Manuscript

Bibliothèque Nationale de France, lat. 2495A

Codicology

Produced: France, 2nd quarter 13th century
Location: Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France
Type: Bestiary
Family: First; H
Language: Latin
Folios: 123
Illustrated: Yes
Media: Parchment
Script: Littera textualis
Dimensions: Height: 28 cm Width: 20 cm

Description

Folios 1r-17v: The Aviarium of Hugh of Fouilly; missing chapters 31-60, but includes the Ibis chapter and an incomplete copy of "the colors of the dove". One full color illustration. Clark aviary group: Paris.

Folio 18r: Fragment of a bestiary. Three full color illustrations.

Also contains the De rota by Hugh of Fouilloy, a letter of Alexander to Didimus, and works by Richard of St Victor and Godfrey of Auxerre.

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