Book of Beasts A Facsimile of MS. Bodley 764 |
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| Contribution by:
| Bodleian Library Staff, |
| Introduction by:
| de Hamel, Christopher |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85124-317-4 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2008 |
| Publisher: | Bodleian Library
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $330.00 |
Book Description:
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In the Middle Ages, people believed that studying animals allowed them to read the Divine Order as written in the natural world. This exquisite facsimile of a bestiary, dating from the mid-13th century and preserved at the Bodleian Library in Oxford since the early 17th century, is one of the finest and most charming examples.
In the Middle Ages, people believed that studying animals allowed them to read the Divine Order as written in the natural world. This exquisite facsimile of a bestiary, dating from the mid-13th century and preserved at the Bodleian Library in Oxford since the early 17th century, is one of the finest and most charming examples.