p of Fools_ 298

139. S. John writing his Gospel. From a MS. _Hours_ in the
Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge 303

140. S. Jerome writing. From an oil painting by Benedetto Bonfigli,
in the Church of S. Peter at Perugia _To face_ 304

141. Circular book-desk. From a MS. of _Fais et Gestes du Roi
Alexandre_, in the British Museum 304

142. S. Luke writing his Gospel. From the Dunois _Horae_, a MS. in
the possession of H. Y. Thompson, Esq. 305

143. A lady seated in her chair reading. From a MS. written in France,
early in the fifteenth century 306

144. Screw-desk. From a fifteenth century MS. in the Bibliotheque de
l'Arsenal, Paris 307

145. Hexagonal desk, with central spike, probably for a candle. From a
French MS. of _Le Miroir Historial_ 307

146. A lecturer addressing an audience. From a MS. of _Livre des cas
des malheureux nobles hommes et femmes_, written in France at
end of fifteenth century _To face_ 308

147. S. Mark writing his Gospel. From a MS. _Hours_ written in
France in the fifteenth century 309

148. The author of _The Chronicles of Hainault_ in his study
(1446) _To face_ 309

149. S. Jerome in his study. From _Les Miracles de Nostre Dame_,
written at the Hague in 1456 _To face_ 310

150. A writer with his desk and table. From a MS. of _Le Livre des
Proprietes des Choses_ in the British Museum _To face_ 309

151. S. Luke writing his Gospel. MSS. Douce, Bodl. Lib. Oxf.,
No. 381 311

152. S. Augustine at his desk. From a painting by Fra Filippo Lippi at
Florence 312

153. S. Jerome reading. From an oil painting by Catena, in the National
Gallery, London _To face_ 313

154. A writer at work. From a French translation of Valerius Maximus,
written and illuminated in Flanders in 1479, for King Edward IV.
_To face_