Manuscript

Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Ms. 1028
(Livre des propriétés des choses)

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Produced: Paris, 1380-1395
Current Location: Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Paris, France
Manuscript Type: Encyclopedia
Language: French
Folios: 419
Author: Bartholomaeus Anglicus
Illustrated: Yes
Media: Parchment
Dimensions: Height: 36 cm Width: 26 cm
Sample page - Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève Ms. 1028
Folio 209v

Description

The De proprietatibus rerum, an encyclopedia by Bartholomaeus Anglicus, in the French translation by Jean Corbechon (Livre des propriétés des choses).

The start of each book has an illustration, usually half page or larger, showing the the subjects of the book. Book 12 (birds) and Book 18 (animals) have illustrations showing groups of birds and animals in rectangular grids. The individual bird and animal chapters are not illustrated.

  • Book 12 (birds) : folio 209v-226r-
  • Book 13, chapter 26 (fish) : folio 235r-238r
  • Book 18 (animals) : folio 352v-395r

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