Manuscript

Stiftsbibliothek Melk, Cod. 6

Codicology

Produced: Melk?, ca. 1200
Current Location: Stiftsbibliothek Melk, Melk, Austria
Manuscript Type: Miscellany
Aviary Group: St Martin
Language: Latin
Folios: 214
Illustrated: Yes
Media: Parchment
Dimensions: Height: 42 cm Width: 30.5 cm

Description

The De avibus, a moralized book on birds by Hugh of Fouilloy, is on folio 179r-195v. Attributed to Hugh of Saint Victor. Illustrated with two diagrams (turtledove, hawk).

Clark aviary group: St Martin.

Also contains sermons by St Gregory and Bede, plus other texts.

Additional Descriptions

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Additional description 3 (page 293)

Editions and Facsimiles

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