L. Apostles and disciples kneel in a circle about her (c. 84). 80. f. 314 b. On L. Christ stands in gold cope, blue dalmatic and red robe. He holds a globe and blesses. On a bank on R. lies the nude body of Adam (?). His soul, a small kneeling figure, proceeds from his mouth. Scroll: • lavda • devm • mevm • IN • Behind, trees and grass. (De la louange diuine, c. 84.) 81. f. 317. The Virgin in blue, with braided hair and crown, supported by six angels in air. Above, Christ in glory, half-length, in cope with globe. Red angels on either side. Landscape below (c. 86). MS. 39] LIFE OF CHRIST. 223 82. f. 3221 b. The Last Judgment. Below, full face, an enormous Hell-mouth with red souls dimly seen in it. Above on clouds a vast crowd of saints half-length in white. Above these, the Virgin and Christ throned. Behind them four zones of angels — red, blue, gold and green (c. 87). 83, f. 328 b. Below a sea of fire full of souls : four black devils plying hammer, fork, etc. Rocks behind. On clouds above a crowd of saints, half-length ; Apostles, Pope, Bishop, Virgins. The Virgin crowned stands high among them. In centre the Father and Son in clouds with a book between them, over which is the Dove. The Father has a globe. Background of gold, and of red angels (c. 88). c. 89 (De la totale conclusion de cestuy liure present) has no picture. The poem on f. 336 is as follows. It has been printed by the Abbe Guillaume in the Bulletin de la Soc. d’ arcldologic Lorraine, iii. 394. Non sans raison / ont les hystoires Tant crestiens / sarazins que payens En leurs escrips / redige par hystore Les grans vertus / et nows des anciens Hebreux et grecz / barbares ou troiens Done a present / il est encor memore. Premierement / quil redunde en leur glore Nul nen doubte. car il est tout notore Que vertu croist / par louenge efficace Dauantage / qui est point peremptore Cela induit / les subsequens encore A ensuiuir / des vertueux la trace. Son desescript / daucun la noble rasse Les grans vertuz / et nobles dous de grace Ensemble aussi / les gestes et langage Raison permect. et veult q ue ainsi se face Et daultre part / verite le pourchasse Car a nully / ce ne porte dommage. Cecy ie dis / pour tant quen ceste page Si est subscript . le nom et le lignage De la dame / tresnoble et renommee Qui ce liure / tant sumptueux et large A fait escripre / en quoy se monstre sage Cest philippe de gueldres surnommee. Et pour monstrer / quelle est la bzm euree Et sur toutes / digne destre honoree Nobles parens / son maintien son usage Nobles enfans / desquelz est decoree. Et les vertus done elle est tresornee Emportent bon et loyal tesmoignage. 224 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 39 II est tout cler / quelle est du parentage De sainct loys / Roy dexcellent parage Car de bourbon / si descend it la mere Qui iadis fut / donnee a mariage Au tresvaillant / prince prudent et saige Des gueldroiens / le due qui fut son pere. Et tant plus fort / son estat considere Son noble espoux des princes la lumiere Les beaulx enfans / viuans sans villennie II faust en bref / que ie die et infere Quelle est mere / sans quelque vitupere Plus eureuse / qui iamais fut en vie. Neust elle este / la noble progenie De charlemaine estoit presque finie Plus nen restoit / que Regne de lorraine Mais dieu mercy / elle est bz>n refournie De cinq beaulx filz / qui en temps quoy quon die Se monstreront / nepueuz de charlemaine. Oultre ie dy / y est chose certaine Cest la dame / qui est de tout bien plaine Car pour parler touchant les biens de lame Elle est doulce / gracieuse et humaine Et en vertus parfaicte et souueraine Autant ou plus / que fut oncq noble dame. De prudence quil luy en faille drame Non fait quelle soit sans vice et diffame Magnanime modeste et continente Ayant sur toutes le renom et la fame De estre aussi / plus liberale fame Quon vist iamais / la chose est euidente. Non sans cause / cest dame excellente Dessus toutes / liberale et priulente Est de chacun / amee et prisee Car celluy na qui asses se contente Magnifier telle noble regente Qui ne donner. iamais ne fut lassee. Que jamais soit / de biens euacuee Pour en faire liberale donnee Ie dis que non. Et est la verite Car oneques mais on ne vit femme nee Indigente / poure / ou infortunee Deuemiee / par liberalite. Quen dis et faietz de toute chastete Et brefuement de toute honnestete Elle excede / toute aultre par droicture MS. 40] LIFE OF CHRIST. 225 II est certain / car ianiais detraicte Ne deliure / plain de lasciuete Et ne voulut faire quelque ouuerture. Son passe temps an regard de lecture Cest de lire / de la saincte escripture Et de toute / doctrine salutaire Parquoy ie puis / euidamment conclure Sans de raison / exceder la mesure Dhonnestete / quelle est seul exemplaire. Que telle soit la dame debonnaire Ce volume present quelle fait faire Lemonstre bien se semble clerement Et par ainsi pour icelle parfaire Seul il reste / le souuerain salaire Qtten paradis / aura finablement. Que en elle ne ait / des biens plus largement Que ie nay dit. si a trop seurement Et de vertuz. mais il conuient entendre Debilite / de mon entendement Na ses vertus / bien peu totalement I’resentement / escripre ne comprendre. En ce quay dit / ie ne pense mesprendre Et la fin la oil iay voulu pretendre Quant les vertus / ay cy mis en hystore Cestoit affin / tant le grant que lemendre A icelles / exemple penssent prendre Et quil en fut / pardurable mernore. Quant est delle / le cas est tout notore Quelle en donne / la louenge et la glore Du tout a dieu / conime prudente et sage Lequel apres ceste vie transitore Par sa grace / Iuy doint le possessore A tout iamais de son hault heritage. 40. La Sainte Abbaye, etc. Purchased from a member of the Didot family, Oct. 1895. Vellum, x 7^, ff. 82, double columns of 28 lines. Cent, xiv (1300—1320). Binding: modern vellum. Collation: -x- ? (1 gone) a 8 (+ one leaf between 4 and 5) b s c s d 8 (Tone leaf between 2 and 3) e 8 f 8 (+one leaf after 8) || g 12 h 12 i 8 (7, 8 gone). Y. T. C. 15 226 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 40 Contents : 1. La Sainte Abbaye . f, 2 La sainte abbaie et la religion doit estre fondee esperituel- ment en la conscience. Ends: Et einsi sera labbaie ordenee et renformee comme deuant. This is the original (?) of the English tract known as the “Abbey of the Iloly Ghost,” of which a text will be found in the volume called Religious Pieces, edited from the Thornton MS. by G. G. Perry for the Early English Text Society (1867 and 1889). 2. Treatise, without title, on Love ...... 7 Vous vouliez que ie vous enuoiaisse chose qui confortast uostre ame • mes ie fais le contraire • car ie vous enuoi mes greu- ances...(f. 7?)). Mes puis que nous pallons damours: ie vous dirai pluisors manieres damans • qui sunt entre genz. Ends : Et cil qui fu conioinz a nostre char en terre nous parmaint par sa bonte a cele parfaite conioncion desperit ou ciel, Ihesu Criz li filz deu. Qui uiuit et regnat deus per omnia secula seculorum. Amen. 3. Ci commence li limes de lestat de Lame . . . . 28 b Trois estaz de bones allies sunt que nous trouuons en la sainte escriture. Ends : Or prions dont ihesu crist que il nous doint si lui querre et desirrer que nous le puissons trouuer lassus en son regne. et auoir parfaite ioie en la vision de sa face parmanable- ment sanz fin. Amen. 4. Tract, without heading, on Tribulation ..... 53 This is in a later and worse hand. Ruhr. Da nobis domine auxilium de tribulatione. A toi ame liuree aus temptacions et aus tribulacions de ceste vie est adrecie la doctrine de ceste parole. The twelve “services” of tribulation are dealt with. Ends : Ne te tien pas donques amie a mal assenee de cele tribu- lacion a quoi il sassena. car par ce il tassenera a cele gloire a la quele il est ores assenez. Or di donques a ton deu. Da nobis domine auxilium de tribulacione. Amen. En cest liure sunt contenu li sendee et li bien que font tribulacions a creature. Premierement les tribulacions sunt aussi comme vns secours que dex enuoie a home et a femme contre les ioies et les prosperitez dou monde... Li douziemes si est que eles te tesmoignent a auoir lamour de ton creatour. MS. 40] LA SAINTE ABBAYE, ETC. 227 The volume was formerly in the Didot collection. See M. Labitte’s Catalogue, pp. 89 — 93. It was bought in at the Didot sale in 1879 for frs. 13 100. On each of the pictured leaves, four in number, on the back generally, near the bottom, is written, in a hand of the xvth century, the name ‘Jacques.’ The owner of the name and of the book was very probably Jacques d’Armagnac, Due de Nemours, brother of the Cardinal Jean d’Armagnac to whom belonged the Breviary described above (nos. 32, 32*). One of many interesting points about this volume is that another part of the same book is now in the British Museum, Additional MS. No. 28162. This part of the MS. was purchased of Mr Attenborough in 1869. It is more copiously illustrated than the portion before us, but the greater part of the pictures are by the less good artist of the two who have been employed on the book. On each of the illuminated pages the same sig- nature ‘Jacques’ occurs. The Museum portion contains only the treatise ‘ La somme le Roy,’ written in 1279 by Frerc Laurent, confessor to Philippe le Hardi. This MS. has the name of ‘ P. Ponin, presbytere’ in a hand of cent, xvii ; and more recently belonged to Comte Auguste Bastard. It consists of 146 leaves in double columns of 28 lines: and has at the beginning 10 full-page paintings representing the following subjects: 1. The giving of the Law, the Golden Calf, and Moses breaking the Tables. 2. The descent of the Holy Ghost. 3. The worship of the Beast. 4. Prudence, Temperance, Fortitude, and Justice. 5. Humility, Pride, the Penitent, the Hypocrite. 6. Love, Hatred, Jonathan and David, Saul and David. 7. Equity, Felonnie, Noah’s ark, Moses and the Jews 1 . 8. Prowess, Idleness, David and Goliath, Industry. 9. Mercy, Avarice, Abraham and the Angels, the widow and her oil. 10. Sobriety, Gluttony, Dives and Lazarus. The portion of the volume now to be described contains four 1 Compare a leaf, evidently from another copy of the Somme le Roy , now in the Fitz- william Museum, no. 192 in my Catalogue. T 5 2 228 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 40 full-page pictures, three of which are in the very highest style of French art. It is difficult to imagine anything more absolutely finished and perfect in their kind than these three pages. Besides these paintings, on which it is useless to spend more words, the initials and writing of the first three tracts are of quite first-class execution. Those of the fourth tract (f. 53 sqq.) are poor in comparison. I proceed to describe the four paintings. I. f. 1. The composition illustrates the ideal state of the “Sainte Abbaye.” The accompanying diagram will serve to indicate the plan of it. The border of the picture is blue and pink in alternate sections (pink at top, blue at bottom, sides half pink and half blue) with delicate white pattern. The grounds of the different parts are mainly burnished gold with exquisite minute patterned work. a. God, with pink cruciform nimbus, and pink mantle lined with white, over blue robe lined with scarlet. lie is seated full-face with A', hand raised, and L. supporting orb with tall cross on Ilis lap. His throne has no back: the seat is of marble, the base of scarlet with black open work and white bands. The footstool is green. On either side a demi-angel, in white, stands in a circular blue tower and holds an incense-boat and swings a censer. b. The Holy Ghost, as a dove, descends vertically from a cloud. He has a scarlet crossed nimbus, and holds in His beak a label: Spirilus Sanctus. c. The Faschal Lamb, not nimbed, white, with two horns, holds in his right fore- MS. 40] LA SAINTE ABBAYE, ETC. 229 foot a white cross fleury with red-cross banner, and with the left forefoot touches a red chalice. There is a red spot on Iiis breast, and He looks up at the Father. d—g. The Evangelistic symbols, in the spandrels of a on a blue chequered ground with red dots. d. Matheus. Angel in red robe. e. Johannes. Eagle. f. Marcus. Winged lion. g. Lucas. Winged ox. h. The Virgin, crowned, with blue nimbus, in scarlet mantle over blue robe, seated facing R. with joined hands, on a blue and white seat, on the ends of which stand two lighted candles. i. St Peter, with pink nimbus, in slate-coloured mantle lined with scarlet over blue robe, holding in R. hand two keys, and in L. a book, seated, face L., on a blue, red and white throne. k — r. Angels standing in pairs under trefoiled arches and holding scrolls. k , l. Six-winged seraphs standing on wheels. Scrolls: Sanctus deus, sanctus fortis. m, n. Angels in white robes with delicate black lines and circles. Scrolls: Dais omnipotens ; Sanctus domimts deus sabaoth. o , p. Angels in mantles over white robes. Scrolls : Pleni sunt celi et terra mages- tatis glorie tue. q, r. Angels in scarlet and blue. Scrolls: Til ad dexteram dei sedes in gloriam patris. s. A tower, circular, blue, with white battlements, and brownish double doors with elaborate iron-work. It stands between the ends of two buildings with scarlet doors and roofs. t. In the building on L. a nun in dark grey habit, black head-dress, white wimple, sits facing R. on a red seat. She holds a birch rod in her L. hand and admonishes