Manuscript
Westminster Abbey Library, MS 22
(Westminster Abbey Bestiary)
Codicology
| Produced: | England, c 1275-1300 |
| Current Location: | Westminster Abbey Library, London, England, UK |
| Manuscript Type: | Bestiary |
| Bestiary Family: | Third |
| Language: | Latin |
| Folios: | 65 |
| Illustrated: | Yes |
| Media: | Parchment |
| Script: | Gothic |
| Dimensions: | Height: 22.3 cm Width: 16.3 cm |
Folio 44r
Description
Created in York, England in the late thirteenth century, this bestiary contains 164 miniatures of the animals described in the Latin text. This bestiary belongs to the third family that appears in the thirteenth century. It alters the ordering of the animals, beginning with domesticated livestock.
Additional Descriptions
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