Bibliothèque Nationale de France, lat. 14429
(De avibus / Bestiary)
Codicology
Produced: | North France, ca. 1250-1260 |
Current Location: | Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France |
Manuscript Type: | Bestiary |
Bestiary Family: | First : H |
Aviary Group: | None |
Language: | Latin |
Folios: | 212 |
Author: | Hugh of Fouilly |
Illustrated: | Yes |
Scribe: | Multiple |
Media: | Parchment |
Script: | Littera textualis |
Dimensions: | Height: 33 cm Width: 24 cm |
Description
Folios 96r-109v: The De avibus or Aviarium of Hugh of Fouilloy; all chapters present but chapters 13-15 conflated. 35 full color illustrations; miniatures are small and set into the text or in the margin.
Clark aviary group: none.
Folios 109v-118v: First Family bestiary. 35 full color illustrations.
The combination of the De avibus and a version of the Physiologus and/or a bestiary is called the De bestiis et aliis rebus, usually (and incorrectly) attributed to Hugh of Saint Victor.
Probably was originally three separate manuscripts. Also contains postiles by St Bonaventure, Nicholas of Gorran, and William of Militone.
Additional Descriptions
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Editions and Facsimiles
Digital facsimiles
Bibliothèque Nationale de France (monochrome scans from microfilm)
Bibliothèque Nationale de France (partial, images only)