Manuscript

Bibliothèque patrimoniale Villon (BM Rouen), 638

Codicology

Produced: 12th - 13th century
Current Location: Bibliothèque patrimoniale Villon (BM Rouen), Rouen, France
Manuscript Type: Miscellany
Physiologus Version: Unclassified
Language: Latin
Folios: 242
Illustrated: No
Media: Parchment
Dimensions: Height: 18 cm Width: 12 cm

Description

A Latin Physiologus is on folio 232-242. It has 21 chapters. The identity of the animal of chapter 19 (ysioa) is uncertain, but may be the ostrich.

Incipit: Jacob, benedicens filium suum Juda, ait : Catulus leonis....

Kuhry suggests that this could be a Physiologus version A text.

Alternate shelfmark: A. 515; A. 135.

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Additional description 3 (page 162-163)

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