British Library, Harley MS 4333
L'Image du monde / Fables of Marie de France
Codicology
| Current Location: | British Library, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Shelfmark: | Harley MS 4333 |
| Produced: | France, 1250-1300 |
| Manuscript Type: | Miscellany |
| Language: | French |
| Folios: | 117 |
| Illustrated: | Yes |
| Media: | Parchment |
| Dimensions: | Height: 16.5 cm Width: 11.5 cm |
Description
The verse version of L'Image du monde by Gossuin de Metz is on folio 1r-70r. Illustrated with astronomical diagrams. The animal descriptions are not illustrated. This is the second version of Gossuin's poem, produced around 1247 CE, with 4000 lines added to the original version.
The Fables of Marie de France is on folio 73r-96r. Not illustrated.
Also contains other moral and didactic poems and treatises.
Additional Descriptions
Editions and Facsimiles
Printed editions
Meyer, 1892 (Partial)
Digital facsimiles
