Manuscript

Bibliothèque Municipale d'Angers, Res. Ms. 31
(De universo)

Codicology

Produced: 15th century
Current Location: Bibliothèque Municipale d'Angers, Angers, France
Manuscript Type: Encyclopedia
Language: Latin
Folios: 481
Author: Rabanus Maurus
Illustrated: No
Media: Parchment
Dimensions: Height: 28.2 cm Width: 19.3 cm
Sample page - Bibliothèque Municipale d'Angers Res. Ms. 31
Folio 165v

Description

The De universo or De rerum naturis, an encyclopedia by Rabanus Maurus.

Book 7, chapter 8 (domestic animals) is on folio 150r-165v.

Book 8 (animals, fish, birds, serpents) is on folio 165v-200r.

  1. Animals (De bestiis) : folio 165v-173r
  2. Small animals (De minutis animantibus) : folio 173r-175v
  3. Serpents (De serpentibus) : folio 175v-181r
  4. Worms (De vermibus) : folio 181r-182v
  5. Fish (De piscibus) : folio 182v-185v
  6. Birds (De avibus) : folio 186r-198r
  7. Small birds (De minutis avibus) : folio 198r-200r

Alternate shelfmark: Ms. 27

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