British Library, Harley MS 3737
(De naturis rerum)
Codicology
Produced: | England (St Albans), 12th-13th century |
Current Location: | British Library, London, England, UK |
Manuscript Type: | Encyclopedia |
Language: | Latin |
Folios: | 255 |
Author: | Alexander Neckam |
Illustrated: | No |
Media: | Parchment |
Description
The De naturis rerum, an encyclopedia by Alexander Neckam. This manuscript has all five books of the text (Books 1-2: De naturis rerum; Books 3-5: Commentary on Ecclesiastes),
At the beginning of the book is written Hic est incipt liber S.Albani; quem qui abstulerir, aut titulum deleverit, anathema sit. Amen (Here is the beginning of the book of St. Alban; Whosoever shall take away, or destroy the title, let him be anathema. Amen).
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