with her R. On R. stand two novices in white, with black head-dresses. One holds an open book and pointer. The book is inscribed : a u ] 1 o p c se os i n but faintly: it seems to represent an alphabet. Above them is the Divine Hand, in a pink sleeve, and with a scarlet nimbus. u. An abbess kneeling, face L., with a red crozier in her hands: she looks up towards the Lamb. Behind her kneels a nun in lighter coloured habit. In the text it is said that Madame Charite is Abbess of the Sain/e Abbaye, Sainte Sapience Prioress, and Honeste Mistress of the Novices. Perhaps these are the per- sonages here shown. v — y. Four small heads at the angles of the border. The two at the top are curly haired, the two below hooded. II. f. 6b. This picture represents two scenes: above, a Mass attended by the officers of a nunnery: below, a procession. A diagram will be of assistance in pointing out the figures. In the upper scene we are looking at a Church, from the south side. It has a 230 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [ms. 40 scarlet roof, with cresting, and a spire with two gold bells and weathercock on the choir, besides a silver vane at the E. end. The south wall is removed, so that we see what is going on inside. The triforium consists of single trefoiled arches. Over the transept (which has a fine rose window) are two spires, of which one is surmounted by a silver moon, the other by a gold sun. There is no nave, but a lower porch at the W. end, over which are seen some of the domestic buildings, one of which has a round white chimney. A. A priest (nimbed and bearded) in chasuble and alb, at altar, with joined hands. The altar is circular, and is blue with red and white bands. It has a white cloth on it, and a red chalice with corporal. Above this is a small half-length figure of Christ bending forward, blessing, and holding a scroll inscribed Ego sum uita. B. A deacon, in blue dalmatic and alb, holding a fan (flabellum) of striped blue, red and white feathers. C. A deacon in scarlet dalmatic, alb, maniple, hands crossed on breast. D. A nun (the Sacristan) pulling two bell-ropes with rings at the ends. E. The Prioress (?). F. The Abbess, with book and red crozier. G. II. Two more nuns, the latter with four keys (the Cellarer?): both have books. 1, K. Two more nuns with books. L, M, N. Three nuns, whose heads appear at windows. In the lower scene under a series of trefoiled arches (two pillars only are shown) is a procession, walking to R. a. The Abbess, with gold book and red crozier. b—f. Five nuns, two of whom have open books with music, and the words sus- cepimus detis. g. Nimbed and bearded priest, in blue cope with gold chaperon and scarlet lining over alb with gold apparel : maniple on L. wrist. //. Clerk, in pink alb, and maniple, bearing a gold book on a cushion. i, k. Two nuns, carrying red candlesticks with white candles. /. A clerk, in white alb, bearing a red processional cross with white stem. MS. 40] LA SAINTE ABBAYE, ETC. 231 O, P. Small heads at upper angles. Q. A dog. R. A rabbit. III. f. 28. In four compartments, the two upper ones divided by a steeple with two bells in it: the ropes are seen hanging down inside. The pictures illustrate the “states of good souls,” penitence, devotion, and contem- plation. Each compartment is topped by trefoiled arches. The two upper ones have small heads in quatrefoils above these. A. Penitence. A nun, in grey cloak over black habit, kneels, facing A'., to a bearded monk in black cowl over white, who blesses her. Above the nun is a demi-angel, in scarlet, holding a scroll inscribed Si uis delere tua crimina die miserere. Above the monk is the Divine Hand with crossed nimbus and scarlet sleeve. The heads above are those of two females in pink hoods. B. Devotion. A nun kneels, facing A’., with joined hands. Above her head a small angel descends out of a cloud, holding a candlestick with lighted candle. On the 1 \. is an altar with white cloth, showing a grey marble top; the rest of it scarlet, with bands of white. Upon it are two seated figures, Christ (on A’.) crowning the Virgin. In the quatrefoils are two busts of angels, one holding the sun, the other the moon. C. Contemplation. The nun kneels, almost prostrate. Beyond her is a tree with vine-like leaves, scarlet and blue ; it seems to be growing in a tub of the same colours. Above her a small demi-angel holds, by the top and one arm, a red cross with title. On A’, is an altar (yellowish with bands of scarlet): on it a white cloth and a red chalice. Above, Christ, half-length, stoops out of a cloud. He has red nimbus, and is crowned with thorns: His arms and shoulders are bare, II is robe dark grey. Blood Hows from His hands and side into the chalice. Scroll : Pro uita populi respite quanta iuli. D. Contemplation. The nun kneels with hands not joined. On the heads of the arches are clouds, and in these the gold sun and silver moon (with face). On the A’, is an altar with white cloth and red chalice: the altar coloured as in B. Above it, in clouds, is an “Italian Trinity”: the Father, with blue crossed nimbus, in grey mantle and scarlet robe, seated, supporting the Crucifix : the Dove flying down to Christ’s head. Blood flows from His feet into the chalice. Scroll : Pater tierbum spiritus sancitts hii tres unum sunt. IV. f. 52 A. This painting is by another hand; skilful and beautiful as the work is, it is not quite so delicate as in the other three paintings. The border is of pink and blue with four-petalled flowers: and at the bottom is an inscription (as in the pictures of the British Museum portion of this volume): DIEUX QUI FAIT I.A PATER NOSTRE. A diagram will help to show the arrangement. a. Christ, seated full-face on a rocky eminence. Trees (three on either side) with green and scarlet leaves. He has crossed nimbus (scarlet on blue), and His mantle is pink lined with grey fur, and His robe blue. His A’, hand is raised in blessing, His L. rests on a tripartite orb with tall white cross. Below His feet is a gap filled by a rock and a tree. b, c. A group of six nimbed Apostles in two rows, facing A’. The R. one in the CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. 232 [MS. 40 lower row has a gold book, and is evidently St Peter. St John seems to be the L. one in the same row. d, e. A similar group of six Apostles, facing L. Three of them have gold books. f. A band of brown rock, and two green trees. g. A group of eight Jews, some bare-headed, one in peaked cap, another in hood, another in close white cap. They are seated on the ground, looking up and at eacli other, and are engaged in animated discussion. h, i. Two curly-haired heads in cinquefoils. k. Mask of a lion or leopard, full-face, in a quatrefoil. The initials, large and small, which stand at the beginning of tracts or chapters in the three first tracts are beyond praise. Not so those in the last tract, which show a marked falling off. 41. J otiANNis Andreae Summa Confessorum siue JOANNINA. Formerly belonged to Jos. B. Yates, Esq. Vellum, 1 5 J x ff. 291, double columns of 66 lines. Cent, xiv. Written in Italy: modern binding. Collation : a 10 -z ln A 10 -D 10 IV F 4 G- (2 gone). Contents : 1. Prologue of Johannes Andreae to a certain libcllus dc questio- nibns casua/ibus, with a rubric to say that it is here prefixed to the Summa ......... f. i Quoniam dubiorum noua cotidie difficultas emergit casuurn. Prologue to the Summa Confessorum ..... i b Saluti animarum et proximorum utilitati. Tituli librorum iv Summae ....... 2 MS. 41] SUMMA CONFESSORUM. 233 Summa confessorum compillata a fratre Joanne Leclore ordinis fratrum predicatorum . . . . . . . . f. 2 b De symonia. Titulus primus. Quoniam inter ecclesiastica crimina. Lib. ii 55 ^ Lib. iii .......... 102 This book has a separate colophon. It ends on f. 210, col. 1. Col. 2 and the verso of the leaf are blank. Explicit liber tercius deo gracias. Amen. Scilicet summe confessorum. Liber iv . . . . 21 1 Inc. tractatus de matrimonio quasi quartus libro (sic) lmius summe. Ends on f. 235 l> : Expl. tractatus de matrimonio et finitur per consequens quasi in quatuor libros distincta tota summa confexorum. 2. Isti sunt paragraphi summe fratris Raymundi .... 235 b 3. Incipiunt statuta summe confexorum ex sexto decretalium addita 238 b Ends on f. 247 b : Expl. conpendiosa collectio quorundam statutorum ex sexto decretalium addita ad summam confessorum. Deo gracias. Amen. 4. Inc. prologus super Confessionale Ioannis Theotonici ordinis predicatorum adiunctum de nouo summe confessorum . . 247 b Simpliciores et minus expertos. Capitula. Text. De admonicionibus generalibus cap. i. ... 247 b Cum aliquis petit suam confessionem. It is a short treatise in two parts, ending on f. 236 : Expl. confessionale fr. Joh. Theotonici ( = Teutonici) de ordine predicatorum. 5. Incipit prologus tabule super summam confessorum fratris Joh. Theotonici ord. fr. pred. ....... 256 In hac tabula ubicumque. Inc. tabula super summam confessorum ..... 256 Ends on f. 286 b : In nomine patris et filii et spiritus sancti. Amen. Expl. tabula super summam confessorum. 6. Then follow four leaves in a hand of the xvth century contain- ing an explanation of the Arbor Consanguinitalis and a representation thereof . 287 Circa lecturam arboris diuersis olim diuersum modum tenen- tibus. This ends on f. 288 b. Inc. summula domini Jo annis An dreae super iiii um librum decretalium de matrimoniis ...... 288 b Christi nomen inuocans. 234 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 41 The leaf which contained the end of this is gone, and its place is supplied by one written late in cent. xv. The verso is blank. The MS. belonged to the Monastery of S. Justina at Padua and was numbered 106 in the Library there. This we learn from various entries throughout the volume 1 . On f. 1 is the number 106 (at the top), and below the text is Iste liber est monachorum congregationis S. Justine pro ipso monasterio. See Just/w de padua. The number 106 occurs also at the end of books iii and iv of the Stanma. The colophon at the end of the Tabula is Ista summa confessorum que uocatur Johannina est monachorum congregationis que uocatur de obseruantia sancte Justine al. unitatis pro usu fratrum monasterii S. Justine de padua 106. At the end of the whole volume : Expl. liber qui dicitur summa confessorum seu Ioannina. Et est Monachorum Con- gregationis S. Iustine de padua ordinis S. Benedicti : ipsi Monasterio S. Iustine patauij deputatus ac signatus in inuentario numero 106. This monastery was one of those whose name Libri used to insert in the MSS. he had “collected” from various sources. The pictorial decorations of this book are of the to my mind rather indifferent kind usually found in Italian MSS. of this period. They closely resemble those in the Fitzwilliam MS. no. 183, which once belonged to Libri. The main sub-divisions (all the tituli) have a head or bust in the initial. These do not merit a particular description. Besides, there are the following pictures : 1. f. 1. A picture in three tiers : a. Gold ground. Seven figures. In the centre Christ, beardless, seated full-face with book, blessing: in red mantle over pinkish robe, a blue curtain behind Him. On Ilis A', (spectator’s left) sits St Dominic at desk, holding a lily. All the desks are of knee-hole form with wooden canopies over them. Next to St Dominic is a mitred bishop, and on the extreme Z. St Thomas Aquinas (?) with white rays round his nimbus. On the L. of Christ are two mitred bishops, and at the end is St Peter Martyr with wounded head and palm. b. Ground half-red, half-brown with gold flourished work. Five figures at desk like those in the tier above. They are, taken from Z., (1) a tonsured man in blue, facing A’.; (2, 3, 4) full-face : 2 is tonsured and has tippet, 3 has red hat and white fur tippet, 4 is tonsured, in red ; (5) habited as 3 faces Z. c. Gold ground. Three groups of men with long desks and open books before them. (1) On Z. six men, tonsured, in two rows of three, Arcing A’.: one has a peaked hood. 1 See also MS. no. 36. MS. 42] WILLIAM OF TYRE. 235 (2) In centre: live men full-face: the second is a Dominican, the others are in pink, blue, scarlet and lilac. Behind them is a green canopy, lined with green hangings. (3) On A’, six men facing A. in two rows : one has a fur tippet. The initial has a Dominican writing on a scroll. There is a partial border to the page. 2. f. 2 b. Initial to tit. i. A Dominican with book at desk, and two other Dominicans listening. 3. f. 55 b. Initial to Liber ii. (tie homicidio). Gold ground. A man in a close brown hood and slate-blue gown kneels on a tonsured man in scarlet, on rocky ground, and plunges a knife into his throat. A tree seen above. There is a partial border to this page. 4. f. 102. Liber Hi. (de qualitate ordinandoru m). Initial. A bishop in mitre and red cope over white alb, seated : he holds a book and a black staff with something like a crutch-head. A tonsured man on R. speaks into his ear: the head of another is seen on L. Partial border. 