Manuscript

Bibliothèque Nationale de France, fr. 834
(Bestiaire of Pierre de Beauvais, short version)

Codicology

Produced: France, 14th century
Current Location: Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France
Manuscript Type: Miscellany
Bestiary Family: French
Language: French
Folios: 140
Author: Pierre de Beauvais
Illustrated: No
Media: Parchment
Dimensions: Height: 32 cm Width: 23.5 cm
Sample page - Bibliothèque Nationale de France fr. 834
Folio 39r

Description

Contains the Bestiaire of Pierre de Beauvais, short version, on folios 39r-48v. It is not illustrated.

This is the Bestiaire manuscript designated R.

The bestiary has no illustrations. The text is in two columns, with the bestiary starting on the second column of folio 39r and ending in the second column of folio 48v.

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Editions and Facsimiles

Printed editions

Mermier, 1977

Digital facsimiles

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Monochrome images)