Manuscript
Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Ashb.1323
(Physica)
Codicology
| Produced: | Rhineland, 13th - 14th century |
| Current Location: | Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Florence, Italy |
| Manuscript Type: | Single-author |
| Language: | Latin |
| Folios: | 104 |
| Author: | Hildegard von Bingen |
| Illustrated: | No |
| Media: | Parchment |
| Dimensions: | Height: 26 cm Width: 20 cm |
Folio 1r
Description
Folio 1r-98v: 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 1r)
- De quatuor elementis (folio 29r)
- De arboribus (folio 31r)
- De lapidibus (folio 48v)
- De piscibus (folio 59v)
- De volatilibus (folio 68v)
- De quadrupedibus (folio 80v)
- De vermibus venenosis (folio 93v)
- De metallis (folio 97v)
This is the manuscript designated F by Moulinier.
Additional Descriptions
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(chapter 2, lines 32-40)
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