5. f. 21 1. Liber iv. (de sponsalibus). Initial. A tall man in olive-green bonnet, white fur tippet and scarlet gown. A youth in yellow, and a maid in blue stand in front of him : the youth puts a white ring on the third finger of the maid’s right hand. A man stands on A. and a woman on A’, behind the bridegroom and bride respectively. In the tract which I have numbered 3 several of the initials contain, not busts, but grotesque figures: on f. 24 6 b is a prisoner with chained legs and hands bound behind him walking with bent back. 6. f. 247 b. Prologue to no. 4 ( Confessionale ). Initial. An ecclesiastic in scarlet habit, seated, lays a white wand on the back of a kneeling penitent in dark brown: an altar with white cloth is on A. 7. f. 256. Prologue to Tabula. Initial. A Dominican with nimbus stands holding a book. 8. 9. Two later paintings illustrating the Tables of Affinity. 8. f. 287 b. Blue ground, with two large gold stars. At the top is a venerable nimbed and bearded figure, presumably Adam, in whom the tree ends. The tree itself has a central line of nine medallions, and eight lateral branches of four medallions, inscribed with the degrees of consanguinity. 9. f. 288. Green ground with one gold star. Above, a man and woman handsomely dressed, facing each other: each lays a hand on a gold arch under which are two inter- secting arches : and these last rest on medallions (22 in all) which represent degrees of affinity. A good and early example of an Arbor Consanguinitatis illustrated in this way may be seen in a copy of the Decretals at Sidney Sussex College: see p. 123 of the present writer’s Catalogue of the MSS. there. 42. Willi am of Tyre. (A.) Purchased from a member of the Didot family, June 1896. Vellum, 13IX9Y, ff. 21 1, double columns of about 50 lines. Cent, xiii (1250-60). 236 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 42 Binding : stamped leather over boards, five bosses on each side (one is replaced). Formerly in the Didot collection : marked on the fly-leaf (by Paulin Paris?) Man(uscrit) A . It is the earlier of the two Didot MSS. used by Paulin Paris in his Guillaume de Tyr et ses continua- teurs, Paris, 1879, 2 volumes. Collation : a 8 ( 1 mutilated)-z 8 aa 8 bb 8 cc 4 (wants 4 blank). On the fly-leaf at the beginning is sera (?) de moy lyver est Lyonet doureille. The name ‘ Lyonnet Doureille’ also occurs in a MS. of Lancelot du Lac, etc. formerly in the Didot collection and now in the Bibliotheque Nationals (Delisle, Melanges de Paleographic, p. 165). The name is there accompanied by the motto “ Peu a peu j’atans l’eure.” At the end of the text in a hand of cent, xv is autant pour autant Lyonet doureille and on the next fly-leaf a drawing of a man’s head, and the lines Vilior est humana caro quam pcllis ouina Si moriatur ouis multum written twice. On the second cover is a parchment label of cent, xv Godefroy de billon qui fust lung (bis) des preux et Roy de Jerusalem. The decorative work consists of a miniature to each book, of very good and interesting style. There is little gold : the drawing is excellent. The conspicuous colours are light blue and orange-scarlet. The picture to book i. is gone. 1. f. 9. Lib. ii. A number of knights in hoods and gowns and hats, on horseback, riding to R. On L. a city gate with women in it, one of the knights says farewell to one of the women. This is Godfrey of Bouillon and his train setting out. ■2. f. 1 3 />. Lib. hi. In front, tents. On R. a city: a bearded man in a tower. Knights in mail on L. to whom he speaks. They have a banner, red with white cross. The siege of Nicaea. 3. f. 18 A Lib. iv. Knights in mail met by four bearded clerks in copes in a city MS. 42] WILLIAM OF TYRE. 237 gate, on A’. One has a censer. Morses’ heads on Z. Baldwin received by the clergy at Roliez ( = Rages). 4. f. 23 b. Lib. v. An assault of knights in mail on a city. Tents in front. A scene of the siege of Antioch. 5. f. 29. Lib. vi. A large battle-scene. A Bishop in mitre and mail is prominent, a Paynim has a round shield with a black dragon. This is one of the battles outside Antioch. The Bishop is most likely Adhemar of Le Buy. 6. f. 34 b. Lib. vii. In front a dead Bishop in mitre and chasuble and tunicle and alb: a crozier, and chalice on his breast. This is Adhemar of Le Buy. Over him stand a crowd of figures, Z. a cross-bearer, C. an ecclesiastic in stole and alb with book inscribed dominits uobiscum. On R. one with bucket and asperge. 7. f. 40/'. Lib. viii. A siege. Mailed knights on Z. Two men in shirts undermine the wall of a city on R. in which are men. It is the siege of Jerusalem. Figured in Paulin Baris I. 296. 8. f. 46. Lib. ix. Godfrey in pink robe stands held up by two men : eleven others round him. He is elected Lord of the city. 9. f. 51 b. Lib. x. On L. Godfrey in crown and shroud is laid in a marble coffin by his men. A Bishop, with book ( dominus uobiscum), a cross-bearer, a holy water bearer, and four others stand over him. On R. Baldwin throned is crowned by a Bishop. Four men stand on L. 10. f. 58/'. Lib. xi. A ship on the sea with a Bishop and another man in it. Two men hoist sail, a man stands in the high stern : the ship has a white banner with red cross. This is Bohemund and Daimbert (patriarch of Jerusalem) sailing for Apulia. 11. f. 67 b. Lib. xii. A Bishop in mitre and alb carries a large wooden cross to R., a crowd follow him: horses’ heads on L. On R. a city gate, with Bishop and crowd of clergy, and a kneeling man. This seems to be Ebremars, Archbishop of Caesarea, bringing the true cross to Antioch. 12. f. 75. Lib. xiii. Assault on a city. A man in green robe on L. holds up a bearded head. The city is Tyre and the head that of Balac. 13. f. 82/'. Lib. xiv. Foulques with his queen by him, both crowned, is anointed king by a Bishop in mitre and alb. One of three men on L. holds a white cloth round the Bishop’s waist. 14. f. 90. Lib. xv. An Emperor (John) throned, a courtier by him, a messenger kneels to him. In the lower margin two men are bound and buffeted by two others. These are John’s knights (?). 15. f. 99/'. Lib. xvi. A tall man in pink gown and skull cap attacked by three men with swords and lance. The death of 1 Sanguius,’ murdered by his chamberlains. Figured in Paulin Paris 11. 310. 16. f. 109 A Lib. xvii. A battle of horsemen in mail. A king is prominent. This may be the Emperor Conrad. 17. f. 120. Lib. xviii. A city on R. In a tower is a Bishop tied by the neck t'o two pinnacles. There are bees round his head : his hands are bound. A crowd on Z. look and point at him. One is a prince. This is Renaud de Chasteillon, who bound the Patriarch of Antioch on a tower and smeared his head with honey. Figured in P. P. 11. 469. 18. f. 132. Lib. xix. A man in mail barelegged rides to R. on a black horse. A foal runs beneath it. A troop of knights pursues him. I do not as yet find the explanation of this. 238 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 42 19. f. 143. Lib. xx. An Archbishop (Patriarch Amaury) in mitre, pall and chasuble, joins the hand of a crowned king (Amaury) to that of a maiden on L. (Mary). 20. f. 1 52 b. Lib. xxi. On L. a group of six boys struggling: some have their arms bare and bleeding : especially one on R. in dark robe. This is Baldwin IV. On R. the same boy shows his bleeding arm to a tall clerk in a white robe. This is William then Archdeacon of Tyre, who discovered from the fact that the wounds did not hurt the boy that he was leprous. 21. f. i6r. Lib. xxii. Above a city burning: below, knights on horseback in mail drive before them cattle and a group of prisoners with bound hands and a rope to their necks. Saladin ravaging the Holy Land. 22. f. 173/'- Lib. xxiii. On L. a man with a bucket by him draws another bucket out of a well by a windlass. A tall man in the centre directs. Two men on R. carry a bucket on a pole into a gate. This represents the bourgeois Germain, who let the poor drink out of his cisterns. 23. f. 188 />. Lib. xxiv. On L. is seen part of a ship with a man in it. A plank leads from it to a gate on R. On the plank are a king and queen. A king receives them in the gateway. This seems to represent Richard I., the King of France and the Queen of Sicily either at Palermo or Messina. 24. f. 193. Lib. xxv. A man in dark cloak, red tunic, white drawers and long black hose or boots falls off a white horse. Two hounds run up a rock on R. The Sultan of Egypt, who fell and broke his neck out hunting. 25. f. 204. Lib. xxvi. Tents in front. Archers with crossbows assault a city in which are two men: one is about to throw a stone. Figured in P. P. 1. 87. Reference doubtful. 43. W 1 li jam of Tyre. (B.) Purchased from a member of the Didot family, June 1896. Vellum, 13^ x 9J, fif. 332, double columns of 42 lines. Cent, xiv early (1300 — 1320). It is the second of the Didot MSS. used by Paulin Paris. Binding : stamped leather with pattern of large fleurs-de-lys over boards. Five metal bosses on each cover : fastened with two straps and pins, stamped with C’s. It looks, says Mr Weale, ‘ like Lyons or the middle east of France.’ In the binding is pasted part of a deed of (16)82 and a book- plate with these arms : Azure three chevrons or, the uppermost broken, surmounted by a star of five points argent. A count’s coronet above, a lion below. Collation: 1 12 — 1 9 12 20 8 || 2i 12 -2 5 13 26 14 . The pictures in this MS. are mostly on gold grounds: they are less well preserved than in the other, and not so finely drawn. MS. 43] WILLIAM OF TYRE. 239 1. f. t. Lib. i. Damaged. Above, a man kneels by an altar: hanging lamp above. An angel speaks to him. This may be Peter the Hermit. Below, the same man holds the hands of another : a city on L. Angel speaks from sky on R. 2. f. 13. Lib. ii. A troop of men on horses ride to R. Godfrey of Bouillon’s departure. 3. f. 21. Lib. iii. Above, an assault of knights on a city (Nicaea). Below, two knights say farewell to two men and a woman in a boat (on the lake of Nicaea, where they had managed to transport ships for the pilgrims). Or the flight of Soliman’s wife. 4. f. 28. Lib. iv. Above, men in a city: one blows a trumpet. Below, men working a mangonel, tents on R. The siege of Antioch. 5. f. 36. Lib. v. Above, an assault on Antioch, in which two men mailed sit facing each other. Below, knights enter Antioch on foot. 6. f. 44. I .ib. vi. Two scenes of assault on a city : in the upper one scaling-ladders are conspicuous. Antioch is still the subject. 7. f. 52 A Lib. vii. Above, a letter given by two kneeling messengers to an Emperor (of Constantinople) seated on R. with two courtiers. Below, an assault. Tent on L. 8. f. 61 A Lib. viii. (<7) Parley or assault on a city. (b) Tents on L. Women talk to soldiers in the city. 9. f. 69/7. Lib. ix. (a) The sepulchre, a pink stone shrine between two hanging lamps. (b) Godfrey throned as king: a crowd on each side. lie looks upwards. 10. f. 78. Lib. x. (a) Godfrey dead. Five mourners stand over him. (/') Baldwin I. crowned. Two Bishops on L. : three men on R. 11. f. 88/7. Lib. xi. ( a ) Two people (one an ecclesiastic) led by a third to a city on R. (/') Baldwin as king. On R. a woman holds his arm : he turns to L. to another woman. Four other figures. Probably his divorce and re-marriage. 12. f. 102. Lib. xii. () A mangonel : archers and tent on R. 14. f. 122. Lib. xiv. (a) Death of a king: another king, a woman and three men stand over him. (b) A coronation (of Foulques) by two Bishops. 15. f. 132 b. Lib. xv. (. A small island (Delos) with temple. On L. of it a red pillar with nude gold idol on it. On each side a bare-headed king kneels, and behind each are two men in broad hats. A ship on either side. 85. f. 31. Temple on island: ship on L. In the temple (which is like that in 84) on L. three men ; one takes the hand of Calchas, old and bearded, on R. 86. In a building, Agamemnon and others seated. Calchas on R. Ship outside on R. Calchas joins the Greeks. 87. f. 31/'. In a tent a similar group with Calchas. Other tents. Ships on L . Building on R. 88. f. 32. A domed temple with nude gold image (of Diana) on altar. Aga- memnon adores. Soldiers with shields inscribed with G. Ships with men on L. with sails furled. 89. Four ships sail to R. 90. Assault on Sarabona. Trojans have lions on their shields. City on R. Ships on I. 91. f. 3 2 A Shore with ruined city (Sarabona) and trees cut down. Ships sail away on L. G on their flags. MS. 44] LIBER TROIANUS. 247 92. Assault on Tenedos. Scaling ladder and archers. Ships on L. 93- f- 33- Council in tent. Flag with G on it. Tree on each side. 94. A similar scene. Figures in tent standing. Ruined city on R. Ships on L. 95. f. 34. Tent on R. with seated figures. Diomede and Ulysses (as ambassa- dors) in broad hats, bearing branches, ride to L. Ships. 96. L. a building in which are Priam and Trojans. A tree (it was of gold and silver) in front. The ambassadors approach from R. A man holds their horses. 97- f- 34 b. In the building Priam stands. Two Trojans unsheath and brandish their swords. The ambassadors on R. 98. f. 35. Priam and Trojans in building. The ambassadors ride off to R. 99. Horses on L. held by a man. Ambassadors approach tent in which Agamemnon and Greeks are seated. City on R. 100. f. 35 b. Agamemnon and Greeks stand in tent: one on R. has a monkey on his shoulder. Trees on R. and L. Ships on L. ior. A battle before Messana. Shields inscribed with T and G. 102. f. 36. King ‘ Teutra’ (Teuthras) in bed. A man stands over him with a fan. Achilles and ‘ Telafus’ (Telephus) sit on the bedside. 103. f. 363. In a domed building the tomb of Teutra with white effigy of him. A lamp hangs above. 