Book of beasts : a facsimile of MS Bodley 764

Publication Data

• Title Book of beasts : a facsimile of MS Bodley 764
• Alternative Title Liber bestiarum (Ms. Bodley 764)
• Contributor Christopher De Hamel
• Publisher Bodleian Library
• Publication date 2008
• Publication location Oxford
• Language English

Descriptive Notes

Introduction in English with Latin text.
Full facsimile reproduction of a 13th century illuminated manuscript, a bestiary, created in England, perhaps in Salisbury, possibly commissed by Roger de Mohaut.

Topics

• Bestiaries :: Early works to 1800
• Bestiaries :: History and criticism
• Illumination of books and manuscripts, Gothic :: England
• Illumination of books and manuscripts, English :: 13th century
• Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern) :: England :: Oxford
• Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern) :: England :: Oxford :: Facsimiles
• Animals :: Folklore :: Early works to 1800
• 014793581

Book of beasts : a facsimile of MS Bodley 764. ISBN 9781851243174. Published by Bodleian Library in 2008. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.