Richard Barber – Bestiary – First Folio Edition 1992
£30.00
A first Folio Society edition, first printing of Bestiary, translated and introduced by Richard Barber, published by The Folio Society, London in 1992, with all original miniatures reproduced in full colour facsimile. A very fine book free from internal inscriptions, bound in pictorial paper covered boards, with gilt titling to the blue cloth spine, text blocks are bright and crisp. In a blue paper bound slip case.
The Bestiary, or Book of Beasts, in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, often referred to as the Bodleian Bestiary (MS. Bodley 764), is one of the most famous and richly illuminated medieval bestiaries. Created in the 13th century, likely in England, it combines vivid illustrations with allegorical descriptions of real and mythical animals. Each creature is accompanied by moral or religious symbolism, reflecting medieval beliefs and didactic traditions. The manuscript is notable for its vibrant colours, detailed artwork and insights into medieval thought.
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A first Folio Society edition, first printing of Bestiary, translated and introduced by Richard Barber, published by The Folio Society, London in 1992, with all original miniatures reproduced in full colour facsimile. A very fine book free from internal inscriptions, bound in pictorial paper covered boards, with gilt titling to the blue cloth spine, text blocks are bright and crisp. In a blue paper bound slip case.
The Bestiary, or Book of Beasts, in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, often referred to as the Bodleian Bestiary (MS. Bodley 764), is one of the most famous and richly illuminated medieval bestiaries. Created in the 13th century, likely in England, it combines vivid illustrations with allegorical descriptions of real and mythical animals. Each creature is accompanied by moral or religious symbolism, reflecting medieval beliefs and didactic traditions. The manuscript is notable for its vibrant colours, detailed artwork and insights into medieval thought.
