British Library, Royal MS 12 E III
De proprietatibus rerum
Codicology
| Current Location: | British Library, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Shelfmark: | Royal MS 12 E III |
| Produced: | France (Paris), 14th century |
| Manuscript Type: | Encyclopedia |
| Language: | Latin |
| Folios: | 229 |
| Author: | Bartholomaeus Anglicus |
| Illustrated: | No |
| Media: | Vellum |
| Dimensions: | Height: 15.2 cm Width: 10.2 cm |
Description
De Proprietatibus Rerum: a portion of the work of the Franciscan Bartholomaeus Anglicus, comprising the account of particular birds, fishes, stones, plants, and animals. Includes books 12, 13 (chapter 26), 14, 17 (chapter 3-end), 18 (chapter 2-106). Imperfect at the end. Without title, but a contemporary note says Iste libellus excerptus est de naturis rerum. Begins Aquila uelud regina inter aues. Initials flourished in red and blue. - [Adapted from the British Library description]
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