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Liber bestiarum : MS Bodley 764 / commentary by Christopher de Hamel ; followed by a translation by Richard Barber

Material Type Books
Publisher London : Folio Society
Year 2008
Language Latin,English
Size 137 [i.e. 274] p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm. + 1 commentary (173 p. ; 31 cm.)

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4F mutual study room [Facsimile] 992/L/[1] / FA-01 10901747


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4F mutual study room [commentary] 992/L/[2] / FA-01 10901748


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Notes Title from commentary
Facsimile in Latin, Commentary in English
Full facsimile reproduction of a 13th century illuminated manuscript, a bestiary, created in England, perhaps in Salisbury, possibly commissed by Roger de Mohaut
"This edition has been hand bound for members of The Folio Society by Brian Settle of Ludlow Bookbinders in full Nigerian goatskin leather over bevelled boards, blocked with a design by David Eccles. The edition is limited to 1980 numbered copies and 20 lettered copies which are not for sale"--Colophon of facsimile
Commentary includes bibliograpical references
Authors  Bodleian Library
 *Bodleian Library. Bodley 764
Barber, Richard
 De Hamel, Christopher, 1950-
Subjects LCSH:Bodleian Library. Manuscript. Bodley 764
LCSH:Bestiaries -- Early works to 1800  All Subject Search
LCSH:Illumination of books and manuscripts, English -- 13th century  All Subject Search
LCSH:Animals -- Folklore -- Early works to 1800  All Subject Search
LCSH:Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- England -- Oxford -- Facsimiles  All Subject Search
LCSH:Illumination of books and manuscripts, Gothic -- England  All Subject Search
ID 6000590201
NCID BA90177441

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