Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS 385
Codicology
| Produced: | Germany or Bohemia, Mid 15th century |
| Current Location: | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, New Haven, Connecticut, USA |
| Manuscript Type: | Miscellany |
| Physiologus Version: | Theobaldus |
| Language: | Latin |
| Folios: | 7 |
| Illustrated: | No |
| Media: | Paper |
| Dimensions: | Height: 30.4 cm Width: 20.1 cm |
Description
Contains sermons (folio 1r4v) and an short text on animals (folio 4v-7r).
This is either the verse version of the Latin Physiologus attributed to Theobaldus, or is derived directly from it. The animals in the twelve chapters match exactly, though the chapter order may be slightly different.
From the Beinecke Library catalog:
Iste auctor agit de xij naturis xiij [changed from xij?] animalium propter duodecim numerum apostolorum qui satis perfectus. equaliter tria. Sic sancta trinitas designatur...sermones blandos etc. Qui flumine est placidum etc. hec de naturis animalium dicta sufficiunt etc. -- Excerpts from an unidentified work De duodecim naturis duodecim naturis duodecim animalium; the animals discussed are: lion, eagle, snake, ant, fox, stag, spider, whale, turtledove, elephant, panther, siren/onocentaur The habits and religious significance of each are described.
Additional Descriptions
Editions and Facsimiles
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