Manuscript

Bibliothèque Nationale de France, lat. 2495
(De avibus)

Codicology

Produced: France, early 13th century
Current Location: Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France
Manuscript Type: Miscellany
Aviary Group: Heiligenkreuz
Language: Latin
Folios: 169
Author: Hugh of Fouilly
Illustrated: Yes
Media: Parchment
Script: Littera textualis
Dimensions: Height: 30.5 cm Width: 22 cm
Sample page - Bibliothèque Nationale de France lat. 02495
Folio 17r

Description

Contains the Aviarium or De avibus of Hugh of Fouilly (folios 1r-31r); all chapters are present. 30 full color illustrations; colored initials for prologue and chapters.

Clark aviary group: Heiligenkreuz.

Also includes Hugh's De claustro animae, De medicine animae and De nuptiis. Hugh is identified on folio 31r: "prioris canonicorum Sancti Laurentii in pago ambianesi".

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