Manuscript

Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Cod. Ser. n. 2644
(The Viennese Tacuinum)

Codicology

Produced: Italy?, Before 1405
Location: Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria
Type: Herbal
Language: Latin
Folios: 109
Illustrated: Yes
Media: Parchment
Dimensions: Height: 33.5 cm Width: 23 cm
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Description

A version of the Tacuinum sanitas, a medieval health hand book based on an Arabic original. The work includes some animal information along with the usual herbal and plant entries. The manuscript is extensively illustrated.

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