Medieval Bestiary : Manuscripts : Universitätsbibliothek Bremen Ms. 39

Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen, Ms. 39
Der Naturen Bloeme

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Produced:	Netherlands, 1453
Current Location:	Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen, Breman, Germany
Manuscript Type:	Encyclopedia
Language:	Middle Dutch
Folios:	140
Author:	Jacob von Maerlant
Illustrated:	Yes
Media:	Paper
Dimensions:	Height: 27 cm Width: 20.5 cm

Sample page - Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen msa 0039

Folio 24r

Description

Contains Der Naturen Bloeme by Jacob van Maerlant, a natural history encyclopedia. Illustrated with numerous small (mostly quarter column width) brown or black ink drawings, some tinted with color, on color and gold backgrounds with gold frames.

The encyclopedia is in 12 books:

Of humans (including the Monstrous Human Races): Folio 7v
Of the quadrupeds : Folio 43r
Of the birds : Folio 73v
Of the wonders
Of the Sea : Folio 83r
Of the fishes : Folio 92v
Of the dragons and serpents : Folio 99v
Of the insects : Folio 109r
Of the trees
Of the forest : Folio 116r
Of trees : Folio 121v
Of plants and herbs : Folio 127r
Of Wells and springs : Folio 128v
Of the precious stones : Folio 127r

This is the manuscript copy designated Br.

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