Manuscript

Bibliothèque de la Sorbonne, MS 123
(De proprietatibus rerum)

Codicology

Produced: Paris, Mid 14th century
Current Location: Bibliothèque de la Sorbonne, Paris, France
Manuscript Type: Encyclopedia
Language: Latin
Folios: 305
Illustrated: Yes
Media: Parchment
Dimensions: Height: 38.5 cm Width: 26 cm
Sample page - Bibliothèque de la Sorbonne MS 123
Folio 233r

Description

The De proprietatibus rerum, an encyclopedia by Bartholomaeus Anglicus.

Illustrated with several marginal images of birds and animals. Books 12 and 18 are not specifically illustrated; the marginal images appear to be merely decorative. Only a sampling of these decorations are shown the the gallery.

  • Book 12 (birds) : folio 123r-134r
  • Book 13, chapter 26 (fish) : folio 140v-144r
  • Book 18 (animals) : folio 233r-270v-

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Editions and Facsimiles

Digital facsimiles

Bibliothèque de la Sorbonne
Bibliothèque virtuelle des manuscrits médiévaux (BVMM) (partial, extracted images)