Manuscript
Bibliothèque Nationale de France, fr. 22534
Livre des proprietés des choses
Codicology
| Produced: | Paris, 1400-1425 |
| Current Location: | Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France |
| Manuscript Type: | Encyclopedia |
| Language: | French |
| Folios: | 332 |
| Author: | Bartholomaeus Anglicus |
| Illustrated: | Yes |
| Media: | Parchment |
| Dimensions: | Height: 40 cm Width: 27 cm |
Folio 275r
Description
The De proprietatibus rerum, an encyclopedia by Bartholomaeus Anglicus, in the French translation by Jean Corbechon (Livre des propriétés des choses).
The manuscript is illustrated with half page images at the start of each book. Book 12 (birds) and Book 18 (animals) have composite images illustrating several birds/animals in naturalistic settings. The individual birds and animals are not illustrated.
- Book 12 (birds) : folio 154r-167r
- Book 13, chapter 26 (fish) : 174v-177v-
- Book 18 (animals) : folio 275r-312r
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