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Bibliothèque Nationale de France, lat. 6518A
(De animalibus)

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Produced: France?, 14th century
Current Location: Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France
Manuscript Type: Encyclopedia
Language: Latin
Folios: 288
Author: Albertus Magnus
Illustrated: No
Media: Parchment
Sample page - Bibliothèque Nationale de France lat. 6518A
Folio 249r

Description

The De animalibus, an animal encyclopedia by Albertus Magnus.

The individual animals are described in Books 22-26.

  1. Quadrupeds : folio 238v-254v
  2. Birds : folio 254v-271r
  3. Aquatic animals : folio 271r-278r
  4. Serpents : folio 278v-283v
  5. Worms/insects : folio 283v-287v

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