The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of money, Wrapped up in a five-pound note. A lonely owl sings in the bottom margin of f. 312r, Ms. Codex 724, a 13th century illuminated Bible. Link in bio #DrolleryDonnerstag #medieval #manuscript #illumination #illustration #drollery #marginalia #owl #bird #bible #13thcentury #france #latin #bookhistory #rarebooks #medievaltiktok

This 15th century Italian manuscript contains the text of treatise called De spiritu et anima, claiming it is by St. Augustine, but it's actually a text called De anima et spiritu by Alcherus of Clairvaux. Also includes an unidentified theological text, erroneously identified in the manuscript as St. Augustine's Soliloquia. (UPenn Ms. Codex 17) Link in bio #medieval #manuscript #15thcentury #italian #latin #theology #bookhistory #rarebooks #medievaltiktok

Take a peek at our new book of hours! Made in Bruges, ca. 1470, this lovely illuminated book has several full-page miniatures, decorated margins, and many large and small illuminated initials. (UPenn Ms. Codex 2324) Link in bio #medieval #renaissance #manuscript #bookofhours #prayer #prayerbook #illumination #illustration #bruges #flemish #15thcentury #decoration #bookhistory #rarebooks #medievaltiktok