Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Ms. 1028
(Livre des propriétés des choses)
Codicology
| Produced: | Paris, 1380-1395 |
| Current Location: | Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Paris, France |
| Manuscript Type: | Encyclopedia |
| Language: | French |
| Folios: | 419 |
| Author: | Bartholomaeus Anglicus |
| Illustrated: | Yes |
| Media: | Parchment |
| Dimensions: | Height: 36 cm Width: 26 cm |
Description
The De proprietatibus rerum, an encyclopedia by Bartholomaeus Anglicus, in the French translation by Jean Corbechon (Livre des propriétés des choses).
The start of each book has an illustration, usually half page or larger, showing the the subjects of the book. Book 12 (birds) and Book 18 (animals) have illustrations showing groups of birds and animals in rectangular grids. The individual bird and animal chapters are not illustrated.
- Book 12 (birds) : folio 209v-226r-
- Book 13, chapter 26 (fish) : folio 235r-238r
- Book 18 (animals) : folio 352v-395r
Additional Descriptions
Editions and Facsimiles
Digital facsimiles
Internet Archive
Bibliothèque virtuelle des manuscrits médiévaux (BVMM) (partial, illustrations only)
