Bibliothèque Nationale de France, lat. 6952
(Physica)
Codicology
| Produced: | Germany, 15th century |
| Current Location: | Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France |
| Manuscript Type: | Miscellany |
| Language: | Latin |
| Folios: | 250 |
| Author: | Hildegard von Bingen |
| Illustrated: | No |
| Media: | Paper |
| Dimensions: | Height: 22 cm Width: 31 cm |
Description
Folio 156r-232r: 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. Title: Liber beate Hildegardis de rerum naturis. Incipit: Incipit liber beate Hildegardis subtilitatum diversarum naturarum creaturarum et sic de aliis quammultis bonis
In nine books:
- De plantis (folio 156v)
- De elementis (folio 184v)
- De arboribus (folio 186v)
- De lapidibus (folio 196v)
- De piscibus (folio 204r)
- De avibus (folio 210v)
- De animalibus (folio 219v)
- De reptilibus (folio 228r)
- De metallis (folio 231r)
This is the manuscript designated P by Moulinier.
Additional Descriptions
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Additional description 2
(Chapter 2, lines 41-59)
Editions and Facsimiles
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