ROMAN DE LA ROSE. Printed by Verard. Without Date.  Small folio.  In double columns, in prose.  This superbly bound volume—­once the property of H. Durfe, having his arms in the centre, and corner embellishments, in metal, on which are the entwined initials T.C.—­is but an indifferent copy.  It is printed UPON VELLUM; and has been, as I suspect, rather cruelly cropt in the binding.  Much of the vellum is also crumpled and tawny.

L’HORLOGE DE SAPIENCE. Printed by Verard. 1493.  Folio.  One of the loveliest books ever opened, and printed UPON VELLUM.  Every thing is here perfect.  The page is finely proportioned, the vellum is exceedingly beautiful, and the illuminations have a brilliance and delicacy of finish not usually seen in volumes of this kind.  The borders are decorated by the pencil, and the second may be considered quite perfect of its kind.  This book is bound by Bradel l’Aine.

MILLES ET AMYS. Printed by Verard. Without Date.  Folio.  A copy UPON VELLUM.  From the same library as the copy of the Roman de la Rose, just described; and in the same style of binding.  It is kept in the same case; but, although cropt, it is a much finer book.  The cuts are coloured, and the text is printed in double columns.  I do not at this present moment remember to have seen another copy of this edition of the work.

IEU DES ESCHEZ. Without name of Printer (but probably by Verard) or Date.  Folio.[73] This is one of the numerous French originals from which Caxton printed his well known moralised work, under the title of the Game and Play of the Chesse.  This fine copy is printed UPON VELLUM, in a large gothic letter, in double columns.  The type has rather an uneven appearance, from the thickness of the vellum.  There are several large prints, which, in this copy, are illuminated.

L’ARBRE DES BATAILLES. Printed by Verard. 1493.  Folio.  Another fine volume, printed UPON VELLUM.  With the exception only of one or two crumpled or soiled leaves, this copy is as perfect as can be desired.  Look from d iiij. to ej, for a set of exquisitely printed leaves upon vellum, which cannot be surpassed.  The cuts are here coloured in the usually bold and brilliant style.

LA CHASSE ET LE DEPART D’AMOURS. Printed by Verard. 1509.  Folio.  This volume of interesting old French poetry, UPON VELLUM, which is printed in double columns, formerly belonged to the abbey of St. Germain des Pres—­as an inscription upon the title denotes.  The work abounds with very curious, and very delectable old French poetry.  Look, amongst a hundred other similar things, at the "Balade ioyeuse des taverniers,” on the reverse Q. i:  each stanza ending with

  Les tauerniers qui brouillent nostre vin.

LA NEF DES FOLZ DU MONDE. Printed by Verard.  Without Date.  Folio.  A most magnificent copy; printed UPON VELLUM.  Every page is highly illuminated, with ample margins.  What is a little extraordinary, the reverse of the sixth leaf has ms. text above and below the large illumination; while the recto of the same leaf has printed text.  The present noble volume, which has the royal arms stamped on the exterior, is one of the few old books which has not suffered amputation by recent binding.