Manuscript

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

Codicology

Produced: Paris?, 14th century
Current Location: Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France
Manuscript Type: Encyclopedia
Language: Latin
Folios: 204
Author: Thomas of Cantimpré
Illustrated: No
Media: Parchment
Dimensions: Height: 26.5 cm Width: 18 cm
Sample page - Bibliothèque Nationale de France lat. 00347B
Folio 34r

Description

The Liber de natura rerum, an encyclopedia by Thomas of Cantimpré. Not illustrated. This manuscript was probably copied from Bibliothèque Nationale de France, lat. 347C.

  • Book 4: Quadrupeds [folio 34r-76v]
  • Book 5: Birds [folio 78v-114v]
  • Book 6: Sea monsters [folio 114v-125r]
  • Book 7: Fish [folio125r-139r ]
  • Book 8: Serpents [folio 139r-146v]
  • Book 9: Worms [folio 146v-158r]

Also contains Book 3 on the monstrous human races (folio 31v-34r).

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Editions and Facsimiles

Digital facsimiles

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (monochrome scans from microfilm)