104. King Telafus seated receives a scroll inscribed with sham lettering. Four horsemen in broad hats. (They do homage.) 105. f. 37. Ships on L. On shore Achilles and two others received by Agamem- non and others in front of tents. 106. f. 37 b. A ruined city: a king stands in it. Ships and men on L. with furled sails. (Arrival of Palamedes at Tenedos?) 107. f. 38. Tents on shore. In one Agamemnon and another rebuked by Diomede. 108. f. 38 b. The ships sail to R. Troy on the shore. 109. no, in, 112, 1 1 3, 114, all represent assaults and engagements before Troy. They can hardly be distinguished in a description. 115. f. 41. Initial. (Exclusis itaque tenebris.) Half length of man with bow. 116. Towered and walled enclosure: a man in one tower: rivers run out through arches in the wall. Hector on a horse caparisoned in yellow with red lions saluted by Troilus who is about to ride out with a troop of horse, similarly caparisoned. 117. f. 42. Two arches: in the L. stand Priam and others: Hector (as in 1 1 6) with a troop, addresses him. 1 18. Hector with vizor down, and his troop, ride out of the gate: women look over the walls. Trees on R. 119. f. 42/1. Assault of the cavalry troops. Patroclus (P for crest) attacked by Hector (E for crest). 120. f. 43. Another similar battle : the ground is scarlet, and there are corpses on it. 1 21. f. 43 b. A similar picture: in the margin below are two lines of inscription: fa qua de soura como li gerexi combato con li troiani e como »j* re con vna / lanza neazo..na contra vn altro re e puo fa como li altri se fiere 122. f. \\b. The Greeks drive the Trojans in at the city gate. Hector on foot in front protects their retreat. Below: fa qua de soura troia e fa como li griexi com- bate con li troiani de fuora e como molti e cazudi morti per terra • puo fa como li troiani a cauallo coco entro per la porta de troia e fa como li griexi li viene drit con le spade nude puo fa hector a pe con vna spada in man e como el combate con li griexi. 248 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 44 123. f. 45/'. An engagement of cavalry: flight of arrows in the air: a knight falls wounded in the head. 124. f. 46. The Trojans sally out, a Greek horseman flees: a tent attacked: Greeks fly to their ships. 125. f. 46 b. Priam seated on L. surrounded by Trojans: two Greeks in broad hats enter on R. A man holds their horses. (They apply for a truce of two months.) 126. f. 47. The tomb of Protesilaiis. He lies in armour on a sarcophagus sup- ported by four pillars, under architecture: a gold lamp hangs above: on L. are Aga- memnon and another: on R. a woman tearing her hair (Laodamia). 127. f. 47 b. Cavalry engagement : trumpeters, city on R. 128. f. 48. Sally of the Trojans: Greeks in flight. 129. Another battle, with many corpses. 130. f. 49. Similar to 128: below in margin is: (fa qua) de soura corno li griexi scompa ali suoi pauioni e como li troiani li corre drit sitando quelli e con le spade quelle el ci dande e fa molti e griexi e troiani morti e super li caualli e cazudi per terra • puo fa There are corpses on the ground and one horseman falling. 131. A loggia with five arches. Priam within, and courtiers before him. Below: fa qua de soura troia como le re priarno xe in lo suo palazo in una gra« sala molto bella li xa una charuga con una gra« barba e con un zio in man e fa como lo renga e fa sui baroni che lo sta per mezo alii sertadi e fali con le grande barbe. They are however not all bearded. 132. f. 50. A battle: corpses on the ground: a king’s hand (Cedius) is cut off. Below : fa qua de soura hector a cauallo ben armado e como lo ataiado la man ad -j* re che li xe per mezo • e fa che in la man taiada sia • una spada e fa chel paxa el sangue • puo fa como driodo le spade de hector en zo caualo / de la ce«tura in zo / e como lo a el /...o rosso co fugo. The king has a scarlet surcoat. 133. f. 50/'. A battle by the Greek tents. On R. is a dead centaur with broad hat and bow : also Hector and Achilles on their backs. On L. Greeks on horses in steel hats lead Antenor on a horse with hands bound, to a tent. Below: fa qua de soura li pauioni di griexi su per lo lido e como la da pmio xe cazudo morto lo sagitario che xe mezo omo e mezo caualo e fa che lo tegna -j- archo in man • puo fa como hector et achiles sea gitadi tuli do da caualo per li gran colpi de le lance • puo fa como li griexi mena ali sui pauioni Antenor prexo e puo fa alcuni altri che combate melo che ta puo. 134. A feast : Priam and four men at table under arches, servant on Z., two men on R., two dogs in front, one with bone, the other a white dog with black spots. Below, an inscription (one line left) : fa qua de soura como lo re de troia xe in lo suo bel palazo e como lo dissna. 135. f. 51. Tents. In the foremost are two groups of men in tunics talking, out- side two Trojans hold horses. Below : fa qua de soura como hector da de sparte xe soto li pauioni di griexi a pe e desarmado con alguni / di sui troiani e como e como (sic) achiles xe soto li diti pauioni e parla con hector e sa / che zascun de lor feza qualche alto con le man si chel para che fauella • e fali con li / uolti cororoxi • e con li caualli lena (?) e con le barbe ali (?) grisa- sati (?) e puo fa como de fuor dali The last line is cut. 136. f. 52. A room with a bed. Troilus embraces Briseis. MS. 44] LIBER TROIANUS. 249 Below: fa qua de soura como Troylo e Briseida xe in una Bella camera in troia • puo fa como la xe cazuda quasi strangusada in Brazo de troilo • e fa chel para che la aBia el uolto tuto da lagreme • puo fa como troilo la Baxa rilazando la... (rest cut off). 137. L. Briseis on horseBack escorted By Greeks in Broad hats with feathers, to tents. R. Trojans ride Back to city on R., one looks back. In margin, cut : fa qua como (bri)jseida xe a ca(ualo) | in compagnia d(e al)[guni griex(i) ... | Ba ua uerso (li pa)|uioni di gri(exi) | xe la da pri... | puo fa da | di Troiani ... | ua uerso tro(ia) | e fa che li p... | che li uegna... | pauioni di gr(iexi) | e fa che li ... | -j- puocho d . . | e fa tute quelli... | ue in cauali... | la che soto l(i pauio)|ni di griexi | alguni grie(xi) |. 138. f. 52 b. L. Tents: in one Calchas (?) addresses Briseis: outside on R. he greets her : two men hold the horses. 239. f- 53- A Battle : Hector on foot kills a Greek. 140. f. 55 b. A battle: Achilles pierces Hector through the heart with a lance. 1 4 1 . f. 56. An arched and domed apsidal building. In the centre, supported on the shoulders of four white angels holding candles, is a huge block of crimson and white marble : on this is a throne on which is seated the body of Hector, sword in hand, point upwards. In the dome over his head is a gold vase out of which a liquid pours over his head. This is a vase of precious balsam which prevented his Body from corrupting. On L. Priam tearing his Beard, and a crowd of Trojans : on R. women, some prostrate, some lamenting. 142. f. 56 b. Tents : Agamemnon standing in one tent addresses a group of Greeks : on L. horses feeding out of mangers : a rack above with fodder. 143. f. 57. Agamemnon seated in tent addresses a group of men outside, a youth with hawk on hand, and armed men. 144. f. 57 b. A battle : sally of Trojans headed by Priam, who pierces a horseman with a lance. 145. f. 58. Hector’s tomb, as in 141. On L. Greeks: on R. Hecuba crowned, and two women. 146. f. 59. On L. tent. Achilles reclining : an attendant at his head. Two horse- men (his messengers to Hecuba) in the tent. On R. the city gate. Horses outside : within, the messengers speak to Hecuba. 147. f. 59 b. Tents. A group of Greeks seated in one : Achilles outside in hat and feather, addresses them. City on A’. Below, inscription cut : (fa qua) de soura li pauioni di griexi puoto la«gi | ,..(tr)|oia e como soto quelle pauioni xe molti | ... doxi asentadi e como achilles cum [ ... 148. f. 60 b. Sally of the Trojans : Greeks on horse and foot retreat to their tents. 149. Battle on the shore : Trojans set fire to Greek ships in the sea. Below (inner edge, partly obscured) : fa qua de soura | (como) | li troiani acazo... | fuogo in le naite (di) | griexi e como.. | arde e fa gran (fuogo) | puo fa como (li) | troiani combate (con li) griexi a p/'rmo (li) | pauioni e fa | molti griexi ca(zudi) | nrorti per terra. 150. f. 61 b. Tents. Achilles seated on a cushion: Greeks stand and speak to him. Below: fa qua como li | griexi con le suo farg... | xe soto *j* pauione | e venga in pie con | achilles che xe sen|tado soto dessi . e | como el par che | achilles corozado I li responda. 1 5 1. f. 62 b. A battle. Diomede dead is carried on a shield to tents on L. 1 52. f. 64. A battle : the Greeks slain at their tents : Trojan cavalry on R. 250 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 44 153. f. 64 b. A11 engagement of cavalry: the headless corpse of Troilus dragged at the heels of Achilles’ horse. 154. f. 66. A temple: two red altars, on each a short blue column supporting a gold idol : two candlesticks. In front, Achilles and Archilogus with scimitars are slain by Paris and other Trojans in peaked hats. 135. f. 66 b. Cavalry battle : Ajax, who has an arrow in his side, cleaves the head of Paris (bearded) with his sword. 156. f. 67 b. Battle of the Greeks and Amazons. The latter on R. Penthesilea in mail with crown and long hair, the others in steel hats with long hair. Their shields and flags are black painted with busts of women. Penthesilea wounds Diomede with a lance. 157. f. 68 b. Another battle like the last. Pyrrhus cuts off Penthesilea’s left arm with a sword. 158. f. 69 b. In an arched loggia over the moat, Priam sits with hand to head. Antenor speaks: Eneas, and others before him, also dejected. 159. f. 70 b. In a building Priam and courtiers seated on L. Soldiers before him, two of whom speak. > 160. Tents: Agamemnon and others seated in one: Antenor speaks to them. Troy on R. : Trojans on the wall hold branches. 1 61. f. 71 b. A tent: Ulixes and Diomede consult with Antenor: other men outside waiting : city on R. 162. f. 72/). Building with trefoil arch : gold lamp hanging in it. A huge brown altar surrounded by eight spiral candles, on it a victim which an eagle is seizing. In front six Trojans kneel in terror. 163. f. 7 3 b . On L. shore; men carry sacks over gangways to the ships. On shore, three men in white face R. and watch the Horse (it is of gold on a wooden four-wheeled platform) being dragged into the city gate by a crowd of men. 164. (joins on). The Greek ships sail to L. : on shore Trojans in the gate, and by the walls, watch them. 165. f. 74. A Greek emerges head first from the belly of the Horse: a crowd of his companions are already out. On R. Greeks slay three people in a bed. 166. In a temple with altar and gold idol Pyrrhus wounds kneeling Priam in the neck : two other Greeks watch. 167. f. 74/;. On L. two men carry chest and bag down rocks: burning buildings in front. On R. Greeks set fire to buildings. 168. f. 75 b. In a building with flat ceiling in square panels Pyrrhus in centre beheads kneeling Polyxena. Her head falls into the marble sarcophagus where Achilles lies in full armour. The lid is propped up. On L. three Greek youths weep : on R. Hecuba rends her clothes. 169. f. 76 b. Greek ships sail to L. : city on R. 1 70. f. 77. Antenor and three companions on an island point at a city. 171. f. 77 b. A storm, masts breaking, sails torn: submerged men and ships are cleverly rendered. 172. f. 78 The Greek ships passing under a high rock: five men (Nauplius, etc.) cast stones on them. Dead bodies are seen in the water. : 73. f. 79. Aegisthus with sword cuts the throat of Agamemnon in bed, who stretches out his arm. 174. f. 81. In an arched building Orestes crowned stands up from his throne and MS. 45] BOETHIUS. 251 cuts oil the head of Elicomestra (Clytemnestra), who stands bound before him. Armed men on R. 175. Orestes points to Aegisthus, who lies in white shirt bound on a sledge drawn by a horse. On R. is a gibbet (two rough forks of wood and a cross beam with ladder). A man in brown with close peaked hood stands on the shoulders of a struggling criminal bound and blindfold, in white shirt. Two others hang on the gibbet. Soldiers on L. 1 76. f. 83 b. On an island, before a building between thick bushes Peleus crowned embraces Pyrrhus. Ships on L. 45. Boethius in French. Purchased from a member of the Didot family, Oct. 1895. Vellum, 9§ x 6|, ff. 158, 21 lines to a page (text and gloss, written continuously). Cent, xv (1480). Binding, purple velvet, with silvered and patterned end-papers. Collation : a 8 -u 8 (wants 7, 8 blank). Contents : Boethius de Consolatione Philosophiae libri V.: in the French version of Jehan de Meung. Inc.: Ci commence le prologue on prolieme du liure de Boece de consolacon • lequel maistre Jehan de meum translata de latin en francois • si comrne il se contienl cy apres en auant • et lenuoya au Roy Philippe le quart [en 1310]. A ta Royal mageste tres noble prince par la grace de dieu Roy de fiance philippe le quart Je Jehan de meum. The Prologue ends on f . 