Bibliothèque Nationale de France, fr. 9140
Livre des propriétés des choses
Codicology
| Produced: | Marche County (Ahun), 1470-1480 |
| Current Location: | Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France |
| Manuscript Type: | Encyclopedia |
| Language: | French |
| Folios: | 392 |
| Author: | Bartolomaeus Anglicus |
| Illustrated: | Yes |
| Illustrator: | Evrard d'Espinques |
| Media: | Parchment |
| Script: | Gothic |
| Dimensions: | Height: 42.2 cm Width: 32 cm |
Description
The De proprietatibus rerum, an encyclopedia by Bartholomaeus Anglicus, in the French translation by Jean Corbechon (Livre des propriétés des choses). This is a lavishly decorated late fifteenth century copy.
The start of each book has an illustration, usually half page or larger, showing the the subjects of the book. The bird (Book 12) and animal (Book 18) books have large illustrations showing groups of birds and animals in natural settings.
- Book 12 (birds) : folio 211r-226r
- Book 13, chapter 26 (fish) : folio 234v-237r
- Book 18 (animals) : folio 327r-361r
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