Wahrsagebuch (UBH Cod. Pal. germ. 7)

Theodosy, Morel and Olibrius, f. 4r.

Colloquial name(s): Wahrsagebuch
Official name(s): Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg, Codices Palatini germanici

Date: first half of 15th C (source)
Origin: Bavaria (Bayern), Germany (source)

Online facsimile available via: Heidelberger historische bestände - digital and via HeidICON

Decameron (BNF Fr. 239)

The Black Death in Florence, f. 1r.

Colloquial name(s): Decameron

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 239

Date: 15th Century (source), 2nd quarter of 15th Century (source - Mandragore)

Origin: France (source & Mandragore)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Gallica digital library and via Bibliothèque nationale de France Mandragore digital library (enter 'Français 239' into the 'Cote' box and select 'Chercher' then select 'Images')

Hours of Marguerite d’Orléans (BNF Latin 1156B)

The Visitation (Luke 1: 39-56), f. 58r.

Colloquial name(s): Hours of Marguerite d’Orléans

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Latin 1156B

Date: between 1426 and 1438 (source), additional marginal decoration c. 1450 (source)

Origin: France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Gallica digital library

Decameron (Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, Ms-5070 réserve)

Illustration of the Fifth Tale of the First Day, f. 25v.
The Marchioness of Montferrat and the King of France.

Colloquial name(s): Decameron

Official name(s): Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, Ms-5070 réserve

Date: 15th Century (source), c. 1430-40 (source)

Origin: Paris, France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Gallica digital library

Les Responses des cent Balades (Bibliothèque Cantonale et Universitaire de Lausanne, Ms 350)

Man and woman ride out of a castle, f. 1r.

Colloquial name(s): Les Responses des cent Balades

Official name(s): Lausanne, Bibliothèque Cantonale et Universitaire de Lausanne, Ms 350

Date: later than 1425, c. 1430 (source - click on the "description" tab in the right-hand box)

Origin: probably Burgandy (source - click on the "description" tab in the right-hand box)

Online facsimile available via: e-codices - Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland and in Mirador viewer