4 b : et a eslue les biens parclurables qui nous adrecent et enfourment a la vraye beneurte. (Text.) Icilz Boeces ama le commun proufit Close. Note ci selon la glose du liure en latin que cist Boeces fu tresnoble Romain bon chrestien et vray catholique etc. Ends f. 158. O mortelz quant vous faites voz euures deuant les yeulx de cellui iuge qui tout voit. There are five paintings in the book, of excellent work. r. f. 1. A view, probably in Paris, showing the interiors of two buildings R. and L. separated by a street leading to a bridge which may be the Pont-au-Change. The building on L. is very probably the old Palais de Justice. It has a rich doorway with gold tracery at the top, surmounted by the shield of France supported by two gold lions. Within is seen the King beardless in ermined mantle with crown and sceptre, seated on a canopied throne draped with arras of blue, with gold fleurs-de-lys. Before him stand six councillors, three on either side. In a porch on R. are two men with maces, and a white hound runs up the steps. In the street is a horse saddled and bridled. 252 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 45 The building on A’, has a gable with a medallion of a figure on horseback, possibly St Martin. Above this medallion is the letter M and on either side of it an N. The interior is draped in red arras with small gold flowers. The translator is seen seated at a desk with open book and hand to face. He wears a red mantle with fur tippet, and a black cap. On the further (Z.) side of the desk stands a lady (Philosophy) in white with gold crown and neck-lace and white veil. Her hands rest on the book and desk. In an opening in the hangings behind, on Z. is seen a woman in blue, and, further off, two men. This is an exquisite painting. The page is bordered in rather ordinary style. 2. f. 31 b. Lib. II. (This and the following pictures are not by the artist of no. 1. They are extremely good, but not so good.) A landscape with rocks, river, buildings, and starry sky : on Z. in front, Boethius in blue hat and red gown sits sleeping, hand to face, in a great gilt chair, over him stands Philosophy, a lady in peaked head-dress: a label above her head ‘Philosophies She holds a short stick, and a scroll ‘ se iay bien entendu ’ (which are the opening words of her first speech in this book). The R. of the picture is occupied by a large wheel of Fortune, a double wheel of wood on a wooden framework. On it are four crowned figures. The one on Z. ascending has a scroll ‘jle regneray ’ : at top one sits with sceptre, royal mantle and scroll ' Je regne.' On A’, one in blue, horizontal, has a scroll ‘Je suis sans regne ’ and at the bottom is one, head downwards, his crown falling off, with scroll ‘ Jay regne.' On Z. Fortune, a lady in blue, bareheaded, stands looking at them: behind her is a scroll. 0 lit homme pourquoy te pla(ins). 3. f. 59. Lib. III. A building with courtyard paved in green and black. On Z. stands Boece in red over blue, gypciere at girdle, loose gold cap, scroll ‘ 0 souuerain confort.' Philosophie, in peaked head-dress and blue robe, talks to him. The A’, part of the picture is occupied with the Seven Arts personified as women, in two rows. Behind on Z. (r) Rethorique with arms crossed, (2) Gramaire , with pen and book, (3) Astronomic, old, with book, pointing up to the sun and crescent moon (now black). In front on Z. (4) Geometrie, kneeling with balances, (5) Aritmetique , kneeling by table with gold counters on it, (6) Logiqne , kneeling with scroll ergo ergo, (7) Musique kneeling with open book. Three of them have heart-shaped head-dresses. 4. f. 98. Lib. IV. A columned hall with blue vaulting: in front is a gold column with spiral ornament and a gold statuette on the top, of a turbaned man. In the centre sits Boece on an arrased throne, in blue cap turned up with gold, ermined red mantle and blue robe. He holds two scrolls (1) Quant sapience : (2) O guicresse de vraye lumiere : being the opening words of the two first sentences in this book. On Z. kneels Philosophie as in no. 5. On A’, of the column stands a group of eight men, evidently philosophers, all beardless and bareheaded save one who has a staff and may be meant for Diogenes. This is the second best picture in the book. 5. f. 134. Lib. V. A landscape with rocks, estuary of a river, and buildings. Trees on A’., a white rabbit among them, and among the rocks a badger (?). In centre on Z. kneels Philosophie pointing up, with scroll ye me haste de rcndre, being the beginning of her first speech. Boece on A', stands looking up with scroll Or te pri philosophic, words which occur near the beginning of the book. Above in a half-circle composed of blue, white, and red angels is seen God throned on an arrased seat of red and gold, in purple mantle and imperial crown with sceptre and orb : on a yellow background. MS. 46] ARISTOTLE. 253 46. Aristotelis et aliorum Tractatus. Purchased from Morgand, Paris, Oct. 1891. Vellum, 10^x7^, ff. 64, 31 lines to a page. Cent, xv (1450?), in a round Italian hand, very good. Binding, black leather over boards, stamped with elaborate cable-patterns, Venetian (?), and gold dots. On the first and last leaves and on f. 38 is the stamp DI CASA MINUTOLI TEGRIMI. Collation : a 8 -h 8 (8 stuck to cover). Contents : 1. Prologue by Philippas Clericus to Guido de Valentia, Bishop of Tripoli .......... f. i Domino suo excellentissimo et in cultu christiane religionis strenuissimo — ad eterna beatitudinis gaudia feliciter peruenire. Capitula ii De prologo cuiusdam Doctoris in consideratione Aristotilis . 1 Deus omr.ipotens custodiat regem nostrum — suo imperio quam alie nationes. De prologo Iohannis qui transtulit hunc librum ... 2 Johannes qui transtulit librum istum filius Perticii — ad regis Alexandri petitionem sub hac forma. [De] Secretis secretorum Aristotilis liber primus incipit ad Alexandrian Macedonem . 2 b O filii gloriosissime. Liber ii. De Horis legendi in Astronomia . . . . Liber iii. Not marked. Liber iv. Not marked. Liber v. De scribis et scriptoribus et secretariis ... 43 Liber vi. De nuptiis et informationibus ipsorum . . . 43 b Liber vii. De hiis que superintendunt subditorum ... 44 Liber viii. De dispositione ductoris sui et de electione bella- torum et procerum et inferiorum 45 Liber ix. De regimine et sorte bellatorum et forma aggredi- endi bellum et provocationis eorundem .... 46 Liber x. Et sermo de phisonomia et viribus hominis . . 48 Ends with a list of the influences of the planets and signs, fol- lowed by a list of eatables and their effects. Ends : Persica sunt frigida et hurnida in secundo gradu fleuma generant. Finis laus deo pax uiuis et requiem defunctis (f. 59). 254 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 46 2. Orationes e Greco in Latimim traducte per I.eonardum Are- tinum ........... (a) Eschinis oratio. Reminiscor Athenienses Alexandrum hac in nostra urbe — si nos obsequentes sibi supplicesque inuenerit (12 lines). (b) Demadis oratio 59 b Admirans uehementer admiror athenienses — consiliis uacuam facilius diripiat. (r) Demosthenis oratio . fio Apud uos in questione uerti uideor uidere utrum sint aduersus alexandrum arraa sumenda — ne similes simus thebanis. ((/) Oratio Demadis ad Alexandrum 60 b Nichil habet rex Alexander uel fortuna tua mains — nec ulla inquam etas de tua gloria obticescet nec obliuionis caliginem. Finis (61 b). There are some marginal notes: a few in Italian. In the text ‘ch’ is common for ‘c’. The translation seems to be the 1 antiqua’, as opposed to that in Prater Adam’s MS. (no. 47). The decoration of the book consists of borders and initials. The borders are of a very beautiful kind, the groundwork being usually trees— pomegranates and the like — in grisaille, with gold dots, and some admixture of blue and green and pink : birds and monsters occur among the foliage. 1. f. r. Border of pinks, etc. At the bottom two nimbed angels hold a wreath, in which, on a blue ground, is a blank space for a shield. Initial. Aristotle (or the prologizer) bearded, in grey hood and cloak over blue robe, seated with pen and knife at a desk : in an arched recess on R. a pile of books. On L. behind the writer a curtain on a rod. 2. f. 2. Border of pomegranates with dragon, owl, and two other birds. Initial gold, with white branch- work on red, blue and green. 3. f. 2 b. Border of conventional plants : at top a bust of an old man reading a scroll : on L. a stag’s head : at bottom, half an eagle, both very fine. Initial as no. 2. 4. f. >4/'. Border of conventional foliage. On L. a genius: at bottom a human- headed bird in a vase. I nitial ut supra. 5. f. 43. Border with birds, a heron and another. Bust with scroll in the initial. 6. f. 43 b. Border with stag and dragon. 7. f. 44. Border with genius blowing horn, birds, and dragon. MS. 47] ARISTOTLE. 255 8. f. 45. Border with genius and long trumpet, birds, and monster. Initial with clown. 9. f. 46. Border with winged mermaid and parrot and dog. 10. f. 48. Border with owl, stork, and monsters. 47 . Aristoteles De Regimine Dominiorum siue Secreta Secretorum, etc. Belonged formerly to J. B. Yates, Esq. Vellum, iof x 7, ff. 83, 28 lines to a page. Cent, xv (1484-92). Binding, green morocco over boards, with blind tooling. In a pure Roman hand with marginal analysis in red. Written and illuminated by Frater Adam de Montaldo, an Augustinian monk of Genoa. Collation: a 2 (wants 1), b 8 -l 8 , m 2 . Contents : Dedication by Frater Adam to Lodovico Sforza . . . f. i Ad Illustrissimum principem Lodovicum sfor(tiam) prefatio f. Adae. Eo tempore in quo putabam. This preface was originally addressed to Pope Innocent VIII. : there are plain indications that the name of the recipient has been changed throughout. 19 lines, ending Valeat tua culmina FOELICITER. Preface by the same to the same ...... \ b F. A. de Montaldo ianuensis augustiniani inopis Aristotelis ad alexandrum de regimine dominiorum ad Illustrissimum princi- pem Lodouicum Sfortiam clementissimum prefatio. Dum superioribus iamiarn annis — cupiam fideliter inseruire Valeat tua sublimitas Explicit Prefatio. I. MAGNI ARISTOTELIS AD ALEXANDRUM DF. REGIMINE DOMINII . 2 Fili Alexander gloriose. This is a totally different version to that contained in the other MS. : so far as I can see it is a more modern one, and arranged in a very different manner. Liber II. Fili Regi. Quantum ad se primum conuenit. . . 6 De nonnullis secretis rerum naturalium uide . . . . . 12 Quanuis de qualitatibus. De I ustitia et eius operatione et gratia . . . . . . 16 b Ends 34 b. sicut philomon fecit Primus tractatus expl. secundus incipit feliciter. 256 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 4 7 i. Ad Alexandrum Aristoteles instructio mirabilissima . . f. 35 Alexandra Aristoteles. Cum humanum corpus. Ends on f. 53 b. Omnium principatuum orbis imperium uendicabis. Vale. Feliciter. 3. Cum Alexander orbis teneret imperium sese deum appellari fecit ex quo Iudeorum sapientes conabantur a tali opinione mouere unusque eorum ita ei scripsit ..... 54 Epistola Archedei Iudei ad Alexandram de cognitione ueri dei. Summo principum omnium Regi Alexandro philippi macedo- num regis Marchedeus omnium iudeorum minimus serui- tutem. Diu est quod intra arcanum. Ends 57 b. Quod si feceris poteris dicere alexandrum regum et principum omnium hominem esse feliciorem. Vale. 4. F. Ade de Montaldo Ianuensis serui Iesu Christi diuinitus prolata iudicia siue premonita ad (erasure): Innocentivm OCTAVVM 58 The initial is defaced. These Iudicia are not astrological predictions, but stories of premonitions of Brother Adam, relating to deaths, births, plagues, earthquakes, etc. A list of the chapters is given below. Prologues. Quoniam non sum nescius dittina est uoluntas : aut sum deceptus, ut ubicumque est — dum oportuit increditam tradidit potestatem. The first section is Indicium uerum contra Regem Alfonsum. The last Contra incredulam mulierem — omnibus stupentibus restituit sanitati. 5. F. Ade eiusdem quedam alia summatim posita iudicia . . 76 Quid velem princeps clementissime — utrobique factum satis fuisse omnino perspectum est. Then in a smaller hand, Et inanes profecto et uane prorsus fuere operationes mee mihi. This is a very curious matter. The Preface to which the words are attached gives a summary account of a great many of Adam’s predictions. The last that is narrated is his prophecy of Innocent VIII. ’s election to the Papacy. Of this he says (f. 7 7 //, 78) : “When all the College of Cardinals was in conclave to elect a Pope, I said to every one who asked me ‘ My Lord of Molfetta will be elected.’ Rumours spread from time to time among the people that one and another had been chosen — not the man of my choice. And now the Feast of St Augustine (Adam was an Augustinian friar) was dawning, and 1 turned my eyes on him (Augustine) and cried in anguish ‘Ah, St Augus- tine ! am I to be deceived in my hopes on your own feast day? I cannot believe but that you will hear me to-day and help my Lord of Molfetta. I cannot, I say, believe otherwise.’ The day slipped away and evening came on. ‘Augustine,’ I said, ‘I MS. 47] ARISTOTLE. 257 shall really be angry with you if you do not obtain Molfetta’s election. I shall be put to shame and, as I say, I shall be annoyed with you.’ The same night at midnight I heard that lie had been chosen and my bitterness of heart was turned to joy. And I thought to myself ‘John Baptist is his name (Innocent’s name was John Baptist Cibo), and to-morrow is St John Baptist’s day. So John Baptist and Augustine have managed his election between them, overcome by the numberless prayers and importunities of poor brother Adam.’” Adam, as we see by his subsequent appeal to Innocent (f. 82), thought these exertions constituted a claim on the Pope. But the added line shows that he was disappointed. He adds after the lapse of some time, no doubt : “And all my trouble has proved absolutely vain and of none effect to me.” The presence of this note (and one or two other marginal additions) seems to me to show that the MS. is Adam’s own autograph meant for presentation to Innocent VIII. Eight Iudicia follow. (1) Mors Angeli Zacharie . . . . . . . f. 78 b (8) Liberatio Fratris Ade a quartana in fide Jesu Christi — secutum est fidem meam diuinum rnunus infallibilis sani- tatis. 6. Ad Innocentium papam reductio memorie super gratia ante papatum de quo Fr. Adam prenuntiaram mihi promissam nunc suppliciter impetrandam ...... 82 Gloriosissime pastor. Consueuerunt antiquorum uirorum. Adam had predicted the papacy for Innocent, and now asks him to provide for his old age. Ends: cunctorum in memoriam hominum notiorem, 83 ; 83 b is blank. The author of these last tracts, Adam de Montaldo, who flourished about 1480, is known as the writer of a panegyric of the Doria family, printed by Muratori in his Thesaurus Rerum Italicarum (tom. xxiii) ; and also of a poem in heroic verse on the Passion, of which a MS. existed or exists at Leipsic. See Fabricius, Bibliotheca Latina s. vv. Adam and Montaldus. In his Judicia in this MS. he appears as a twaddling old man — a writer of very odd Latin. The MS. before us is decorated with a number of historiated initials, some borders, and some marginal pictures, in a very fair style, though not of the first class. They are as follows : r. f. 1 b (Second Preface). Initial. A cowled monk in black, face Z., writing at a desk. Sky seen through a window on R. 2. f. 2. Initial. Aristotle, bearded, in blue, kneels and presents his book, open, to Alexander, a crowned king on canopied throne on L. Alexander seems to be beardless. In the lower border are two genii in a landscape with trees supporting a wreathed Y. T. C. 17 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. 258 [MS. 47 medallion with the arms of Innocent VIII. (Gio. Batt. Cibo of Genoa), surmounted by a tiara. 3. f. 3. Lib. I. De officio Regis. A crowned bearded king in armour with red mantle. 4. f. 6. Lib. IL. A throned king with sceptre. 5. f. 12. De nonnullis secretis. Philosopher in red, half-length, pointing up to stars in the sky. 6. f. 16/). De Iustitia, etc. Justice, half-length, with sword and scales. 7. f. 18 b. Mirabilis similitudo. Mundus est hortiis. Landscape with rocks and trees. 8. f. 19. De temporum diuerso online. A flower, blue and red on gold ground. 9. f. 20. De cognitione anime. Bust of a man, his soul, a small nude figure, emerges from his mouth. 10. f. 2 1 . De creations hominis a deo, etc. God stands over a nude figure lying on a bank on R. ir. f. 22/'. Decorative. 12. f. 27. Quid oportet regem facere. Bust of a bearded king. 13. f. 27 b. Quod thesaurus regum est amor subditorum. Three heaps of coin, gold, silver, and bronze, on red ground. 14. f. 28. Contra injidelitatem rectorum. A black bird (? eagle), face Z. 15. f. 29. De officio regis in bello. A griffin, face Z. 16. f. 31 b. De cognitione suimet. Bust of a man, with finger to mouth. 17. f. 32. De cognitione complexionum. Bust of a youth, pale. 18. f. 35. Aristotelis instructio. Aristotle beardless, in red cap and robe, writes at desk, face Z. 19. f. 37/'. De qualitate ct natura et complexione hominis. Nude boy between trees. 20. f. 38 b. De corporis complexione. Nude boy with folded arms seated on square block : trees behind. 21. f. 40. De frumento , dc. Corn growing. 22. f. 41 A De ordeo. Barley growing. 23. f. 42. De natura millii. Two flowering plants (of millet). 24. De panico. A plant of panicum (a sort of millet). 23. De fabis. Three bean-plants. 26. f. 42 b. De qualitate cicerorum. Chick-peas growing. 27. f. 43. De lentibus. Lentil-plants. 28. De robellarum natura. Plants of pulse. 29. De rapis. A turnip. 30. f. 43 b. De ceparum qualitate. An onion. 31. De aliis. A root of garlic. 32. f. 44. De porris. A leek. 33. De caulibus. A cabbage. 34. Dc petrosillo. A parsley-plant. 35. f. 44/'. De Induce natura. A lettuce. 36. De portulaca. A plant of purslain. 37. De malva. A mallow-plant. 38. f. 45 b. Nasturtium. 39. A fig-tree. 40. A fungus growing. ms. 47] ARISTOTLE. 259 41 — 46. ff. 46 and 46 b. Six initials, each representing a tree, viz.: plum, pear, peach, quince, apple, pomegranate; only very slightly differentiated. 47. A dried pomegranate. 48. A medlar-tree (Nespulus = Mespilus). 49. f. 47. A walnut-tree. 50. A hazel. 51. An almond-tree. 32. A chestnut-tree. 53. f. 47 b. A bunch of grapes. 34. An olive-tree. 55. f. 48. A hive like a top-hat, with two bees by it. 56. A lump of salt. 37. De ernca. A plant of colewort. 38. f. 48 h. A pepper-plant. 39. De diuersitate carnium. Three joints of meat hung up on hooks. 60. f. 49/). De uolaiilibus. A bird with wings uplifted. 61. f. 50. De came cum grano coda. A pot on the fire. 62. De piscibus. Three fish in the water. 63. f. 30 b. Two eggs. 64. A piece of cheese. 63. f. 31. Red wine in a long-necked glass bottle. 66. f. 32. De uitto uitrino ( = citrino). A youth holding a bottle and drinking from a cup. 67. f. 52 b. De aquarian qualitate. Blue water. 68. f. 54. ( The Epistle of Marchedeus to Alexander.') A beardless man, in red cap and robe, writing at desk, face L. 69. f. 38. (The Judicia of Adam de Montaldo.) Quite erased. 70. f. 58 b. Contra Regem Alfonsum. Azure, a lion rampant ; argent, crowned or. 7 r . f . 59. ,, ,, ,, A crested bird. 72. f. 39 b. (A Reply to the above Judicium.) A white bird. 73. f. 61 b. De duobus Ianue inter(f)ec(t)is. A pigeon. 74. f. 62. De morte Regis Alfonsi. A sparrow. 73. De pestilentia in Petrasanda. A parrot. 76. f. 62 A Contra derisores uerbi dei Empulo. Arook(?). 77. f. 63. De niro Perusie interfedo. A stork. 78. Contra Rufianas in Perusia. A swallow and a cock (?). 79. f. 63 b. De destructions Spo/ete. Decorative. 80. De priuatione Lodouici ducis fanuensium. A wagtail (?). 81. f. 64. Judicium duorum fratrum in Sends. Two small birds. 82. f. 64 A De pestilentia Senarum. Similar. 83. De mutatione status Senensis. Decorative. 84. f. 65. Judicium contra Romani. Azure, a lion rampant or. 85. De creatione Sixti pontificis. Gules, a hound leaping up or. 86. f. 63 b. Contra monicas Spoleti. Az. a gryphon or. 87. f. 66. In Fulgineo tempcstas. Decorative. 88. Ibidem mirabile quid. ,, 89. f. 67. De Marcscallo mortuo. ,, 90. De Florentie terremotu dido. Vert a lion rampant or. 17 2 26 o CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [ms. 47 91. De flagello Florentie. A gold fleur-de-lys. 92. f. 67 b. De terremotu in Fabriano. Vert an ox on his hind legs or. 93. f. 68. De Judicio Pontisfracti in sancto Augustino. On L. vert a lion rampant arg. : on R. vert an eagle displayed or. 94. f. 68 b. Contra Mag. Serenum. A helmet with closed visor. 95. De morte generalis Iacobi. Gn'es, an eagle displayed arg. 96. De mascitlis depositarii. Gules , a lion rampant arg. 97. f. 69. De cardinalatu Innocentii Ponti. Azure, a lion rampant or. 98. De pontificio eiusdem. Vert , a dragon (wyvern) or. 99. f. 69 b. De uita Innocentii. Bust of a Pope, in tiara, defaced. 100. f. 70. Contra ducem Januensem Baptistam. Azure, an eagle displayed arg. 101. f. 70/). De morte ducis Mediolani miranda. Gules , a serpent arg. 102. De tribus Jlagel/is regis Ferdinandi. Red ground: a silver mule or horse, with bridle, on his hind legs. 103. f. 72. Contra Violantinam. Vert, an eagle displayed or. 104. f. 72 b. Contra Fr. Ambrosium generalem inaudita. A helmet with closed visor and gold crown. 105. f. 73 b. De morte Sixti Pape. Silver dragon on blue ground. 106. De morte Imberti Galli. Silver bird on green ground. 107. f. 74. In Verulana ciuitate mirabilia. Decorative. 108. f. 75. Contra M. Andream Alexandrie. Decorative. 109. f. 75 h. Contra incredulam mulierem. Gales, an eagle displayed or. no. f. 76. (Second series of Judicial) Brother Adam, a cowled monk in black, in a pulpit, preaching: the heads of his audience are seen on R. 111. f. 78 b. Mors Angeli Zacharie. Decorative. 1 12. Contra Rusticum Sculcianum. Decorative. 113. f. 79. Predictio aduentus generalis. Decorative. 114. f. 79 b. De morte Pauli Casa/is. Decorative. 115. De Francisca sterili. Decorative. 116. f. 80. De Jacobella Romana. Decorative. 117. Pro muliere abortiuorum libera. Decorative. 1 18. f. 80 b. Liberatio F. Ade a quart ana in Fide Jesu Christi. Decorative. 1 19. f. 82. (Address to Innocent VIII.) Initial. Gold, larger than usual, with white branch-work on ground of blue, red and green. A bird on L. 120. Lower margin. Papa Innocentius, in red cap and cape and grey habit. On a seat, draped and canopied with red and senn'e with gold flowers, on a red carpet with key-pattern in silver. He takes a book from Frater Adam, who kneels on I. bearded, in black habit, and holding a roll (?) in his L. hand. MS. 48] OVID. 26l 48. P. Ovidii Nasonis Metamorphoseon Libri XV. Formerly the property of Jos. B. Yates, Esq. Vellum, x 7, ff. 164, 36 and 37 lines to a page. Cent, xv (1457). In a good small Roman hand. Binding : purple morocco with gold tooling, by C. Lewis. On the fly-leaf is this note in Mr Drury’s beautiful hand : Ovidii Nasonis metamorphoseon libri omnes paginis centum sexaginta et tribus con- scripti membranaceis. Coll, et perf. invenit H. Drury, compegit C. Lewis. Hie codex exaratus est ante Principem Ov. Met. Editionem annos quatuordecim. Opus est autem ut ex fine exemplaris innotescit Laurentii Antonii domini Laurentii de Ridolphis 1457. C. i ). 1. This is a most elegant MS. on vellum, written in a small and beautiful Italian hand with illuminated capitals. It was purchased by the former owner at a very considerable price from the Saibante Collection. Collation : a^-r 10 s 4 . The decorative work consists of: (1) a partial border to f. 1 of white branch-work on a ground of red, green and blue: in the lower margin a wreathed medallion with the Ridolfi(?) arms, azure a mountain or, over it a bend dexter gules : (2) a small initial, of white branch-work on blue ground, to each of the fifteen books. On f. 163 b is the colophon in capitals: Laurentii Antonii DnI Laurentii De Ridolphis hoc opus est. A.D. MCCCCLVII. FLOR entiae. Mr Kearney notes that this owner was probably the son of Lorenzo Ridolfi, one of the commissioners sent by the Florentine Republic in 1404 to congratulate Innocent VII. on his accession to the Papacy. 262 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 49 49 . Marci Tullii Ciceronis Orationes. Purchased from Messrs Ellis and Elvey, July 1894. Vellum, 10^x7, ff. 216, 32 lines to a page. Cent, xv (1480), in a small, fine Italian hand. Binding: new brown morocco with gold tooling. It has the book-plate of Robert Samuel Turner. Collation : 1 10 -2 1 10 2 2 6 1 m . Contents : Marci Tullii Ciceronis pro A. Cluentio Oratio Pro Domo sua ad Pontifices Oratio Pro P. Sestio Oratio ..... Pro L. Cornelio Balbo Oratio Oratio antequam iret in exilium . Oratio post reditum (spuria) Oratio III. de lege Agraria Oratio I. de lege Agraria .... Oratio pro Caelio ..... Oratio pro C. Rabirio perduellionis reo Oratio pro Q. Roscio Comoedo . Oratio pro M. Fonteio .... Oratio pro A. Caecina .... Oratio II. de Lege Agraria .... Oratio in Vatinium ..... Oratio in Pisonem ..... Pseudo-Sallustii in Ciceronem Inuectiua Pseudo-Ciceronis in Sallustium Oratio in Catilinam I. . „ „ II. „ „ HI „ „ IV Ends f. 216, prestare possit. The decorations of the volume consist of : (a) a border on f. 1 ; (l?) of an initial (usually in gold on parti-coloured ground of red, green and blue with gold ornaments) to each of the orations after the first. None but the first oration has any title. The border on f. i is very good. It is of open work interspersed with genii, jewels and birds, and contains several medallions with Medici badges. At the top are three, with (1) Fan-like ornament. (2) Eire. (3) Flaming branch made into letter S. 33 ^ 57 77 b 88 9 2 b 97 99 102 b 116 121 I 28 b 135 151 168 1743 192 •93 196 201 b 206 b MS. 50 ] CASSIODORUS. 263 On the L . : (1) Youthful bust. (2) Flaming branch. (3) Youthful bust. At bottom : ( 1 ) Flaming rock. (2) Medici arms in a wreath : or seven balls, gules. (3) Letter A made out of flaming branches. O11 R . : (1) and (3) busts: 3 is defaced. (2) Fire. fhe title is in gold letters on a blue label with gold frame. Initial . 4 . Outside the letter is a green and gold ground. Inside it the ground is blue, with a half-length of Cicero, beardless, in red gown over blue robe, holding a book. 50. Cassiodori Epistolarum Libri XII. Purchased from B. Quaritch, June 1895. Vellum, I3f x 9, ff. 265, 33 lines to a page. Cent, xvi (1510). Binding: brown leather with silver and blind tooling and the arms of Leo X. (1509 — 1519), surmounted by a tiara, painted in the centre of each cover. It contains two book-plates of stamped leather, one “Ex Museo L. Double”: the other that of Ambroise Firmin Didot, 1850. It is written throughout in a beautiful Roman hand, slightly sloped. Collation : i 10 -26 10 27'°^ (wants 6-10 blank ?). The first page has a partial border of very good work, and an initial of the following construction : (a) Top: gold work on red ground. In the centre a medallion of the arms of Leo X., supported by two angels. Below this is an oblong space of blue, with gold frame intended for the title, but not filled in. (h) L. gold ground. At top three plumes, white, red and green, and a large gold ring with a gem, and a scroll inscribed SEMPER. Below this, genii, branches and roses, etc. In the centre a medallion, gold pattern on blue colouring, a bow and ring with scroll : SVAVE. Above these, a gold N. Below this are genii, branches and roses, and a scroll inscribed in black-letter, “c(?)etenes revient.’’ On the R. margin is an obliterated black stamp. 264 CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS. [MS. 50 Initial C. A half-length figure of Cassiodorus in red hat with coronet round it, red gown with blue collar, gold chain on neck, holding a blue book. Behind is a wall with arras of gold and grey-blue, and a window through which are seen hills. Each of the succeeding books has a pretty initial. Lib. II. begins f. 27 b Lib. VIII. begins f. 153 b Lib. III. 5 5 48 l> Lib. IX. >> 178 Lib. IV. ,, 72 Lib. X. ,, 200 Lib. V. ,, 92 Lib. XI. , , 2 1 9 b Lib. VI. ,, 114^ Lib. XII. ,, 242 Lib. VII. ,, 134 ^ Ends f. 265 with Oratio Cassindori ; the last words are pro rerum ipsarum niagni- tudine dicta sufficiunt. Cassiodori Viri spectabilis liber explicit. INDICES. I. Of Biblical and other Subjects represented. Abbess, An, 31 30, 40 1, 2. Abishag, see David. Abraham offering Isaac, 7 7, 31 224. Absalom, death of, 18 46. Adam and Eve , the fall, 4 5, 17 26, 19 9, 27, 60. Expulsion, 4 6. “ Adam’s apple,” 19 9. Ahaziah and Elijah, 1 13, 2 13 Death of, 313, 4 18. Alexander, 4 59, 47 2. Amazons, 44 156. Angel with Trumpet, 4 87, 9 8, 10 30. at Tomb, 6 2. Angels, 6 3, 10 29. with Mandorla , 6 4, 7, 26, 7 8. Anger, 11 59. Antioch, Siege of, 42 4. Apocalypse, Illustrations of the, 38 . Apostles, Nine, 4 79. Twelve, 6 19. group of, 19 37, 34 40, 37 48, 40 4. division of the, 18 43. Apostles, all, 18 60; and see separate names (Index of Saints). Aristotle, 46 , 47 2. Ark, the, 10 38. Artaxerxes, 1 17, 2 17, 3 17. Arts, the seven, 45 3. Auxerre, story of the pine at, 14 44. Avarice, 11 62. Baruch, 1 40, 2 39, 3 39, 4 44, 37 10. Battle scenes, 42 , 43 , 44 . Benaiah beheading Amalekile, 1 11, 2 11, 3 1 1, 17 41. Carmel, our Lady of, 34 (jo. Church personified, 3 35, 4 38, 37 6. and Synagogue, 34 44. Churches, The seven, 1 83, 38 . Contemplation, 40 3. Creation (The), 1 2, 2 2, 4 4, 5 2, 31 145, [47. Crusades, Illustrations of, 42 , 43 . Cyrus, 1 16, 2 16, 3 16, 4 2r, 56. Daniel in den, 1 42, 2 4 1 , 3 41, 4 46, 37 12. David, rending the lion, 22 39. anointed, 1 24, 2 24, 19 31, 31 26. and Goliath, 1 26, 12 42, 14 36, 17 34, 19 30, 22 39. playing before Saul, 31 25. brings back Ark, 14 36. and Bathsheba, 11 61, 12 43, 22 39, 23 42. and Uriah, 12 44. and Nathan, 17 34. and Abishag, 1 12, 2 12, 3 12, 4 1 7 - in temple with musicians, 10 38. throned, 1 n. praying, 31 31, 37, 49. plays harp, 1 23, 2 23, 3 23, 4 28, 54, 13 16, 28 41, 32 * 23, 33 5. with harp, 22 78, 25 4, 29 1 . playing on stringed instrument, 33 9. points to eye, 3 24, 4 29, 28 42, 32 * 24, 33 6. points to mouth, 1 25, 225, 325, 31 28, 32 * 25, 33 7. 266 OF BIBLICAL AND OTHER SUBJECTS. [INDEX I. {David) and Fool, 1 27, 2 26, 3 26, 4 31, 32 * 26, 33 8. in water, 1 28, 2 27, 3 27, 4 32, 28 44, 31 35, 32 * 27. stands in pit, 24 17. in penitence, 11 56, 12 41, 16 15, 17 34, 18 47, 20 34, 22 38, 25 20, 35 21. plays on bells, 1 29, 2 28, 3 28, 4 33, 31 38, 32 "' 28. Devils, 6 27, 14 46. Devotion, 40 3. Elect Lady, The, 4 84. Envy, 11 57. Epimenides, 31 91. Esther and Ahasuerus, 1 21, 2 21, 3 21, 4 26. Evangelistic Creatures, 61, 7 1 1 , 12 9, 34 43, 38 8, 10, 40 i . Evangelists, the Four, in one picture, 14 25, 17 25. The four, 1 57 — 60, 10 25 — 28, 11 25 — 28, 12 £ — 20, 13 1 — 4, 15 1 — 4, 16 1 — 4, 18 25—29, 19 2—5, 23 29— 32, 37 29—32. Ezekiel, Vision of, 1 41, 2 40, 3 40, 4 45 , 37 11. Ezra cleanses Altar, 4 23. Fool, the, 31 30. Fortune, Wheel of, 45 2. Friar, Franciscan, 4 7, 8, 1 1 , 24, 34, 59. Gabriel, 10 30. Gluttony, 11 60. God the Father, blessing, 23 41, 24 9, 25 1, 34 43. Godfrey of Bouillon, 42 1. Ilabakkuk, rapture of, 1 50, 3 49, 4 54, 37 20. 2 49 I lagar, 31 218, 221. Hannah, 2 10, 3 10, 53. Hell mouth, 7 14, 11 31, 22 81, 39 82. 1 lerod, 14 31 . Hezekiah healed, 17 34. Horse, Trojan, 44 163. Hosea, 2 42. Ilosea and Gomel', 1 43, 3 42, 4 47, 37 13. Idleness, 11 58. Isaac, 31 248 — 249; see Abraham, Hagar. Isaiah, 17 34. Isaiah, martyrdom of, 1 37, 3 36, 4 41, 5 6, 31 64, 37 7. Jacob, 31 242 — 258. Jason, Story of, 44 . Jeremiah, martyrdom of, 1 38, 2 37, 3 37, 37 8. Pictures of, 31 327 — 359, 383 — -384. Call of, 4 42. Lamenting, 3 38, 37 9. Jerusalem, The New, 6 3. Siege of, 42 7. Jesse tree, 1 57, 2 56, 3 56, 4 61, 5 7, 6 25, 22 22, 37 29. Jester with bells and bladder, 28 43. Jesus Christ, Nativity, 6 n, 7 2, 9 2, 10 32, 11 41, 12 35, 14 30, 19 21, 20 27, 28 11, 32 4, 33 2, 35 15. Mary and Joseph adoring, 13 10, 22 26, 23 35, 24 3, 27 46, 30 f. 2<2. Nativity, Scenes at, 19 15. Shepherds and Angel, 9 3, 11 42, 13 11, 14 30, 16 10, 19 14, 20 28, 27 48, 28 13, 32 5, 35 16. and sheep, 22 28. Three (no angel), 23 36. Shepherds and women, 10 33, 11 42, 12 36, 17 29. adore, 19 14. Magi, adoration of, 6 12, 9 4, 10 34, 11 43, 12 37, 13 12, 14 31, 16 11, 17 30, 18 34, 19 19, 20 29, 22 30, 23 37, 24 4, 27 50, 28 15, 32 9, 35 17. cavalcade of, 19 18. Circumcision, 19 16, 32 8. Presentation, 7 20, 9 5, 11 44, 13 13, 14 32, 16 12, 17 31, 19 20, 22 23, 23 38, 27 52, 28 17, 31 534, 34 60, 35 18. Purification, 32 * 5. Presentation with Salome, 10 35, 12 32, 18 36, 20 30. INDEX I. OF BIBLICAL AND OTHER SUBJECTS. 207 ( Jesus Christ) Flighl, 9 6, 10 .56, 11 45, 12 39, 13 14, 14 33 . 34 . 16 13, 17 32, 18 3 9, 19 23, 20 32, 22 35, 23 40, 27 56, 28 19, 35 19. Idols falling, 22 25. Innocents, Massacre of, 11 45, 14 33, 18 38, 19 22, 20 31, 23 39, 27 34, 28 21. With Doctors, 14 34, 22 27. Baptism, 7 6, 12 24, 14 38, 32 15, 34 33. Temptation, 31 197, 198, 34 34. and Apostles, 39 1, 2. Curing demoniac, 14 38. Healing youth, 39 4. Healing blind, 39 2 1 . Cleanses Temple, 39 27. Transfiguration, The, 12 25, 39 3. Lazarus, raising of, 13 17, 14 45, 20 35, 23 43, 39 16. Bethany, Feast at, 14 47. Entry into Jerusalem, 31 366, 32 n, 39 24. Weeps over, 39 26. Jews plotting against, 39 17. Last supper, 31 377, 32 16. Washing of feet, 31 381, 39 51. The Agony, 11 47, 20 39, 22 13, 27 32, 31 385, 34 32, 39 56. Betrayal, 11 47, 14 37, 19 6, 22 14, 24 10, 27 34, 28 10, 31 387, 390. Before Annas, 19 7, 39 57. Before Caiaphas, 31 392, 39 58. Bound, led to Pilate, 11 47, 31 393. Before Pilate, 24 n, 27 45, 28 12. Pilate washes hands, 11 48. Before Herod, 31 394. Scourged, 11 49, 17 35, 27 47. 28 14, 31 396. Bearing Cross, 11 50, 14 37, 17 36, 20 39, 22 29, 24 £2, 27 49, 28 16, 31 398, 39 59. Nailed to cross, 11 51, 17 37, 24 13, 28 25. Crucifixion with Virgin and S. John, 4 4, 5 2, 7 11, 9 9, 11 52, 13 6, 14 37, 15 5, 16 16, 17 38, 18 jo, 19 12, 20 39, 23 26, 46, 24 14, 27 51, 28 18, 31 400, 34 42, 35 22, 25, 37 28, 39 60. (Jesus Christ ) with thieves, 27 68. Soldiers casting dice, 18 51, 19 13. Longinus, raises hand to eye, 11 52, 13 6, 27 51. Deposition, 11 53, 17 39, 22 32, 24 15, 27 53, 28 20, 39 61. Entombment, 11 54, 14 40, 17 40, 18 43, 2039, 22 34, 24 16, 27jj, 28 22, 39 62. Resurrection, 6 13, 24 5, 32 12, 34 36, 48. 39 65. with resurrection banner, 6 13. cross and banner, 6 14. appears to S. Peter, 39 71. Noli me tangere 12 22. Journey to Ernmaus, 39 72. Ascension, 1 75, 2 74, 6 7, 12 23, 24 6, 32 13, 34 37, 39 77. as Lamb, 6 6, 38 . standing or seated, blessing, 1 31, 3 56, 4 28, 35 , 5 2, 6 1, 7, 10, 14, 7 8, II, 18, 12 40, 19 32, 23 25, 31 30, 35 , 47, 127, 39 80, 40 4, 41 I. Blessing Virgin, 9 7. with orb, 97,8. blesses chalice, 9 8. as judge, 9 12, 11 31, 17 41, 22 40, 27 69, 28 36, 39 41, 48. Child, nude, 17 25, 22 20. Bust of, 22 18, 61, 31 73, 76, 79, 1 14. Plead of (crowned with thorns), 28 27. showing wounds, 31 58, 39 41. Five wounds, 27 65, 28 28 — 32. standing in tomb wounded, 28 1, 31 59. Joachim and Anne, 11 36, 12 30, 53, 14 28, 34 88. Joachim’s offering refused, 11 33. Job, friend and wife, 1 22. and friends, 18 48. and wife, 2 22, 3 22. wife and friends, 4 27, 19 28. and Satan, 12 49. tormented, 19 29. John S. (evangelist), 1 60, 79 — 8r, 83, 2 59 > 78 — 80, 82, 3 59, 78 — 80, 82, 4 64, 77, 83—85, 87, 11 71, 12 64, 13 20, 18 26, 57, 22 53, 27 27, 28 2, 34, 32 7, 32 * 8, 34 28, 82, 39 78. Vision of, 6 6. 268 OF BIBLICAL AN 1 ) OTHER SUBJECTS. [INDEX I. John S. Baptist, Nativity of, 6 9, 22, 14 29, 19 10, 33 12. John S. Baptist, 7 22, 13 19, 18 56, 19 34, 22 52, 32 * 9. John S. Baptist, with Paschal Lamb, 12 63, 15 7, 25 1, 27 26, 34 30, 59, 65. Decollation of, 34 75. Jonah and fish, 1 47, 2 46, 3 46, 4 51, 37 17. Jonah preaching, 17 34. Joseph the Patriarch, Life of, 31 266 — 283. Joshua, commission of, 1 7, 2 7, 3 7, 4 12. Judgment, Last, 11 31, 17 41, 30 f. 2 a, 39 82. Judith beheading ITolofernes, 1 20, 2 20, 3 20, 4 25. Justice, 10 30. Knights in mail, 42 . Laban, 31 254 — 258. Lazarus, see under Jesus Christ. Leah, 31 259. Lepers, The ten, 39 18. Liberius, Pope, 32 * 12. Lot, 31 227. Luke S., 4 63, 34 80. Lust, 11 6 1 , 31 336. Maccabees, Illustrations to books of, 1 55, 56, 2 54, 55, 3 54, 55, 4 39, 60, 37 23 —28. Maries, The three, 19 51. at Tomb, 7 13, 39 67, 69. Mark S., 1 60, 2 57, 3 57, 4 62. Martyrs, group of, 19 38. Mattathias kills idolater, 37 25. Medea, Story of, 44 . Mercy and Truth, 10 30. Michal, 14 36. Moses, 1 3 — 6, 2 3, 5, 3 3, 5, 4 8 — 11, 31 29 3 — 3 * 3 - receives law, 3 6. Finding of, 31 293. at the bush, 31 297. at the Red Sea, 31 323, 39 49. Naomi and her family, 1 9, 2 9, 3 9, 4 13 - Nehemiah, 1 17, 217, 317, 4 22. Nicaea, Siege of, 42 2. Nineveh, 1 47, 2 46, 3 46. Noah, 31 154 — 170. and family, 39 43. Ark, The, 39 43. Novice, A, 40 1. Nun, A, 40 1. Octavian and Sibyl, 18 53. Owner, 11 r, 20 36, 32 7. and wife, 21 1 . Parables of Christ illustrated, 19 26, 27, 22 42, 39 . Paradise, 6 13. Paris, Judgment of, 44 35. Paris, View of, 45 1 . Paschal Lamb, 7 10. Passion, Instruments of, 14 26, 22 19, 23 26, 25 23—27, 27 71, 28 39, 34 35, 39 55 - Peace, 10 30. Penitence, 40 3. Pentecost, 7 16, 10 39, 11 64, 13 7, 15 6, 16 17, 18 44, 22 16, 23 27, 24 7, 32 14, 34 38, 35 23. Pharaoh, 31 277. Red Sea, 31 323, 39 49. Philosophers, 45 4. Philosophy, 45 1, etc. Potiphar, 31 264. Poverty, 39 1 1 . Preaching, 39 7. Pride, 11 57 Prisoner, A, 41 f. 246; and see S. Leonard. Procession, 32 10 Prophets, group of, 19 35. Prophets, see Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Ilosea. Joel, 1 44, 2 43, 3 43, 4 48, 37 14. Amos, 1 45, 2 44, 3 44, 4 49, 37 15. Obadiah, 1 46, 2 43, 3 45, 4 50, 37 16. Micah, 1 48, 2 47, 3 47, 4 52, 37 18. Nahum, 1 49, 2 48, 3 48, 4 53, 37 * 9 - INDEX I.] OF BIBLICAL AND OTHER SUBJECTS. 269 ( Prophets ) Zephaniah, 1 51, 2 50, 3 50, 4 55, 37 21. Haggai, 1 52, 351, 38 22. Zechariah, 1 53, 2 52, 3 52,4 57, 37 23. Malachi, 1 54, 2 53, 3 53, 37 24. Purgatory, 14 39. Rebecca, 31 245 — 248. Salome, 10 35, 36; and see Presentation. Saul, death of, 4 16. Sieges, 42 43. Solomon, crowned, 1 15, 2 15. dedicates Temple, 3 15, 4 20. judgment of, 17 41, 37 2. prayer of, 31 626. seated, 2 32, 34. teaching Rehoboam, 1 32, 2 31, 3 31, 5 5, 37 I. throned, 1 33, 4 36, 39. Soul borne by Angels, 6 26, 14 46, 27 70, 28 38. held by devil, 11 65. Souls, 14 39, 24 20 — 22. Spirit, seven gifts of the, 6 25, 37 29. Synagogue, see Church. Thieves, legs broken, 14 37. Tobit, blinded, 1 19, 2 19, 3 19, 4 24. Trinity, The, 2 30, 3 30, 10 30, 12 f»o, 14 41, 16 20, 18 54, 19 1, 27 25, 28 46, 31 50, 32 * 30, 34 39. (Italian), 13 18, 22 50, 40 3. Trojans, 44 . Turpin (Abp), 14 46. Uriah, death of, 12 45. Virgin, genealogy of the, 5 . Nativity, 6 26, 11 38, 12 31, 14 28, 16 9, 17 28, 32 * 16, 34 4', 7b. Presentation, 18 3 r, 27 59, 3485. weaving, 18 33. marriage of, 11 39, 14 28. ( Virgin) Annunciation, 7 21, 10 30, 11 32, 12 29, 58, 13 8, 14 28, 16 7, 17 26, 18 30, 19 8, 20 25, 22 22, 23 33, 24 2, 25 1, 27 33, 28 8, 33 f. 2 n, 31 6 1 1 , 32 * 6 , 34 61, 35 14. Visitation, 9 1, 10 31, 11 40, 12 34, 13 9, 14 29, 16 8, 17 27, 18 32, 19 10, 20 26, 22 24, 23 34, 27 35, 28 9, 33 14, 35 14. and Child, 1 34, 2 33, 3 33, 9 11, 10 29, 11 29, 30, 12 26—28, 52—56, 13 5, 14 26, 27, 15 25, 16 5, 19, 19 56, 22 48, 23 28, 45, 24 1, 27 57, 28 23, 31 25, 34 25, 28 — 31, 90, 35 26, 37 4. teaching Christ to walk, 16 6. and Child enthroned, 14 40, 18 52. and Child in clouds with angels, 22 17, 24 8. and Child going to Temple, 14 32, 18 37, 19 17. and Apostles, 6 7, 7 15, 11 46, 12 21, 14 38, 17 41, 23 27, 34 50, 39 64. in prayer, seated, 28 33. Pieta, 12 57, 14 26, 18 42, 22 36, 23 44, 27 58. Christ appears to, 39 66. Death of, 14 35, 19 24, 34 73. Funeral of, 19 25. Assumption, 6 4, 25, 7 24, 12 33, 18 41, 32 * 13, 39 81. Coronation, 10 37, 13 15, 14 35, 16 14, 17 33, 18 40, 20 33, 28 24, 35 20. crowned, 3 56, 9 7, 12 40. Virgins, wise and foolish, 31 730 — 732, 39 46. with palm and lamp, 6 17. Wedding, 41 4. Widow’s mite, 39 28. Witch, A, 43 25. Zaccheus, 39 22. Zacharias, at altar, 1 59, 2 58, 3 58, 6 9. at desk, writing, 19 11. II. Of Saints. Abdon and Sennes SS. , 19 . Adrian S., 12 66, 19 42, 23 . Affra S., 2. Agatha S., 31 556 — 566. Agericus S., 31 423 — 429. Agnes S., 11 46, 31 488 — 500, 32 * 3, 4. Alban S., 29 . Aldegundis S., 21, 23 . Aldric S., 10. Alexander S., 6 24, (of Ottenbeuern) 24 . Alexius S., 22 76. All Saints, 12 61, 13 25, 15 24, 32 * 19. Amatius S., 31 . Amator S., 14 44, 15. Ambrose S., 9 . Amelberga S., 21. Anastasia S., 2. Anatolius S., 18. Andrew S., 7 18, 11 69, 22 70, 27 39, 31 41 1, 413, 32 “ 2, 34 87. Anianus, Bp of Alexandria, 12 18. Anne S., 11 35, 12 74, 22 63, 33 19. teaching Virgin to read, 15 16, 19 49, 34 69. Annemundus S., 19 . Anthony S-, 11 73, 12 70, 18 67, 19 43, 22 62, 27 43. Antoninus S., 2. Antony of Padua S., 14 , 15 23, 32 *. Apollonia S., 11 87, 13 30, 15 21, 18 72. Aquilinus S., 2. Arator S., 31 . Arnulphus S., 20. Audoen S., 2, 17 . Audomar S., 21. Augulus S., 21. Augustine S., 7 25, (p. 35), 19 , 22 72, 31 629. Prayer to, 24 24. Ausbert S., 17 . Austregisil S., 9 . Austroberta S., 2, 17 , 29 . Avia S., 9 , 16 22. Baldric S., 31 . Barbara S., 11 91, 12 75, 13 26, 15 18, 18 71, 19 54, 22 68, 27 31. martyrdom of, 12 80 — 84. Bartholomew S., 25 7, 34 82. Bavo S., 2i. Benedict S., 2. Rule of, 8 (p. 38). Benignus, 2 t8. Bernard S., 9, 11 81. Bernardino of Siena S., 19 23, 33 r. Berta S., 2. Bertin S., 21. Blanchard S., 10. Blasius S., 31 349. Bridget S., 22 46. Brigida S., 19 . Candidus S., 2. Cecilia S., 32 * 21. ‘Cedile’ S., 15 . Cerbonius S., 19 . Charlemagne S., 14 46. Christina S. , 19 . Christopher S., 11 74, 12 69, 15 8, 19 43, 22 38, 28 4. Clara S., 19 24 , 33 1. Claude S., 6, 14 , 18 , 22, 18 66, 1944. Clement S., 31 . Columban S., 2. Constantia S., 26 . Constantins S.. 25 . Crispin S., 26 . Cucuphas S., 2. Cunibert S., 31 . Cuthbert S., 29 . Cuthburga S., 27 , 29 . Cuthman S. , 2. Dagobert S., 31 . David of Scotland, 22 f. 236. Denis S., 14 , 16 . Didier S., 18 . INDEX IT.] OF SAINTS. 