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Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel, Cod. Guelf. 56.2 Aug. 4°
(Physica)

Codicology

Produced: 13th - 14th century
Current Location: Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel, Wolfenbüttel, Germany
Manuscript Type: Single-author
Language: Latin
Folios: 199
Author: Hildegard von Bingen
Illustrated: No
Media: Parchment
Dimensions: Height: 18.7 cm Width: 13 cm
Sample page - Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel Cod. Guelf. 56.2 Aug. 4°
Folio 141r

Description

The Liber subtilitatum diversarum naturarum creaturarum or Physica by Hildegard von Bingen, an encyclopedic text on the medicinal uses of animals, birds, fish and reptiles, as well as herbs, trees, stones and metals.

In nine books:

  1. De herbis (folio 2r-62r)
  2. De fluminibus (folio 62v-66v)
  3. De arboribus (folio 67r-90r)
  4. De lapidibus preciosis (folio 90r-106v)
  5. De piscibus (folio 106v-120r)
  6. De volatilibus (folio 120r-140v)
  7. De animalibus (folio 141r-162r)
  8. De vermibus (folio 162r-168r)
  9. De metallis (folio 168r-174v)

This is the manuscript designated W by Moulinier.

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