Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS 013
Moralitates de avibus, piscibus & lapidibus
Codicology
| Current Location: | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
| Shelfmark: | MS 013 |
| Produced: | Italy, 14th century, 2nd half |
| Manuscript Type: | Aviary |
| Aviary Group: | None |
| Language: | Latin |
| Folios: | 18 |
| Author: | Hugh of Fouilloy |
| Illustrated: | No |
| Scribe: | Single |
| Binding: | Quarter paper case, 20th century |
| Media: | Parchment / Paper |
| Script: | Gothic bookhand |
| Dimensions: | Height: 23.7 cm Width: 18 cm |
Description
A miscellany, containing (folios 1r-14r) the Aviarium Hugo de Folieto: Moralitates de avibus (birds); Moralitates de piscibus (fish); Moralitates de lapidibus (stones). Also has tables of birds, fish and stones. The aviary text begins with the Part II prologue.
Texts:
Painted initial at beginning of prologue; smaller initials in red or blue with penwork designs.
[Adapted from Beinecke Library manuscript description; Shailor]
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