Manuscript

Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Ashb.123
(Bestiaire d'amour)

Codicology

Produced: Italy, Early 14th century
Current Location: Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Florence, Italy
Manuscript Type: Miscellany
Language: French
Folios: 132
Illustrated: Yes
Media: Parchment
Dimensions: Height: 33.6 cm Width: 23.4 cm

Description

The Bestiaire d'amour by Richard de Fournival is on folio 1r-7v. The alternate title Li contes et li ariere bans is used. Illustrated.

This is the copy of the Bestiaire designated Q.

The manuscript also contains unrelated stories and an excerpt from Cato.

There are out of order bound sheets; the correct order is 1-7, 11-13, 8-10, and 14-132.

The former shelfmark was Ashb. 50.

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Editions and Facsimiles

None known