Manuscript

British Library, Royal MS 15 B XIX
(Liber monstruorum)

Codicology

Produced: 10th-11th century
Current Location: British Library, London, England, UK
Manuscript Type: Miscellany
Language: Latin/Greek
Folios: 205
Illustrated: No
Media: Parchment
Script: Caroline minuscule
Dimensions: Height: 27 cm Width: 19.5 cm
Sample page - British Library Royal MS 15 B XIX
Folio 103v

Description

Contains the Liber monstruorum de diversis generibus (Book of monsters of various kinds), a description of the monstrous human races (folio 103v-105v).

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