Duc de Berry receives the book,Whole folio The Duc de Berry,seated,receives a book from the translator,Laurens du Premierfait. With him are courtiers,a jester,and a dwarf with a dog and performing monkey. In the background,a carved chimney-piece and settle. Dedicatory letter to the Duke de Berry,beginning with decorated initial 'A'. Borders with foliate decoration,including a shield and banner with the royal arms of England,and a Yorkish rose,perhaps for King Edward IV Image taken from Des cas des nobles hommes et femmes maleureux. Originally published in S. Netherlands Bruges; 1470-1483 |