Bodleian Library, MS. Bodley 602
De bestiis et aliis rebus
Codicology
| Current Location: | Bodleian Library, Oxford, England, United Kingdom |
| Shelfmark: | MS. Bodley 602 |
| Produced: | South England (St Albans?), 13th century, 2nd quarter |
| Manuscript Type: | Bestiary |
| Bestiary Family: | First : B-Is |
| Aviary Group: | Paris |
| Language: | Latin |
| Folios: | 65 |
| Illustrated: | Yes |
| Media: | Parchment |
| Script: | Littera textualis |
| Dimensions: | Height: 24 cm Width: 17.5 cm |
Description
The bestiary is on folio 4r-36r; it is fully illustrated. In some cases the moralization is illustrated.
The De avibus of Hugh of Fouilloy is on folio 36v-65v; missing chapters 52-60. 18 line drawings with heavy wash, some in the margins, in the style of the school of Matthew Paris.
Clark aviary group: Paris.
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.
Additional Descriptions
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Additional description 2
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Editions and Facsimiles
Digital facsimiles
Bodleian Library (partial, most folios missing)
