Provenance: On a fly-leaf at the end is a presentation inscription in French dated August 12th, 1744; the words “ex libris Willemin 1800” have been added to an escutcheon held by an angel at the foot of f.13, ; pencilled signature on first fly-leaf of Sir James Dalton Fitzgerald, 1862; bookplate of John Dalton. Acquired from Alan G. Thomas, a noted Bournemouth book dealer and friend of the Durrell family, 5th March 1963 and by descent to Kerrison Preston Esq.
Illumination:
(1) The Annunciation. In the border the Prophet Isaiah bearing a scroll
(2) The Visitation. St. Elizabeth wears a beautiful yellow robe embroidered in red.
(3) The Nativity.
(4) The Angel and the Shepherds.
(5) The Adoration of the Magi. The Three Kings are very individual figures, especially the youngest who, apart from his turban, is dressed as a young gallant of the 15th century, with particularly elegant high, yellow riding boots, and leans on a long cane with a degagé air.
(6) Pentecost.
(7) David in Prayer. Rocky landscape background.
(8) A Burial Service outside the door of a little church
