Manuscript

Canterbury Cathedral Library, Lit. D 10

Codicology

Produced: England, ca. 1290-1300
Current Location: Canterbury Cathedral Library, Canterbury, England, UK
Manuscript Type: Miscellany
Bestiary Family: Second
Language: Latin
Folios: 30
Illustrated: Yes
Media: Parchment/Paper
Dimensions: Height: 23.2 cm Width: 10.6 cm
Sample page - Canterbury Cathedral Library Lit. D 10
Folio 17v

Description

A partial second family bestiary is on folio 1r-30r; begins at the end of the stag chapter, ends with the whale chapter, with a few folios missing in between. Illustrated with 55 unframed ink drawings, some with a color backgrounds. Spaces were left for 33 images that were not completed. There are two larger images showing groups of beasts and birds (Adam names the animals, folio 7v) and birds (folio 12v)

Also contains four unrelated texts.

[Note on accessing the facsimile: The direct link to the facsimile may not be reliable. To view the page images, go to the Canterbury Cathedral Library Image Archive search page, click on Advanced Search, and select the search criteria "Caption STARTS WITH Bestiary".]

Additional Descriptions

Additional description 1
Additional description 2 (page 230)

Editions and Facsimiles

Digital facsimiles

Canterbury Cathedral Library (low resolution, see note in description)