Manuscript
Bibliothèque Municipale de Dijon, Ms. 225
De avibus
Codicology
| Current Location: | Bibliothèque Municipale de Dijon, Dijon, France |
| Shelfmark: | Ms. 225 |
| Produced: | 1175-1199 |
| Manuscript Type: | Miscellany |
| Aviary Group: | None |
| Language: | Latin |
| Folios: | 144 |
| Illustrated: | Yes |
| Media: | Parchment |
| Dimensions: | Height: 35 cm Width: 22 cm |
Folio 97v
Description
The De avibus, a moralized book on birds by Hugh of Fouilloy, is on folio 92v-98r. Incipit: Prologus Hugonis prioris in librum de tribus columbis. Only parts of the first 23 chapters are included, on the dove, hawk, turtledove and sparrow. Illustrated with a few of the usual diagrams, but no bird images.
Alternate shelfmark: Ms. 187.
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