Manuscript
Bibliothèque Nationale de France, fr. 16993
(Livre des proprietés des choses)
Codicology
| Produced: | Paris, late 14 - early 15th century |
| Current Location: | Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France |
| Manuscript Type: | Encyclopedia |
| Language: | French |
| Folios: | 343 |
| Author: | Bartholomaeus Anglicus |
| Illustrated: | Yes |
| Media: | Parchmen |
| Dimensions: | Height: 40 cm Width: 33 cm |
Folio 286v
Description
The De proprietatibus rerum, an encyclopedia by Bartholomaeus Anglicus, in the French translation by Jean Corbechon.
Book 12 (birds) has a four-part illustration to mark the start of the book, and many of the bird chapters have an illustration. Book 18 (animals) has a single illustration with a grid of 25 animals.
- Book 12 (birds) : folio 164v-179r
- Book 13, chapter 26 (fish) : folio 186v-189r
- Book 18 (animals) : folio 286v-323v
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