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Bibliothèque Nationale de France, lat. 347C
(Liber de natura rerum)

Codicology

Produced: Paris?, 14th century
Current Location: Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France
Manuscript Type: Encyclopedia
Language: Latin
Folios: 162
Author: Thomas of Cantimpré
Illustrated: No
Media: Parchment
Dimensions: Height: 27 cm Width: 20 cm
Sample page - Bibliothèque Nationale de France lat. 347C
Folio 26r

Description

The Liber de natura rerum, an encyclopedia by Thomas of Cantimpré. Not illustrated.

  • Book 4: Quadrupeds [folio 26r-60v]
  • Book 5: Birds [folio 60v-99v]
  • Book 6: Sea monsters [folio 88v-97r]
  • Book 7: Fish [folio 87r-109r]
  • Book 8: Serpents [folio 109r-116r]
  • Book 9: Worms [folio 116r-126r]

Also contains Book 3 on the monstrous human races (folio 24r-26r).

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