271 Dimpna S., 21. Dominic S., 41 1. Donatian S., 23 . Dorothy S., 22 79. Drusiana, 12 3. Edmund S., 2, 18 , 29 . Edward S. , 2. Eleusippus S., 18 . Eleutherius S., 20. Eligius S. (Eloy), 12, 23 , 26 . Elizabeth S., 9 , 10, 11 88, 24 , 32 ” 20. Elizabeth S. of Thuringia, 13 29. Erkenwald S., 29 . Ethelburga S., 7 (p. 35). Etheldrida S., 29 . Eucharius S., 19 , 31 . Euerildis S. (York), 29 . Eugius S., 31 . Eustace S., 9 , 11 78. 14 , 15 , 23 . Eutropius S., 14 , 17 , 18 , 23 . Fale S., 18 . Felicitas, 6 24, 7 (p. 35). Felix S., 6 24. Ferrearius S., 31 . Ferreul S., 18 . Fiacre S., 9 , 14 , 17 . Firmin S., 14 , 15 . Flavian S., 2. Francis S., preaching to the birds, 4 3. 25 6, 33 1. with the stigmata, 4 2, 11 90, 25 13, 32 "' 18, 34 55. Fremund S-, 26 . Frothmundus S., 2. Fulcrannus S., 19 . Callus S., 6. Gatian S., 10, 16 . Gemini SS., 2. Gengoul S., 18 . Genovefa S., 2, 9 , 10, 11 86, 19 55. “Genovessa” S., 23 . Gentian S., 26 . George S., 9 , 11 80, 12 68, 22 69, 27 29, 28 3, 32 * 7, 33 1 1. Gerald S. , 12. Germanus S., 9 , 14 44, 23 . Gertrude S., 20. Gildard S., 9 . Giles S., 12 73. Giraut S., 18 . Glodesindis S., 31 . Goeric S., 31 . “Golgonius” S., 2. Gorgonius S. , 23 . Gothard S., 22 76. Gregory S., 9 , 22 u), 31 600. Mass of, 11 55. Guillaume S., 9 . Giimmaius S., 21. Guthlac S., 29 . Gwilhelmus, 22. Helena S., 22 80, 25 22. Herbert S., 18 . Hilda S. (Whitby), 29 . Honorina S-, 17 . Hubert S., 15 13, 23 . Humbert S., 31 . Ithamar S., 7 (p. 35). James S., 1 76, 2 73, 3 75, 4 80, 11 70, 12 65, 13 22, 15 15, 18 39, 19 36, 22 55, 34 62, 68, 37 49. James the Less S., Martyrdom of, 14 42. Jerome S., 1 1, 5 1, 20 38, 25 2, 28 40. as Cardinal, 12 6r, 22 77. Johannes heremita, 20 . John S., 2. of Beverley, 29 ; and see Index of Bib- lical Subjects. Jude S., 1 82, 2 81, 3 8 r, 4 86, 34 81, 37 35. Julian S., 2 9, 11 82, 18 23. Juliana S., 18 , 31 . “Jumeaux,” the Holy, 18 . Katherine S., 11 46, 84, 12 77, 13 27, 15 17, 18 69, 19 33, 20 37, 22 63, 28 6, 32 ” 22, 34 28, 86. Kilian S., 6, 31 . Ladre S., 18 ; and see Lazarus. Lambert S., 20, 23 . Landeric S., 19 . 272 OF SAINTS. [INDEX II. Laudus S., 2. Lawrence S., 11 46, 79, 18 6 2, 19 41, 22 57, 27 41, 34 72. Lazarius S., 23 . Lazarus S., 14 , 19 . Leander S., 23 . Leger S., 2, 15 . Leo S., 22 47, 31 178. Leobinus S., 23 . Leofric S., 17 . Leonard S., 11 75, 12 22, 75. Leu S., 12, 16 . Liphard S., 21. Livinus S., 21. “ Loddoni ” S., 2. Louis S. of Toulouse, 32 * 14. King, 32 * 15. Lubin S., 15 . Lucian (of Beauvais), 14 . Lucian S., 26 . Lucy S., 31 452 — 4b r. Luppus S., 10. Lupus S., 10, 18 . Macarius S. (?), 25 8. Madalueus S., 31 . Majolus S., 2. Mamertus S., 10. Mammes S., 18 . Mansuetus S., 31 . Marcel S., 12, 16 , 23 . Margaret S., emerging from dragon’s back, 11 85, 12 79, 13 28, 15 19, 18 70, 22 67, 27 30. Story of, 14 43. Maria Jacobi and sons, 16 25. Maria Salome and sons, 15 25. Martial S., 2 10, 15 , 17 , 19 , 29 . Martin S., 6, 7 27, 11 76, 22 71, 34 84. Mary Magdalene, washes Christ’s feet, 39 2 3. S., 10 , 11 83, 12 78, 13 31, 14 47, 32 * 11. with Casket, 15 20, 18 68, 19 50, 22 64, 28 7, 31 4O4, 34 67, 39 68. Mary of Egypt S., 10 , 11 89. Mary of Sardenay S., 7 (p. 34). Matthias S., 31 592 — 597. Maturin S., 9 . Maur S., 9 , 14 , 34 57. Maurice S., 6, 9 , 14 , 21, 23 . Maurilius S., 15 . Maxencia S., 22. Maximin of Aix S., 14 47. Medard S., 23. Meleusippus S., 18 . Mello S., 2, 17 . Memer S., 18 64. Memming S., 31 . Mennas S., 31 . Michael S., 6 5, 27, 7 26, 12 72, 18 55, 1933, 2251, 2737, 32 * i 7 > 33 17, 3478. Miniatus S., 24 . Modardus S., 26 . Moderana S., 2. Monica S., 22, 24 . Mustia S., 25 . Nicetius S., 19 48. Nichasius S., 23 , 26 . Nicholas S., 7 19, 11 77, 12 71, 13 23, 18 65, 19 46, 20 36, 22 60, 27 42, 31 436—44^ Nicolaus de Tolentino S., 24 . Oportuna S., 9 , 14 , 15 . Osith S., 29 . Oswald S., 29 . Othmar S., 31 . Ottilia S., 22. Pascasia S., 2. Patrick S., 2 Paul S., 1 61 — 74, 2 60 — 73, 3 60 — 73, 4 45 - 59 - 65—78, 5 8, 11 68, 25 3, 31 514 — 524, 32 1, 37 33 — 47, 38 1. preaching, 34 58. Paul of Verdun S., 31 569. Paulinus S. (Italy), 29 . Pavacius S., 10. Perpetua S., 7 (p. 35). Peter S., 1 77, 78, 2 76, 77, 3 76, 77, 4 81, 82, 6 10, 11 67, 12 16, 22 54, 37 50, 40 1. Peter and Paul, Martyrdom of, 6 23. Peter and Paul, 7 23, 12 62, 13 21, 15 1 1, 18 58, 27 38, 31 410, 32 * 10, 33 13, 34 66. INDEX II.] OF SAINTS. 273 Peter Martyr S., 14, 41 1. Petronilla S., 2. Philibert S., 2, 19, 31. Philip S., 34 62. Presentatus S., 31. Principius S., 10. Pulchronius S., 31. Quincianus S., 20. Quintin S., 15 14. Quiriacus S., 12. Quirinus S., 23. Rabila S., 21. Radegund S., 9, 12, 15, 18. Regina S., 18. Reginald S., 21. Remigius S., 9, 23. Richard, Bp of Chichester, 7, 21. Rochus S., 19 47, 25 14. Rornain S-, 17. Romanus S., 2. Rosa S., 18. Rupert S., 19. Saluinus S., 31. Sampson S., 29. Sanctinus S., 31. Saturninus S., 32* 1, 33 10. Scillitan Martyrs, 31. Sebastian S., 12 67, 13 24, 15 9, 18 63, 19 40, 22 39, 24 25, 25 9, 10, 27 44, 31 477 - Sequanus S., 10. Servatius S., 20, 23. Severinus S., 19, 20. Silvester, S., 33 3. Simon S., 34 81. Speusippus, S-, 18. Stephen S., 11 46, 12, 18 61, 19 38, 39, 22 56, 27 40, 31 75, 32 6, 34 71. Sulpicius S., 9, 14, 15. Susanna S., 12 76. Swithun S., 29. Sydonius S., 2. Symphorian S. , 2, 18. Syria S., 9. V. T. C Taurinus S., 2. Terentius S., 25. Theobald S., 22 74. Thibault S., 18. Thomas S., 11 72, 31 466 — 469, 34 89, 39 74. Thomas a Becket S., martyrdom of, 7 5 (p. 35), 27 28, 28 5. Timotbeus S., 29. Tolentino Nic. de, 19. Tudual (?) S., 21. Udalric S., 22. Urban S., 15 10. Ursin S., 9, 17. Ursina S., 9, 19 52. Ursula S., 20. 22, 23. Valeria S., 9. Valerius S., 23. Veneratio signorum b. Marie, 31. Venicia S., 14. Veranus S-, 10, 31. Veronica S., 12 39, 17. Viconius S., 31. Victa S., 17. Victoric S., 26. Vigilius S., 22. Vincent S., 11 46, 31 501—509. Vinebaut S., 18. Virgins, The 11,000, 19 52. Walaric S-, 2. Walburgis S., 21. Wandregisil S., 2. Wilfred (York), 29. William S., 15. (York), 29. Wolfgang, 22 73. Wulfram S., 2. Yvo S., 15 i2, 34 30. Zenobius S., 24. Zosimus, 11 89. IS III. Of Persons, Places, and Literary Contents. Adam, Frater, de Montaldo, 47. Aeschines, speech by, 46. Affinity, Tables of, 41 7, 8. Aix, Council of, 8 (p. 37). Alexander, 47 2. Amboise, Francoise d’, 34 64. Angers, 10. Anjou, 10 29. Argentan, 14 44. Aristotle, 46 1, 47 2. tracts by, 46, 47. Armagnac, Jacques d’, 40 (and see Corri- genda). Jean d’, 32. Artists, Directions to, 6 16 etc., 44. Ashburnham Library, 32. Askew, Anth., 26. Attavante, 30. Auriolus Petrus, 5. Bar, Margaret de, 31. Reinhold de, 31. Barnard, Henry Gee, 24. Barpanthera, 5. Bartholomew, Monastery of S., 8. Beauneveu, And., 9. Benefactors to Leslies Abbey, 7 (p. 35). Bentivoglio, 4. Berry, Duchesse de, 17. Besanjon, J. de, 16. Bible Franjaise (Vol 11.), 37. Boethius, de Consolatione, 45. Bourges, 9. Bourgogne, Grand Bastard de, 12. Bozerian, 9, 35. Bregilles (de), Notices of, 13. Breviary, 31, 32, 32*, 33. Bridgman, Thomas, 29. Britanny, Dukes of, 34. British Museum, Part of MS. in, 40. Brown, Chas. Wilsone, 9. Bruges, 21. Burgundy, Philip the Good, Duke of, 13. Burke, Thomas, 31. Caballis, Paula de, 22. Campo-Fregoso, Fregosino di, 33. Carbonaria, S. Bartholomew of, 8. Carmelites, 34. Cassiodorus, 50. Catesby, Sir Wm., 27. Celtic art, 6 (p. 23). Charles II., Duke of Lorraine, 10 29. Charm against bleeding, 15. Ciceronis Orationes, 49. Clovio, Giulio, 25. Coetquen, Jacquemine, 34 44. Colnneiro, A. B. P., 15 Confessionale, 41 5. Consanguinity, Degrees of, 41 7. Cronmetz J. von, 22. Demades, Speech by, 46. Demosthenes, Speech by, 46. Dewick, Rev. E. S., 31. Didot MSS., 42, 43, 50. Dominicans, 41. Double L., 50. D’oureille, Lyonnet, 42. Due de Berry, 9. Dunois, Jean, 11. Durrieu, M. Paul, 11, 13, 16. Ellis and Elvey, Messrs 11. Eusebian Canons, 2. Fauvel, Abbe, 11. Fecamp, 2. Figeac, 7 (p. 34). Firmian N. von, 22. Firmin-Didot, 6, 10. Fitzwilliam Museum, MSS. at, 24, 41. Fletcher, Mr, 28. Foix, Cardinal Pierre de, 34 43. INDEX III.] OF PERSONS, PLACES, AND LITERARY CONTENTS. 275 Fountaine sale, 25. Fray Pedro, 20. Frederick IV., 22. Gaignat M., 11. Gale, \Vm., 9. Gascon, Le, 11. Gavere J. van, 26. Ghent, 21. Gonville and Caius College, 7. Grey, de, 27. Grimoald, scribe, 8. Guasconus, Joachinus, 24. Gueldres, Philippine de, 39. Poem on, 39 f. 200. Hamilton, Duke of, 6. Hamilton Library, 34. Hamilton Sale, 23, Harford of Frenchay, 37. Henri III., 27. Henry III., 14. Henry VIII., 7. Herbert, Mr J. A., 11, 13, etc. Hesdin, Jacquemart, 9. Horae, xv cent., 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 24, 35. xvi cent., 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28. Houche C. van, 26. Hunt, John, 29. Hymns, 15. Ibarrola of Navarre, 15. Illuminator, 47. Initials, I. It, 4 17. LI. B., 6. I. L. H., 10. T. T. D., 11. F. G., 11. G. E., 17. G. M., 22. L. P., 22. M. H., 22. Z. W., 22. P. R. (Philippine-Rene), 39. ( Initials ) E. E. A.^ R. D. I, 44. H. I. J Innocent VIII., 47, 47 119. Ireland, 10. Isengrim, Abbot, 6. Jean I., 10 29. Jesus Christ, Vie de, II., 39. Joan, Queen-dowager of England, 34 47* Johannes Andreas, 41. Kearney, Mr, 9, 48 etc. Laurent, Frere, 40. Lawrence, Ed. II. , 9. Lectionary, 8 (p. 38). Le Mans, 10. Leo X., Arms of, 50. Lesnes Abbey, 7. Benefactors to, 7 (p. 35). Liber Trojanus, 44. Liechtenstein, Anna von, 22. Lombardic decoration, 8 (p. 40). London Kalendar, 29. Lorraine, Duchess of, 39. Loscombe, C. W., 30. Lucy, Richard de, 7. Lusher, Nicholas, 29. Lyons, MS. at, 39. Manasses, Prayer of, 2, 3, 4, 5. Martyrology, etc., 8. Mary, Duchess, of England, 34 25. Medici badges, 49, f. 1. Medici Psalter, 30. Meung, Jehan de, 45. Missal of the Carmelites of Nantes, 34. Montaldo, Adam de, 47. Montfort arms, 34 25. Musgrave, Mr, 11. Neville, Lady Anne, 28. Orationes et Benedictiones Pontificales, 36. 276 OF PERSONS, PLACES, AND LITERARY CONTENTS. [INDEX III. Ottenbeuern, Collectarius, 6 . Abbey of, 6 . Ovidii Nasonis Metamorphoseon Libri xv, 48. Padua, Monastery of S. Justina, 36, 41. Paulus Domenicus, 33. Pestilence, Prayers in time of, 7. Philip I. of Castile, 22 1 . Piacenza, 44. Pictures lost, titles of, 8 (p. 37 ). Pieters, C., 12 . Pont-a-Mousson, 39. Psalter, 28, 29, 30. Ram (?Rain), M. Abel H., 10 . Refectory, rules for reading in, 3. Reinfrid, 6 24 . Rene I., 10 29 . Ridolphis, De, 48 f. 163 b. Russell, J. F., 38. Saffre, Jeanne de, 34 44 . Saibante Collection, 48. Sainte Abbaye, 40. Sanders, Richard, 29. Schavye, R. P. , 12 . Sidney Sussex College, MS. in, 41 8 . Singer, Mr, 6 . Sinibaldi, 30. Somme le Roy, 40. Sotheby, 6 . Sotheran and Co., 26. Stafford, Dukes of Buckingham, 28. Starkey, George, 29. Stephen II., forged letter of, 7 (p. 34 ). Steyning, 2 . Strozzi MS. in Fitzwilliam Collection, 24. Stuart, Isabel, 34 55 . Sussex, Duke of, 38. Theodemar, Letter of, 8 (p. 37 ). Thumery, Family of, 35. Tilliot, Ion du, 19. Tite, Sir William, 6 , 30. Toup, Rev. J., 26. Tournemine, Jean de, 34 44 . Troy, Story of, 44. Turner, R. S., 49. Urbino, Dionora of, 25. Use of French Flanders, 26. Langres, 18. Paris, 9, 14, 16, 35. Rome, 10 , 11 , 12 , 13, 19, 22 , 23. Rouen, 17. Sarum, 28. Valero de Uzzia, Marquis de, 16. Verdun, Saint-Maur de, Abbey of, 31. Verses on the Books of the Bible, 2 . Villadiego de Montoya, Don Antonio, 20 . Violet, Frere Jean, 34 47 . Vrelant, Guillaume, 13. Vulterris Math. Herculanus de, 25 (and see Addenda). Wake, Roger, 27. Warner, Mr G. F. , 28. Westwood (Lesnes), 7. William of Tyre, 42, 43. Wilsone, C., 9. Wingfield family, 28. Wodhull, M., 26 30 . Wolsey, Cardinal, 7. Wydville, Katherine, 28. Wynkyn de Worde, 26. York Litany, 29. CAMBRIDGE: PRINTED BY J. AND C. F. Cl. AY, AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS. * r