Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS 013
(Moralitates de avibus, piscibus & lapidibus)
Codicology
Produced: | Italy, 14th century, 2nd half |
Location: | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library (Yale University), New Haven, Connecticut, USA |
Type: | Aviary |
Language: | Latin |
Folios: | 18 |
Author: | Hugh of Fouilloy |
Illustrated: | No |
Scribe: | Single |
Binding: | Quarter paper case, 20th century |
Media: | Parchment / Paper |
Script | Gothic bookhand |
Dimensions: | Height: 23.7 cm Width: 18 cm |
Description
A miscellany, containing (folios 1r-14r) the Aviarium Hugo de Folieto: Moralitates de avibus (birds); Moralitates de piscibus (fish); Moralitates de lapidibus (stones). Also has tables of birds, fish and stones. The aviary text begins with the Part II prologue.
Texts:
Painted initial at beginning of prologue; smaller initials in red or blue with penwork designs.
[Adapted from Beinecke Library manuscript description; Shailor]
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