Manuscript
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 |
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:
- De herbis (folio 2r-62r)
- De fluminibus (folio 62v-66v)
- De arboribus (folio 67r-90r)
- De lapidibus preciosis (folio 90r-106v)
- De piscibus (folio 106v-120r)
- De volatilibus (folio 120r-140v)
- De animalibus (folio 141r-162r)
- De vermibus (folio 162r-168r)
- De metallis (folio 168r-174v)
This is the manuscript designated W by Moulinier.
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